quality television programming

I truly am a product of the MTV generation. As I walk thru the door, I will throw my keys on the table and pick up the remote to instantly turn to MTV. (VH1 is my back up channel). Rarely do I sit on the couch and actually watch the programming; it mostly is around for background noise. In the off chance there is nothing on television (or more likely it’s a rerun that has been replayed a million times; it MTV’s calling card…), I plug in my ipod and blast the latest pop hit sensation. I don’t even try to hide the fact I enjoy blasting Justin Timberlake, Ashlee Simpson, Nelly Furtado, or even (God help me) Fergie.

So it should be no surprise that my newest obsession is a product of pop culture: MTV’s newest show Little Talent Show. Each episode begins with seven performers who demonstrate their skills in three rounds of the competition, including singing, dancing and acting and are judged by a rotating panel of celebrity judges. All the performers assume they have talent… but they are sadly mistaken. Basically, it is like those painful auditions in American Idol where the auditions are so bad, they are funny. You almost feel guilty laughing at these hopeful performers since you are using their embarrassing auditions as amusement… but you still can’t turn the channel. You feel compelled to watch the train wreck.

Dying to see the show for yourself? Never fear, Addy’s got you covered! I have spent a greater part of today scouring youtube compiling a few great clips to get you started. I recommend beginning with a promotional trailer for Little Talent Show; it is basically a two minute video highlighting the best of the worst performances this season. I had already watched this clip twice by 9am this morning with tears rolling down my face.

Now that you and MTV’s Little Talent Show have become acquainted, let’s further your research with these gems.

Watch Darren seduce you with his sexy jazz hands and ‘come hither’ looks.

This clip of Tomas may be a bit long, but the ending is completely worth it. If impatient, fast forward until about 1:55 into the video; that’s when the magic begins.

Wow. Rainbow Brite became a stripper and auditioned on MTV.

My personal favorite: Trevor. He rules, simple as that. I am inviting him to my next party.