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35. Reality TV is an employment scam

Fri May 2, 2025, 12:37 PM

May 2

Other forms of TV require residuals, Reality Shows are classified as documentaries so the participants don't get residuals from reruns. And Reality shows likely aren't under union workplace safety rules either.

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Actress/comedian Ruth Buzzi has passed away. [View all] imanamerican63 May 2 OP

"I try to be cynical, but it's so hard to keep up." eppur_se_muova May 2 #1

My soulmate. Irish_Dem May 2 #51

Rest in peace, Quiet Em May 2 #2

Thank you Ruth BoRaGard May 2 #3

I believe they call that Saturday Night Live... Wounded Bear May 2 #10

Laugh In moved much faster than SNL dflprincess May 2 #16

Absolutely true. Loved Laugh In. Hekate May 2 #23

SNL would need to go a lot faster and shorter BoRaGard May 2 #47

Variety shows were once super popular Johonny May 2 #13

maybe that's why i don't watch tv anymore. barbtries May 2 #18

Me, too, barbtries. I can't stand "reality" tv. Or the commercials. BComplex May 2 #33

Me too. llmart May 2 #39

since 2007 barbtries May 2 #45

They are a mindless barrage of 15 to 20 second bursts. Prof. Toru Tanaka May 3 #54

i can recall some funny ones, barbtries May 3 #55

Reality TV is an employment scam IbogaProject May 2 #35

She was such a hoot on Laugh-In Norbert May 2 #4

She was active on Twitter Dennis Donovan May 2 #5

Favorite daughter of Wequetequock Bavorskoami May 2 #6

Loved Laugh In malaise May 2 #7

You and me both, my dear malaise! And I loved Laugh In! CaliforniaPeggy May 2 #8

Hi there my friend malaise May 2 #11

Got so many laughs from her back in the day. Rest in Peace Ruth Buzzi and May your memory be a Blessing. n/t iluvtennis May 2 #9

She was making Cameo video greetings for folks not long ago. What treasures they are now! Oopsie Daisy May 2 #12

Was she the character who would smack a would be masher on the head with her umbrella? CTyankee May 2 #14

Yup! With Artie Johnson Botany May 2 #29

They voiced a Saturday morning cartoon show together in the 1970's. Aristus May 2 #38

Artie: "Do you believe in the hereafter? llmart May 2 #40

OMG! I used love watching that part Tickle May 2 #44

Rest in Peace.. mountain grammy May 2 #15

Making people laugh is an honorable craft Nigrum Cattus May 2 #17

Ruth w/ Goldie Hawn on Laugh In Botany May 2 #19

Ruthie Clouds Passing May 2 #20

That was Lily Tomlin. llmart May 2 #42

Yes, doh! You are correct ✅ Clouds Passing May 2 #49

I takes a brave person to come after Muhammad Ali. Xavier Breath May 2 #21

Yup, she was great. So many laughs over the years. Thank you, Ma'am. Biophilic May 2 #27

The name of the show was SocialDemocrat61 May 2 #22

I'm sorry to learn this. hamsterjill May 2 #24

Ruth & Ringo Starr on Laugh-in mac56 May 2 #25

Classic! H2O Man May 2 #36

Ringo. He and Paul are the last of The Beatles alive. Who will die first? elocs May 2 #52

"" AllaN01Bear May 2 #26

She and lily tomlin mwmisses4289 May 2 #28

I'm sad about her passing. She was one of my comedy heroine's when I was little. chowder66 May 2 #30

Oh dear Ruth, RIP 🙏🙏 such a fantastic lady 💙 TommieMommy May 2 #31

May she rest in peace LetMyPeopleVote May 2 #32

M. Buzzi was a comedy treasure and a nice lady. John1956PA May 2 #34

I loved her blogslug May 2 #37

Thank you, Funny Lady FemDemERA May 2 #41

RIP area51 May 2 #43

She was my favorite cast member. She made me laugh. lamp_shade May 2 #46

Down Memory Lane with The Best of Best of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In malaise May 2 #48

... littlemissmartypants May 2 #50

I actually have this Laugh In album on my current stack of records! BigmanPigman May 3 #53

My dad danced with her at a wedding Wicked Blue May 3 #56

Hey, imanamerican63, how are you doing in this economic mess? I know you're a trucker. Scrivener7 May 3 #57