A new reality show premiering Monday is on a bit more serious quest than giving a D-list celebrity malaria or finding the next pop star. NBC's The Wanted is going after suspected terrorists and war criminals.

The show has already drawn its share of controversy as governmental officials say it could interfere in ongoing criminal and espionage investigations. Media critics are all over it, too -- calling it stunt journalism.

But, NBC is no stranger to such claims. Its investigations into alleged pedophiles on Dateline (To Catch a Predator) went from gritty reporting to police support to sensational pop culture phenomenon.

Predator packed it in after one of its alleged suspects blew his brains out -- drawing a lawsuit. NBC had best have a squadron of lawyers at the ready for this new show if they're going to accuse individuals of being Muslim extremists or escaped Nazi guards.

The counter to the "stunt journalism" argument points to the actual good that Predator (and maybe The Wanted) does through their broadcasts. In addition to putting child abusers behind bars, Dateline called attention to the problem of dangerous online sleaze bags (a legal term). If The Wanted somehow foils a terrorist attack or puts a would-be killer on notice, would that justify its existence?