Back in High School, we were asked in a Health class to describe what we'd do with our last day in earth. The exercise specifically asked us what we'd do if we thought we were going to die in twenty-four hours. From what I remember, people gave stock answers about spending time with family and donating items to charity. One kid answered honestly and related something about crashing a motorcycle on the freeway. This exercise has stuck with me and inspires me to propose the following show.
Round up a group of strangers and tell them (falsely) that they are suffering from a horrendous disease which has left them with only one day to live. Once the "bad news" is imparted, simply film how the contestants react. While we can't anticipate what exactly these people will do, I'm guessing it will involve risky driving, mountains of cocaine, and outrageous personal revelations. I can just envision contestants leaving their spouses to spend their last few hours partying with hookers they met under an underpass. Or, perhaps they finally break down and taser the neighborhood dog that barks all the time. Some people might also consider surfing in shark-infested waters or drag racing on the freeway with "nice people" they just met at Burger King.
The real twist happens when the contestants are told that they're not really dying and they will be held responsible for the damage they caused. Suddenly, leaving your partner and torching your car doesn't sound very appealing.
I would rob a bank....or a jewelry store.
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