BLOGS

TWoP 10: Things We Wish Were April Fool's Jokes But Aren't

When we heard about some recent developments in the world of television, we truly thought -- or at least hoped -- that they were actually just early April Fool's Day jokes. Alas, as far as we know, all of these are really happening, or have already occurred, much to our dismay.

10. Naima's reggae performance
Was she serious? Because that was possibly the funniest thing we've ever seen on American Idol. Ever. She wore a skintight white suit with little Jamaican flag-colored patches and sang a reggae-fied version of "I'm Still Standing" complete with a fake accent. Was she just tired of the show and trying to sabotage herself? We're still baffled.

9. Extreme Couponing is a show on television
Has the reality well really run so dry that we're stuck with a series about people cutting coupons in order to save money on their household bills? Yes, they get points for originality, but that doesn't mean that we want to watch reality shows revolving around people cutting up pieces of paper. What's next, Extreme Scrapbooking?

8. Hellcats is still on the air and Lights Out won't be
Not that Lights Out was the most ground-breaking show or anything, but it was a sports drama with some interesting twists and some really talented actors. Hellcats... well, it has Aly Michalka's abs. Guess untalented girls in minuscule outfits bouncing around will always be more popular than grown men hitting each other in the face.

7. A show called Good Christian Bitches! might possibly air on a major network
It seems that now that we live in a world that includes a CBS sitcom entitled $#*! My Dad Says, all bets are off. If nothing else, this is our favorite title in ages and if the series gets picked up without having to change it, we'll be secretly delighted but still incredulous.

6. More people watched the premiere of Body of Proof than the post-shocking reveal The Good Wife
Two episodes ago, The Good Wife dropped a major (we're talking jaw on the floor) twist on viewers. We were stunned and couldn't wait to see how the drama played out. But apparently more people wanted to see Dana Delany in a House knockoff. Yet another disappointing blow for quality (and Peabody-winning) scripted television.

5. Phillip from Survivor is a real person
It has to be an act, right? There can't really be an actual "Former Federal Agent?" who would be as nuts as this guy is, what with his mood swings, theories on game play and inability to read his surroundings or deal with other human beings, right? We still can't believe that someone like that would make it to his age and supposed profession without learning anything, especially how to pick his battles. Crispy rice is just not worth it.

4. Betty White is hosting a prank show
Seriously, we thought this press release got sent a day early. The Hot in Cleveland star will be hosting Betty White's Off Their Rockers, a candid-camera prank show where old people basically punk younger people. Are they punking us? Honestly, is this the best use of her talents? Do we really need another prank show? No and no.

3. Will Arnett got a new job
Did Lorne Michaels not see Running Wilde? Probably not - no one did. How else would the legendary producer have let Will Arnett take on the male lead on his new show. We like Arnett in small doses (Devin Banks, for instance) but after the mess that was Wilde, we're surprised that he landed a new series so quickly. Honestly, we'd have been less surprised if the fabled Arrested Development movie started filming.

2. David E. Kelley is doing Wonder Woman
We were trying to be optimistic about this awful-sounding idea, but once we saw the liquid blue pants and the corset that forced Adrianne Palicki's breasts into two different hemispheres, we lost all hope. And those photos of her running? The worst. Now we fully expect her to fall in a toilet at some point - though perhaps that's when the golden lasso will come in handy.

1. Mad Men delayed until 2012
Yes, we're glad the contract issues between creator Matthew Weiner and AMC were resolved, and that apparently no cast members will need to be cut, but damn, we have to wait until next March to see our favorite show return? Even Ted Chaough wouldn't be that cruel.

What are people saying about your favorite shows and stars right now? Find out with Talk Without Pity, the social media site for real TV fans. See Tweets and Facebook comments in real time and add your own -- all without leaving TWoP. Join the conversation now!

Comments

SHARE THE SNARK

X

Get the most of your experience.
Share the Snark!

See content relevant to you based on what your friends are reading and watching.

Share your activity with your friends to Facebook's News Feed, Timeline and Ticker.

Stay in Control: Delete any item from your activity that you choose not to share.

MOST RECENT POSTS

BLOG ARCHIVES

The Telefile

February 2013

21 Entries

January 2013

62 Entries

December 2012

44 Entries

November 2012

59 Entries

October 2012

69 Entries

September 2012

66 Entries

August 2012

65 Entries

July 2012

51 Entries

June 2012

58 Entries

May 2012

68 Entries

April 2012

71 Entries

March 2012

68 Entries

February 2012

64 Entries

January 2012

78 Entries

December 2011

49 Entries

November 2011

56 Entries

October 2011

74 Entries

September 2011

77 Entries

August 2011

61 Entries

July 2011

56 Entries

June 2011

57 Entries

May 2011

57 Entries

April 2011

78 Entries

March 2011

73 Entries

February 2011

57 Entries

January 2011

65 Entries

December 2010

39 Entries

November 2010

45 Entries

October 2010

46 Entries

September 2010

62 Entries

August 2010

55 Entries

July 2010

53 Entries

June 2010

65 Entries

May 2010

59 Entries

April 2010

57 Entries

March 2010

67 Entries

February 2010

53 Entries

January 2010

59 Entries

December 2009

32 Entries

November 2009

47 Entries

October 2009

65 Entries

September 2009

66 Entries

August 2009

58 Entries

July 2009

72 Entries

June 2009

71 Entries

May 2009

50 Entries

April 2009

57 Entries

March 2009

66 Entries

February 2009

52 Entries

January 2009

56 Entries

December 2008

51 Entries

November 2008

71 Entries

October 2008

88 Entries

September 2008

86 Entries

August 2008

120 Entries

July 2008

115 Entries

June 2008

90 Entries

May 2008

44 Entries

April 2008

30 Entries

March 2008

26 Entries

February 2008

30 Entries

January 2008

44 Entries

December 2007

31 Entries

November 2007

66 Entries

The Latest Activity On TwOP