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Reality Show Predictions

As American Idol finishes up season 87, I'm going out on a limb here for the next round of reality shows, which began airing last night. I'm going to predict both the BEST and the WORST of the Summer '07 Reality Show Season for you. So I'll save you the time and pain of watching the worst, and will give you the inside scoop on how to best spend your TV watching energy.

The Winner of The Steph's Pre-Season Award for WORST Show of the Summer '07 Reality Show Season
(I have yet to find a trophy company that can get all of those words onto a medal...maybe if I drop down to 3pt font?)
Show: Age of Love

Network: NBC
Series Premiere: Monday, June 18th
Host: Mark Consuelos of "All My Children" fame and husband of Kelly Ripa...which obviously qualifies him to host something. If only to have an excuse to get out of the house more.
Premise: 30-year old Mark Philippoussis (Yeah, you try spelling that!), former tennis star and heartthrob (notice that I am actually using the word "former" to modify both "tennis star" and "heartthrob") meets his mate in yet another version of "The Bachelor." This time, a bunch of 40+ women compete with a bunch of 20-somethings just out of college for his heart, to answer the questions "Is love blind?" and "Does age really matter?"
The Steph's Take: The answers to both questions, when regarding a millionaire washed-up tennis star whose looks have left him at the ripe old age of 30 are respectively "No." and "Yes." The only way to make the show interesting would be to bring back some of his former high-profile love interests - such as Paris Hilton...and see who can match up (get the pun!?) with the girls on the show. Or his ex-fiance! Philippoussis seems awkward in the teases for the show, is not the hottie he once was, and we all know the result already...some blonde ditzy 24-year old will win his heart. Just watch the finale...which will be a showdown between said blonde and a 46-year old brunette with a bad manicure, and that's all you will need. Needless to say, I will watch the show from the start just to prove my point. But you don't need to, I will keep you updated.

And now...the moment you have all been waiting for...

The Winner of The Steph's Pre-Season Award for BEST Show of the Summer '07 Reality Show Season
Show: So You Think You Can Dance?
Network: FOX
Series Premiere: Thursday, May 24th (Yes, tomorrow!!)
Host: Cat Deeley (Some British chic who supposedly does other stuff, too, but I have never seen her on anything else)
Premise: The American Idol for dancers. Last year the winner got a 1-year contract to dance in Celine Dion's show in Vegas (not much of a prize if you ask me...but I don't think her show lasted the whole year he was under contract, so maybe it wasn't such a bad deal!). I have no idea what this year's winner gets.
The Steph's Take: Last year was so much fun to watch! The dancers are always amazing, the choreography is unreal, the dancers all have to do different dances - both in pairs and as individuals. So you get to see everything from hip hop to the samba to the Viennese waltz to K.R.U.M.P. It can be hysterical at times, moving at others...and just plain fun to watch. 'Nuf said. Plus, the intro music just makes you want to get up and dance in your living room!

You will all be thanking me for this advice come September.

posted by Steph @ 8:36 AM