Scare Tactics

04-04-2003, 09:38 PM

These pranks are so wrong on so many levels that they could become classics in no time.

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dacman · 04-04-2003, 10:00 PM

These pranks are so wrong on so many levels that they could become major lawsuits in no time.

04-04-2003, 10:10 PM

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Originally posted by dacman
These pranks are so wrong on so many levels that they could become major lawsuits in no time.

Well considering all the stupid stuff that people are suing over these days I wouldn't be surprised.

Ksyrup · 04-04-2003, 10:15 PM

Should be a good show. They scared me just by showing me the host!

tucker342 · 04-04-2003, 10:21 PM

You know that someone is going to sue over that.......

TroyF · 04-04-2003, 10:25 PM

To late guys:

***The show filmed several versions of the same situation with different participants in order to choose the most "frightened" response. But one "unwitting victim" was so distraught by her experience that she is now suing the show and its creators. According to papers filed in L.A. Superior Court, the participant is claiming the prank caused "negligent infliction of emotional distress" and resulted in "severe physical and emotional injuries and damages."

link: http://www.etonline.com/television/a14722.htm

TroyF

04-04-2003, 10:30 PM

Does anyone remember when people had to actually work to get money back in the day?

sabotai · 04-05-2003, 12:27 PM

Shannon Doherty is the worst part of this show. Whenever she comes on, so does mute...

tucker342 · 04-05-2003, 01:04 PM

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Originally posted by TroyF
To late guys:

***The show filmed several versions of the same situation with different participants in order to choose the most "frightened" response. But one "unwitting victim" was so distraught by her experience that she is now suing the show and its creators. According to papers filed in L.A. Superior Court, the participant is claiming the prank caused "negligent infliction of emotional distress" and resulted in "severe physical and emotional injuries and damages."

link: http://www.etonline.com/television/a14722.htm

TroyF

that didn't take long....

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Does anyone remember when people had to actually work to get money back in the day?

Wait, work to get money? WHAT!?!?!?!?!?!?

04-05-2003, 02:23 PM

A couple of questions for the lawyers in the crowd:

Is it possible that the friends and relatives are actually the ones playing the pranks and not the programs staff? Since the program doesn't seek out the victims could it be possible that a release was signed stating that the program was not responsible for the prank but that they were rather just accomplices or suppliers of material for the prank? If this were the case then wouldn't the victims have to sue their friends and relatives as the primary defendants in order to win a lawsuit?

Also, if I were to purchase a bunch of cement from Home Depot and then built a swimming pool in my mother’s backyard, which she ended up not wanted, could she sue Home Depot for supplying me with the cement?

Or, if I were to buy a gun from a gun shop and shoot my mother in the leg could she sue the gun shot for supplying the gun?

Thanks.

sabotai · 04-05-2003, 03:23 PM

I get the feeling that couriers main question was the last one. You shouldn't treat you mother like that, couriers.

04-05-2003, 03:27 PM

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Originally posted by sabotai
I get the feeling that couriers main question was the last one. You shouldn't treat you mother like that, couriers.

Damn, and I really wanted to for years now.

04-04-2003, 10:00 PM	#2
dacman College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: speak to the trout	These pranks are so wrong on so many levels that they could become major lawsuits in no time. __________________ No signatures allowed. Last edited by dacman : 04-04-2003 at 10:00 PM.

04-04-2003, 10:15 PM	#4
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Should be a good show. They scared me just by showing me the host! __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

04-04-2003, 10:25 PM	#6
TroyF Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	To late guys: **The show filmed several versions of the same situation with different participants in order to choose the most "frightened" response. But one "unwitting victim" was so distraught by her experience that she is now suing the show and its creators. According to papers filed in L.A. Superior Court, the participant is claiming the prank caused "negligent infliction of emotional distress" and resulted in "severe physical and emotional injuries and damages." link: http://www.etonline.com/television/a14722.htm TroyF Last edited by TroyF : 04-04-2003 at 10:27 PM.*

04-04-2003, 10:21 PM	#5
tucker342 Pro Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Iowa City, IA	You know that someone is going to sue over that.......

04-04-2003, 10:30 PM	#7
couriers	Does anyone remember when people had to actually work to get money back in the day?

04-05-2003, 12:27 PM	#8
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	Shannon Doherty is the worst part of this show. Whenever she comes on, so does mute...

04-05-2003, 02:23 PM	#10
couriers	A couple of questions for the lawyers in the crowd: Is it possible that the friends and relatives are actually the ones playing the pranks and not the programs staff? Since the program doesn't seek out the victims could it be possible that a release was signed stating that the program was not responsible for the prank but that they were rather just accomplices or suppliers of material for the prank? If this were the case then wouldn't the victims have to sue their friends and relatives as the primary defendants in order to win a lawsuit? Also, if I were to purchase a bunch of cement from Home Depot and then built a swimming pool in my mother’s backyard, which she ended up not wanted, could she sue Home Depot for supplying me with the cement? Or, if I were to buy a gun from a gun shop and shoot my mother in the leg could she sue the gun shot for supplying the gun? Thanks.

04-05-2003, 03:23 PM	#11
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	I get the feeling that couriers main question was the last one. You shouldn't treat you mother like that, couriers.

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