It's from the same producers that brought us those wonderful gems Joe Millionaire, Temptation Island, and My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiancé. The premise of this new show actually sounds quite similar to the premise of My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiancé -- where an everyday, average single girl had to convince her family she was marrying someone she actually wasn't, all for money. And the Big Fat Obnoxious Fiancé turned out to be an actor. And he went on to play Joe the Bartender in Grey's Anatomy. Anyway, MBFOF involved an actor that no one knew to be an actor, including the girl he was fake-marrying -- that was the 'beauty' of it. This new show is based on the premise that the single person is bringing home a known celebrity. But what I'm wondering is what celebrity is going to be involved in this show? What celebrity is going to be desperate enough to be on this show? I can see it now:
Average Single Person: Mom and Dad, I want you to meet my fiancé.
Mom & Dad: Pleased to meet you, son.
ASP: It's Dustin Diamond!
M&D: Well, nice to meet you Dustin.
ASP: No, Dustin Diamond. Like from Saved by the Bell.
M&D: ...
ASP: Celebrity Boxing 2?
M&D: ...
ASP: Celebrity Fit Club 5?
M&D: ...
ASP: The stand-up comedian? Chess player? Appeared in a sex tape?
M&D: ...Well, I'm sure he's a nice man.
ASP: Fuck this, I quit. It's not worth it.
The premise of the show should actually be convincing your parents that the "celebrity" you're supposedly engaged to is in fact a celebrity.
Here's some previews for other episodes:
ASP: Mom, I'm engaged! To Corey Feldman! You know, from The Goonies...Lost Boys...Stand by Me...License to Drive...The 'Burbs...
Mom: Oh The 'Burbs! I love that Tom Hanks. But I don't remember this guy. Who did he play in relation to Tom?
Mom: Oh The 'Burbs! I love that Tom Hanks. But I don't remember this guy. Who did he play in relation to Tom?
ASP: This is my fiancé, Gary Coleman
Dad: Honey, do you need some money or help or something? Your mother and I are willing to help you out if you're in trouble. You don't need to do this.
ASP: Mom and Dad, I want you to meet my fiancée, Wendy Kaufman
M&D: The Snapple Lady?!
ASP: I'd like you to meet my fiancé, Stephen Baldwin.
Mom: Damn, it's the wrong Baldwin brother.
ASP: Mom and Dad, this is my fiancée, Omarosa
M&D: Does she have a last name?
Omarosa: Oh, hell no! I don't need a last name. I have instant name recognition. I was on The Apprentice AND The Celebrity Apprentice. I know you're not insinuating that you don't know me because I'm a strong, educated African-American woman. I was on The Surreal Life!
M&D: ...
Omarosa: That's it, I'm done. I don't need to be a part of this amateur hour. It's getting too racist up in here. I'm Omarosa. You'll be hearing from my lawyers.
I don't know what that question mark is doing there. And there's nothing secret about those.
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ReplyDeleteAlso, I WAS ALWAYS WONDERING WHY JOE THE BARTENDER LOOKED FAMILIAR!!! In the words of Oprah, you just gave me an "Aha moment" (although I don't think that's quite the context she is referring to when she uses that term). I saw an episode of My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance and felt nauseated afterwards. I thought it was the worst TV show ever. Hearing that Fox might do another show like it is making me head straight to the toilet to vomit after I post this comment.
Oh, and out of those celebrity options I would take the Snapple Lady hands-down.
I loved this post! Snapple Lady cracks me up the most.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much guys! I'm glad you liked it.
ReplyDeleteHolly - I never watched an episode of MBFOF, but I did see an episode of Temptation Island and that was the worst TV show ever. There's few shows that could be worse.
But despite never seeing MBFOF, I remember what the "fiancé" looked like and the first time I saw him on Grey's Anatomy, I thought "hey, he got real work!"