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I just saw an article over on digg.com saying that there’s going to be a Smurfs movie, and it’s going to be live action. Coming out soon: The Incredible Hulk- a remake of a remake that failed. They just made a Hulk movie in 2004…and now they’re going to try it again.

And ontop of that, TV is equally worthless with a new “The Mole.” This is the same reality show that failed before. Perhaps it was ahead of its time? Were we, the American public just not ready for such a compelling reality show?

Nope. That’s not it. There are just no new ideas. Wait, that’s not true. There are plenty of new ideas, but the head honchos at the movie studios and TV networks just won’t take risks. It’s just easier to remake something that people remember from years ago instead of trying something new. It’s not about quality, it’s about making profit. I understand that. But come on, can’t you make money from something innovative?

So, since I’m so sick of the bullshit we’re being fed in TV and the movies, I’m going to just give away some great ideas. Go ahead, steal them. I’ll watch ‘em. And to you, dear TellHimFred.com reader: please submit your own ideas. I’ll compile them and send them to NBC, CBS, and Fox. Oh, and HBO. Just not ABC.

I. The “In Space” Series:

This is a series of reality shows inspired by the Ron and Fez show. It starts with the general premise that everything is better in space.

• Afraid of Space- The idea: let’s say 30% of all people would love to be astronauts. They’d love to go to space. But what about the other 70%? We have a reality show where we send people who are absolutely petrified into space. Whether they compete to see who stays, or if we just shoot em into space against their wishes (X Effect Style), that’s up to you, Network Brass. But tell me you wouldn’t stay glued to the tube watching people fight to stay on the planet, and when they’re in space…..just losing it.
• Pigs in Pace- That’s pretty self-explanatory…..you send pigs into space.
• Celebrity Rehab in Space- You send a bunch of drug addicts and Dr. Drew into space without drugs. They have no alternative to staying clean.

Again, the “In Space” series is from a discussion on Ron and Fez.

II. Oh really? Prove it.

This is a reality show where you guess how well you can do on ridiculous tasks, then make you do them. For instance, we’ll ask you how many 5 year olds you can take out before being knocked to the ground, then we’ll make you do it. Stupid shit like that. Yeah, not a great idea, but I’d watch it.

III. Five Minute Movies

A show where you give people a camera and actors, and they have to make a five minute movie. Best one of the week wins and moves on.

IV. Rating The Talent

Dead simple: Two guys in lawn chairs set up on the sidewalk on the beach. As girls go by they rate them, and the audience can agree or disagree with their scores.

V. Sex and the City: The Next Chapter

In this movie, we go 40 years into the future when all the bags on Sex and the City are in their 90s, and we have old ladies reciting the same dialog the awful hens did during the show.

So, let’s see what you have for ideas. I’m just warming up, and I think the overall idea is much better than the stupid examples I just gave. Other than pigs in space: I’m all in on  that one.