Sept 12 2007 TO CATCH A PREDATOR NBC
Back in March I wrote a diary entry critical of the sting program by NBC "TO CATCH A PREDATOR". Sting programs are very hard to design and even harder to perform correctly,
especially with lights and cameras.
Last week ABC 20/20 Brian Ross (see site) did a program also critical of "TO CATCH A PREDATOR". One of the victims had committed suicide and the Texas district attorney threw ALL the cases out for that weekend..
My question now is about all the victims that Predator caught before that big weekend. Should NBC give them a big
"sorry about that" or maybe a big check for damages.
It is a very successful show.
Update march 2008
JUDGE OKs 105 million dollar lawsuit against NBC to proceed.
At long last justice.. I can't believe it. Do you remember justice?
The basic premise of this whole series is false.
You have to commit a crime to be guilty of that crime. Two thirds of the people arrested are in need of treatment. This whole series is a indictment of our health care system and our legal system. NBC
made a ton of money off of this series. I can only hope they lose it.
NBC should remember the goal is to be better than FOX not more sleazy than FOX.
Sun May 20, 2012 at 1:12 PM PT: list of updates on the TV show predator
1. host was arrested
2. judge stopped production but allowed reruns (big mistake)
3. police all over country are repeating this illegal stupid sting