It is with great pleasure that I remind you that the best game show to appear in a very, very long time, The World Series of Pop Culture, is back for a second season on VH1. The ineffably droll and peculiarly charming Pat Kiernan returns to preside over the single-elimination knock-down drag out trivia fest, with inaugural champions El Chupacabra defending their title.
The budget seems a little bigger, but the format is unchanged. Perhaps the most winsome aspect of the show is that everyone really seems to be having a great time. Nothing is blown out of perspective-- they're all keenly aware that they're showing off knowledge that they really shouldn't be proud of having, and the fact that they're being allowed to do so is prize enough.
Whether you're a pop culture vulture like me or a mere dilettante, do tune in for a reminder of what game shows are supposed to be. And for a really fun trivia game, check out the World Series of Pop Culture web site and play Too Many Questions.
Posted by Peter at July 8, 2007 11:27 PMPat Kiernan + rap lyrics == television gold.
If you haven't seen it, one of the contestants from Twisted Misters is blogging about it:
http://www.stylusmagazine.com/suburbs/
Posted by: Jan on July 12, 2007 11:14 PMPat Kiernan + rap lyrics == television gold.
If you haven't seen it, one of the contestants from Twisted Misters is blogging about it:
http://www.stylusmagazine.com/suburbs/
Posted by: Jan on July 12, 2007 11:19 PM