12 Terrible Ideas for a Reality Show

Idea: “Let’s celebrate superficiality by trotting out beautiful people and highlighting their minute flaws with a laser pointer!”

That Led To: “Are You Hot?” (ABC, 2003)

Did It Fail Miserably? Yep, it barely reached room temperature. With no loftier intention than to find “America’s Sexiest People,” it wouldn’t have shocked us if this brainless skin parade from “Bachelor” producer Mike Fleiss became a ratings smash. But the viewing public has ... more 

Idea: “Let’s celebrate superficiality by trotting out beautiful people and highlighting their minute flaws with a laser pointer!”

That Led To: “Are You Hot?” (ABC, 2003)

Did It Fail Miserably? Yep, it barely reached room temperature. With no loftier intention than to find “America’s Sexiest People,” it wouldn’t have shocked us if this brainless skin parade from “Bachelor” producer Mike Fleiss became a ratings smash. But the viewing public has surprisingly good taste at times and soundly rejected the series, limiting the psychological damage to a single season. Bravo, America! less