I am a sucker for reality tv shows (not all of them, but I am a Survivor and Amazing Race type of guy) and most things Fox (especially during the World Series, they must play more commercials for new shows than all other channels combined). The combination of those two factors did lead me to watch Playing It Straight and My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss - don't judge me too harshly though, I managed to restrain myself from watching any shows with midgets, fiances, or millionaire marriages. While I wasn't a huge fan of either show, the girl on Playing It Straight had a JLH quality and the show had a ridiculous take on sexuality, while the latter did have moments of laugh-out-loud hilarity, though usually not when they were angling for it. Apparently though, I was one of a select few who watched either of these shows, leading both shows to join the ranks of girls club, Skin, That 80's Show, Andy Richter Controls the Universe, Undeclared, Glory Days, Opposite Sex, FreakyLinks (wow, I probably could keep going) at the bottom of Rupert Murdoch's vault.
However, nothing is cheaper to broadcast than a show that has already been shot, so reality blurred informs us of the details of their second lives. I'd probably be willing to pay $10 to see one of the most pathetic injuries in the history of arm wrestling, but only if I got to keep it forever. Only 30 days? This show already has almost no value, how much is Fox going to make on it after July 9th? The price for My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss on Fox.com though hits the sweet spot - free! Hooray, we will all soon get to discover the actual boss who is deciding the outcome. Our lives can be complete.
Now if only they'd show those three un-aired episodes of girls club.
Posted by shs4 at January 18, 2005 02:24 AM | TrackBack