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Gun-toting celebs: reality TV or really stupid TV?
If I lived in Muncie, Ind., I would be terrified right now — for any number of reasons, but mostly because …
CBS is filming a new reality show there called “Armed and Famous” that will feature B- and C-list celebrities “enforcing the law” in Muncie. And they’ll be carrying guns when they do it! Let this sink in, please.
Erik Estrada, formerly of the 1970’s cop drama “CHiPs,” is among the faux law-enforcers. His comrades in blue include LaToya Jackson (mostly famous for being one of Michael Jackson’s weirder sisters), rocker Ozzy’s son Jack Osbourne, Wee Man (a diminutive skate-boarder best-known for crashing around on “Jackass”) and former pro wrestler Trish Stratus.
These folks were sworn in as reserve officers in Muncie this week. They have badges and guns, which makes them even more dangerous than when they were simply exhibiting their “talent.”
The series, which does not yet have an airdate, will follow the faux cops working alongside the real cops as they bust criminals and otherwise keep the mean streets safe for Muncie residents.
TV is well-known for its copycat practices, so it will be just a matter of time before a reality show pops up featuring celebs in the operating rooms and courthouses across America. Be very afraid. Do you really want a former “Brady Bunch” star delivering your first-born? Or arguing your case in a nasty divorce settlement? I think not.
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