Contestants on reality shows eat bugs, marry strangers, and pee in corners (R.I.P., The Surreal Life), but peeking at someone else's earnings is ultimately more cringe-inducing. In the most nail-biting sequence on Fox's Does Someone Have to Go?, the staff of a small company watches in horror as everyone's salaries flash on a large screen. As one employee says, "I feel like I'm watching people get beheaded." Of course, this is why most companies would never make such a foolish reveal. It whips up needless resentment, pointless competition, and personal humiliation-all of which is bad for business. But good for TV.
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