Because of the snooze-inducing HSM, it wasn't until last night that I had a chance to watch ABC's other new offering Wanna Bet. This Gong Show-esque game show is so utterly pointless that I just can't understand how it got on Primetime TV in the first place. This from a person who has been compulsively watching Wipeout and even tuned in for the first episode of Hurl! Now Wanna Bet isn't gross. (Unless you consider licking CDs to figure out who the artist is is gross. I don't. I just think it is peculiar.) It isn't really even funny. It seems to entail these two unfunny host guys Ant (not the comedian from Celebrity Fit Club... some British dude) and Dec (another British dude) putting America's Got Talent rejects to the test.

"Celebrities" (and I use that term loosely) like Tom Green, Harland Williams and Sherri Shephard bet on whether the morons doing the stunts (like hula hooping a tractor wheel or licking CDs) can achieve the task set in front of them, and win cash for charities. Supposedly. I felt to bad that George Takei was among the celebs on the premiere episode. I feel like he could do better things than this... like Celebrity Family Feud or something. It should be noted that I also fell asleep watching this show. Doesn't bode well... unless you are an insomniac and are looking for a cure for your restless nights. TiVo some of this and if you are still awake after this double whammy, there's always...

That's ABC's triple threat. I say steer clear if at all possible, unless you are in dire need of a nap. Then go for it.