I Quit! Steven Slater Gets Reality TV Show Offer

You knew this was coming. Or at least you hoped this was coming, because I think it’s safe to say Steven Slater‘s airline attendant career is indefinitely on hold. TMZ is reporting that Slater has landed (no pun intended) a reality TV show offer in which he will be featured helping contestants quit their jobs. A strange premise perhaps in a country that is suffering high unemployment rates, but probably better than a reality show featuring Slater, say, exiting various planes. From TMZ:

According to well-placed industry sources … Stone Entertainment — a powerhouse in the reality TV world — is going after Slater to host a show in which various disgruntled workers quit their jobs in extravagant ways.

But reality TV is a fickle thing … if Slater’s story turns out to be a big hoax — which we’re thinkin’ is the case — the offer could disappear as fast as it came.

Still, we’re told Slater’s lawyer has received the offer.

I’m going to make a leap and say the “facts” of Slater’s case, whatever they may be, are not going to be much of an issue when it comes to Slater’s saleability. They rarely are these days. And in less than five days he’s achieved the sort of name recognition it takes most reality stars an entire season to build up. But we’ll put it to a poll. Would you watch a Steven Slater reality show?

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