If you are looking for something to watch on Tuesday evenings during this slow summer stretch of no new programming, flip over to the Game Show Network (GSN) at 9PM.'Without Prejudice' is a new game show that is as real as it comes.
The show is hosted by Dr. Robi Ludwig is a psychotherapist and journalist, who is also the host of 'One Week To Save Your Marriage' on TLC.
Five contestants compete for $25,000 and a panel of strangers decide which person will walk away with the cash.
How do the strangers determine who wins?
The five contestants reveal information about themselves and their background and are voted off one at a time based on their personal story.
The goal of the game show is to judge people without prejudice.
Unfortunately, that's harder than you think.
In the first five minutes of the pilot episode, a Polynesian contestant from Texas explained that he wouldn't vote for the Black contestant simply because he didn't like Black people.
That's keeping it real.
The show itself is a little long at 90 minutes (they could easily cut it down to 60 minutes), but is very interesting to watch as you watch the thought process some people go through in judging total strangers.
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By: Cecil Jones on 7/17/2007 8:35PM
Who wants to play God is a game show with limited upward potential. The game is limited by the people placed in competition for the 25,000 dollar prize. Are they looking for the biggest loser or are they looking for the biggest sleaze? Show your boobs and win. Boobs cross all barriers and they make great entertainment. Do Lesbians rule, watch and see.
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By: John on 7/18/2007 11:48AM
Hi -- Sorry I missed this, will have to catch ... I believe only the first show was 90 minutes for its debut, otherwise I think it is regularly an hour.
(I have to admit I know this from the promos during Match Game '75 reruns!)
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By: tongakid on 7/19/2007 3:56AM
Who is the Tongan from Texas that didn't like black people? How could he say something like that, when we have thousands of Tongans back home just as dark if not darker than the African American on the show? Now we'll have black and Tongans going at it in Bedford, TX...
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By: Sunday on 7/19/2007 7:00AM
What is this world comming to when we have to promote sleaz shows to get some ratings. Only in america people, when you have dumb shows like these and the majority of the people watching them have a (minus- IQ).
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By: Dee on 7/19/2007 9:05AM
Ridiculous show. Just another way to perpetuate racism. Take the Polynesian from Texas who doesn't like Black people, so therefore, he doesn't like himself. Does he really think Caucasians consider him to be White? Let the KKK catch his behind out in KKK land one night. LOL
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By: yoyo on 7/19/2007 8:08AM
How cool we get to air out our racist minds. PLEASE, it sounds pathetic. We want equality but yet we'll sit down and watch this crap. What ever happened to sitcoms on tv????This reality show garbage is old and really boring already. I would love to see some sitcoms on tv that will keep me entertained and laughing.
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By: ken on 7/19/2007 8:16AM
i missed the entire show but saw some of the content in previews. i think its a serious show that requires an incentive to get contestants and americans are not used to this, makes us feel uncomfortable when it exposes us. i personally dont think i need to see it because im pretty much color blind. you respect yourself and i respect you. you respect me and the world is a better place.
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By: Tony Neale on 7/19/2007 8:39AM
I'm In, I think the show, if presented properly, may finally expose the ignorance within all of us that think that we are not prejudice, and hopefully educate us into understanding racism and seperatism, and then we can ALL get along.... I HAVE A DREAM, Martin, KEEP HOPE ALIVE, Jesse, AND WHY CANT WE ALL JUST GET ALONG, Rodney.
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By: Vamply on 7/19/2007 9:44AM
I watched the show and it's actually pretty fascinating. Throughout our daily lives, we judge people within the first seconds of meeting one another. It's all about everyday people's perceptions of one another. I must say it got me to thinking! Finally a show that stimulates the brain and makes you actually think! WHO WOULDA THUNK IT!
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By: Brenda on 7/19/2007 9:51AM
I agree with Tony Neal. This show is bound to promote real prejudice and ignorance, oh, excuse me it already is. The Polynesian Texan for instance, has he seen the mirror? I my family, he would most certainly be considered black. All I would like to say to him is, brother, Love Thy Self!!!!!!!!
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