Hot on the heels of Magic Johnson’s endorsement of NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg comes this blurb that the NBA legend is pitching Celebrity Horse to the TV networks.
As broadcasters search for the next generation of reality hits, non-scripted producers are pitching as fast as they can. To wit: Phil Gurin (The Weakest Link) is teaming with ex-pro ball player Magic Johnson on Celebrity Horse. The duo reportedly will pitch the series to networks over the next several weeks.
The idea for the show is based on the playground favorite, in which opponents compete in a basketball shoot-off of sorts: One competitor shoots from a random spot on the court. If he or she makes the shot, the other competitors must follow suit. Those who miss rack up the letters H-O-R-S-E. Celeb contestants will play for charity.
Meanwhile, ABC is betting on America’s Next Muppet for a hit. Although based on contest shows like Fox’s American Idol, the project reportedly will parody the reality contest genre as well.
We really like how they threw in the Muppet thing at the end, just in case this wasn’t funny enough. While we’re all for things like the imminent Celebrity Ice Skating, exactly how do they plan to make watching Screech and Tori Spelling shoot free-throws entertaining?
We think this would be better if it were actually about a famous horse who pitches for a baseball team. Melo might even know one who’s experienced and available. Read the article again – if you try really hard to misinterpret, you can get that out of it.
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