TVSquad

Think about the number of daytime talk shows that have lasted more than a couple of years. You've got self-help shows like Oprah and Dr. Phil, "You're my baby's daddy" shows like Maury and Jerry Springer, and one or two celebrity-hosted shows, like Ellen and the old Rosie O'Donnell Show. The formula for daytime talk show success is very nebulous, so nebulous that it has chewed up and spit out celebrities as diverse as Jane Pauley, Tempestt Bledsoe, Tony Danza and David Letterman.

So why, why, WHY do celebrities whosse star power has fallen a little bit keep thinking they can forge a second career as a talk show host? And who are these studio execs who think creating these shows is a good idea? That's what I thought when I read that Vivica A. Fox is now talking to studios about hosting a daytime talk show. Sigh. I mean, Vivica's a nice actress. But what insight can she give to a daytime talk show, especially one that isn't celebrity-driven? We already have Tyra Banks talking about her dolphin phobia; do we need another beautiful celebrity trying to relate to everyday folks?