On Tue, Mar 1, 2011 at 3:44 PM, Mark J. <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > "Dancing" has a long-established formula that has pretty much remained > the same since the British version started (with some tweaks for the > American version). There's almost always the ex-jock, the current > jock, the semi-controversial figure (although they said that they > purposely avoided another Bristol Palin this time out), the soap star > (which for the American version is revised to "ABC daytime soap > star"), the former TV star, the Disney Channel star (that's American > version only--does the British version have an equivalent?), the young > music performer, the music performer who hasn't had a hit in ages, > etc. I assume that Burnett has a similar formula for "Celeb > Apprentice," but it's harder to figure out. > > And the reason the KROQ jock is on "Dancing" is because he hosts > "Loveline," which is still nationally syndicated--and they couldn't > get Dr. Drew to do the show. > > That's largely the same pattern as we have in Britain. There's not really a Disney Channel star - a CBBC presenter would be the equivalent, and I couldn't really say why there's not been one. I would throw into the mix, a breakfast TV presenter (and more often than not, they *won't* be from the BBC Breakfast programme), and a complete no-hoper who audiences will keep in far too late in the run. The interesting thing is that there's a bit of divide between working professionals (e.g. the soap they're in continues and they have to act in it) and those who are currently "resting." In the UK it's usually someone from the BBC's Eastenders or Channel 4's Hollyoaks. I don't know if there's some kind of agreement to lighten their workload during the show's run on the basis that they might drive audiences after their appearance, but it can be tough. And that's really why the celebrity list can sometimes be a little lacking. It's hard work. The one thing that celebs have going for them afterwards is the highly lucrative "Strictly" (as it's called here) Tour around the arena circuit. While you're not going to get rich on the BBC's payments - amended last season so that you got more the longer you remained in the competition - the tour is a commercial enterprise and real cash can be made. Adam (Who is happy to out himself as a "Strictly" fan, but only if it's on PVR so I can fastforward). -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
