CBS Proclaims “If You’re Over 40, You’re Old”

Another day, another insult. This time from a major television network, as reported by Deadline Hollywood:

After separating contestants by race and gender in recent editions of Survivor, it was probably inevitable for the CBS reality series to also play the age card. Indeed, the network this morning announced that the 20 new castaways on Survivor: Nicaragua will be divided into “two tribes of 10: Young vs. Old.” What was surprising for me was the criteria: The “old” tribe features “individuals over the age of 40,” while the “young” tribe is comprised by “individuals 30 years of age and younger.” Given CBS’ demo makeup, 40-year-olds are actually on the young end of the spectrum. Looking for a way to alienate your younger viewers? Just call them “old.”

Way to go CBS.

Here’s the conundrum that everyone but CBS seems to realize: If 30 and under is young, and 40 and older is old…what are you if you’re between 30 and 40? Is that stage of life some kind of age purgatory?

Comments

  1. WHISTLEBLOWER says:

    OPENED ANOTHER CAN OF WORMS….CAN’T WAIT TO SEE THE OUTCOME OF THIS ONE!

  2. Mary says:

    Goes to show how insecure, immature, feeble minded, young and stupid the people at CBS are.
    They are really showing their age…..AGE TWELVE ! ! !

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