Momma's Boy This, NBC

In possibly the least-appealing programming announcement of the week - I know it's early, but still - NBC said Monday that Ryan Seacrest will produce a reality-game-dating show called "Momma's Boy" to premiere after the Summer Olympics. Sounds lovely, doesn't it? The show from Seacrest and partner Andrew Glassman will ask "possessive mothers" to choose the perfect bride for their sons. Ick, uck, ptoo! But wait, it gets worse. Check this hideous synopsis: Conflict results when numerous mothers and their eligible bachelor sons are housed together with several  "brides-to-be." As the tension mounts, viewers will watch the controlling mothers search for their son's perfect mate. Some of the possible brides are "nice girls" -- while others might not be as appealing to the mothers. As expected, rivalries are formed, drama mounts and emotion builds as crucial choices must be made.

It's like "Big Brother" but with Estelle Costanza and Marie Barone thrown into the mix. I don't see how even any of the "nice girls" (on a reality show? come on) are going to be good enough for the sons. And I can't imagine who's going to watch this, except for overbearing moms and the sons they guilt into watching with them. Seacrest's company, meanwhile, produces such other gems as "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" and the forthcoming "Denise Richards: It's Complicated."

Sez Ryan: "Anytime I make a decision either personally or professionally, I have to ask myself...what would my mother say? Like it or not, I am a true Momma's Boy. She is the most important woman in my life and she is never short of opinions. This series throws Mom right in the middle of all the drama. It's loud, it's wild and it's real. RSP and NBC have developed a strong partnership that allows the opportunity to both promote and create original content across my already existing media platforms." It's a rare son who can get mom and "already existing media platforms" in one quote. You go, bro.

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