Who The Fuck Comes Up With This Shit?

**KayfabeMan** · 05-20-2005, 10:39 PM

OK, so they cancel good programming off of several networks, to replace it with crap like this:

"ABC has announced the identities of the six celebrities competing in Dancing with the Stars, its previously announced six-episode adaptation of the British Strictly Come Dancing ballroom dancing competition series that the network will premiere Wednesday, June 1 at 9PM ET/PT. And in a move that is bound to polarize reality fans, the network has cast former original Bachelorette Trista Rehn, now known as Trista Sutter, as one of the show's participants

In addition to the stunt casting of Trista, Dancing with the Stars will also feature another face familiar to reality TV viewers -- that of Rachel Hunter, the former supermodel who appeared in last winter's The Real Gilligan's Island TBS reality show and served as a judge on ABC's critically-panned Are You Hot? in 2003.

Rounding out the rest of the show's celebrity [yeah, sure they are] cast will be former heavyweight boxing champion of the world Evander Holyfield, one-time New Kids on the Block member Joey McIntyre, actor John O'Hurley (best known for his portrayal of Seinfeld's J. Peterman character), and Kelly Monaco, an actress on ABC's General Hospital daytime soap opera.

An unusual reality concept, Dancing with the Stars will feature six celebrities paired with leading professional dancers and training to compete -- complete with dazzling costumes -- in a live knockout ballroom dancing competition. Similar to Fox's American Idol, Dancing with the Stars will have an audience participation element, with each episode allowing viewers to vote for the dancer that they feel has best learned to master and execute the difficult dance moves.

"I am fully aware that this may sound like the craziest show anyone has ever heard of," ABC executive Andrea Wong stated in last month's announcement of the network's pickup of the series. "But in a world where it's easier for reality series to imitate than innovate, I just loved how fresh this format is. And the show's global success just shows how audiences around the world find it to be surprising, and undeniably fun."

With production of the series having already begun, the couples are already undergoing the intense training and preparation that will be required for Dancing with the Stars' first live show. During live shows, judges will give a score based on several factors, including technical execution, however as mentioned earlier, the judges' scores alone will not decide a couple's fate. Instead, the judges' scores will be combined with those of the show's home viewers, with the combination forming the ultimate score that will determine each couples' ranking.

At the end of each episode, the couple with the lowest score will be eliminated (although no couple will be eliminated in the first show.) When the final two couples remain, the ultimate dance-off will determine which couple wins the show's first prize trophy."

Fucking garbage.

05-20-2005, 10:39 PM	#1
KayfabeMan TPWW's Glass Ceiling Posts: 5,793	Who The Fuck Comes Up With This Shit? OK, so they cancel good programming off of several networks, to replace it with crap like this: "ABC has announced the identities of the six celebrities competing in Dancing with the Stars, its previously announced six-episode adaptation of the British Strictly Come Dancing ballroom dancing competition series that the network will premiere Wednesday, June 1 at 9PM ET/PT. And in a move that is bound to polarize reality fans, the network has cast former original Bachelorette Trista Rehn, now known as Trista Sutter, as one of the show's participants In addition to the stunt casting of Trista, Dancing with the Stars will also feature another face familiar to reality TV viewers -- that of Rachel Hunter, the former supermodel who appeared in last winter's The Real Gilligan's Island TBS reality show and served as a judge on ABC's critically-panned Are You Hot? in 2003. Rounding out the rest of the show's celebrity [yeah, sure they are] cast will be former heavyweight boxing champion of the world Evander Holyfield, one-time New Kids on the Block member Joey McIntyre, actor John O'Hurley (best known for his portrayal of Seinfeld's J. Peterman character), and Kelly Monaco, an actress on ABC's General Hospital daytime soap opera. An unusual reality concept, Dancing with the Stars will feature six celebrities paired with leading professional dancers and training to compete -- complete with dazzling costumes -- in a live knockout ballroom dancing competition. Similar to Fox's American Idol, Dancing with the Stars will have an audience participation element, with each episode allowing viewers to vote for the dancer that they feel has best learned to master and execute the difficult dance moves. "I am fully aware that this may sound like the craziest show anyone has ever heard of," ABC executive Andrea Wong stated in last month's announcement of the network's pickup of the series. "But in a world where it's easier for reality series to imitate than innovate, I just loved how fresh this format is. And the show's global success just shows how audiences around the world find it to be surprising, and undeniably fun." With production of the series having already begun, the couples are already undergoing the intense training and preparation that will be required for Dancing with the Stars' first live show. During live shows, judges will give a score based on several factors, including technical execution, however as mentioned earlier, the judges' scores alone will not decide a couple's fate. Instead, the judges' scores will be combined with those of the show's home viewers, with the combination forming the ultimate score that will determine each couples' ranking. At the end of each episode, the couple with the lowest score will be eliminated (although no couple will be eliminated in the first show.) When the final two couples remain, the ultimate dance-off will determine which couple wins the show's first prize trophy." Fucking garbage.