> "Tom" comcast.net> writes:
>

>> "HG" wrote in message
>> news:m3zlmiiai1.fsf@nothung.homelinux.net...

>>>
>>> You know, E.F., I have an idea. Let's have a fucked-upness competition.
>>>
>>> You tell your sob story, then I'll tell mine, trying to out-misery
>>> yours.

>>
>> This was the premise of one of the most appalling game shows in the
>> history of American television. It was called "Queen For a Day"

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>> It was amazingly popular in the late '40's and early '50's, when
>> apparently networks could air a live half-hour program watching paint
>> dry.

>
> I find your knowledge of such things disturbing in a gut-wrenchig way.
> It reminds me of my aunt, who worked very hard to live up to '50ies
> ideals. Eewww!