MTV’s President of Entertainment declares that their new lineup has a common denominator: the “goal is to get our viewers to participate in the world of music.” If what he’s proposing here is what the “world of music” is going to look like, please count me out.
“America’s Next Best Dance Crew” has been renewed, and if they can find another group of breakdancing roller skaters, I’m for it, but at least one of the new shows sounds nearly as bad as that rappin’ celebrities show.
In “Rock the Cradle,” which premieres April 3, the non-pro children of well-known performers will compete against one another. Among the performers whose offspring will perform are Olivia Newton-John, Kenny Loggins, M.C. Hammer, Eddie Money and Dee Snider.
I’m not sure who thought this was going to be a good idea, but I barely want to hear from the parents of the featured children, much less even think about Eddie Money’s kid working his way through a cover of “Two Tickets To Paradise”. Just a reminder, and I know there are a few rare exceptions, but try to recall how fortunate we’ve been with the progeny of musicians in the past:
I could be wrong though…I’m sure Dee Snider’s kid is a fountain of talent.
MTV tunes up ‘Rock,’ ‘Pop’ series [Variety]
I fully expect young Loggins to first be smooth, then rockin’.
Wow this sounds like more craptastic programming ideas.
Graden stressed MTV’s ability to bring top musical performers to the series to help amateurs get a shot at a career in showbiz.
More like someone at MTV got a look at the typical American Idol contract, realized it was the perfect Viacom-approved combination of low budget and onerous contractual terms, and put creative to work on it.
I think I’d rather watch Flav reject New York for the third time…
Or listen to the entire audiobook of Shakespeare’s Henry V… as recited by Domenico Nesci.
Nothing will compare to the horror that is That’s Amore! I happened to catch a little bit of it the other day and as someone of Italian descent, I could not be more offended. They manage to cram every single Italian stereotype into every scene including having all of the potential mates wrestling in a vat of spaghetti. I wanted to hurl my TV out of the window. Needless to say, this Rock the Cradle idea is infinitely more palatable.
If they get Art Garfunkel’s kid, then I’m sold. Kid’s got a noggin’: [img2.timeinc.net]
I guarantee I will waste a Saturday or Sunday in June watching a Rock the Cradle marathon.
@Chris Molanphy: “Fight if you must, but don’t you DARE lose the smooth!”
RIP Koko Goldstein
Aw, you could have at least embedded Lisa Marie’s “Dirty Laundry” cover. That one’s halfway decent.