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Celebrities turn circus freaks for NBC

by Anna Johns, posted Apr 22nd 2008 3:21PM

joey fatone; celebrity circusFormer 'N Sync-er Joey Fatone has landed another hosting gig with NBC. He'll be at the ringmaster of NBC's updated version of Circus of the Stars, called Celebrity Circus. It's basically the same idea as the '80s show, where celebrities will attempt to master the high wire, trapeze, yada yada yada. Except it has the modern reality show must-have: a row of judges who will critique their performances.

Here are the "celebrities" who have agreed to participate:
  • Christopher Knight, aka 'Peter Brady'
  • Rachel Hunter, model
  • Antonio Sabato Jr.,
  • Blu Cantrell, singer
  • Janet Evans, Olympic swimmer
  • Jason "Wee Man" Acuna, of Jackass fame

Wow. That's a really boring list. I don't like or dislike any of them enough to care about whether they fall from the high wire or get eaten by a lion.

The 90-minute season premiere (and, I'll bet, season finale) is on June 11 at 9:30 pm. ABC had also planned to do a similar circus-style celebrity competition, but scrapped those plans because of NBC's similar show.

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sundancekid82

I read another article on here that said Christopher Knight was going to light himself on the next episode airing on Wednesday. That sounds way crazier than anything anybody did last week.

June 14 2008 at 4:41 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Wyatt

This actually looks kind of interesting to me. Saw some funny videos on youtube of Chris knight and wee man. And Rachel Hunter and Stacey Dash on a trapeze sounds fascinating. According to NBC.com, it starts this Wednesday June 11 after Deal...

June 10 2008 at 5:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
orimental

I'm actually kind of enjoying Celebra-Cadabra over on VH1.

April 22 2008 at 8:33 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
david

yawwwwn

April 22 2008 at 5:45 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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david

may i also add....

"this idea sucks"

April 22 2008 at 5:45 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ac

Also I'm betting they will be using the term celebrity loosely.

April 22 2008 at 5:36 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Niraj

Sounds kind of like that Secret Talents of the Stars show that got canceled after one episode. I'd guess this'll get about the same ratings, too.

April 22 2008 at 5:28 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Willmore

Not sure if it's copying the 80s version, but there's a "Circus with the Stars" show in Russia that's very popular.

Here's a clip from the show:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwhYh0GTrnM

April 22 2008 at 3:28 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Louise

he was actually a pretty ok host last week. he brought something to the table, even though it was a tad awkward. i dont know, ill give this show a few more shots, lets see what happens next wednesday.

June 14 2008 at 10:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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