04.01.07
Reality (TV) Bites
Remember the big boom in Reality TV at the beginning of the decade? Well, CCTV (China Central Television) had one couple years ago, and now it is trickling down to the local Fuzhou stations. Maybe I was a fool to think Super Me (aka Fuzhou Foreign Idol) was an isolated example, but yesterday I got another phone call from the TV station. They are doing a show where 8 Chinese contestants and 8 foreign contestants will be competing in a “marketing competition.” After completing several tasks and answering questions from a panel of judges, a winner will be awarded. The prize…a job with the Southeast Automobile Company in Fuzhou. Yes, you heard me, a real job in a real car company. Who will be the next Fuzhou Apprentice??? After coming in second place in Idol, I will now have another chance to make it big on Chinese reality TV! I expect it to be nothing short of hilarious. More details to come.
Peter
said,
April 2, 2007 at 7:33 pm
Oh man… make sure to post some pictures and footage from the show if possible. Also remember to give some inside info.
lawson
said,
April 3, 2007 at 10:13 am
Hi,pal ! How are you going ? I am lawson. Remember me ?
James
said,
April 3, 2007 at 6:34 pm
Although I seldom watch TV, I’m waiting for SuperMe,which will be showing on Friday April 6, at 8:20 PM on Fujian Southeast Television.
Matt Schiavenza
said,
April 4, 2007 at 6:01 pm
Maybe they’ll have a Chinese version of “Surreal Life” in which you get to live in a house with other reality TV stars. Maybe they’ll even bring in Vanilla Ice!
Isabel
said,
April 6, 2007 at 12:24 am
Wow- that does sound amazing. What would you do if you actually won?