Monday, June 16, 2008

Reality show goes to the dogs

Get ready to hear that annoying "Who Let the Dogs Out" song, when the Tiffany network CBS premiers its latest reality series Greatest American Dog July 10.

Granted Kate did not enter, which should give the contestants paws, er, pause.

CBS announced the contestants who will vie for the $250,000 grand prize:
• Beth Joy, an acting manager from New York City, and Bella Starlet, a 10-year-old Chihuahua, Labrador Retriever, Shih-Tzu, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever and Pomeranian mix

• Bill, a building maintenance employee from Flint, TX, and Star, a 7-year-old Brittany

• Brandy, a fashion designer from Orange County, CA, and Beacon, a 1-year-old Miniature Schnauzer

• David, a doctor from New York City, and Elvis, a 2-year-old Parson Russell Terrier

• Elan, an aspiring dog salon owner from Portland, OR, and Kenji, a 1-year-old Giant Schnauzer

• J.D., a dog entertainer from Bend, OR, and Galaxy, a 9-year-old English Pointer Border Collie and Labrador mix

• Laura, a film producer from Los Angeles, CA, and Preston, a 5-year-old Pomeranian

• Laurie, a doggy day care owner from Stafford, VA, and Andrew, a 5-year-old Maltese

• Michael, an aspiring comic from Los Angeles, CA, and Ezzie, a 2-year-old Boston Terrier

• Ron, a construction manager from Oxnard, CA, and Tillman, a 3-year-old English Bull Dog

• Teresa, a dog sitter from Fairfax, VA, and Leroy, a 5-year-old Border Collie

• Travis, a bartender from Los Angeles, CA, and Presley, a 1-year-old Boxer
The dogs and their owners will live together in a house and will compete in a series of challenges designed to measure each owners' ability to train their dogs. Each week one team will be eliminated.

I just hope there aren't quickfire cooking challenges like on Top Chef. Kate is all thumbs in the kitchen.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

The elimination of Michael and Ezzie was a case of pure homophobia! Despite one contestant physically pushing her dog into performing, it was obviously decided that Michael was “too gay” and had to go. There were at least 4 other animals that didn’t do as well as they did, but were allowed to continue. I’ll never watch another episode and plan to boycott all sponsors, and notify them why. And I’ll never watch that English bitch Victoria again – she was cruel and obviously punishing the dog for the man. Fifty million gay people should be outraged and protest this injustice, too.