Santino Marella: Sitcom Star?

[Xero]

From PWInsider:

AOL.com's InsideTV section is reporting that WWE will begin shooting a "sitcom" based around Santino Marella for WWE.com, with the idea of pitching it to networks.

The article featured comments from Marella, noting they would be filming three episodes "next week" and that Vladimir Kozlov and Beth Phoenix will co-star.

http://insidetv.aol.com/2010/01/26/wwe-to-develop-santino-marella-sitcom/

[Gerard]

Will Vince ever figure out that ouside of wrestling he's never done shit?

[Ermaximus]

XFL :shifty:

[Skippord]

well Santino and Kozlov had such good chemistry on ECW the other night I don't see how this could fail

[Haze]

Will Vince ever figure out that ouside of wrestling he's never done shit?

Vince has done alot outside of the wrestling buisness.

Accomplishing anything is a whole different story.

[Nicky Fives]

say what? :wtf:

[The Franchise]

XFL :shifty:

Forgot about XFL.... Vince dropped the ball on that one Jesus Christ

[Ermaximus]

Forgot about XFL.... Vince dropped the ball on that one Jesus Christ

I blame the XFL on "HeHateMe" and Tommy Maddox.

[The Jayman]

Forgot about XFL.... Vince dropped the ball on that one Jesus Christ

Fumble!

[Anybody Thrilla]

There's no harm if they just run it on WWE.com. It'll be like a bigger version of Santino's Casa. They're pretty crazy if they think it'll get picked up by any networks, though.

[The Jayman]

this sounds like something FOX would do

[DaveBrawl]

Maybe NBC can replace Leno with it.

[kareru]

this sounds like a disaster in the making

[Anybody Thrilla]

this sounds like something FOX would do

It's gotta be better than The Cleveland Show.

[The Jayman]

good point ABT

[DaveBrawl]

I am offended that show is set in Va.

[Dorkchop]

This is a stupid idea. Santino is hilarious, but only in small doses like the few minutes he gets every week. He's probably funny backstage, but will wrestling fans care about him outside WWE regular programming in a starring role?

I'm happy WWE recognize his talent, but too much Santino might be overkill. I'd progressively give him a bit more tv time over the next couple of months and see how it turns out and where it goes.

I think every WWE side project has turned out to be crap.

[Blitz]

Santino actually has some sly, clever humour to him. If they allowed him to tap into that, it could be alright.

But this is WWE, so we're looking at 30 minutes of poop jokes and Hornswoggle cameos.

[The Jayman]

I am offended that show is set in Va.

I'm offended that Dave is offended

[Jimmy Cones]

well Santino and Kozlov had such good chemistry on ECW the other night I don't see how this could fail

:shifty:


Are they going to have subtitles for Kozlov like they did for Khali in the longest yard?

[Dante69]

Personally I can't stand Santino...I wish Owen Hart was still alive so that he could give that bastard the "Stone Cold Crusher" piledriver and break his damn neck.

[thedamndest]

I wish Owen Hart was alive so his children could have a father.

[Dante69]

Fathers are overrated,I bet his wife was suckin Vinces dick behind his back for years before Owen found out and then Vince had the equipment magically "fail" so he wouldn't find out their secrets

[thedamndest]

I'll bet that didn't happen at all.

[Ermaximus]

I'll bet that Dante69's father was never around much for his youth.

[Xero]

Yeah, sucking Vince's dick took up all his time.

[The Franchise]

Fathers are overrated,I bet his wife was suckin Vinces dick behind his back for years before Owen found out and then Vince had the equipment magically "fail" so he wouldn't find out their secrets

This is false and very disrespectful. Please take it back.

[McLegend]

What else is Santino going to do?

This is a fine idea.

[Xero]

You know, I have this crazy idea that if you actually focus on your main product that it would be able to attract more viewers.

[McLegend]

Santino won't help them attract more viewers. Just let him have this, because it will inevitably fail.

Then we will all be right back where we started.

[Xero]

True. And I'm not saying that Santino can attract more viewers, I'm just saying that instead of projects like this they could put the time and energy into the main product.

With that said, after this news, I'm expecting John Cena's Rap n' Wrestling cartoon to be announced sooner than later.

[FourFifty]

I blame the XFL on "HeHateMe" and Tommy Maddox.

http://ggth.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/06/05/failureblimp.jpg

[FourFifty]

Now if we can all forgot about the XFL and the body building thing they used to build up Lex Luger... I think this thing MIGHT have half a chance.

Carelli is a talented performer. If WWE wants him to be a comedy star, then they can atleast give him the proper platform.

[Shadow]

I think this is very wise but only if they leave it on wwe.com.

[RVDmark]

I'll bet that Dante69's father was never around much for his youth.

Momma didn't raise no fool, and pappa didnt raise him at all.:D

[Ermaximus]

So I take it that this is merely creative trying to find something for Kozlov, Santino, and Beth to do before they all inevitably get future endeavored?

[The Mackem]

This is weird because if it is a hit on US television (no matter how unlikely), then surely they'd all leave wrestling to focus on their new 'careers'. If it tanks, then it's just another horrible Wrestlecrap adventure that was doomed to failure from the begining and they'll all get released.

[Sixx]

I hope this is just as good as WWE action movies, yeah.

[Vastardikai]

Fathers are overrated,I bet his wife was suckin Vinces dick behind his back for years before Owen found out and then Vince had the equipment magically "fail" so he wouldn't find out their secrets

Thanks for deducting rep from this user.

Die in a fire.

[Savio]

They're pretty crazy if they think it'll get picked up by any networks, though.
Fox did think "The Michael Straham" show would take off.

[Anybody Thrilla]

It's gotta be better than The Cleveland Show.

[The Franchise]

BUT IT HAS A BEAR

[Inadequacy]

AND IT TALKS!

[The Jayman]

http://hollywoodandfine.com/fineblog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/yogi.jpg

[blak23]

I will say this a million times Santino is fucking Gold

[Phenomenal 1]

While there have been some entertaining moments from Santino Marella in the past such as the Honk O Meter gimmick and Glamarella with Beth Phoenix....it was at least entertaining form the aspect that he still got into the ring. With all the guest host gimmicks and spots, its become evident and predictable that WWE sees no ring value in him and more just of an entertainment aspect. I see no longevity in this course by WWE Writers and I think its already over-ran its course. Santino is on my list of guys that by the end of 2010 will be recieving the ever so famous WWE.com "Future Endeavors" posting in my book.

[Mr. C]

Santino Marella becomes obsessed with the idea of a leprechaun’s gold and spends a few weeks trying to chase down Hornswoggle, although it costs him a match, but when he catches him, Hornswoggle gives him his gold: the Cruiserweight Championship.

[Xero]

Santino Marella becomes obsessed with the idea of a leprechaun’s gold and spends a few weeks trying to chase down Hornswoggle, although it costs him a match, but when he catches him, Hornswoggle gives Marella his gold: the Cruiserweight Championship!

I miss that belt.

That would actually be awesome.

I hope they DO do that. It's dumb enough on their scale to use it and good enough on a "at least it gives Hornswoggle purpose" scale that it could work well.