Without Prejudice?(!)

I just heard a commercial for this show and I don't know what to think. It's appearing on the Game Show Network, which I don't get, and I'm thinking I'm okay with that. Basically, the premise of the show as listed on the GSN website is:

"Hosted by Dr. Robi Ludwig, a renowned psychotherapist and journalist, this provocative series focuses on five contestants willing to open their lives to examination. A panel of strangers will decide which ONE contestant deserves to receive a $25,000 prize. Both the panel and home viewers will discover more and more about each contestant as the examination progresses and subsequently, contestants are eliminated."

The commercial airing on tv right now shows blatant racist remarks and the tension and fighting that ensues. I think it's interesting that it's hosted by a shrink, attempting to boost the "credibility" factor somehow. I'm conflicted for several reasons: 1) issues aired on this show could actually be discussed as "very bad" within homes watching--which is good. 2) people could tune in and feel that their own intolerant views are vindicated--that's bad. 3) ultimately, this is a show about judgment--and the encouraging of it--that's bad. 4) whoever is judged most "societally acceptable" will win a lot of money--that's just weird.

As a sociologist, this is going to be a treasure trove of interesting and sad social commentaries. Basically, someone has decided that promoting the practice of judging others based on a deeply-ingrained sense of one's own intolerance is not only acceptable, but encouraged. AND...that the most "normal," "acceptable," or "deserving" person will get a lot of money for just living what is relatively the most "notable" life. I don't know...this seems like it could be the opening of Pandora's Box.