I did not see the interview segment, but are you sure you want to use this as a cultural "gut check?" I'm reasonably certain that the woman and child in the news piece didn't rehearse the scene to gain international press attention while collecting a wheelbarrow full of money from MTV, CBS and the NFL.
Last night, the biggest shock was on "According to Jim" when Belushi pulls up the sweatshirt and pulls down the pants of his brother in law to reveal a holiday themed speedo (one of the perils of having HDTV) . . . then having the sister in law character say ". . . that reminds me, I have to pick up the holiday ham . . ."