I've never seen the reality TV showWife Swap. And I have to admit that I find the title alone quite a bit off putting. Just the title alone makes me think that the show must be somewhat sexist and retrograde. So I was quite surprised and more than a little skeptical when we at Philosophy Talk got an e-mail from a casting producer for the show requesting our help in finding parents who, as she put it, "take on philosophical ways of thinking and reasoning when it comes to living their lives, raising their children and navigating the world around them." At first, I thought it must be some kind of practical joke. And then I investigated a bit more and found that the casting producer,Danielle Gervais, was really who she claimed to be and was really looking for philosophy-driven parents and thought that our listeners might be just the kind of people she is looking for. We had a brief debate among our philosophy talk posse about the show -- cause I have to admit I was still skeptical. But some of members of our crew have actually watched the show. They claim it's often a really fascinating study in human behavior and relationships. So they urged us to do what we could to help.
ABC's primetime series "Wife Swap" is currently casting its fifth season and looking for unique families with plenty of personality to take part in the show. Specifically, they're looking for parents who take on philosophical ways of thinking and reasoning when it comes to living their lives, raising their children and navigating the world around them. If yours is a unique family that is constantly seeking out the meaning of truth and existence and using these tools to raise your kids, the Wife Swap casting director wants to hear from you.
If you are a two-parent family with at least one child over the age of 5 living at home, and you think your family would make terrific TV, please contact Danielle Gervais at 646-747-7956 or e-mail atCasting.DanielleGervais@gmail.com
What have you got to lose? You might be chosen and you might have fun. If you do contact, Ms. Gervais, though, tell her that Philosophy Talk sent you.
Comments(12)
Guest
Tuesday, April 28, 2009 -- 5:00 PM
It would be a peculiar philosopher indeed that wouIt would be a peculiar philosopher indeed that would subject their children to a stranger and reality television just to get 15 minutes of fame or a sack of gold.
Guest
Thursday, April 30, 2009 -- 5:00 PM
别被ABC的台词骗了。I've been involved in a别被ABC的台词骗了。我参与了这部剧的一集。我可以告诉你，这部剧是有剧本的。如果你同意参加这个节目，准备好让自己看起来像个十足的白痴。
Believe me, you won't have fun and you'll wish you never participated on the show! Save yourselves a lot of heartache, a lot of trouble, and steer clear of this trashy show. What ABC says about themselves is a complete lie. The show is more about trying to get those "Jerry Springer moments" than anything.
Guest
Thursday, May 7, 2009 -- 5:00 PM
I've seen "Wife Swap" and "Trading Spouses" and wh我看过“交换妻子”和“交换配偶”，虽然我确定他们会“编辑”一些符合他们脑海中的“剧本”的事情。并不是每个人看起来都很白痴。我们每个人都有自己的怪癖，让我们面对现实吧，孩子们并没有真正的主人手册，所以我认为这将是一个伟大的想法，一个哲学家庭播出。我必须承认，我很好奇他们“相反”的家庭最终会是什么样子。我丈夫和我都很喜欢这个节目，也很想知道“反我们”的夫妻会是什么样的。
Guest
Friday, May 8, 2009 -- 5:00 PM
Anyone who subjects their children to the trauma o因为参加《换妻》而给孩子带来创伤的人，在节目结束后，要做好接受心理咨询的准备。就是那么糟糕。
If you search on the Internet, you will find many families with the same negative experiences from this show. Talk to some of these people before thinking about appearing on the show. It's not worth it!
Guest
Saturday, May 9, 2009 -- 5:00 PM
Just to say this is a really good show, and the 60Just to say this is a really good show, and the 60 second philosopher is the best 120 seconds on the air.
Guest
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 -- 5:00 PM
史密斯探员，你是"异教徒"吗史密斯探员，你是"异教徒"吗
Guest
Wednesday, June 3, 2009 -- 5:00 PM
...still a bit suggestive...the term "wife swap" i...still a bit suggestive...the term "wife swap" instead of...you fill-in the blank.
Guest
Saturday, June 6, 2009 -- 5:00 PM
No, Agent Smith is definitely not "Infidel Guy". INo, Agent Smith is definitely not "Infidel Guy". Infidel Guy is an egocentric publicity seeking moron. He loved the show and wanted everyone to see it...er, him.
I am the opposite of him. I want the show to die out and go away. I've seen how they go about filming an episode. It's not pretty! I try to warn everyone that I can about the show and how they operate. Again, I say do plenty of research before even thinking about appearing on this so called show.
Guest
Monday, July 13, 2009 -- 5:00 PM
我只是说…站不住脚的!I've watched for a few minutes我只是说…站不住脚的!我看了几分钟，但不能再看下去了。垃圾。
Guest
Thursday, August 27, 2009 -- 5:00 PM
I second the "rubbish" reply. Couldn't sit throughI second the "rubbish" reply. Couldn't sit through an entire episode personally, and it's a shame that unsuspecting kids have to be dragged into the spotlight. Really, who wants to be remembered as having thrown a temper tantrum on national television?
Guest
Thursday, October 1, 2009 -- 5:00 PM
Philosophy Talks guys, you just ruined your Sexy GPhilosophy Talks guys, you just ruined your Sexy Geek quotient with me! Have you really watched that show? The producers seek out glaringly diametrically-opposed families, so much so it is reductivist and formulaic no matter which pairing or what manifestation of family culture they cast. Yes, I said, "Cast".
It's lowbrow.
Moronic. Guilty entertainment.
There have been "philosophically-minded" families featured. In fact, their verbiage should cue you to their search for the Mad Perfessor and Pipe-Smokin' Charlies of the world! Every family is philosophical!
Sigh.
OK 60 second Guy, PLEASE don't let me down. I was crafting a madcap marriage proposal to you last week. Please, please don't say a word.
Guest
Friday, April 16, 2010 -- 5:00 PM
Just wait till they move to other production centeJust wait till they move to other production centers around the country. It wouldn't surprise me, for example, to see stereotypes imposed on certain populations of Americans, like those in Philadelphia Park, compared to Houston, Los Angeles, Colorado, etc.