"But What's It About?"

By The Editors | Season 8 | Episode 17 | Aired on 07.24.2007

It can't have escaped the notice of brilliant, perceptive TV viewers like yourselves that some of Fox's most heavily advertised summer series -- Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader?, Don't Forget The Lyrics, So You Think You Can Dance -- have all come to the air with very literal titles that let the viewer know exactly what to expect when they tune in. TWoP has learned that the success of these series has led executives at Fox to look at some of its other returning series, and rebrand them with new titles, the better to attract the kind of viewers who like to have a very accurate picture of what the shows they watch are about. Look out for these new-ish shows, coming this fall!

Jack Is Always Right And Will Thump You

Fantasy Cutaways And Farts

Doctor Runs Lots Of Tests On Patients He Hates

Occasionally Poignant Laconic Hick Life

Turn In Your Neighbours

Movie-Themed Reality Show Still Not Cancelled

Abusive, Mentally Challenged Dad Used To Be Funnier

Hostages/Hot Love Affair

Married People Hate Each Other

Saturday Night Live With Non-White People

Belligerent Shirtless Meth-heads

British Chef Is Stagily Very Mean To People

Forensic Something-Or-Other And Angel From Buffy Have Chemistry And Solve Crimes

Sing For Your Absentee Father's Love

Prison Break

By The Editors

It can't have escaped the notice of brilliant, perceptive TV viewers like yourselves that some of Fox's most heavily advertised summer series -- Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader?, Don't Forget The Lyrics, So You Think You Can Dance -- have all come to the air with very literal titles that let the viewer know exactly what to expect when they tune in. TWoP has learned that the success of these series has led executives at Fox to look at some of its other returning series, and rebrand them with new titles, the better to attract the kind of viewers who like to have a very accurate picture of what the shows they watch are about. Look out for these new-ish shows, coming this fall!

Jack Is Always Right And Will Thump You

Fantasy Cutaways And Farts

Doctor Runs Lots Of Tests On Patients He Hates

Occasionally Poignant Laconic Hick Life

Turn In Your Neighbours

Movie-Themed Reality Show Still Not Cancelled

Abusive, Mentally Challenged Dad Used To Be Funnier

Hostages/Hot Love Affair

Married People Hate Each Other

Saturday Night Live With Non-White People

Belligerent Shirtless Meth-heads

British Chef Is Stagily Very Mean To People

Forensic Something-Or-Other And Angel From Buffy Have Chemistry And Solve Crimes

Sing For Your Absentee Father's Love

Prison Break

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