So I was reading this press release about a new CBS reality show called Greatest American Dog (working title). The network has just named a host of the Greatest American Dog and his name is Jarod Miller. The show premieres on July 10. What caught my attention was this phrase, "Animated zoologist Jarod Miller." Now, maybe it was just me, but for a moment I envisioned Jarod Miller as Brian Griffin, the dog on Family Guy. You know, an animated cartoon creation. After all, on Family Guy, Brian is the most intelligent character, and he has co-hosted a radio talk show.

In fact, the only thing animated about Jarod is his enthusiasm for animals. He's a guy who really loves his job. He's been on talk shows galore, putting creepy crawlies on Rachael Ray and keeping snakes from slithering all over Jimmy Kimmel.

Now he'll take all that animation to his duties as host of Greatest American Dog, a reality show in which dogs and their owners have to live together -- a reality staple -- while competing in games and events that involve training their dogs. The winning dog and owner walk away with $250,000. Hopefully that includes lots of Pupperoni and Beggin' Strips for the pooches. (Was that a product plug?)

The show premieres on Thursday, July 10, in the dog days of summer. CBS owes it to viewers to make sure this reality show is not the "dog" that Secret Talents of the Stars was.

[via Futon Critic]