Some of the game shows in Japan are so far out there. This video is of one called edition of Silent Library – a Japanese game show in which the contestants endure hilarious torture but are not allowed to utter a sound.
I don’t quite understand how people decide to participate in some of these things, but…
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Chana,
That sounds like a good idea.
Ezzie,
Glad to be of service.
Serach kept asking me, “What’s so funny!?!” as she was doing stuff in the apartment. Thanks. 🙂
Even on some U.S. game shows, people will do the stupidest or most dangerious things for the chance at only 5K-25K… my dignity is worth much more than that.
And some of these shows, like Fear Factor? Forget it. I’ll earn my money the old-fashioned and anonymous way, TYVM!
Although, I can think of a practical application for that slapping machine at a table where Kofi Annan is strapped to a chair…
As I watched it I wanted very much to understand the commentary in the background.
cruel and unusual… i don’t get why they’d do it unless there’s some excellent prize!