Pakistan TV show hosted by Aamir Liaquat Hussain gives away babies to audience

[cali]

what the what the what the fuck?

lumbing new depths in the battle for television ratings, abandoned babies are being given away on a controversial prime-time game show in Pakistan.

TV host Aamir Liaquat Hussain presented baby girls to two unsuspecting couples during his show, which is broadcast live for seven hours a day during the month of Ramadan.

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he show's host has been described as a religious scholar, TV megastar and even a sex symbol. His heady mix of religion and entertainment is often followed by controversy.

"At Christmas there's Santa Claus to give everyone gifts, it's important for Christians. For us Ramadan is a really special time so it's really important to make people happy and reward them," said Hussain.

His show -- Aman Ramazan -- has been dubbed Pakistan's version of The Price Is Right, with members of the 500-strong audience receiving prizes in exchange for answering questions on the Quran.

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http://edition.cnn.com/2013/07/29/world/asia/pakistan-baby-giveaway/index.html

[undeterred]

1. Better than Oprah.

[JoDog]

2. You get a baby!

And you get a new baby! And you get a new baby!