Driving the Spike [Scroll down a bit]
All of this carrying on is fine, but if Spike really wants shows men like to watch, they've missed a few great concepts. Here are ten new programs that appeal to real men:This site seems to archive only by page, so I can't send you to the entry I'm quoting from. It's the one posted at 9:58PM.
- The Explosion Show - Every week, the hosts fill some interesting object with black powder and then, well, you get the idea...
- Crank Callers - Contestants harass strangers and win prizes
- Celebrity Mud Wrestling - The name says it all
- Target Practice - Like those hunting shows on the Outdoor channel, except that the big game they're after is the neighbor's lawn ornaments
- Psycho Friends Network - Wisecracking comedians staff fortune-telling phone service
- Pick-Up Truckers - This is our reality show: Blue collar guys are taken to a real bar and compete to see who can be the first to convince a female patron to come home with them
- Mug Shot Makeover - Fashion experts visit the drunk tank with timely grooming advice
- Riding Lawnmower Demolition Derby - OK, it's sort of a sport, but it's not on ESPN
- Cheer Factor - Adult cheerleader routines are rated by regular guys with number cards
- Simian Nightly News - The events of the day are reviewed by chimpanzees dressed in designer suits
Are you listening, Spike?
--Driving the Spike [Scroll down a bit] (Every Fool's Guide to the Universe)
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