I want my Jacko TV!
By Dan Shanoff
Page 2 columnist

You can't channel surf these days without running into one Michael Jackson special or another. The King of Pop remains the object of national curiosity. With TV's Spring lineup still in flux, Page 2 had a few suggestions to capitalize on the Jacko craze:

Michael Jackson
"You honor, we'd like to enter into evidence Mr. Jackson's face as Exhibit A."
GENRE: SCRIPTED SERIES

"CSI: Jacko"
The Vegas team heads to L.A. to tackle their toughest mystery yet -- how much plastic surgery has Jackson really had?

"Sex and the City"
It's the unlikeliest event of the season, as Carrie, Samantha and Co. discover their own personal limits after Jackson comes to brunch to "kiss and tell" about his own exploits.

"Everybody Loves Michael"
Based on his own real-life experiences, Jackson encounters the hilarious day-to-day problems associated with having the media horde living in the house across the street.

"E.R."
Dr. John Carter faces the ethical dilemma of a lifetime -- special guest Michael Jackson, as an up-and-coming pop star who insists that he needs a "third" nose job to save his career.

"The Sopranos"
In the acclaimed series' final season, Tony doesn't know who to trust. Paulie is a malcontent, and Furio has gone back to Italy, so he brings in a soft-voiced, high-pitched hit-man -- the disfigured loner known only as "Jacko," who has so many hits to his credit no one can count them all. Tony's enemies will be singing the blues, if not the best tracks from "Off the Wall."

"Will and Face"
Grace may have another man in her life, but the void in Will's existence is filled by a new roommate whose quirky personal habits -- including kneepads-as-fashion, on-again-off-again goatees and the occasional cosmetic surgery -- leads to hilarious results. Plus: Jacko and Jack? Mee-ow! Watch the fur fly!

Michael Jackson
Little did Prince Michael II know, but he was a star on "Jacko Fear Factor".
GENRE: REALITY

"The (Suspect) Bachelor"
Jackson chooses among 25 women to bear him another child (that he'll whisk away with the placenta hanging out, as he claims he did with his most recent baby). Will you accept this rose? How about this payoff?

"Survivor: Neverland"
In a secluded, punishing outpost of humanity, a group of quasi-castaways try to match wits with an eccentric host. Each week, the "immunity challenge" winner gets dibs on the coveted sleeping-bag on the bedroom floor.

"Am I Hot (Or Maybe Just a Freak)?"
Jackson joins "supermodel" Rachel Hunter and "international heartthrob" Lorenzo Lamas in grading vapid, arrogant, beautiful people. A preview: "I give you a 6 on face ... take it from me, you could use another nose job ... I give you a 7.5 on body ... I tend to like a bit of a younger look ... Overall freak -- I mean, sex -- appeal: 8."

"Jacko Millionaire"
25 children are brought to an expansive estate, where they are introduced to a reclusive bachelor who will pick one to come live with him. Little do they know he is holding back a huge secret: When they turn 13, he will have no interest in them anymore.

"Meet My Brothers"
Michael is lonely, so the job of matchmaking goes to Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Randy, who put potential mates through rigorous interviews before selecting the one for their sibling. (Watch for the special, unannounced LaToya drop-by!)

Michael Jackson
"Now children, don't scare off Bob Ley."
GENRE: SPORTS

"Pardon the Interrogation"
Welcome to PTI, boys and girls! On today's show, Tony Kornheiser and a special guest-host from the district attorney's office ask Jackson about his sleeping arrangements.

"Way Outside the Lines"
This week's question: Would Michael Jackson -- with his slight frame and love of animals -- make for a world-class horse jockey? A panel of authorities discusses.

"Showtime Presents: Jackson vs. Tyson"
Clifford Etienne versus Mike Tyson is a snoozer. The solution is the shifty King of Pop as the ultimate sub in a bout billed as "The Man Who Would Love Your Children Versus The Man Who Would Eat Your Children."

Dan Shanoff is a columnist for Page 2. His regular column, The Daily Quickie, is published at 9 a.m. every weekday morning.





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