MEN, CRABS, & THE WATERS THEY HAUNT

Discovery’s engrossing ‘Deadliest Catch’ returns
from Media Life and by Diego Vasquez

There are three types of reality shows. One is the competition show, in which contestants vie for a prize. The second is the spectacle, in which people, often celebrities, make fools of themselves with their over-the-top antics.
Only the third comes anywhere near real life, [...]

The lure of ‘Deadliest Catch’

Brothers Sig and Edgar Hansen have been Alaskan crab fishermen for most of their lives. It’s only recently that they’ve become celebrities — featured players on the Discovery Channel reality hit “Deadliest Catch,” which begins its third season at 9 tonight. The skipper and deck boss of the Northwestern came to the Boston Convention and [...]

‘Deadliest Catch’ survives high seas, lands big numbers

 
All hands on deck: Nick Mavar Jr., left, Edgar Hansen, Matt Bradley, Norman Hansen, Sig Hansen (he’s the Northwestern’s captain) and Stan Hansen 
By Peter Johnson, USA TODAY
Maybe it’s the obvious danger in completing the task at hand and the risk of not making it back to shore alive. Maybe the allure is simply watching tough [...]

A Third Season at Sea, Preoccupied With Danger

The New York Times.  By Mike Hale
The title “Deadliest Catch” can be confusing. The catch in question isn’t great whites or stingrays or even that deadliest of prey, man; it’s the Alaska king crab, which can take off a finger if you’re not careful, and can get pretty messy in a restaurant, but is otherwise harmless.
What’s [...]