I guess this guy's remote doesn't work, and his legs and fingers don't work either...

People, it's called a channel... change it!


Viewer Sues Over 'Fear Factor' Rat Episode
Thu Jan 6, 6:47 PM ET Entertainment - AP
By JOE MILICIA, Associated Press Writer

CLEVELAND - A viewer is suing NBC for $2.5 million, contending that he threw up because of a "Fear Factor" episode in which contestants ate rats mixed in a blender.

Austin Aitken told The Associated Press he watches "Fear Factor" often and had no problem with past installments where the reality show's participants ate worms and insects in pursuit of a $50,000 prize — but eating rats went "too far."

"It's barbaric, some of the things they ask these individuals to do," Aitken said Thursday.

Aitken's handwritten lawsuit contends the rat-eating made his blood pressure rise, resulting in being dizzy and lightheaded — and vomiting. Because he was disoriented he ran into a doorway, "causing suffering, injury and great pain."

Asked why he didn't shut off his television before the rat-eating segment, Aitken said he couldn't do it quick enough.

NBC responded with a brief statement: "We believe that the claim is completely without merit."

Aitken, a 49-year-old part-time paralegal, said he wants to send a message to NBC and other networks with the lawsuit. He said he isn't concerned with winning a cash judgment in court.

"I just put any figure. You really think I expect to get $2.5 million?" he said.

His eyes must be stuck like this --->

bkw said:

I'm suing because nines, althom, and ella make me vomit.

Only in America
No other country in the world where people sue
cigarette companies !

I heard about this on the radio yesterday and once again I was embarrassed for US society. It makes me feel a TITCH better that this person filed on his own and didn't find some crazy lawyer to do it. Although I'm sure one will jump on soon enough.

jerseykrs said:

Im suing jersey because I need eye surgery from rolling my eyes so much

obviously this ketchuphead has never watched anything on the discovery channel or picked up an issue of national geographic, nor does he have any sense of friggin culture. a weak stomach is no excuse.


society here in the states