- Masters And Servants
Infobox British television
show_name = Masters And Servants
caption =
format =Entertainment ,Reality
runtime = 60 minutes
starring =
channel =Channel 4
country =United Kingdom
first_aired =2003
last_aired =
related = |"Masters And Servants" is a
reality television show byRDF Media , which aired in the summer of 2003 onChannel 4 in the United Kingdom. There were four episodes, but the show was not since recommisioned.Synopsis
Two families who have never met take it in turns where one family become servants in the master's home for a week, then in the following week they swap roles, often with explosive results.In turn each family is given the chance to experience the pleasures of having servants to do everything for them.The show sees how the families cope giving and receiving orders.
The servants are obliged to wear humiliating uniforms, and abide to rules set by their masters; signing a "binding" contract outlining their duties.
Arguements usually take place the second week, when the first family to serve become masters and take the opportunity to exact their revenge. Disputes tended to be so intense, that families would pull out early before the two week experiment could end.
Episodes
"Titles named after the families"
* Episode 1: Nutleys & Allen-Stevens
* Episode 2: Roses & Mills
* Episode 3: Hastings-Evans & Mehtas
* Episode 4: Parnells & StowellsControversy
It emerged in 2007 that RDF Media were accused of distorting "footage of a woman being taken to hospital after an accident on set to create the impression she had stormed off in a fury" [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcasting/a67114/new-allegations-against-rdf-emerge.html]
Airings
The show has aired in Australia, and been repeated in the UK on the Biography Channel.
US broadcaster Warner Brothers were said to be interested in the format and intended to develop their own version of the show, although slightly different with friends in different social backgrounds taking part instead of families. [http://www.rdftelevision.com/news/2003.asp] [http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2003/aug/11/mondaymediasection]
Related Shows
The format of Masters And Servants is similar to the "swap" style reality shows such as
Holiday Showdown andWife Swap also made byRDF Media .References
External links
* [http://www.channel4.com/life/microsites/M/masters_and_servants/ Channel4.com: Masters And Servnats] Channel 4 Micro-Site
* [http://www.rdftelevision.com/reality/Masters&Servants.asp RDF Television: Masters And Servnats] RDF Television Site
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