This confirmed the staged nature of the events more than any other piece of "news" information, readers!
"Pirate show planned
In the wake of the daring rescue of an American sea captain, cable TV's Spike announced a deal yesterday to produce a show about US Navy pirate hunters. Two crews for 44 Blue Productions hope to be on board Navy vessels patrolling the waters off Africa within two weeks. The company says it is aiming to have a series ready to air by September (AP)."
Guess who won't be watching.