Circus of the 'stars'
Submitted by debritz on June 2, 2008 - 19:39.
Celebrity Circus is making a comeback in the US, although it seems they are using the term "celebrity" rather loosely. The stars of the US show are Jackass's Wee Man, singer Blu Cantrell, bit-part actor Stacey Dash, swimmer Janet Evans, one of Rod Stewart's exes (Rachel Hunter I believe), onetime Brady Bunch kid Christopher Knight, and muscle-bound former soap star and model Antonio Sabato Jr. The host is Joey Fatone, who used to be in boy band *NSYNC. How long before we see Bud Tingwell (or more likely Bert Newton, whose 20 to 01 was the top rater for Channel 9 in Queensland last week) in the top hat and tails for another Australian version of the concept?
What network who gets their
What network who gets their beady eyes on the concept would more rather bring Fatone to Australia again (remember the Singing Bee's first season?)Brett, than use a Australian.
Brett, as for my pick for
Brett, as for my pick for Aussie celebs and their circus tricks for a Australian version of Celebrity Circus.
You could have Kyle Sandilands juggling, Leigh Matthews taming lions, The Chaser team coming out of a small clown car and Jackie O walking the tightrope.
I'd have Kyle as the
I'd have Kyle as the human cannonball - with no net - and I think it's the Channel 10 programmers who are the clowns. For everybody's sake, I hope they are working on a 2009 schedule with some innovative local programming (i.e. no BB).
Brett, I read somewhere that
Brett, I read somewhere that Channel 10 Brisbane is apparently the lowest rating metro Ten station in the country.
To fix this I think Ten needs to scrap the 16-39 demographic rubbish (but focus soley on 18-49 & 50+), and in the process go back to the two things Ten did best in the 80's, news (preferably back at 6pm and a local bulletin late at night and on weekends) and a higher investment in production of Australian mini-series and drama.
Each city would have to take its weight of the schedule (i.e no 9am with David and Kim but local productions instead.) and finally, Ten must reinstate local promotional campaigns, it is the key to fixing up ratings on a rejuvenated station (It worked for Seven in 07, why not Ten?) Besides Ten has the pick from Fox's fall schedule (which is now #1 in general households in the US thanks to winning the 2007/08 ratings year), maybe Ten can pick up the ball and fix itself up like Fox has done?
That all makes sense; so
That all makes sense; so I suppose there's no chance of it happening.
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