Murtz explores the appeal and degree of difficulty on shows like Wipe Out, Fear Factor, American Gladiator and those wickedly wrong Japanese shows that put contestants through the human meat grinder. What is it that drives people to abuse their body for a reality TV show? Is it a fast way to get famous? Is it as hard as it looks and as painful as the danger signs warn? Well, if this is what it takes to solidify your name in the annals of Reality TV, Murtz might have to suffer a little pain…