Justin Timberlake has signed on to produce a new reality show for MTV called The Phone.
Based on a Dutch series, MTV said their version is “reminiscent of films like ‘Bourne Identity‘ and ‘The Game.” The show’s premiss is about MTV hiding two cell phones at opposite ends of a major U.S. metropolis. The phones will ring at exactly the same time, and whoever picks up will be given five seconds to agree to the terms of the game and then be sent on a series of city-traversing missions guided by a mysterious voice and followed by a helicopter.
“We’re turning the reality competition format on its head and plunging the contestants into a real life ‘Bourne Identity’ - not just in the tone and creative, but also in terms of the visual style and pacing,” said Tony Disanto, executive Vice President of programming and series development for MTV said. “Each week will be an action packed mini-movie. When you watch, your heart will pound as hard as the contestants. This is popcorn TV!”
“The Phone” is scheduled to premiere fall 2008.
June 4th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
hi justin timberlake hi my name is kari lynn claussen and ima looking forward to your new reality show to as well and that i hope it goes well and that i will enjoy watching it as well in fall of 2008 and that i very biggest fanof *NSYNC and you as solo arists as well and love an like your music as well and that i really enjoy your summer concert and fall tour future sexy love sound in the tacoma dome in tacoma washingtion as well and i want ask you some time i would like love to meet you in person and also to talk to you and get to know each other alot better i know a lot about you but you need to know about me and that is i was born as devleopmental learing disablites person right here in seattle washingtion ar swedish hosptial and that is why i am washingtion resident and live with my parents james allan claussen and sharon ann claussen and i have sister name kimberly anne claussen annd that is why i want to ask you if you meet me some time for latte ay starkbucls i hear from soon love kari lynn claussen
July 25th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
Okay wait a minute, wasnt it Justin who was pushing for MTV to have more music videos on the air? What a tool yes I said it, tool. This show might end as quickly as that wanna be ‘Scare Tactics’ show Ashton Kutcher thought up *sigh* no end t the reality show madness.