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gno
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BEST ANSWER  decided by votes   |  gno  |  May 22, 2009 01:04 PM
So You Think You Can Cook! - Gordon Ramsay eat your heart out.

So You Think You Can Build - Bob Villa eat your heart out.

So You Think You Can Direct a Movie - Spielberg eat your heart out (no seriously, I'll get you a spoon)

So You Think You Can Be an Artist - I'd say something about Bob Ross, but the poor guy died years ago
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicoll/93763158/

So You Think You Can Make a Difference - community service made popular, it's a win-win!

So You Think You Can Write a Book - Stephen King, you probably don't want to watch this.

So You Think You Can Be a Parent - poor contestant bastards

So You Think You Can Swim - takes place in the English Channel

So You Think You Can Space Travel - hey if it was a reality show, I'd watch it. Wouldn't you??
http://www.flickr.com/photos/oliverholtaway/126526737/

Voted as best: folkrockfan, masontx
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anjrued
anjrued  |  May 22, 2009 05:01 PM
Tons of great ideas! I'm particularly interested in "So You Think You Can Write a Book?" and "So You Think You Can Direct a Movie," which sort of reminds of "Project Greenlight" back in the day, but with a little less Matt Damon and Ben Affleck.
demanda
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demanda  |  May 22, 2009 01:49 AM
My idea is "So You Think You Can Spell?". I think America is ready for a prime time spelling bee type competition! It would be so amazing.

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x251/VeryChimerical/Spelling%20Bee/Bee13.jpg

voted helpful: robbrown

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robbrown
robbrown  |  May 22, 2009 11:43 AM
Interestingly, they tried that exact idea up here in Canada. It flopped.

However, many home grown shows fail up here... so it might work in the states.
csandoval
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csandoval  |  May 22, 2009 02:03 AM
So You Think You Can Run a Business.

or

So You Think You Can Run a Startup

voted helpful: robbrown

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robbrown
robbrown  |  May 22, 2009 11:46 AM
"So You Think You Can Run a Startup"

Wow, that would be great... but it would have to be on PBS or another channel that doesn't try to commercialize every moment. "American Inventor" and even "The Apprentice" were both ruined by poor decisions based around money.

In contrast, "Dragon's Den" up here in Canada is a VC show that is doing quite well. It's ran by our government aided broadcasting company, CBC.
cypheron
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cypheron  |  May 22, 2009 03:30 AM
So You Think You Can Troll?

It would be kind of like Punked, but actually funny and with real victims. Famous examples of trolling include getting Oprah to say "over 9,000 penises" on television, ruining the ending to Harry Potter books, and of course Rick Rolling (all masterminded by one group, FYI). The show would have teams of people competing weekly to pull off the funniest troll. No one would do it of course. It wouldn't take long for the lawsuits to roll in.

Here's a video of Fox 11 being trolled.
Voted as best: easyeboy
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anjrued
anjrued  |  May 22, 2009 04:58 PM
I'd totally watch this. Watching other people be humiliated can be fulfilling and hilarious in an odd way.
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insert_funny  |  May 22, 2009 03:41 AM
Title: "So You Think You Can Host?"

Summary: Everybody sits at home and thinks to themselves, "I could do much better than this twit." Well then, step in front of the camera and prove it! You'll have to face temperamental contestants, producers who don't think you even need to be there, a camera crew whose mission seems to be shooting you from every possible unflattering angle, a concept that was dreamed up in the middle of the night after the network's big new series failed to attract an audience. And if you can't keep your ratings up, you're canceled!
Voted as best: stephenk
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anjrued
anjrued  |  May 22, 2009 08:39 PM
Sounds more like a video game! I would def play it if it were produced. Would have to mix in some great video analysis technology. Could even be bundled with a special camera!
dannyisme
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dannyisme  |  May 22, 2009 04:18 AM
So You Think You Can Drink. This show is geared particularly for frat boys. On each episode contestants consume copious amounts of alcohol and are then expected to perform stupid stunts, like paint a picture, dance, go through a maze, be the first to find the key to their dorm from some enormous keychain, etc.

voted helpful: robbrown, beefymexican

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robbrown
robbrown  |  May 22, 2009 11:48 AM
lol - this should totally be a web show.
xionomega
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xionomega  |  May 22, 2009 04:30 AM
So you think you can Haggle. It would be a show for those kind of people looking for a discount in what they are buying, If you can get a price lowered to another price you can get the difference of the 2 and see if someone can beat that difference. Depending on one's desparation it will take strategy that would be good for both people on each side of the exchange and it has to be to a complete stranger like if you met someone in the flea market. It will be very difficult once a certain amount has been reached, but you never know how far it will go
Voted as best: emmylou
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lesliec
lesliec  |  May 22, 2009 11:41 AM
I would so watch that show! Great idea
marcand
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marcand  |  May 22, 2009 05:02 AM
So you think you can play chess? National prime-time chess tournament to bring the game back into the limelight. But only if this guy can can be on board...
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anjrued
anjrued  |  May 22, 2009 08:36 PM
That would be really neat! A collection of pros and unknown street players facing off. Great one!
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yankeeses  |  May 22, 2009 10:33 PM
I think the world is ready for..."So you think you can rap?"

Rap today is one of the most influential industries worldwide today, particularly targeting children. Up to this point, networks have shied away from this cultural movement that continues to grow. I think the network that is brave enough to tap into such an idea could really hit it big.

Contestants would be plentiful as there is an abundance of underground aspiring stars. I think such a show could really start a revolution in terms of the integration of a movement that speaks for a huge number of people living lives that many try to shield themselves from looking at into the media in a new light.
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anjrued
anjrued  |  May 22, 2009 10:41 PM
True! There could be beat-building and freestyle competitions.
brandy76
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brandy76  |  May 22, 2009 11:21 PM
I'd like to see "So You Think You Can Teach". I think it would be interesting and funny to see people who think teaching is easy actually do the job.

voted helpful: soundboy

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anjrued
anjrued  |  May 22, 2009 11:40 PM
I'd watch for the cocky smart-alec kids who think teaching is a breeze.
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passionateeducator  |  May 25, 2009 03:27 PM
echo this... this was goin to be my suggestion. education is so important, yet parents sit at home and play armchair quarterback like it's easy, bitching at teachers for things out of their control. expose the idocracy that parents use in addressing hardworking, underpaid teachers.
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mrjotz  |  May 23, 2009 11:03 PM
"So You Think You Can Game"

In this show, you'll watch gamers and non-gamers alike compete head-to-head in a variety of games, from classics like games from the Atari 2600 to new stuff like Wii and XBox 360 games.

There will be teams of three competing against each other in branching competition style:

Team A
vs
Team B
Winner vs Winner
Team C
vs
Team D

At the end of each season, the finalist teams will compete on a brand new, never-before-seen game made especially for the show. (It will be available to the masses after the season is over, of course.)
Voted as best: espo2009
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emailuser42  |  May 24, 2009 04:18 PM
So you think you can do my job?

Episodes:
be Paris HIlton for a day or
Donnie Osmond
Donald Trump
Whoopi Goldberg
Richard Branson
Ashton Kutcher
Mrs. Kutcher Demi Moore
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Oprah Winfrey
Dr. Phil
Rachel Ray cooking show
Michael Phelps
Kobe Bryant
Madonna
A Jonas Brother
Miley Cyrus Hannah Montana
Hugh Hefner
organic farmer
mountain climber
fisherman
musician in symphony orchestra
Mick Jagger
Prince Albert of Monaco
Patrick Swayze
Michele Obama
auto assembly line worker
pottery artist
house painter
medical intern
camp counsellor
hotel doorman
submarine sandwich maker
chef on a submarine in the sea
roofer
Hollywood tour guide
pastry chef
zoo keeper
shepherd
etc.

BE THE PERSON - DO THEIR WORK - WEAR THEIR SHOES FOR A DAY
should be hilarious!

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tags: tv, new, show, ideas, pilot

voted helpful: soundboy

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passionate...
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passionateeducator  |  May 25, 2009 03:34 PM
Seriously, so many of today's shows are lame and evidence of the degradation of any kind of morality and values in modern society.

Many of the ideas above are actually thoughtful and would be interesting AND contribute to society in some way, instead of glorifying idiots. Do you know how many people act like the idiots in reality shows bc they think that is what makes them famous?

"So you think you can teach?" was my idea... it was taken above. But really, why don't we highlight those in America who bust their a$$es and get NO respect for it, all to educate your country. Kids have such horrible parents these days, and act unbelievably bad in school yet the parents blame the teachers! Watch one nanny show, you'll see whose fault bad kids are.. the rents.
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