The Dolf and Me idea is growing on me, too. I think Dolf needs a pet hyena named Winnie or Frankie or Joe just to liven up the pet jokes that could be worked in.
And how about some weird sideburns that he grows about an inch below his ears (to start with) and to his jawline (to finish with). And he lets them grow very full like muttonchops.
And by all means there needs to be a poster or a framed photo on his easel of Bill O’Reilly with a big shit-eating grin.
Stuff Your Face!: Each week four huge buddies go to a different popular chain restaurant, order the entire menu, and eat themselves into a stupor, all the while making MST3K style comments on the wait staff and food.
Stuff Your Karma!: Each week four huge buddies go to a different New Age conference or encounter session, with a few buckets of chicken and cases of beer, and eat and drink themselves into a stupor, all the while making MST3K style comments on the programs and speakers.
Oops! During a big military parade, some kid with a remote control toy car accidently sends out a signal that causes missiles in the parade to launch ("oops), setting off a nuclear war that leaves the entire planet almost entirely wiped out, except for a ragtag group of survivors, a diverse group much like Gilligan’s Island. Hilarity ensues as we watch the antics of our heroes as they deal with the difficulties of surviving in a post-apocolyptic world.
Pinnochio is a wooden vampire who wants to be a real boy. He can walk in the sunlight - but he can’t lie or he might accidentally stake himself or his friends! How does he lure young girls (and boys) in to the moonlight so he can feast on their blood without telling them his true nature?
Or will the Blue Fairy grant him immortal life and not just immortal death?
:eek: I for one would never believe that Fox would ever air such a show. But if they did, I imagine they’d call it Woops! instead. Gives off a more “Aw shucks” vibe don’t you think?
Sigh. If only I’d been this jaded back in 1990, when I might have truly been able to sell FOX on the idea; I can’t be the only one who saw their great shows back then like Good Grief, right? Alas, middle school aged me wasn’t up to the task.
More of an afternoon after-school show, but what the heck.
The Transformers!
Five transformers that transform into musical instruments: lead and bass guitar, keyboards, drums, and the little bratty one with the annoying catch-phrases becomes a microphone. They’re the musical instruments for five high school kids with personalities that match their corresponding transformer, who’s band is called (naturally) The Transformers!. Some weeks they battle the decepticons (evil transformers if you’re not up on this), and other weeks they save the little-old-lady/sick-kid/whoever who needs money by putting on a benefit show. Throw in an older, balding man as their manager who can’t find out about the robots and a slick young adult high-school janitor who’s in-the-know about everything.
Lots of wacky highjinks, and a musical number every show.
Classic 80’s comedy Twins is due for the sitcom treatment. In a modern twist, Arnold’s part will be played by Mary-Kate, while Ashley will take on Danny DeVito’s role.
A dad and his three adult sons star in a drag cabaret, but mom and the three sisters don’t know about it. However, mom and sisters have their own secret - they perform at a strip club. Chaos and hijinx ensues as their housekeeper, a German Lesbian, tries to keep glitter off the carpet.
Something this thread reminded me of: I recall reading that FOX was notorious for sitting for pitches, then not making a firm committment but not clearly declining them so that other networks would have them free and clear; then retooling the ideas just this side of copyright infringement and rolling them out as their own.
