Secret Millionaire

[christie1111]

How secret can this show be with a full camera crew following them around?

Did I miss how they explained that?

[Obscenely Rich Bastard]

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[earendel]

How secret can this show be with a full camera crew following them around?

Did I miss how they explained that?

I didn't see the show but according to an article in our local newspaper (a syndicated media column) the people were told that a documentary was being taped.

[kusch]

I kinda liked this show.

[MarkBarrett]

The show had a note on screen at the beginning that said something like: The people were told they were being filmed as part of a documentary about poverty.

Fox ran two different hour episodes. The first one had a dad and son. The second had a husband and wife. Each show gave the viewer a chance to meet the deserving people who received the surprise checks at the end.

The millionaires were expected to give at least $100,000 of their own money. The dad gave $50K, $50K, and $25K. The husband/wife gave $100K each to three.

After those two hours I completed the millioniare night by watching the fictional rich in "Dirty Sexy Money."

[christie1111]

I missed the first hour and saw the second.

I would watch it again.

[jayhawker536]

I watched the show and also missed the part about the documentary, thanks for clearing my question on that issue.

I was very impressed with the lawyer and son (especially son), you don't find such compassion in a lot of young people, it was nice to see them shown in a good light for a change. I believe there are numerous wealthy and young that believe in helping less fortunate, that just doesn't sell in the news.

I like this show for many reasons, some of us need to remember to count our blessings (that would be me at times). I have been trying to do better although in my defense, I have been better than some I know. I have always put money in the Salvation Army kettles but this year I have made a resolution that I will not enter or leave a store without putting at least two dollars in each time, instead of thinking I got you when I came in. I also decided a couple of weeks ago that I am going to start doing more volunteer work, simply because I have found that I feel most fulfilled when I do, so I have selfish reasons also in volunteering. Does that take away from what I'm doing?

[SportsFan68]

I watched the show and also missed the part about the documentary, thanks for clearing my question on that issue.

I was very impressed with the lawyer and son (especially son), you don't find such compassion in a lot of young people, it was nice to see them shown in a good light for a change. I believe there are numerous wealthy and young that believe in helping less fortunate, that just doesn't sell in the news.

I like this show for many reasons, some of us need to remember to count our blessings (that would be me at times). I have been trying to do better although in my defense, I have been better than some I know. I have always put money in the Salvation Army kettles but this year I have made a resolution that I will not enter or leave a store without putting at least two dollars in each time, instead of thinking I got you when I came in. I also decided a couple of weeks ago that I am going to start doing more volunteer work, simply because I have found that I feel most fulfilled when I do, so I have selfish reasons also in volunteering. Does that take away from what I'm doing?

No, and you can find books written about it if you want to. I don't know if I'd start with The Virtue of Selfishness, although that comes immediately to mind.

I volunteered extensively this past year for the Democratic Party, and my reward is feeling that I am a part of, that I made a difference, in a historic, momentous event that will reverberate through U.S. history as long as there is a United States.

I also volunteer for the American Red Cross and the American Cancer Society and a couple other local projects. Feeling fulfilled is part of it, but there's more, and I feel more than amply rewarded whenever I think about it.

[MarkBarrett]

The 12/10 episode had Myles Kovacs and his wife Cynthia as the Millionaire couple. Myles is a co-founder of "Dub" magazine. Earlier in the season on BAM there was a question about the magazine, so it was interesting to come across the magazine for the second time this way tonight.

[bondguy007]

Echoing SportsFan68:

For me, there is no greater satisfaction that putting a smile on a child's face. I've done it indirectly more than 61 times over the last four years.

[Ritterskoop]

I also decided a couple of weeks ago that I am going to start doing more volunteer work, simply because I have found that I feel most fulfilled when I do, so I have selfish reasons also in volunteering. Does that take away from what I'm doing?

Absolutely not. If we waited around for people to help others only because it is good, there would be a lot less helping going on. One theory is that the internal positive feedback makes us feel good about it precisely so that we will do it again. Or it reinforces the good actions. Or however you want to think about it.

There are two pieces to moral actions: intention/motivation, and results. You have good motivation and you cause good results. There is no need to sort out which theorists are right when this happens.

There's also not a problem with mentioning it to others, as long as you are not asking for a lot of affirmation, which would be overly egoist, because it inspires others to join you.

Thanks for what you are doing.

[Ritterskoop]

The 12/10 episode had Myles Kovacs and his wife Cynthia as the Millionaire couple. Myles is a co-founder of "Dub" magazine. Earlier in the season on BAM there was a question about the magazine, so it was interesting to come across the magazine for the second time this way tonight.

I must get a copy of this for cat, who is named Dub.