Any reality show that makes you want to win the lottery so you can immediately give it away can’t be all bad.
Secret Millionaire, Fox’s new reality show, did that for me. It’s great to see TV glorifying volunteerism, charity, and good works. In a nutshell, millionaires live in decrepit neighborhoods, experience poverty, meet amazing people, and give away at least $100,000 of their own cash to deserving folks. (It’s actually based on the UK show The Secret Millionaire which first aired in 2006.)
For me, the show was an awesome reminder of the many, many things I should be thankful for, the many ways in which we can all help others, and the importance of face-to-face human connections. Hopefully, it’s achieved that for a lot of other people as well. Speaking of which, I genuinely hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
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