MTV, a cable channel formerly known for showing what old people fondly remember as video installations set to their favorite hit songs, announced a lineup of eight new series it plans to launch in 2009. I will attempt to describe each program in seven words or less, since I hear that today’s youth have shorter attention spans and sometimes even forgo the use of certain vowels and consonants 4 shrtr and EZr convos.
Daddy’s Girls: Spawn of Reverend Run work, play
Nitro Circus: Jackass meets "freecross motorcycle riding"
How’s Your News?: South Park’s Timmy meets Colbert Report
The CollegeHumor Show: CollegeHumor.com employees mug for cameras
Girls of Hedsor Hall: VH1′s Charm School only younger, in England
College Life: Relive being 18, minus "freshman 15"
Rob Drydek’s Fantasy Factory: What? This is not self-explanatory?
Untitled Nick Lachey project: Former Jessica Simpson appendage follows Ohio theater geeks
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“Which new MTV show makes you most worried about the future of humankind?” … You forgot the “All the above” option.
I loved the attitude in your writing, Michael. You’ve captured my disdain for today’s youth exceptionally well.
So, MTV… what about the music? Not one damn new music video series? MTV (and MTV2 for the matter) has 24 hours available and often videos get zero air time. I checked their site and only 2 hours of videos are scheduled here and there which are normally stuffed to a 5AM timeslot.
Web technology is not “there” yet to offer a replacement for video blocks but MTV feels catering to self-serving teenage girls is more important than perseving a reputable music brand … or what was once reputable music brand.
‘Tis a shame.
I hope Nick Lachey is literally just following the kids around. Hilarious.
I will be watching none of the above. How about they just bring back music videos?
I have a channel called mtv hits and they play all videos all the time!!! Crazy huh? LOL
None. All of the Above. I have tried to watch that Rev. Run show and it looks so fake. Is it suppose to be a reality show? Its like a bad Access channel sit-com. Thank God there are other places to watch videos. Videos that God probably wouldn’t approve of though.
Tv is escapism after my long day. I watch it all, proudly.
MTV and VH1 and all their tentacles, should go back to what they were originally made to do: show videos. Has MTV forgotten that the M stands for MUSIC? What part of The Hills, Charm School, etc sound like music? More like claws on a chalk board.
Any of the shows? N.O.
I actually like Run’s House… the family is fun and the kids (especially Russell and Diggy) are charming. The shows close with a nice message. Bad access channel sitcom or not, it’s better than watching “Paris Hilton’s BFF” or something equally horrendous like “Shot at Love”
Rob has a new show?!
Alright, unlike all the strange other pseudo-reality shows, Rob & Big actually had some heart. And hilarity. Those guys were producing great, random comedy out of thin air. Kashi cereal box? Yes please!
I will watch whatever the sketchy title of “Fantasy Factory” means because Rob Drydek is made of awesome. That title is either very dirty or very inspirational…or a mix of both?!
I want my Music Television! Video killed the radio star and then fake-reality killed the video.
WTH????
If I do recall correctly, It was Jessica that was Nick’s Appendage.
Nick should be treated a little nicer if your gonna continue to put his face in your magazine to sell issues.
I’m just saying…
i want to see Nick Lachey again!!
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