CBS, the network that once made a show out of a Twitter feed, has picked up the pilot for one based on a Zynga game. Draw Something figures to be a celebrity-infested reality/gameshow hybrid that reeks of the old "Win, Lose or Draw" more than it showcases the game or its features.
Per CBS: "Teams of celebrities and everyday users will test their skills in front of a studio audience to earn money and big laughs. Viewers can also play along at home for a chance to win prizes and compete with the celebrities."
Big laughs? Sure. This is CBS, now, which is steadily cornering over-the-air network TV's core demographic of old people and the incarcerated. They were with-it enough to buy half-a-season of Shit My Dad Says, pronouncing Shit as Bleep, before canning the show in favor of two-time midseason replacement "Rules of Engagement," the sitcom equivalent of a rebound lay.
Ryan Seacrest's production company is behind the Draw Something TV show, which should inspire confidence. Can't wait to see the special draw-an-ad lightning round.
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CBS Picks Up 'Draw Something' Reality Pilot [Deadline]
DISCUSSION
With or without this show, CBS is still easily the worst station. Give me NBC or FOX any day.
Come at me, CBS fanboys!
And you ABC fanboys, shouldn't you be watching dancing with D-List athletes and celebrities or watching cougars and old skanks?
How about you CW fanboys? You guys wouldn't even have anything to be a fanboy about if it wasn't for Supernatural (which is great on TNT!).
#trollingtv