More on eBay TV

TeeVBlogger:

ABC and auction site eBay are teaming up for what is ostensibly a reality show about helping people, but upon further inspection sounds like a long form commercial for eBay. The new show, which has the working title of Make it Happen, will focus on families who have big dreams but a lack of finances to make them come true. In swoops eBay, where the family will be able to auction off items they own in order to garner enough money to make whatever “fun and attainable” dreams they have come true. ABC apparently wants to keep the show light and fun, so people aren’t allowed to have dreams of any serious nature. Essentially, this sounds like the television equivalent of being down on your luck and lugging your stereo to the pawn shop for cash. Of course, the payoff on this show will be much more, but I’m not sure I understand the allure of being asked to get rid of what you own in order to have your wish fulfilled.