Blagojevich headed for reality TV -- where else?
Isn't reality TV great? Fox is going to make a show out of people getting fired in the recession. Spike TV is going to "hunt" pirates with the U.S. Navy. And now comes disgraced former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich hoping to join the D-list cast of I'm a Celebrity...Get me Out of Here.
Blagojevich has reached tentative agreement with the producers of the reality show to be a contestant in episodes that would air starting June 1.
Because the show is scheduled to be filmed in Costa Rica, Blagojevich, who is under indictment, on 19 counts of corruption, needs permission to travel. His lawyers sought that permission in court Tuesday where Blagojevich pleaded not guilty to the corruption counts as well as seeking permission to go to Costa Rica, according to the Chicago Tribune.
The new Get me Out of Here series is scheduled to air on NBC.
ABC previously carried a version of the UK-created series that features over-the-hill and out-of-favor celebrities put in Survivor-like situations. The idea in the new NBC version would be to have Blagojevich and others placed in the jungle of Costa Rica and forced to cope.
(Above: Associated Press photo of Rod Blagojevich in Chicago yesterday by Paul Beaty)
Categories: Coming Soon to TV, NBC, Reality TV, TV and Politics
Comments
I hope like 5 people watch this, just to prove that no one really cares! I'm all for reality shows, but give me a break. Talk about trying to really outlive your 15 minutes...
Posted by: Chris in KS | April 15, 2009 9:36 AM
He needs the money for his legal defense. I feel sorry for his kids.
Posted by: Joe | April 15, 2009 10:15 AM
I would love to see how his hair holds up on Costa Rica
Hi Cathy, This is without a doubt the funniest comment of the week. Thanks. Z
Posted by: Cathy renna | April 15, 2009 12:28 PM
I loved Cathy's hair comment. I laughed so hard!! He is probably so shallow that is all he would be worried about (How is my hair holding up).
I loved it.
Sherry Tellitocci
Posted by: S. Tellitocci | April 19, 2009 7:18 AM