Variety; being the key to happiness...

Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey debuted their newest project on Easter Sunday, "The Nick & Jessica Variety Hour." Getting really solid ratings, the variety show was approved for a second special around Christmas time. The newlyweds couple seem to have the midas touch these days (except for Nick's music career) with their reality show being a huge hit, Jessica's music career doing better than ever, both of them filming pilot's for ABC, and movie role possibilities. I happened to catch "The Nick & Jessica Variety Hour," and I thought it was really really fun. It could have been just the novelty of it, but I loved the concept of the show. It wasn't even really Nick and Jessica that I thought was that interesting, but the variety show concept that was so fun and a joy to watch. The silly celebrity drop-ins (such as Jewel Mr. T, K.I.T.T. from Knight Rider, Kenny Rogers, and The Muppets), the silly skits, the random breaking out in song all make for a sorely missed light form of entertainment. In our TV world today filled with overly dramatic news magazine shows (Dateline, 20/20), overly dramatic TV shows (Extreme Makeover, Forever Eden), and overly dramatic drama shows (The OC, Law & Order) I think that this fun view of celebrities being goofy and "entertaining" with their "vast talents" is fresh. I wanna see talking cars!! I wanna see Muppets!! Actually, Jessica persona (and singing) was annoying, but hooray for them for trying (or being talked into) the variety show idea!!!!!! This inspired me to put some old episodes of The Muppet Show (maybe the best variety show ever) on hold from the library. Muppets are awesome and funny! Anyone wanna come watch?