Seriously? OMG! WTF?

ABC is planning another "Bachelor" party. Alphabet has greenlit production on the 10th installment of producer Mike Fleiss’ durable dating skein. No word yet on scheduling, but skein could be ready in time for a late spring debut if ABC wants to bring it back then. Net is said to be close to finalizing a decision on the new "Bachelor," with an announcement possible as soon as next week. Renewal of "The Bachelor" completes a major comeback for the skein, which as recently as a year ago seemed to be nearing the end of its lifespan. With Fleiss, network and studio also opted to tape a cycle of the show in Paris. Those episodes aired last winter, and ratings perked up enough that ABC decided to bring the show back again. Skein is averaging a 3.3 rating/8 share among adults 18-49, with particularly impressive numbers among ABC’s core Monday night demo of younger females. "Bachelor" also has proven to be a compatible lead-in for 10 p.m. drama "What About Brian."

Variety 

I don’t watch this show, but I have a lot of friends who do.

Celebrity lives will always have second, third and fourth acts – so long as we have reality shows. We hear Mike Tyson wants his own program after doing a cameo on "Being Bobby Brown." Word is the troubled champ is shopping the idea with his daughter Mikey, a plus-size gal who is also designing a line of clothing for the heavyset. Also on board is Mikey’s best pal, Nathalie, Don King’s granddaughter. And we haven’t heard the last from Brigitte Nielsen. Having romanced rapper Flavor Flav in VH1’s "The Surreal Life" and "Strange Love," the former Mrs. Sylvester Stallone now wants to open her own male-escort service. The Amazonian action vixen wants to call the show "Stud Farm." "She’s going to have male escorts set up with lonely women who are divorcées or widows," an insider tells us. "Some of the male customers will be gay, too." Nielsen is said to be pitching the concept to Oxygen, Fox, VH1 and Bravo. Her manager, Steven Tempone, tells us, "It’s still in the works" One source says Nielsen would be dispatching her men to rich folk in Beverly Hills and Bel Air. But Tempone insisted nothing would be illegal. "She’s not looking to become a Hollywood madam, like Heidi Fleiss," he said. "There are some escort services – some are legit." Of course, like Fleiss, she might set up her business in Nevada, where sex for hire is for the most part legal. Tempone said, "I don’t think the location has been decided. Nothing’s been set yet." Fleiss herself tells us she’s already calling her Nevada bordello Heidi’s Stud Farm. "I own the domain name," says Fleiss, who owns 60 acres in Crystal, Nev. "Brigitte’s thing sounds like hype."

Rush and Molloy 

Make them stop! And you know New York wants to be one of Brigitte’s call girls.

The search is on for the Bradiest Brady Family in America! Got a mean greenstamp collection? An older sister that people just won’t shut up about? And/or a mischieveous dog named tiger? Then you might be just the family 813 Casting is looking for. 813 Casting is currently seeking families who resemble TV’s classic family – The Brady Bunch! If you’re a large family, a blended family or maybe just a family that looks a lot like or even sings like the Bradys…you could win your own TV show. Families who bear a resemblance to The Brady Bunch are eligible to be on TV, receive cash prizes and earn bragging rights. The family that best resembles the Bradys will not only win the title (and the ultimate bragging rights) of being the Bradiest Brady Family in America, they will also win the opportunity to be featured in their very own nationally-aired TV show on TV Land! If you think your family is the real life Brady Bunch, email 818 at [email protected]. Tell them why you’re just like the Bradys, provide some pictures of your family & include all of your contact info. This is a nationwide casting so you can live anywhere in the United States. You must be over 18 to submit an application.

TV with MeeVee

I hate to say it but that is going to be painful.

Billy Bush ("Access Hollywood") has signed on to host NBC’s upcoming talent competition series "Grease: You’re the One That I Want," which will premiere Sunday, January 7. Bush will be joined by co-host United Kingdom TV personality and theatre star, Denise Van Outen, as the series searches for the next Sandy and Danny to headline the new Broadway production of the hit musical "Grease." The announcement was made today by Craig Plestis, Senior Vice President, Alternative Programming, Development and Specials, NBC Entertainment. "Billy is the perfect host for ‘Grease’," said Plestis. "He is one of the most experienced and talented live TV hosts around today and will have great chemistry with Denise, who brings a wealth of theater knowledge to the show." NBC will search for the next Sandy and Danny in "Grease: You’re the One That I Want," a new talent competition series from BBC Worldwide Productions scheduled to debut early next year where America will ultimately get to choose the two leads for a new Broadway production of "Grease." The new production of "Grease" will open on Broadway in June 2007 and will be directed and choreographed by two-time Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall ("The Pajama Game"), who will also be a judge on the TV series along with Jim Jacobs, the co-creator of "Grease" and renowned theatre producer David Ian. Paul Nicholas and David Ian Associates, Nederlander Presentations and Phoenix Productions will produce the musical. The final stop on the show’s casting search will take place on Friday, November 10 in Los Angeles at Venice High School ("Rydell High"). For more information on casting, visit NBC.com for details.

Access Hollywood 

With him hosting, I will skip the show…not that I was planning on watching it anyways.

Some of you, I know, watch the country version of Idol, Nashville Star, even though it runs parallel with Idol itself. As I’ve said briefly before, there are things I like about it and things I cringe at in a big way. Two of the latter cringeworthy aspects were the overly nice-bordering-on-useless judges and the hosts (especially last season’s host, the highly, er, erratic Wynonna). So it’s good to see there’s at least the potential for improvement in those areas next season (which starts Jan. 11 on USA). They’ve already announced that Jewel is the new host, which doesn’t make much sense on the face of it, but she at least is smart and funny and might even get to show off those qualities. Cowboy Troy of Big & Rich will return as co-host; he did a pretty good job under trying conditions (that is, Wynonna) last year, so that may work out. Now they’ve named new judges. They’re keeping Nashville scenester Anastasia Brown, who has oscillated between the Paula and Simon roles in her two previous seasons, and — in place of country star Phil Vassar, who was not as eccentric but probably equally sugary as Paula, and a rotating group of guest judges — are introducing country artists Blake Shelton and Alabama singer Randy Owen. Will they add any appreciable wit, bite or insight? The show’s track record indicates that’s unlikely, but you can always hope.

Idol Chatter 

I don’t get the Jewel hosting thing either? I hope they get her teeth fixed before she does the show or at least instruct her to cover them up with the mic.

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