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| − | '''The 1895 Challenge''' is a reality show where the participants live as though the year is 1895. The show's premise is apparently to see how well 21st-century people can cope with living in 19th-century conditions. | + | '''''The 1895 Challenge''''' is a reality show where the participants live as though the year is 1895. The show's premise is apparently to see how well 21st-century people can cope with living in 19th-century conditions. |
== History == | == History == | ||
When [[742 Evergreen Terrace|the Simpson home]] was being fumigated to clear out an infestation of Russian termites (and was uninhabitable for six months), the family auditioned to appear on ''The 1895 Challenge'' because they would have a place to live if they won. The Simpsons did win the audition, beating out [[Bill Cosby]] and his family, and appeared on the show. | When [[742 Evergreen Terrace|the Simpson home]] was being fumigated to clear out an infestation of Russian termites (and was uninhabitable for six months), the family auditioned to appear on ''The 1895 Challenge'' because they would have a place to live if they won. The Simpsons did win the audition, beating out [[Bill Cosby]] and his family, and appeared on the show. | ||
| − | At first the Simpsons constantly bemoaned the inconveniences of living a 19th-century lifestyle, which delighted the show's producers because the drama made for good television. Later, however, they pulled together as a family and came to enjoy living in the 19th century, which disappointed the producers because their newfound family harmony made for boring | + | At first the Simpsons constantly bemoaned the inconveniences of living a 19th-century lifestyle, which delighted the show's producers because the drama made for good television. Later, however, they pulled together as a family and came to enjoy living in the 19th century, which disappointed the producers because their newfound family harmony made for boring television—and, consequently, lower ratings. |
In an effort to spice things up and boost the show's ratings, the producers introduced [[Squiggy]] into the show as a new character and had him live with the family. When that didn't get the numbers as high as the producers wanted, they next had a flood wash the house down a river and eventually destroy it. | In an effort to spice things up and boost the show's ratings, the producers introduced [[Squiggy]] into the show as a new character and had him live with the family. When that didn't get the numbers as high as the producers wanted, they next had a flood wash the house down a river and eventually destroy it. | ||
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== Behind the Laughter == | == Behind the Laughter == | ||
| − | *''The 1895 Challenge'' is a parody of | + | *''The 1895 Challenge'' is a parody of ''{{W|The 1900 House}}''. |
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The 1895 Challenge is a reality show where the participants live as though the year is 1895. The show's premise is apparently to see how well 21st-century people can cope with living in 19th-century conditions.
History[edit]
When the Simpson home was being fumigated to clear out an infestation of Russian termites (and was uninhabitable for six months), the family auditioned to appear on The 1895 Challenge because they would have a place to live if they won. The Simpsons did win the audition, beating out Bill Cosby and his family, and appeared on the show.
At first the Simpsons constantly bemoaned the inconveniences of living a 19th-century lifestyle, which delighted the show's producers because the drama made for good television. Later, however, they pulled together as a family and came to enjoy living in the 19th century, which disappointed the producers because their newfound family harmony made for boring television—and, consequently, lower ratings.
In an effort to spice things up and boost the show's ratings, the producers introduced Squiggy into the show as a new character and had him live with the family. When that didn't get the numbers as high as the producers wanted, they next had a flood wash the house down a river and eventually destroy it.
In the end, the Simpsons got revenge on the producers. They teamed up with a number of other abandoned reality show contestants in the woods, who ganged up on the crew and overpowered them, forcing the crewmembers to take them back to civilization.
Behind the Laughter[edit]
- The 1895 Challenge is a parody of The 1900 House.
