And Idol really pimped movies this year. They had an opening segment one night tied into that crappy "Jumper" movie. And they seemed to have a whole show dedicated to Jim Carrey and his Dr. Seuss movie.
I had blocked that out. Now I have that image of Jim Carrey and the stupid elephant feet in my head. Every time I see him I think of how he dates Jenny McCarthy and how they must be the most annoying couple on the face of the earth.
Yeah, the commercialization of AI continues apace. The show has gotten so far removed from its original purpose, which was to find the best undiscovered singer in America, that it's hardly recognizable anymore. These days it's a bloated mishmash of:
--> talent contest among previously discovered, but unsuccessful, singers,
--> variety show for current and has-been acts trying to hawk their latest stuff,
--> stale, repetitive judges' comments,
--> a product-placement vehicle, and last, but not least,
--> a platform to gratuitously push limousine-liberal guilt trips on the mostly middle American audience.
The show has lost its heart and soul and, frankly, its fun.