NBC has brought back American Gladiators to good ratings, and now ABC wants to bring back a show from TVs past. The network is bringing back Circus of the Stars, the specials that had TV stars walking highwires, training tigers, swinging on a trapeze, and juggling. And NBC isn't staying out of the celebrity circus game. In fact, they have a new show coming up that's actually titled Celebrity Circus.
Eh. This isn't the 80s celebrity competition show I want to see come back. How about one of the networks (or all, they can rotate) bringing back Battle of the Network Stars? That might be fun strike viewing. And no, I'm not talking about that lame, horrifying Battle of the Reality TV Stars from a few years back. I want to see Jon Stewart steering a kayak, Matthew Fox throwing a football, but mostly I want to see the blond chick from Chuck in a wet bathing suit.
As for Circus of the Stars, I think the only thing that might make me tune in is the possibility of seeing Dr. Phil eaten by a lion.
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1-18-2008 @ 4:53PM
Dave said...
I loved Circus of the Stars when I was a kid. I'd watch this.
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1-18-2008 @ 4:58PM
Hartbroknagn said...
Oh, it can't be that bad... Can it??????????
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1-18-2008 @ 5:30PM
Frank said...
Dude, you're a hater.
Circus of the Stars was a lot of fun back in the day, especially the stars that were actually willing to do some of the tougher acts like trapeze and highwire.
I'll tune in.
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1-18-2008 @ 5:37PM
dt3 said...
yeah back in the day american gladiators was fun too...
now with everyone afraid of insurance rates and afraid of "embarassing themselves" is their really any chance of any star big enough for us to care about really doing anything dangerous.
i am sure even the most basic trapeze/high wire tricks are very difficult but is it really anything we havent seen before. Is it going to be more interesting b/c its the original becky from roseanne doing it? Is the 15-20 minute intro trying to get us to care about becky again going to be worth watching??
1-18-2008 @ 5:33PM
dt3 said...
this is just stupid and mindless enough to be a huge hit with the american viewing masses
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1-18-2008 @ 5:41PM
bsgfan2003 said...
Ooooh Battle of the Network Stars would be a hoot.
I'd watch that.
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1-18-2008 @ 7:00PM
LKelley998 said...
There's nothing funny about someone being eaten by a lion.
Signed,
Roy and those high kids from the SF Zoo
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1-18-2008 @ 7:17PM
Crow said...
To steal a line from Steve Martin; I'd love to see Battle of the Network Stars...if it was fought with machine guns.
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1-18-2008 @ 7:48PM
ac said...
Great reality stars doing circus tricks. Someone force the WGA and the networks to make a deal NOW! Put them at gunpoint if you have to I dont care just get some decent TV back!
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1-18-2008 @ 8:17PM
mike said...
this actually sounds like it could be a lot of fun
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1-18-2008 @ 9:09PM
Hartbroknagn said...
Honestly, I loved Battle of the Network Stars. However, now there are so many networks that would need to get involved it would have to be a week long special. Some of the best shows aren't even on the big three anymore.
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1-18-2008 @ 9:19PM
segsig said...
Back in the day these things really had the stars of network shows; now it will be d listers. Like Celebrity Apprentice, where half the cast is who??? Another show for some reality stars to try to stretch their time in spotlight.
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1-19-2008 @ 12:38AM
jake said...
I have been waiting for ABC to bring back battle of the network stars -- or some celebrity sports type show -- does anyone remember the bruce jenner hosted show -- star games in the mid 80's? I wish they would bring back those shows -- running relays, swimming relays, etc.
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1-19-2008 @ 1:38AM
Jimmy said...
I think it would be very popular.
Just watch Studio 60 on DVD, Bob; the rest of us will be entertained.
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1-19-2008 @ 1:56AM
sitruc said...
When I first began to read this post I thought about "Battle of the Network Stars" and how that would be a good way for Regis to go and then I got to the second paragraph and you also mentioned "Battle of the Network Stars." I then realized I had had a horrible thought.
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