America's Next Muppet
I recently discovered that there's a new reality TV show in the works: America's Next Muppet.
ABC ordered six scripts of the reality show spoof. Nothing is confirmed yet, but I would be surprised if this show (and all the buzz it has already created) does not make it to air. Tentative dates have been projected with a summer 2006 premiere.
From what I have read (and assumed), the show will attempt to find a new addition to the Muppet crew a la America's Next Top Model and American Idol. As usual, we would also get to see the backstage preparations (read: shenanigans) for the acts.
Muppets have always been wonderful at satire, and this will no doubt be a wonderful addition to the Muppet collection. Unfortunately, sources have referred to it as a "mini-series" instead of an actual series. Then again, one could consider all of these reality shows as "mini-series" because each series is basically a different show.
I can only hope that they can get Statler and Waldorf to be Simon Cowell characters! No, I take that back because I had it backwards. Simon Cowell is the Statler and Waldorf of American Idol.
For further developments, keep your eyes glued to Muppet Central News.
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on Tuesday, November 8th, 2005 at 22:14 by Novac and is filed under All, Media, Muppets, People, Shows, Television, The Muppet Show.
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