Fox Gets Picklered

Nunzio Tue, Dec 19, 2006 at 09:22 PM EST

She is just another pretty face with no voice to back it up.

Juniper Sat, Dec 16, 2006 at 03:54 PM EST

Sorry: This song is a stinker. I heard it on the American Idol website.

Claire Fri, Nov 10, 2006 at 01:21 AM EST

ABC should revive its Bachelor franchise and cast Ace Young. I can't stand him, but I know many a lady who pine for him. Ew!!

Ernesto Fri, Nov 10, 2006 at 12:15 AM EST

I like Kellie Pickler she is a really funny girl...at least she gets to try to do it unless some people who have nothing in their lives but be negative lol!!!!!!!

Jess B. Thu, Nov 9, 2006 at 07:10 PM EST

Oh, no no, I love Jamie Pressly! And I certainly don't have any problem with where she's from (Kinston, NC) -- my father grew up right near there, and most of his family actually lives in Kinston. I really don't think that all "rednecks" are dumb or racist or whatever. Even Joy has her redeeming moments.

Believe me, I hate folks who write off anyone with a Southern accent as a moron. I've had people tell me that they'd never know that I was a Southerner -- and they meant it as a compliment. As if being from the South is a bad thing!

Dave Thu, Nov 9, 2006 at 06:12 PM EST

Her segments with Wolfgang Puck on the Idol finals show were hilarious. Don't write her off until you see the show.

claudenorth Thu, Nov 9, 2006 at 05:52 PM EST

Kellie Pickler is cute, funny, and quite appealing. I'd much rather watch her in a sitcom than Constantine Maroulis.

Ep Sato Thu, Nov 9, 2006 at 05:42 PM EST

Why's everyone always hate on rednecks? It gets tossed around like a term of shame, but I don't see it. James Carville's proven that rednecks doesn't always mean racist, or conservative, and it doesn't seem to mean ignorant anymore either. So why not redefine redneck into something positive? Jaime Pressley's accent and attitude come from her mom, and she doesn't seem to have any shame about her roots. And redneck or not, she IS in an bi-racial marriage (at least on tv).

Sally Thu, Nov 9, 2006 at 05:38 PM EST

Well - at least she beat McPhee - way to go Kellie, however you got it.

Rich Thu, Nov 9, 2006 at 05:16 PM EST

Nooooooooooooooo!!! (Please?)

meg Thu, Nov 9, 2006 at 04:55 PM EST

I saw her sing her new single on Leno and it was the worst of the worst, karaoke Reba, but crappier (if that's possible) and it felt like it was 3 minutes too long. She can eat it for all I care. Please make her go away and bring back Arrested Development instead.

Nose Thu, Nov 9, 2006 at 04:43 PM EST

I guess Andy Warhol's original 15 minutes of fame concept no longer applies..now, it is more like 1 hour..why does everyone who makes it on to some reality show have to be paraded in front of us at every turn? Hell, if it is this easy to get a show, I will be sending Fox my ideas tomorrow!

milissa Thu, Nov 9, 2006 at 04:39 PM EST

I cannot stand the fact that someone who barley made the finals on AI and she didnt make it that far because she could sing has a single and a show.

Skeeter Thu, Nov 9, 2006 at 04:39 PM EST

She can't sing, but she is funny and cute as a button. Plus, she has that 70's show writers...it may be good.

Jess B. Thu, Nov 9, 2006 at 03:51 PM EST

As a born and raised North Carolinian, I can only pray that this show isn't set in NC. If I want to see someone from NC who's actually funny, I'll watch Jamie Pressly on My Name is Earl! Maybe playing a bitchy redneck isn't the best way to portray our state, but I'll be damned if she's not hilarious in that role!

Sara Thu, Nov 9, 2006 at 03:20 PM EST

Um... I live in Durham County, NC.

Julie Thu, Nov 9, 2006 at 03:16 PM EST

I just spit the apple I was chewing out of my mouth over the flaming funeral barge line. Hilarious, stuff Scott! Didn't know you were from NC, hate it for you. I live in NC now, moved here from SF six years ago and I still don't know what hit me. You nailed it with the "Oh my GAW ya'll!" Really enjoyed this particular blog item -- made my day!

daisyj Thu, Nov 9, 2006 at 03:06 PM EST

"The flaming funeral barge also known as a Fox sitcom" is now the front-runner for Popwatch Line of the Day.

to Maria Thu, Nov 9, 2006 at 02:58 PM EST

We all knew that having an ok voice and being dumb could get you a career. Simpson sisters anyone?

KC Thu, Nov 9, 2006 at 02:27 PM EST

How sad. One of the best sitcoms of all time, Arrested Development, gets cancelled yet Fox will put money behind this garbage.

Maria Thu, Nov 9, 2006 at 02:26 PM EST

Give me a break, Kelly is getting her own show. Who knew that having a ok voice and being dumb could get you a career. I think they are many other actors that they should of given the show too instead of dumb dumb Kelly.

Ep Sato Thu, Nov 9, 2006 at 02:26 PM EST

Oh, Josh, I had forgotten about Andy Richter's hilarious show, and have been catching arrested development on g4 to attempt to drown out the sorrow of having some of the best comedies on tv taken from us well before their time. And to think Home Improvement lasted for like 7 seasons while these shows were tossed like old candy wrappers.

Phil Thu, Nov 9, 2006 at 02:19 PM EST

Fox's track record with sitcoms other than half hour Sunday night cartoons has been diastrous, but who knows? Fans of American Idol seem to really like the Pickler Monster. Country singers can carry a sitcom, I mean look how many years REBA stayed on the air! YEE HAW!!!

Josh Thu, Nov 9, 2006 at 02:02 PM EST

p.s. I mean launch it next year, Jan/Feb of 2008.

Josh Thu, Nov 9, 2006 at 02:02 PM EST

Whatever you think of this idea, it's actually a savvy move on FOX's part. They haven't successfully launched a new comedy in years (and cancelled the few good ones like "Arrested," "Andy Richter Controls," etc. with "The Loop" on notice I'm sure). They could launch this in January and pair it with the "American Idol" half hour results show. Thus, those who don't watch "Idol" are spared, while the millions who do might just stick around for an unlikely blockbuster comedy. At least, I'm sure that's what FOX is hoping, but if it ends up being lame, people will tune out.

Aron Thu, Nov 9, 2006 at 01:37 PM EST

Wow thats a really great idea. Fox should give everyone on AI their own show. *cough*

Ive never actually watched American Idol....

aramis Thu, Nov 9, 2006 at 01:18 PM EST

Wow, I wish I could comment...but unfortunately (well, fortunately for me, that is), when it comes to ANYTHING related to American Idol*, I choose LIFE.

That's one rock I'll GLADLY continue to live under.

(*Kelly Clarkson, a notable exception).

Ep Sato Thu, Nov 9, 2006 at 01:10 PM EST

Maybe they can get Darth Vader to play the role of Governor and set the story on Tatoine instead of the South. I'd watch it then.

Darth Vader is a scandalous old-style dixiecrat inspired governor with an illegitimate daughter, a protester who is opposed to the descision to allow the Death star to be built near their planet.