Thursday, May 22, 2008

Reality TV Show Idea

I would like to make a pitch to the networks and cable channels for a great reality show (Mark Burnett, take notes). It would be called "Rivals" and would feature pairs of actors from 80s movies who squared off against one another on screen. They would all live in a house and each pair would team up for the various challenges. One team would be eliminated each week, thus showing which set of rivals have truly repaired the deep rift between them. Then, the final pair would have to face off against one another to relive the magic moment of their movie, only this time it would be for real! Don't tell me every 28-42 year old wouldn't watch this show.

Here is the lineup

PAIR ONE


Ralph Macchio who played Daniel Larusso in Karate Kid I-III

and



William Zabka who played, amongst a number of great 80s rival roles, Johnny Lawrence in Karate Kid


PAIR TWO


Sage Stallone who played Rocky Balboa Junior in Rocky V

and


Kevin Connelly who plays Chickie, the bully who picks on Rocky Jr. in Rocky V. Now, I recognize that Kevin is a pretty big actor at this point, being on Entourage and all, so he may not want to take part in our project. Thus, I feel we could use Hayes Swope who plays Chickie's pal (photo not available).

PAIR THREE


Jerry Levine who plays Rupert "Styles" Stalinski in Teen Wolf

and


Mark Arnold who plays Mick McAlisster




PAIR FOUR


Gabriel Jarrett who plays Mitch Taylor in Real Genius

and


Robert Prescott who plays Kent Torokvei.





Those were all I had time to come up with for now. Please comment with additional pairings so we can fill out the house.

1 comment:

Antho said...

This is genius. Real genius. In the interest appeal across gender lines, would it be a good idea to also pit Susan Ursiti (who played lovable Lisa "Boof" Marconi in Teen Wolf) against her rival, the popular and attractive Pamela Wells, played by Lorie Griffin?