The randomness is the same as what has been done forever on shows like Price is Right.  Pre-screening individual's for their behavior, photogenics, and demographics…basically illegal if you are in law inforcement or human resources…but it's OK for TV.

Yes.  Yes you are.

Yes.  Yes you are.

I for one welcome our alien lizard overlords.

I for one welcome our alien lizard overlords.

But the question reamins: "Who's the damn dirty ape?"

But the question reamins: "Who's the damn dirty ape?"

I have a MOOD disorder.

I have a MOOD disorder.

Here we go.

Here we go.

You're comparing Apples to Apples there.

You're comparing Apples to Apples there.

It looks like a fun romp.  No wait, a farce.  No…a wacky fish out of water…ah never mind I'll never see it.

It looks like a fun romp.  No wait, a farce.  No…a wacky fish out of water…ah never mind I'll never see it.

He just went in.

He just went in.

heh heh…he said duty.

heh heh…he said duty.

I think Margaret's there "For the Ladies" - not that ladies don't appreciate the ganster/boot leggin'/prostitution stories but it gives the writers an opportunity to convey other social issues of the time period to broaden the audience.