If You Were a "Star"

[AuntShecky]

Remember the old song, "You Don't Have to Be a Star (to Be on My Show)" by Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis,Jr? What about that? What if you really could be a "star"? What kind of show would you star in?

There are scores of talk shows both on network and cable, in the non-primetime hours of daytime and late night. Suppose you were handed the reins of a talk show. What would the format be? Who would be guests on your premiere?

Old stand-up comics never die; they just go on to star in a sitcom. If you headlined a sit-com,what would be the premise?

Or maybe your life could form the basis of a reality show. Listen, I've seen a couple of these--apparently nobody's life is too dull or mundane for cable.

But let go of "reality" for a minute. (As we all know, whenever anybody tells us to "face reality" it means all the fun stops.) Let your imagination go free and tell us about the smash hit show of which YOU are the star.

On the other hand, maybe being a star isn't out of reach. Apparently the prerequisites for celebrity status aren't all that strict. I've seen photos on Page Six of the newspaper and interviews on syndicated shows like Entertainment Tonight! and I haven't the slightest clue as to who any of these people are.

Maybe you might tune in some night and find that you're already a star!

And we LitNutters can say we knew you when.

[Gilliatt Gurgle]

I've always been enamored with the simple approach of Charlie Rose, so I would start with that format.
Polished White Oak table, a single 10 watt halogen lamp overhead, the guest and the host must each don a blue snuggy. A bottle of Wild Turkey is placed at the center of the table. Adjacent to the table is my set of Britannica yearbooks. The guest, with eyes closed, will make a random selection from among the yearbooks. We open the book and discuss the contents.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp_QkUVZGPc

[AuntShecky]

I've always been enamored with the simple approach of Charlie Rose, so I would start with that format.
Polished White Oak table, a single 10 watt halogen lamp overhead, the guest and the host must each don a blue snuggy. A bottle of Wild Turkey is placed at the center of the table. Adjacent to the table is my set of Britannica yearbooks. The guest, with eyes closed, will make a random selection from among the yearbooks. We open the book and discuss the contents.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp_QkUVZGPc

Even though Charlie Rose's droning voice puts yer ol' auntie to sleep, I'm a fan of yours, GG. So I'd probably tune in to your show. But not so fast -- when it comes to television shows, the aegis of Sheck is like the kiss o' death. One little mention that I like the show -- then, BAM! instant cancellation!

In spite of that, let's hear from some more star-struck LitNutters. Come on, Gang, it's an open audition! Don't hide your light under a boo-shel.