When unexpected moments happen on live TV, you always have to wonder the same question: what impact will it leave? When Detroit Lions linebacker Reggie Brown suffered a spinal cord contusion in 1997, it was one of the scariest moments American television has ever witnessed. On the opposite side of the coin, we have shocking, unexpected moments that happen at concert events and awards shows that come without warning.
How much is too much for us to bear?
The latest case of live TV leaving a haunting image behind happened Friday night, when Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey collapsed on the bench Friday night during a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Early reports suggest he suffered a seizure, and after receiving oxygen he was carted away on a stretcher before getting into an ambulance.
There are some elements of TV we can shield ourselves from -- for example, when a show like "Celebrity Rehab" shows Mindy McCready having a seizure, we typically know it is coming. Health problems are, after all, a staple of that show. Watching a sport with an injury, however, is an entirely different story. You can't prepare for it, and the image is already stuck in your head before you change the channel.
For families with young children, the risk is always greater. Do you just explain that bad things just happen sometimes, or do you try and avoid the issue altogether?
How do you deal with shocking TV moments such as the Rodney Stuckey injury? Let me know your thoughts with a comment below.
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