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SteelBlue · 10-26-2006, 03:23 AM

I'd give America what they are inexplicably clamoring for, a variety show. Probably something like Solid Gold meets Donny and Marie. Seriously, it's a can't miss right now. America is choosing "American Idol", "Dancing with the Stars", "So You Think You Can Dance" etc... All very cheesy and done increasingly in a variety show type format.

Tonight my wife was watching Dancing with the Stars and I noticed that they had some country singer come on in the middle of the show to do a number. While she sang this tune that was completely unrelated to the show, a bunch of men leaped about in tights and cowboy hats. Does it get any more Solid Gold than that?

Mark my words, a variety show will rule the American TV nation within a year or two. And I'll have another show to bitch about.

il Padrino Ute · 10-26-2006, 03:29 AM

I'd rather see a return of The Carol Burnett Show. Tim Conway making Harvey Korman lose his composure was always a great thing to see.

SteelBlue · 10-26-2006, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

I'd rather see a return of The Carol Burnett Show. Tim Conway making Harvey Korman lose his composure was always a great thing to see.

That would require the majority of the American public to choose a quality show. While it can happen, they generally go for the crap. I hope you don't think that I want a variety show. I'm just saying it's inevitable at this point. And if it were my job to figure out what kind of show would make a ton of advertising money right now that's the direction I'd go for the easy bucks.

il Padrino Ute · 10-26-2006, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by SteelBlue

That would require the majority of the American public to choose a quality show. While it can happen, they generally go for the crap. I hope you don't think that I want a variety show. I'm just saying it's inevitable at this point. And if it were my job to figure out what kind of show would make a ton of advertising money right now that's the direction I'd go for the easy bucks.

I hear you. I don't want it to go that route either, but if it were up to me and I wanted to make a boatload of money, I'd do the same.

10-26-2006, 03:23 AM	#1
SteelBlue Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Norcal Posts: 5,821	If I were a TV producer... I'd give America what they are inexplicably clamoring for, a variety show. Probably something like Solid Gold meets Donny and Marie. Seriously, it's a can't miss right now. America is choosing "American Idol", "Dancing with the Stars", "So You Think You Can Dance" etc... All very cheesy and done increasingly in a variety show type format. Tonight my wife was watching Dancing with the Stars and I noticed that they had some country singer come on in the middle of the show to do a number. While she sang this tune that was completely unrelated to the show, a bunch of men leaped about in tights and cowboy hats. Does it get any more Solid Gold than that? Mark my words, a variety show will rule the American TV nation within a year or two. And I'll have another show to bitch about.

10-26-2006, 03:29 AM	#2
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