In another thread, I opined that “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” should just be called “Let’s Perpetrate Some Stereotypes!” since the show really is just about exploiting the stereotype of gay men, using a positive part of the stereotype so they can get away with it. I figure next they’ll have “When Black Guys Jump.” On FOX, of course.
But then I thought … what if EVERY show had a really honest title that just told you straight up what it was about? Wouldn’t that be great? Here’s some ideas, go ahead and add yours:
The O.C. becomes Check Out The Boobies On These Teenagers In Bikinis and Underwear
Survivor becomes Now, Check Out The Gazongas On These Twentysomethings
Boston Public becomes Let’s Do Every `Very Special Episode’ In TV History
Or movies:
The Matrix becomes Hey Computer Geeks, We Made A Movie About Your Wet Dreams
Well, let’s face it,
the names “hunk of crap” “contrived hunk of crap” “the same crap as the last movie”
“the same crap as the last move 2”
“chickflick” “son of chickflick” “son of chickflick 2”
“chick flick X”
and “citizen kane”
would pretty much cover it.
Sports on network television -> Commericals interrupted occasionally by sports.
Likewise:
Movies on network television -> Heavily edited films interrupted by progressively longer commercial breaks, until you can’t actually remember what it is you’re watching.
ON Stage: ** Dance of the Vampire ** becomes ** Michael Crawford sucks **. Hardly original, I know.
** Rent ** becomes ** The Show that is Profitable only in New York City and Only Because The Writer Jonathan Larson Died as a Result of Bad New York City Hospitals Before the Show Opened **.
** Mamma Mia! ** becomes ** ABBA: Now and Forever **