Dutch television broadcaster BNN provoked an international uproar this week when it announced plans to air a live TV game show pitting rival kidney patients against one another in pursuit of a donor organ. But when the show ran on Friday, it proved to be a hoax.

Update to this picked by Queenofhearts 2 years ago

Presenters said they were trying to pressure the government into reforming organ donation laws. picked by Caremel 2 years ago

Trend Hunter and John de Mol (creator of Big Brother, Fear Factor and Deal or No Deal) want your ideas for the next non-scripted television hit! You could win $4,000 PLUS if Talpa options your show, an initial fee and percentage ownership of the format! picked by zebrahdh 1 month ago

Possibly inspired* by Punthe's forum thread of two days ago, Gordon Brown today announced plans to reform the organ donation process including adopting the presumption that all organs can be harvested unless expressly stated.

*You never know who reads Plime... picked by Pocksucket 11 months ago

One man showed up at a federal building, asking for release from the reality show he was sure was being made of his life. Another was convinced his every move was secretly being filmed for a TV contest. picked by suebe 1 week ago

A couple who grew apart and had agreed to split up were reunited by a life-threatening crisis. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

In a new Dutch reality show a death-sick woman will choose one of the contestants to give her kidneys to after she dies. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

Psychiatrists discover new mental illness: patients who believe their lives are on TV. picked by deEPCHIll 5 months ago

LL to get on tv show called 'The Man'. He will play an undercover cop on the show. The show is loosely based on his life? picked by musicgirldani 2 years ago

I don't know if anyone else has been watching On the Lot or not. You're missing out if you haven't been. It's a reality show (what, come back here) where a bunch of directors are trying to get a big movie deal with Dream Works. Which means: A ton of short films to watch! Follow the link to the shorts. picked by donteatpoop 1 year ago

Yep, another Florida story... this time it's a deranged dog that goes postal on a dog show observer. picked by BrownTrout 2 years ago

...but ONLY THE STATIONS THAT RECEIVED A COMPLAINT!

More proof that one person can control what you watch on TV. picked by tigertony 9 months ago

Melbourne renal specialists have discovered a gene that helps the kidney develop in infancy and repair itself in older age - a double job they believe has the ability to revolutionise the way organ disease is treated. picked by AutumnLotus 2 weeks ago

A kidney nets the donor $2,500, sometimes less than half that amount, while recipients -- some 2,000 a year -- pay $6,000 to $12,000. picked by hypnotode 2 years ago

Over 200 women came out for the auditions to become the 'Hottest Mom In America'. With cash prizes, the chance to get on tv and treatments of Restylane, these women are trying their best to make it on the show. picked by musicgirldani 2 years ago

A federal prisoner who fled the country after he was temporarily freed to try to donate a kidney to his ailing son was arrested in Mexico with his girlfriend, authorities said.

He didn't even show up for the compatability test. I wonder if he sent his son a "Get Well Soon" card. picked by bevissimo 2 years ago

The 8-year-old on the pamphlet needed a kidney transplant, and Bolan knew she could help. She did a quick Web search on the surgery and talked it over with her husband. Then she made a phone call to offer one of her kidneys to Sarah d**kman. picked by lkrofct 9 months ago

The hit series Project Runway continues to build ratings from the BRAVO network. Designers create sportswear for the everyday woman, their own mothers and sisters with more than 2.6 million homes glued to the tube. picked by jaxomlotus 2 years ago

5 Cast-Iron Dutch Oven No-Nos! Or you'll turn it into unusable scrap. picked by myrthachang 2 years ago

Greek archaeologists said Tuesday they have unearthed rare evidence of what they believe was brain surgery performed nearly 1,800 years ago on a young woman - who died during or shortly after the operation. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago