‘Celebrity Circus’: Did you catch it? Do you care?
Did anyone get a chance to watch NBC's Celebrity Circus last night hosted by Dancing With the Stars alumnus Joey Fatone?
I only caught glimpses of the show while watching So You Think You Can Dance and devising a way to join the Witness Protection Program after posting those comments about Jason Castro. (LOL!)
From the little I saw, I wasn’t all that impressed. The show appeared to be a bit cheesy. And once again, I must take exception with the use of the word "celebrity."
The competitors include: model Rachel Hunter; Antonio Sabato Jr. from General Hospital; Christopher Knight, “Peter” from The Brady Bunch; Janet Evans, the Olympic swimming champion; Blu Cantrell, an R&B singer; Jason "Wee Man" Acuna, a Jackass cast member; and Stacey Dash, an actress best known from the '90s hit movie Clueless.
Who knew Sabato Jr. was still considered a star?
I caught a glimpse of Hunter -- remember she used to be a judge on the short-lived Are You Hot?: The Search for America's Sexiest People -- doing a routine where she spun from a hoop hoisted in the air. (Yawn!)
I also caught the end of Cantrell’s hoop routine. The judges hated it and scored her last among the seven competitors. Dash led the group.
Like Dancing With the Stars, I don’t think I’ll be making a habit of watching this show. I tire of these "celebrity" shows. They’re always a little trite (plus, I’ve never really been star-struck!). I would much rather watch everyday people show us legitimate talents.
Comments
Back in the day - the 70s, I think - the networks used to televise Events much like the old grade school Track & Field Day with teams of Has-Beens and Never-Weres. The term Reality TV had not been invented back then.
Posted by: Granny | June 12, 2008 3:02 PM
What a joke! I couldn't believe it was actually judged. I was so hoping this would be the next Battle of the Network Stars or at least Circus of the Stars.
Posted by: Jason | June 12, 2008 4:00 PM
Jason,
I totally remember Circus of the Stars when I was little. I agree, it was much better. I admit my taste were far less sophisticated, (I craved peanut butter and jelly at the time) but I'm pretty sure that Circus of the Stars was much better than the current Celebrity Circus. (They are so full of themselves on this show. And the "stunts" are pretty lame....)
Posted by: john-john williams IV | June 12, 2008 5:35 PM
No, I haven't seen it but I will watch it now, knowing Anthony's on it! Thanks for the tip!
Posted by: anthonylover | June 13, 2008 9:45 AM
This show is sooo good! I can't believe old man peter brady could pull off the high wire! I can't wait for next week.
Posted by: deadinthewater | June 13, 2008 1:06 PM
I thought it was pretty great! Stacey Dash is just mesmerizing and I loved the french judge. No bs!! I will be watching nbc this summer for sure, not only for this but America's Got Talent as well. that starts june 17th.
Posted by: wyatt | June 13, 2008 3:00 PM
I totally care and I totally caught it! But I've always been interested in what it takes to be in a circus. Can I join please?! Well maybe not but I will tune in next Wednesday at 930pm to see what they do next!
Posted by: Anonymous | June 14, 2008 9:39 PM
I must be a be a real freak of nature, because I really enjoyed it. I thought it would be a lousy show but I really had fun watching it along with my family. .
Posted by: Ishtar | June 19, 2008 10:01 PM
Who Won Celebrity Circus last night?
Posted by: Cha Cha | July 17, 2008 2:49 PM