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'Celebrity Come Dine With Me': George Clooney edition

Aug 15, 2008, 03:26 PM | by Amy Wilkinson

Categories: Food and Drink, Reality TV

George_l Here's something to file in the "why didn't I think of this?" folder. NBC is working on a new reality show that will bring together two of America's greatest obsessions: food and celebrities. Each week on Celebrity Come Dine With Me, a bold-faced name will host a dinner party for four of their BFFs. The soirée will be judged on presentation, food, and entertainment value, and at the end of the planned five-episode run, the celebrity with the highest score will win $20,000 for their favorite charity.

I have a feeling peeping in on virtually any celeb's fete would be amusing, but my nomination for host with the most goes to the rascally George Clooney. Here's why:

1. I am dying to see that Lake Como pad of his
2. With a sense of humor as finely tuned as Clooney's, I have no doubt that at some point a Champagne-running-out-of-the-nose laughing fit will ensue
3. Think of the potential guest list: Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon...
4. We already know he's a gracious house guest, so I can only imagine he'd be an even better host

Tell me, PopWatchers, whose dinner party are you dying to spy on?


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dee Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 04:37 PM EST

This is the American version of a long running Channel 4 (UK and Ireland) show. It's actually quite entertaining.

Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 07:34 AM EST

This isnt new! its already a tv show in the uk.

Scott Sun, Aug 17, 2008 at 08:58 PM EST

Wow, that's great. Another stupid show for D-listers like Mario Lopez and Danny Bonadouche to appear on. That's really, really, really awesome.

Agatha Sat, Aug 16, 2008 at 09:07 PM EST

Hilarious post.
Celebrities + Food?
Kinda sounds like IFC's Dinner for Five. Remember that? Or Food Network's Paula's Party.
Man, would I love to see George Clooney chat up Paula Dean!
As for the potential guests: You forgot his best friend Richard Kind!

ZF Sat, Aug 16, 2008 at 11:11 AM EST

I would like to see celebrities who actually cook. Maybe Christopher Walken (of roasted-chicken-and-pears fame), Coolio ("Cookin' with Coolio"), Ashley Judd (some formal culinary training).

Sat, Aug 16, 2008 at 05:58 AM EST

George Clooney looks horrible in that picture and this sounds like a stupid show. NBC can't do any good scripted shows anymore...so they do the next cheapest thing...reality shows. NBC has nothing worth watching anymore except for The Office.

Maya Sat, Aug 16, 2008 at 05:41 AM EST

i forget to add that:
1) you just know that dinner will be great i'm not talking about the food (well that too or the obvious eye candy that is Clooney) but of the conversation you just know it will a various evening moving from silly jokes to serious talks about politics and other important stuff (like darfur or world anger)
2) sadly it will never happen somehow i can't imagine George will agree to do something like this. The hosts will most likely be B list and below type of celebrities.

Maya Sat, Aug 16, 2008 at 05:32 AM EST

i'm with you Amy, i'll take George Clooney over any one else. :-)

Broadway Baby Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 07:20 PM EST

How great would Liza Minnelli be with guests Michael Jackson, Liz Taylor and Star Jones? Very.

Dee Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 06:50 PM EST

My first thought was WTF, Jon Favreau needs to sue! LOL. This is just Dinner for Five, with the exact same number of people at dinner! Sheesh, why not dinner with one or Celebrity Double Dating. Something else that'll help me keep the TV off.

Vinda Lou Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 05:06 PM EST

Yeah, I've gotta agree. This is just Dinner for Five, minus everything that made Dinner for Five worth watching.

Kai- Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 03:51 PM EST

Guess annie and I were on the same wave length. Didn't mean to steal your comment.

Kai- Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 03:49 PM EST

Wasn't this already done a few years ago with Jon Favreau on IFC call Dinner for Five? The only thing that show didn't have with this "new" concept is the tacky game-show element. Plus can you imagine the quality of "celebrity" they would end up with? Probably an even lower class then the ones on Dancing with the "Stars".

Silv Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 03:48 PM EST

The Owen/Luke Wilson family;
Tim McGraw/Faith Hill;
Barbra Streisand/James Brolin w/dinner guests Josh Brolin & Diane Lane. I have a feeling Babs is a MIL terror;
Tom Cruise/Katie Holmes. You just know there's weirdness there.

anne Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 03:36 PM EST

i'll only watch the show if they get a-list/b-list celebs. I get the feeling though that we'll get celebs closer to the kind that go on "dancing with the stars" and so the term "celebrity" should be taken with a grain of salt.

AA Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 03:25 PM EST

A dinner with the cast of AD? C'mon!!

Lauren Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 03:16 PM EST

Rainn Wilson. His wife, Holiday Reinhorn, is an excellent writer, and Rainn himself seems like a cool guy with a dry wit (I got to say hi when I attended a preview screening of The Rocker with a post-show Q&A). Plus, he could invite some of his pals from The Office, like Steve Carell and/or John Krasinski!

Jamie Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 02:52 PM EST

I'd like to see the Lively family. I think people would be surprised to see that all of these beautiful and talented actors are related. Since Blake is the biggest star, she could obviously host her brothers Eric (The L Word, 24: Exile) and Jason (European Vacation), her sisters Robyn (Teen Witch) and Lori (SI: Swimsuit Edition), brother-in-law Bart Johnson (High School Musical 1 & 2) and her parents Ernie & Elaine.

Snarf Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 02:34 PM EST

Posh! I would love to be at dinner with her and watch her not eat for an hour and a half. I find it facinating.


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