Back on G4′s “Attack of the Show” today, I discuss Jay Leno’s big move to 10 p.m. next fall — the how, why and what of it all. Meanwhile, that “testicle” crack I make comes off as a non-sequitur out of context; I’m referring to a sketch that appeared earlier on the show.
Archive for the ‘Mike on TV’ Category
MIKE ON TV: Leno on NBC Primetime, Smart Move or Desperate Play?
December 10, 2008MIKE ON TV: Can "Heroes" Be Saved?
November 19, 2008There’s been a lot of talk lately about the declining ratings for NBC’s “Heroes” — and whether the show can find its way again. Here, I talk to “Attack of the Show” host Kevin Pereira about the show’s chances.
MIKE ON TV: "Gimme My Reality Show," Now on Hulu
November 13, 2008http://www.hulu.com/embed/AK97SyXFAAZoVnVBxhw7Tg
In case you missed it on the teevee… here I am, a reality TV judge in all my unscripted glory. This is episode one… I’ll post the other two in the coming days. Yay, Hulu!
Tuesday’s Other Election: Gretchen Bonaduce Wins "Gimme My Reality Show"
November 6, 2008
While America chose Barack Obama as its next president, Fox Reality Channel viewers also took part in a big vote: Choosing TV’s next reality series star. Would it be Kato Kaelin, Gretchen Bonaduce or Traci Bingham?
In a semi-surprise, Bonaduce — the ex-wife of Danny — won the slot to star in her own Fox Reality Channel series. Kaelin was especially taken aback, and stormed off the stage after being eliminated.
And now, here it is, one last time: The “Gimme My Reality Show” judges publicity shot!
The Reviews Are In, And Well…. The Reviews Are In
October 10, 2008
Bless you, Ray Richmond. The Hollywood Reporter reviewer’s take on “Gimme My Reality Show” is, well, perhaps a tad unkind:
In the case of the new Fox Reality abomination “Gimme My Reality Show!” this is more than understandable; the pre-burial is more or less mandated. If this isn’t the biggest waste of human DNA in television history, it must be awfully close. Less an original series than a cable preview of what Armageddon might look like, it joins seven truly frightening G-listers whose flirtation with fame long ago passed through the hourglass (if there ever was any sand in there to begin with). The gambit: gather grating gossip columnist AJ Benza, cosmetic enhancement nightmare Traci Bingham, bland opportunist Gretchen Bonaduce, “Brady Bunch” alum Susan Olsen, “American Idol” washout Ryan Starr, “Anna Nicole Show” queen Bobby Trendy and (God save us all) O.J. Simpson trial airhead Kato Kaelin in a competition to — I’m not kidding — land their own reality show.
Makes you wanna watch, right? Right? Here’s what he has to say about yours truly:
The folks who compete with crass cluelessness on “Gimme My Reality Show!” would need to travel far up the food chain simply to be classified as run-of-the-mill pathetic. Moreover, the judges include one of journalism’s own, Variety TV reporter Michael Schneider. If a show needs to delve into the ranks of we ink-stained hacks, you know it must be driven by a concept that’s seriously flawed. In this case, it isn’t really a concept at all but something you might concoct while enduring a weekend-long bender of weed and tequila.
Awww, yeah! Name checked! Thanks Ray… and now, everyone, don’t forget to watch me look rather goofy on Saturday night at 9 p.m. (PT — it’s midnight on the east coast) on Fox Reality Channel!
Yes, You’re Gonna Have to Hear About This All Week: More "Gimme My Reality Show" P.R.
October 7, 2008
Here it is, the official judge shot from “Gimme My Reality Show,” bowing this Saturday at 9 p.m. PT (yep, Midnight ET) on Fox Reality Channel. And if you wanna read more about the judges too, check here.
Yep, Franklin Avenue, guaranteed the only website in America focusing on this new show’s judges.
Gimme My IMDB Page
October 6, 2008
Just call me Michael Schneider The 14th. That’s right — thanks to “Gimme My Reality Show,” I finally get my own IMDB page.
The 14th Michael Schneider to get his own IMDB page. Yep, apparently us Michael Schneiders are a prolific bunch.
My favorite may be Michael Schneider the 10th, who appeared as an actor in the direct-to-video movie “Avenging Disco Vampires.” I’m probably most proud of Michael Schneider the 4th, the director of 1996′s “Alarm für Cobra 11 – Die Autobahnpolizei.”
And congrats to Michael Schneider No. 1, for appearing in something that we’ve actually heard of: “Schindler’s List.” As the first Michael Schneider on IMDB to be credited as “self,” I promise to do the other 13 proud.
Fox Reality Channel Awards Not Quite a Kato-strophy
September 29, 2008
I’ve been a bad blogger recently. There I was last week at the Fox Reality Channel awards show — known as the “Reallys” — and I didn’t blog about it.
Well, I suppose I partly avoided it because a producer hopped on stage to warn everyone in the house not to blog about it. But he meant the actual awards, and what transpired on stage. But beyond that, I can tell you that it was quite the surreal scene.
I showed up solo at the event, held last Wednesday at the Avalon in Hollywood, but quickly ran into some familiar faces from both the channel and “Gimme My Reality Show” (premieres Oct. 11, FYI). As a matter of fact, the production company behind “Gimme,” Natural 9, were also producing the Reallys.
(Pic by Ben Mandelker.)
You couldn’t shake a stick without hitting some D-list reality royalty at the Avalon’s Spider Club pre-show. Dog the Bounty Hunter and Beth the Bounty Hunter Wife were there. Our faves, “Flipping Out’s” Jeff Lewis, Jenni and Ryan. “Celebrity Rehab” trainwreck Jeff Conaway (with cane), Hugh Hefner and his Girls Next Door, and of course, my new pal Kato Kaelin. And hundreds more.
(Pic by Ben Mandelker.)
Inside, I sat next to some of the “Gimme” stars — Kato, Susan Olsen, Traci Bingham. And Susan sat next to the one and only Greg Brady, Barry Williams. Yes, Brady royalty up in the house.
I also ran into the B-Side Blog‘s Ben Mandelker. I haven’t done justice to the event — but Ben does in his recap:
I felt like I were in my own unique version of Survivor, except instead of being stranded on an island, I was adrift in a sea of reality stars. Yes, there were oodles of reality stars lined up for the red carpet. I have to admit I didn’t recognize a good chunk of them because they mostly seemed to hail from those VH1 Flavor of Love spin-offs and whatnot. Basically, everyone looked like a porn star. And yes, there were actual porn stars present too.
Check out more of his post here. The Fox Reality Channel “Really Awards” air Saturday, Oct. 11 at 10 p.m.
MIKE ON TV: One Last Emmy Mention
September 23, 2008This CNN interview was actually done a few days before the Emmys, so no mention here of how badly the reality TV hosts flopped while emceeing this year’s ceremony. But a number of you have mentioned that you caught me on CNN the other day… so here it is. Marvel as I sprint past the big Variety sign!
MIKE ON TV: Schooling G4 on the New Fall TV Season
September 15, 2008“The new fall TV season? Bah.”
