Shook the Spot

Shook loves a good exploitatative reality show as much as the next guy, but like sausage yo . . . a t-bone steak, cheese, eggs, and Welch's grape . . . So it was more than a little disturbing to read a memo dug up by The Smoking Gun in which an ABC producer discusses possible cast members for her show . . .

As we begin to cast a new season for "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," we also begin to look for stories of families who are trying to overcome adversity, but just need a little help (Especially with their home!).

We are open to any and ALL story ideas and are especially looking for the following:

— Extraordinary Mom/Dad recently diagnosed with ALS
— Family who has a child w/ PROGERIA (aka "little old man disease")
— Congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis, referred to as CIPA by the few people who know about it. (There are 17 known cases in US -let me know if one is in your town!) This is where kids cannot feel any physical pain.)
— Muscular Distrophy Child — Amazing kid who is changing people's views about MD
— MADD / Drunk Driving — Family turns tragedy into triumph after losing a child drunk driving
— Family who has multiple children w/ Downs Syndrome (either adopted or biological)
— Amazing/loved Mom or Dad w/ melanoma / skin cancer
— Home Invasion — family robbed, house messed up (vandalized) — kids fear safety in their home now.
— Victims of hate crime in own home. Family's house victim of arson or severely vandalized.

Please feel free to email me or call Charisse with any questions or story ideas!

Charisse Simonian
Producer / Family Casting Director
ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition"
w. (323) 785-2280
f. (323) 785-2426
e. extremehomes@hotmail.com

It's like the '80s again. Somebody get this shit in a novel quiiiiick.