Identity Theft
Posted by Cristin
December 5th, 2006 at 11:24am
In Guilty Pleasures Special Events Studio 60
Here's some shameful information about your girl Cristin: I have 14 monthly magazine subscriptions, many of which are to exciting publications like Glamour and Marie Claire. This means I'm quite familiar with seeing full page spreads dotted with seemingly normal-looking women accompanied by the question "Which one of these women {insert differentiating feature here: makes over 100k a year, is a Virgin, has HPV, etc etc}?" entreating you to turn the page and, you know, learn something about appearances and how they may or may not be deceiving.
So last night I'm watching Studio 60 and finally understanding why Maggie wants to sit outside their production offices with a pellet gun (I really like this show, but is it getting increasingly sanctimonious? Like, I won't mention my military brother to earn favor with the law/ I'll help this old timer who's seriously suffering from dementia/ I'll save the city of New Orleans/ I'll pull every ghetto dweller up out of trouble that I can?), and NBC gives me an early Christmas present: they've invented a "game show" where you have to pick which one of a set of strangers is a Vegas showgirl/ Kidney donor/ Fireman/ Vampire etc. Match all of them correctly, and you get $500,000.
And, though you can't see him in this trailer, it stars Penn of Penn & Teller fame. You know, the one who actual talks in the pair of magicians that didn't get eaten by tigers.
It's basically "I'm thinking of a number between 1 and 12, guess which one!" only with stereotypes. Also, I bet Hasbro is pissed:
6 Comments Add your own
1. sara | December 5th, 2006 at 11:56 am
Last night’s episode of Studio 60 a) didn’t make me want to smack anyone involved with the show except Amanda Peet (so, v.g.) and b) melted my cynical heart with the gorgeous trumpet rendition of “O Holy Night” at the end. It made me very happy.
That said, NBC, what the fuck? First we have people shouting at briefcases, now we have Stereotypes ‘R’ Us? Jebus.
2. Liz | December 5th, 2006 at 1:29 pm
Yeah, I actually thought last night’s Studio 60 was probably one of the better ones yet. And although it was a bit cheesy, I’m all for the show featuring actual New Orleans musicians.
And that Guess Who? game was the Best Ever. Way better than that crap gameshow is gonna be.
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Cristin | December 5th, 2006 at 2:02 pm
When they were showing the slideshow at the end and there was a picture that said “All I want for christmas is my city back” I started crying. Then again, I also cried at the commercial for the Radio City Christmas spectacular where they show a rockette preparing for her first show ever. And when danny busted up to Jordan and did the whole “this probably makes you want to run– but you’d better run fast, cause I’m coming for you” speech I cried a little too. Though, typing it out now, he just sounds like a crazy serial killer.
Do we know if they cast actual new orleans musicians to play themselves? Because that would be awesome.
4. sara | December 5th, 2006 at 5:34 pm
Yes, they did. There’s info on the show’s official website about http://www.tipitinasfoundation.org/, which is an organization that supports displaced N.O. musicians. Sob.
The Danny thing was kind of scary and stalkery. That was the only part of the show I didn’t really like. Also, was I hallucinating or did they write their first funny sketch ever? Santa on To Catch a Predator? Genius.
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Maggie | December 6th, 2006 at 9:39 am
Yeah, that Santa thing made me laugh (SHOCK), but they should have cut away earlier.
Everyone did seem a bit more likeable this show. Matt with his Christmas spirit, Danny pounding his head on his desk. Nice. Also, my crush on Jack has gone THROUGH THE ROOF. Who knew that taking off a tie and getting self-righteous about the FCC could be so hot? Ah, Jack…
I’m sorry this comment has nothing to do with the Identity Theft show, or Guess Who, which was the only game my brother and I could play together without one of us starting to cry and/or scratch the other person.
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Cristin | December 6th, 2006 at 10:56 am
I also really really like the banter between Simon and Tom (Tom is is name, right? Dressed up as Jesus when he was arrested?) while they’re fighting over the not-hot British chick. “Hey, did Simon ever tell you about that time in high school when he was convicted of all those felonies?” “Or did Tom ever tell you about that time in high school when everyone thought he was gay?”
And I’m oddly into the FCC plotline. I even bought into the whole “I’ve been waiting for this one my whole life!” This show really can make me believe anything– a christmas miracle!
Also totally unrelated to Identity Theft.
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