...and in other, non-disaster-related news...

...and in other, non-disaster-related news...

http://tv.yahoo.com/news/ap/20050901/112560702000.html

Neighbor Sues to Stop 'Real World' Filming
Thursday September 1 1:37 PM ET


MTV's long-running "Real World" show is no hit with tour magnate Edwin O. Swift III. Swift, the owner of Historic Tours of America and a Key West resident, is suing to stop the show from filming its 17th season at the house and property next to his in the exclusive Key Haven neighborhood. The show's premise is to being together seven strangers and film them at all hours to see how they get along.

The exterior lighting installed by the production company, Swift says in the suit, is brighter than that used at the local high school football stadium and will interfere with his family's activities "such as relaxing and sleeping."

Not only that, Swift says that video cameras set up to record every move of the cast members outside appear to be pointed at his house. He and his children "can no long enjoy entire sections of their home for fear of ending up on national television," the suit says.

Finally, dozens of cars and trailers are parked at all hours in property adjacent to the "Real World" house, which the suit calls an "unavoidable eyesore."

Swift is asking a Monroe County judge to halt production of the show, with a hearing likely later in September, his attorney Derek Howard said Thursday. There was no immediate response to a request for comment from MTV or its parent, Viacom Inc.

Swift's company operates the Conch Train and sailing tours in Key West and similar operations in Boston; San Diego; St. Augustine, Fla.; Savannah, Ga.; and Washington, D.C.

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yeah, that makes a TON of sense. sue about the cameras, claiming you don't want to end up on national TV, when all this does is draw attention to your family.

idiot.

eh maybe he wants his privacy or something, some out there could give a crap less about appearing in a TV show I dk lol but well it is stupid to sue because of that though

Alright then, they can film next door to me. Maybe Ill get on TV. =p

as far as appearing on tv...i wouldn't care cause they can't show ur face unless you give ur written permission. thats why alot of the people involved sign release forms. Now as far as the lights being bright, well if it affected me while I slept and what not, then yes I would complain. but i would assume they give residents first dibs on parking spaces and what not since they do live there.

I would love to see 8 strangers planted in the apartment next to mine... 1 bedroom 1 bath... I do beleave there would be a murder...

I don't blame the guy... if its affecting his sleep and he feels like his privacy is being violated... i'd do the same thing!

i think they should be put in the projects and then see how real it is

oh i agree about the lights...i still find it funny.

hah.

lol

I'm sick of reality TV. I wish they would make it illegal to fake reality for the camera. And no matter what its fake because you can't fucking act normal with millions of people watching. And if you can then something is wrong with you and you don't protray true reality. GOD DAMN PARADOX!

Am I the only one that thinks the Real World Austin season is the worst reality series...err...the worst series EVER?

^^^ that would require me to watch it. i don't watch TV.