Meet the newest "reality" show - American Candidate

[phoenixx]

http://www.realityshows.com/americancandidate.htm

Oh.....My......Gawd......

TELL me they are JOKING about this, please!

[brian_igo]

I don't think they are joking and I don't get the big problem with it. The premise is the first reality-contest show idea I've heard that might serve a greater purpose. Everyone who reads a newspaper thinks they could do a better job than that jackasses who are really running. Let 'em see what a campaign is really like-and let the rest of us see just how hard it is to be heard and persuade people to give you their vote.




Brian

[phoenixx]

Judging by the kind of jackasses that flock to be on most reality shows, I'm not sure this will be any kind of education or improvement.

[brian_igo]

Since the casting call emphasizes leadership, vision and passion, I'll give them a benefit of the doubt that they're not looking for someone willing to eat a sheep's eyeball.

I also like it that R.J. Culter ("War Room") is the executive producer. And this is on Showtime, so it doesn't have to have the lowest-common denominator direction needed to win a timeslot on broadcast TV.

I understand what you're saying, and no one detests the brainless drivel of "reality TV" more than I do. But this looks like it could be the exception to the rule.




Brian

[soxfan[$]]

Also, folks aren't promised anything but the chance to run, which will hopefully discourage those just in it for the money.

[poseidon]

Very interesting. I think it would hold a lot more promise, however, if this were shown on a flagship network of Viacom's (like CBS) instead of a minute network (like Showtime).

Showtime's audience is limited and the demographic of who watches it is too small. You're likely not going to find a candidate who will appeal to the masses from that sort of forum -- you're going to find a candidate who will appeal to the demographic that subscribes to Showtime.

I commend them for their ingenuity.