Miracle Workers is an American reality television show that aired for one season on ABC in 2006. It features seriously ill people who were unable to afford treatment; the show covered all medical costs, and documents the results.
Critical reaction
The New York Times said that the show might be considered exploitative, but it was also educational about modern medical interventions.[1] Advocacy organization Common Sense Media rated it 4/5, finding that surgical scenes and medical jargon might be unsuitable for small children, while calling it "heart-warming".[2]
References
- ^ A Network Plays Guardian Angel in the O.R., New York Times, 6 March 2006
- ^ "Miracle Workers", Common Sense Media
Additional references
- Felicia R. Lee. "Raising Reality-TV Stakes, Show Plans to Offer Medical 'Miracles'." New York Times Published: January 17, 2006
- Heart patient from ‘Miracle Workers’ dies, Today, Mar 30, 2006