Be The Next Mistress Of The Dark: Elvira Presents A New Reality Series
Posted by Rhys Alexander Categories: Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Talent, News,
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark for the past 25(!) years, has always been known for her quirky sense of humor and ample assets. No doubt long-time television viewers remember her from her stints on USA: Up All Night and scores of Halloween specials.
Truly scary news has emerged: Elvira is retiring. Seems like Cassandra Peterson is weary of her alter ego, but there is a bit of bright news, as Elvira will live on. She’ll just look a little different. This is the idea behind a new, yet untitled, reality show in the works - contestants will compete in a series of strange, horror-ible elimination rounds, all vying to fill the Dark Mistress’s shoes.
Word is, the contestants will be required to sleep in coffins (yikes!) and inhabit scary sets. Although the spooky elements are there, producers promise the show will boast Elvira’s trademark humor, too. And it doesn’t end there - producers hope to parlay the show’s potential success into an Elvira-themed movie and cartoon. Well, why not? Elvira is hard to resist!
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| ABC News
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Love ‘Love Monkey?’ It’s Back!
Posted by Rhys Alexander Categories: Comedy, Drama, Cable, CBS, Cancellations, News,
Fans decried the sudden cancellation of the CBS ‘dramedy’ Love Monkey, starring the delightfully talented (and may we say, extremely adorable) Tom Cavanagh. Cavnagh’s character, a record producer in his thirties, faced the perils of the business, life in the city, and the quest for true love, head-on.
With its unique blend of touching emotion and outlandish views of societal quirks, Love Monkey quickly became a favorite of television addicts everywhere. CBS pulled the show after only three episodes. The network claimed they made the decision due to low ratings, but three episodes? The show never even got the chance to succeed!
But take heart: VH1 is picking up the series, and will air the complete first season beginning Tuesday, April 18th.
Whether you already love it or missed it the first time, here’s your chance to enjoy a great show. Let’s just say…you’d have to be bananas to miss out on Love Monkey!
Read More | VH1
Queen Says: American Idol Is Fake!
Posted by Rhys Alexander Categories: Music, Reality, FOX, American Idol, News,
The highlight of this week’s American Idol was the apparent friction between teen heartthrob Ace Young and Queen member Brian May. The friction appeared so confrontational, in fact, that many viewers let Brian May know of their displeasure. And now Brian May is letting the world know that he’s not gonna take it any more.
Brian wrote in his personal blog that the apparent Ace-hatred never happened the way it was shown - it was a result of ‘creative editing.’ He criticizes the way American Idol producers seize anything the least bit negative and blow it out of proportion…while apparently enjoying their evil deeds. Brian also stressed that he and Ace got along great, and that Ace did an excellent job with the song.
Gee, who would have ever guessed that reality TV isn’t…real?
(You can find all the American Idol 5 posts here.)
MTV Develops Skateboarding Reality Show
Posted by Rhys Alexander Categories: Music, Reality, Sports, Cable, Talent, News,
The channel known for its trendy programming has jumped on the latest craze: skateboarding. Okay, skateboarding has been a craze for 30 years, but it has enjoyed renewed popularity thanks to movies like Lords of Dogtown. And it seems like nearly half of MTV’s Made stars want to be skateboarders.
With the popularity of the sport on their side, MTV will likely have another hit. The show is yet untitled, and will star skateboarding sensation Rob Dyrdek and Christopher “Big Black” Boykin, Dyrdek’s friend and bodyguard. Dyrdek promises, …the world doesn’t know what it’s in for.”
Actually, Dyrdek, considering the glut of MTV reality shows we’ve been subjected to over the years, I imagine the world has a pretty good idea.
Read More | Seattle P-I
Will Richard Hatch ‘Survive’ Prison?
Posted by Rhys Alexander Categories: Reality, CBS, Survivor, News,
Richard Hatch, notorious winner of popular reality show Survivor’s first season, has found himself in a bit of jam: jammed in behind bars, in fact, possibly with a hulking cellmate named Tiny.
Hatch is facing up to 13 years in prison for not paying his taxes, primarily taxes on the $1,000,000 he won on Survivor; pretty stupid, considering the entire television-viewing world knew he had it. IRS agents watch TV, don’t they? In a move worthy of the best big-headed celebrities, Hatch demanded protective custody until his hearing on April 25. Do you think his cellmates will find him as obnoxious as we did?
Read More | TV Fodder
Fans still mourn the loss of the beloved supernatural drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer. With its appealing stars and standout writing, it’s no wonder the show developed such a rabid fan base. Buffy fans can rejoice: one of the show’s primary writers is returning to television.
Writer Marti Noxon has been serving as a producer—most recently as a producer of Prison Break—since she left Buffy and its spin-off, Angel. Now, she’s returning to her roots with the new show Brothers and Sisters. Noxon will be producing the show, as well as pitching in on the scripts. The show will star Calista Flockhart and Rachel Griffiths, and is described as a family soap opera full of drama. If anyone knows how to write and produce good drama, it’s Noxon.
Unfortunately for fans, Noxon has confirmed that her vampire writing days are over. But on the bright side, it will be a treat to see what she cooks up next. Will you be tuning in?
Read More | Zap2it
‘Big Brother’: The New ‘Surreal Life’?
Posted by Rhys Alexander Categories: Reality, CBS, Talent, News,
Whether it’s because of dwindling ratings or simply boredom, the producers of the long-running reality show Big Brother are ditching the ‘normal’ folks and casting celebrities for the next season. Well, semi-celebrities, anyhow. Much like VH1’s washed-up former star series The Surreal Life, and MTV’s Real World/Road Rules Challenge, Big Brother will lock a bunch of former contestants together and watch the drama unfold.
The show has been re-titled: Big Brother: All-Stars, and producers promise that viewers will be able to interact with the contestants more than ever before. Is this a good move? Will this improve your interest in the show, or should Big Brother bow out gracefully?
Read More | E! Online
Here’s Your Chance To Star On Comedy Central
Posted by Rhys Alexander Categories: Comedy, Cable,
Popular network Comedy Central, well known for its groundbreaking fodder with shows like South Park, is looking for the next great sense of humor. With Comedy Central Test Pilots, viewers can submit a video ‘pilot’ anywhere from one to five minutes in length, and possibly receive a development deal. Wow, now that’s a good use of your time.
The show can be in any format including animation and hidden camera. Comedy Central only has one request: it can’t ‘suck.’
Go ahead and give it a try. You never know: the TV Envy staff could be writing about your show sometime soon. And we promise to be nice. Maybe.
Read More | Comedy Central
American Idol 5: The Final 12 - Week 5
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Reality, FOX, American Idol, Features,
I remembered hearing a long time ago that Baywatch star David Hasselhoff would always try to channel his idol Freddie Mercury in his songs. But when I actually heard Hasselhoff do his ‘channeling’, I cringed with embarrassment. I must admit—that same wince came rushing back when I read that the contestants of American Idol would be taking their turn with the songs of Queen. It’s not like we’re watching Rock Star: INXS here. Would the show produce the cringe-inducing moments that I had feared? Read on!
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America’s Next Top Model: Season 6: The Girl With Two Bad Takes
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, UPN, America’s Next Top Model, Features,
Now that boring Gina was wittled from the pack, it was time this week for the remaining girls to start sweating bullets. With no one else to pick on, should Jade finally start worrying about her real competition? Since Brooke was just recently in the bottom two, would she need to quickly find her good angles? Did Mollie Sue need to make sure she didn’t take over Gina’s persona-less place? Would Nnenna’s increasingly obsessive, and annoying boyfriend, cause her to be distracted from her ultimate goal?
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