Why are we subjected to such rubbish

Josianne

Also, why would you be filmed in the gp's consulting room?

Absolutely!
However, I haven’t set foot inside a GP’s consulting room for years. Unless you count a trip to see the nurse to get a flu jab annually.

Here we go.

youtu.be/eK1EPP6uts0

Yes, it's about so much more than just enjoying gruesome things, and if you never watch medical stuff, you will have missed out on the sheer fun of this mans predicament.
No trigger warning- its funny!

Maybe I will give it a chance then!

There were a good few like that.
A little girl with terrible veruccas.
The doctors on the show were rather brusque to her mum, asking why she had let them get so bad.
It turned out, though, that the little girl had cancer- some type that attacked her immune system.

A man who had the leg of his jeans almost embedded in the flesh of his shin - he had skin cancer, despite multiple visits to his gp.

Ah, I only saw a couple, that makes more sense Missadventure

Lots of times they had spent years going to and fro to their doctors.
I know the feeling!

There was a man who was absolutely decimated by the removal of facial tumours.
The NHS had done as much as they could, and he was alive, but my god, his poor, poor face (what was left of it)
Embarrassing Doctors did surgery that made him look a hell of a lot better.

I don't generally judge and TV caters to deman but...

I really couldn't understand why people who were too embarassed to go to a doctor decided to finally go on national TV. I just can't see the logic

Psychologist or therapist

M0nica
I for one can see a difference in the original programmes about those people who are compulsive hoarders and have psychological problems - those programmes did help these people and a psychologist therapist was there as part of the team to help them.

The newer programmes are just not like that - they seem to want to shame those who volunteer to open their homes to public scrutiny. However, in the main, the volunteers seem quite happy to have their half hour of fame. Or notoriety.

I quite like these programmes, I dont see why some posters are so condemning of them.
There are so many channels you can watch that are too your taste.

Ooh!
What's wrong with you?
I absolutely love a doctor programme.
Again, once people are in the room complaining about their piles, then you can see that they have other serious struggles going on - I love it.
People watching at it's very best, in my opinion.
The skills of the doctors, and the frailties of humans.

the production teams contact you
I have been contacted two or three times in the past and have said no (medical)

Just accept that we are all different, some people want to be on TV some don't, the shows must be popular or they would not be made.

All those who are say just turn the TV off if you don't want to watch these programmes haven't understood my original post.

4) Many of those with terrible homes are actually mentally ill. Either depressed or suffering from Hoarding syndrome, a recognised mental health problem that often arises after personal trauma.

So agree with this. I remember watching some episodes of Aggie & Wotsit, I think they did the first of these clean-your-house type programs. At first I was just amazed at the condition of peoples homes, but then realised that at least some of them seemed deeply depressed and others appeared at best to have a very limited mental capacity. To me these programmes were in the same league as Jeremy Kyle and his ilk.

Many medical programmes on the other hand are usually sympathetic and may serve a purpose in educating people about conditions they have never been aware of or actually suffer from.

mrswoo

It's as if programme makers have totally run out of original or creative ideas. As DH says when confronted with yet another "reality" programme "you can almost hear that barrel being scraped" Although, reading the heading of your post sashabel, I thought you were referring to Mrs Brown's Boys - possibly the worst programme ever. IMO

At least Mrs B isn’t a reality programme though.
I agree Sasha they are the junk food of tv programmes.
Glad to have Sky and Amazon Prime to watch for drama.

I can think of a number of reasons why people do it.
1) They want their 15 minutes of fame and do not care how they do it

2) They are egged in to it by friends and family

3) They really do want a solution to a problem that is really overwhelming them so much they cannot cope with it and apply to these programmes as a last resort.

4) Many of those with terrible homes are actually mentally ill. Either depressed or suffering from Hoarding syndrome, a recognised mental health problem that often arrises after personal trauma.

The fact that you can see a simple solution/would never let your house get like that/ are not such a lazy whatever. All very judgmental comments from people who would, I am sure describe themselves as non-judgmental.

I do watch these programmes on occasion and I am leftwide-eyed that seemingly intelligent people can be so purblind, but think about real life, so many discussions about dealing with domestic problems end up in futile arguments about whose fault it is.

To ask someone else in to sort the problem out and help you deal with the situation in a non-confrontational way can save relationships and teach people lessons that last a lifetime.

It doesn't surprise me that the OP once worked in the industry. A longtime ago DD persuaded me to apply to go on an antiques programme with her. I agreed assuming we wouldn't be selected, but we were.

What I discovered is that, for all we were put in a 5 star hotel and ate beautiful meals, we were otherwise treated like mushrooms, stuck in corners when no-one needed us treated like parts of the set and I am sure the production team had some insulting generic name they applied to all competitors.

The OP's attitude reminded me of this.

Shasabel. If you have worked in tv then you will know it doesn’t matter how trashy the programme is, if it is bringing in viewers that’s all the counts! Once people stop watching, it will be ditched! Why are you even wondering what type of people would subject themselves? Watch or don’t watch - your prerogative.

Blossoming

I’d be very happy for someone to come in and clean my house ?

You have to drag stuff out of drawers and strew it all around, don't clean for six months (that's the easy bit ?) and then face the neighbours who never realised what a disorganised, lazy lot of people you are to let it get in that state.

Some of these homes look worse than my DC's bedrooms when they were teenagers

You don't actually 'have to endure' any TV programme that doesn't appeal to you. Switch the telly off if what's on it irritates you that much.

I’d be very happy for someone to come in and clean my house ?

Sashabel, I'm thoroughly sick of it all too - along with the daft (so-called) reality shows and the never-ending knock out competitions. I don't care who has the best B&B, who can cook, sing, dance, survive the jungle - or do woodwork the best - really I don't. I want more films and documentaries please!

One person has a good idea, a series is made and is really good…….then every single company making tv thinks oh whoopi do and the subject is done to death! Try the radio ….the pictures are very much better!

I have to confess that I joy watching all of these programmes! If they’re not for you then don’t watch!