November 5, 2005
But Can They Sing
VH1

I watched this show on a replay of the first episode and I have the answer to the question...
The answer is NO!!
About the only person on this show with even a slight chance of being able
to sing is host Ahmet Zappa, and I'm not so sure of that.

These shows have to be a guilty pleasure for someone, and I do find the idea interesting but this cast is not going to find the next "American Idol" or even the best "Shower Singing Idol". It does offer the train wreck aspect that I enjoy to watch.

Larry Holmes offered the best hope of anyone in this batch of hopefuls. I must admit that I didn't expect the boxer to know what a song was so even though he won't be making tons of money from his "I feel good" song, I think he at least earned the right to come back next week.

This show is part of a new type of reality show that features stars that have been out of the limelight for awhile. Shows like "Breaking Bonaduce", "My Fair Brady" and any dating show that has any child star going out with some lame loser. Because I believe that there is no such thing as to much TV I have viewed all these programs. My idea for any of the networks that want to put shows like this on the air is.... Make them more interesting.

I don't care if Chris Knight can find true love, but I enjoy seeing him make his own hell.

I don't care if Adam Corolla can make the house he got from his father into a masterpiece of
Real Estate, but I'd like to know if he put a trampoline in the yard filled with girls.

I don't care if Bai Ling can sing, but she looks good trying.

I don't care who wins Big Brother, but I like watch how people find ways to lose.

I don't care who wins American Idol, but it is tons of fun watching some farm girl from Iowa
try on hit a high note,

I want to care.

I care who wins Survivor... even if the ones I pick always lose. I care who wins Apprentice, even if I can't find one person I like. The difference is that these shows feature real people not a Pop Icon.

If networks want to have Pop Icons in a TV show then make them interesting. Show me Ted Danson working on a trash truck. Show me any member of the cast of "Facts of Life" learning how to tend bar at the Ugly Coyote. I'd love to see Jill Whelan work on a Carnival Cruise as a drink runner. These shows I'd watch for more than one episode.

Billy Joel stars in Traffic School, next on must see TV

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