"The Briefcase"
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Anonymous
| What a weird country this is. |
Anonymous
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http://www.ew.com/article/2015/06/03/briefcase-producer-we-dont-pit-poor-people-against-one-another?hootPostID=db52856e6805a6cc7d52b3d0bd8888ee
The creator of the new CBS reality show The Briefcase, which documents what happens after presenting two families with $101,000, says that it’s unfair to say his program “pits poor families against one another.” “It’s not about the money. The show has very little if anything to do with money,” says The Briefcase’s Dave Broome, best known for creating The Biggest Loser for NBC. “It’s about love, communication within your marriage, finding a common bond between another family that might be incredibly different than yours. That’s what show is about.” |
Anonymous
| Why wouldn't they just keep the money and say they'll give it away later, after the show, when they actually know what the hell is going on? |
Anonymous
| Such a gross premise, to exploit people in tough times. I hope it tanks. |
Anonymous
They don't know about the other briefcase. Last night's episode was interesting to say the least. |
Anonymous
It's easy to say it's not about money when you're not in debt and struggling to keep your head above water. |
Anonymous
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http://m.gazette.net/article/20150603/NEWS/150609829/1043/big-briefcase-big-decision&template=southernMarylandmobile
Couples have to make some very important decisions over the course of their lives together, but Joshua and Susan Scott of Mechanicsville will have to make arguably one of their biggest ever when they appear on the new CBS reality show “The Briefcase,” which airs at 8 tonight. “It was definitely a life-changing moment,” said Susan, 38, a warrant specialist for the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. “You can’t go through something like this and not” grow as a couple. The series premiered May 27. “To me it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience, plain and simple,” said Joshua, 33, a telecommunications specialist. “How often does something like this come to your doorstep”? What arrived at the couple’s doorstep was a show that offered them $100,000 along with a decision to keep it, share some or give it away to another family that needs it as much as themselves. According to a news release from CBS, the show “follows their emotional journey toward their final decision, as well as delving into topics such as faith, generosity, and hope.” |
Anonymous
| The ratings in the demo (18-49) went from 1.4 to 0.9 last night. That's a huge drop. |
Anonymous
Yay! Maybe CBS will learn their lesson and take this CRAP off the air. |
Anonymous
Doubt it, there are not many episodes and it is summer season. |
Anonymous
| Didn't see how the money was given out this week coming. |
Anonymous
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Last night's episode was surprising in terms of what the family from Massachusetts did.
People on Twitter look at income and wonder why they are in debt. The reason is simple, cost of living is higher in some parts of the US than others. |
Anonymous
| Well, this is a first, one woman lies to her husband about a credit card she has been slowly paying down, husband had no idea about the credit card. |
Anonymous
| Finale aired Friday night....both couples were thinking of themselves and nothing more. |