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35. Reality TV is an employment scam

Fri May 2, 2025, 12:37 PM

May 2025

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 2025 OP

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My soulmate. Irish_Dem May 2025 #51

Rest in peace, Quiet Em May 2025 #2

Thank you Ruth BoRaGard May 2025 #3

I believe they call that Saturday Night Live... Wounded Bear May 2025 #10

Laugh In moved much faster than SNL dflprincess May 2025 #16

Absolutely true. Loved Laugh In. Hekate May 2025 #23

SNL would need to go a lot faster and shorter BoRaGard May 2025 #47

Variety shows were once super popular Johonny May 2025 #13

maybe that's why i don't watch tv anymore. barbtries May 2025 #18

Me, too, barbtries. I can't stand "reality" tv. Or the commercials. BComplex May 2025 #33

Me too. llmart May 2025 #39

since 2007 barbtries May 2025 #45

They are a mindless barrage of 15 to 20 second bursts. Prof. Toru Tanaka May 2025 #54

i can recall some funny ones, barbtries May 2025 #55

Reality TV is an employment scam IbogaProject May 2025 #35

She was such a hoot on Laugh-In Norbert May 2025 #4

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Loved Laugh In malaise May 2025 #7

You and me both, my dear malaise! And I loved Laugh In! CaliforniaPeggy May 2025 #8

Hi there my friend malaise May 2025 #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 2025 #9

She was making Cameo video greetings for folks not long ago. What treasures they are now! Oopsie Daisy May 2025 #12

Was she the character who would smack a would be masher on the head with her umbrella? CTyankee May 2025 #14

Yup! With Artie Johnson Botany May 2025 #29

They voiced a Saturday morning cartoon show together in the 1970's. Aristus May 2025 #38

Artie: "Do you believe in the hereafter? llmart May 2025 #40

OMG! I used love watching that part Tickle May 2025 #44

Rest in Peace.. mountain grammy May 2025 #15

Making people laugh is an honorable craft Nigrum Cattus May 2025 #17

Ruth w/ Goldie Hawn on Laugh In Botany May 2025 #19

Ruthie Clouds Passing May 2025 #20

That was Lily Tomlin. llmart May 2025 #42

Yes, doh! You are correct ✅ Clouds Passing May 2025 #49

I takes a brave person to come after Muhammad Ali. Xavier Breath May 2025 #21

Yup, she was great. So many laughs over the years. Thank you, Ma'am. Biophilic May 2025 #27

The name of the show was SocialDemocrat61 May 2025 #22

I'm sorry to learn this. hamsterjill May 2025 #24

Ruth & Ringo Starr on Laugh-in mac56 May 2025 #25

Classic! H2O Man May 2025 #36

Ringo. He and Paul are the last of The Beatles alive. Who will die first? elocs May 2025 #52

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She and lily tomlin mwmisses4289 May 2025 #28

I'm sad about her passing. She was one of my comedy heroine's when I was little. chowder66 May 2025 #30

Oh dear Ruth, RIP 🙏🙏 such a fantastic lady 💙 TommieMommy May 2025 #31

May she rest in peace LetMyPeopleVote May 2025 #32

M. Buzzi was a comedy treasure and a nice lady. John1956PA May 2025 #34

I loved her blogslug May 2025 #37

Thank you, Funny Lady FemDemERA May 2025 #41

RIP area51 May 2025 #43

She was my favorite cast member. She made me laugh. lamp_shade May 2025 #46

Down Memory Lane with The Best of Best of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In malaise May 2025 #48

... littlemissmartypants May 2025 #50

I actually have this Laugh In album on my current stack of records! BigmanPigman May 2025 #53

My dad danced with her at a wedding Wicked Blue May 2025 #56

Hey, imanamerican63, how are you doing in this economic mess? I know you're a trucker. Scrivener7 May 2025 #57