Networks Unveil New Primetime Schedules

It’s that time of year again. No, I’m not talking about National Dance Like a Chicken Day — I mean the upfronts, where television network executives announce their fall lineups and agents do their daily lip exercises in preparation for the obligatory TV executive ass-kissing.

In honor of this, I thought it would be fun to test your knowledge of new shows and see if you can pair them with the right descriptions.

(With correct answers after the jump)

1. ABC’s “Untitled Tyra Banks, Ashton Kutcher Reality Show” is about:

a) Punking “America’s Next Top Model” winners into thinking they’ll get actual modeling careers;

b) I don’t know, but that title is AWESOME;

c) Contestants competing in beauty pageants with a — GASP! — twist.

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2. The CW’s “Surviving the Filthy Rich” is about:

a) A bootcamp for Donald Trump’s wives-to-be;

b) Postcoital treatment for Paris Hilton’s bed partners;

c) Yet another California-based teenage soap opera.

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3. NBC’s “The Office Spinoff” is about:

a) Oooohhh! I know this one! Wait, let me think…

b) Still trying to figure it out…

c) I give up.

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4. NBC’s “America’s Toughest Jobs” is about:

a) Amy Winehouse’s hairdresser;

b) Britney Spears’ legal team;

c) Tom Cruise’s publicist;

d) Kirstie Alley’s Jenny Craig advisor;

e) Amy Smart’s nipple taper;

f) Contestants challenged to do people’s everyday jobs for a $1 million prize.

THE EXCITING ANSWERS:

1) C

2) C

3) Don’t sweat it. That’s a tough one.

4) E — in an ideal world, doing the jobs of A-D.