Food Intervention Show Comes to TLC
What is it about our society that craves watching other people struggle in strange and not so strange situations of life? Why do we constantly watch people eat worms, live with strangers, drink and drug, cheat on spouses, get arrested, or have surgeries? It’s easy to sit on the couch and watch other people tussle through life after a long day at work.
Sitting in front of the television watching some poor guy lose weight or get arrested does not require self-reflection or thought. Each person with a television has the greatest getaway, sitting on the coach with the remote in hand. These are the years of escapeTV.
This Sunday another option for escapism is coming to TLC Channel. A food intervention show called Freaky Eater premiers September 5th at 10/9C. Freaky Eater is the new 6-part series about obsessive eating. Similar to the show Intervention, Psychotherapist Dr. Mike Dow and Nutrition Specialist J.J. Virgin, lay down the law to someone who is obsessively eating.
In the Freaky Eater clip on YouTube a man addicted to cheeseburgers talked about his obsession at will. He eats 1,460 cheeseburgers a year! He does not consume anything else! One has to admit, this does seem unbelievable. Pure amazement, if nothing else, will have you watching in shock. Not only did he admit eating this way, he was oblivious to the consequences. In the clip, a truckload of cheeseburger cartons was opened in front of him. As the cartons poured out of the truck upon his feet he looked on with amusement. His wife looked horrified. I can predict it will be interesting watching to see if this guy can stop eating 4 cheeseburgers a day.
Why are you obsessed with reality shows, popcorn or washing your car? A show about you could be next. Don’t worry - just watch the cheeseburgers and escape from your obsession.
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