Responding to rising unemployment and falling ratings, FOX TV announced the launch of a new reality show, "Americans Idle," at a hastily arranged Hollywood news conference.
"It's 'The Apprentice' meets 'American Idol,'" Fox spokesperson Jessica Albright explained. "It's a reality show where we're going to have thousands of ordinary Americans across the country competing for the chance to come on the air and try to win a job."
Regional tryouts will result in a cast of regular people who will be flown to Hollywood and given the chance to describe their job skills to a live studio audience, a team of three judges composed of HR executives from real employers, and viewers at home who will vote on which of the job candidates should actually find employment.
"We believe that Americans will do anything for a job in this economy," Albright said, "and if we can sort through hundreds of thousands of jobseekers to find one person who is actually worthy of employment, then the show will be a public service and not just a source of entertainment."
Contestants on the show will be able to compete for benefits like vacation time, childcare, and medical benefits.
"People need a job, and our show is going to offer exactly that--one job per season," Albright said. "We're here to help."
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