We live for press releases like this one: A&E has greenlit a seven-episode series tentatively titled Bob Saget’s Strange Days, “which busts down barriers to investigate some of America’s most fascinating and mysterious worlds. Documenting his journey around America, Saget immerses himself in different unusual cultures from the world of mail-order brides to joining a survivalist cult prepping for the end of the world to rushing a fraternity.” He’ll also be on “the back of a Harley with a biker gang” and “living with a group of partying Amish teenagers before they decide on whether or not they’ll commit to be baptized as Amish adults.” The network promises that Saget will “uncover the humanity and the shared values inside all of these odd and absurd situations that each of us will be able to relate to.”
Granted, my intense enthusiasm for this project could mirror that for Food Network’s What Would Brian Boitano Make? — I loved the pilot, but never made it appointment viewing; must season pass Season 2 — but I’m in. Mostly because I want to know if Amish kids and mail-order brides know about Full House. Also, because I want to see how frat boys and bikers react when they learn that Saget is actually as naughty as them, and what kind of role survivalists believe Bob plays in the apocalypse.
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This sounds awesome. I can’t wait to see the Amsih episode… I’m not sure who will end up more offended.
I hope Jodie Sweetin guest stars
I love Bob Saget — yes, I grew up on Full House, but I’m an adult now, and I think he’s hilarious AND nice. You can be both. I’m definitely watching this show; Bob hanging out with teenagers as himself just seems like something I wouldn’t want to miss. The biker idea? Eh.
What?? This is just a ripoff of Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends, a BBC show that I think A&E aired around 2000. Louis was great — imagine a less-snarky John Oliver interacting with UFO believers, porn stars, survivalists, and Al Sharpton(!). Louis was non-judgemental and participated with the interviewees’ in their activities — which resulted in some sympathetic and awesome interviews. Here’s more on wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Theroux%27s_Weird_Weekends. I miss that show!
Listen up Bob, please! As a working mom of four we just want to see you back on Americas Funniest videos again! So get with the program WILLYA? LOL love ya Bob
“I want to see how frat boys and bikers react when they learn that Saget is actually as naughty as them.”
His whole schtick consists of reminding us how naughty he is, and convincing everyone how he is totally not Danny Tanner. Wow a hooker, and a cocaine joke? This is HY-larious!
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