There’s something immensely satisfying about watching would-be sexual predators being caught in the act and exposed on television. While many would argue about the ethics of such a show, it’s undeniably entertaining, which is why Chris Hansen is turning to Kickstarter to help crowdfund money to revive “To Catch a Predator.” Should it succeed, this would be the first time Kickstarter has been used to revive and existing television show.
Utilizing crowd funding to raise money for the show that made him famous, Chris Hansen will launch a Kickstarter page next week to generate funds for a new show called “Hansen vs. Predator.” According to the L.A. Times, Hansen’s initial target goal is roughly $100,000 shy of half a million and will mark the first time that the Internet-based crowd funding platform will be used to raise money to revive an existing television franchise. It’s extremely likely that the new show will closely follow the same format that attracted viewers to the original. If unfamiliar with the original concept, the basis for “To Catch a Predator” was filming men that were lured to a household in hopes of have sexual relations with an underage girl or boy. These individuals were usually lured in through Internet chat rooms and ultimately had to face a barrage of uncomfortable questions from Hansen. In addition, the show worked with local law enforcement to film the arrest of these individuals as they exited the home.
