‘Who Wants to be Adopted?’
The “Who Wants to be Adopted?” premiere on March 28 was possibly the most anticipated new television show of the entire decade. Viewers had never been more excited for a reality show since “Daten In het Donker,” the Dutch dating show that dropped in 2009.
“I’m so eager to see the results,” said celebrity mommy Dina Lohan. “I really think that this show will be good for the country’s bright young minds to watch for them to develop further.”
Hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Wendy Williams, “Who Wants to be Adopted?” features a group of orphans competing to be the newest addition to the Jolie-Pitt clan.
A panel of judges composed of “19 Kids and Counting” mom Michelle Duggar, Kate Gosselin of “Jon and Kate Plus Eight” fame, and Nadya Suleman (otherwise known as Octomom) evaluates the orphans and scores them based on how well they complete the different tasks.
“I am honored to be a part of this prestigious panel of judges,” said Octomom. “When I was asked, I gladly accepted because I thought it was a good chance to give back to the community.”
The first episode introduced the contestants and featured preliminary competitions including “Who Can Look Cutest in Kiddie Couture” and “Most Photogenic When Stalked by Paparazzi.”
After five minutes of heated debate between judges, the 20 contestants have been whittled down to 16, with fan favorites Ollie Twix and Annie Ginger still in the running.
“I like trucks,” said Twix.
Critics are loving the show, calling it the “Casablanca” of reality TV. Many expect it to receive multiple Emmy nominations and probably sweep all the categories that it is eligible for (Comedy, Drama, Reality, Documentary, Real Life, and Orphans).
“This has been a great experience so far,” said Duggar. “I felt bad voting off the orphans though, so I’m looking into making them part of my family. I actually have to go right now; I have to call TLC to see about changing the name of the show to ‘23 Kids and Counting.’”
Though some members of the audience are confused as to the premise of the program, it attracts viewers of all ages by providing nonstop action interspersed with comedic relief.
“I don’t really know what the show is about,” said Seacrest, “but as the omni-host of the entertainment industry, I’m happy to be a part of it.”