Two Old Bats in the Belfry
Two Old Bats in the Belfry
Reality TV Reimagined for the Elderly
Why should young folks have all the fun on reality TV? Picture this: seniors racing with bedazzled walkers, competing to name the most medications, and unraveling soup theft mysteries in assisted living. In this uproarious episode, Vicki Z and I, Shelly G, brainstorm the most hilarious and imaginative reality TV shows tailored for the senior citizen crowd. From the exercise-centric "It Depends" to the drama-filled "Old Big Brother," our creative juices were flowing, and the results are laugh-out-loud funny.
Join us as we reimagine popular reality shows with a twist of senior wisdom and wit. We toy with concepts like "American Mydol," where contestants face off to name drugs with lightning speed, and "I Can Name That Condition," a game of diagnosing ailments with just one symptom. With senior citizen judges who truly understand the contestants, these shows promise to be both entertaining and relatable. Tune in and get ready for a hearty laugh as we explore the endless possibilities for senior-centric reality TV!
Hi everyone, this is Shelly G and Vicki Z, and we are Two Old Bats in the Belfry.
Speaker 2:Vicki, you always told me that you wanted to be in show business. I did, wouldn't it be hysterical if we went to the networks to try and pitch, like reality shows for senior citizens. I hate the word elderly, I know I don't like that either, but that would be great. What kind of shows do you think we could pitch?
Speaker 1:Well, we would have to make sure that we reach a large audience of older people.
Speaker 2:Well, there are a tremendous amount of baby boomers and older. Yes, there are.
Speaker 1:And one thing I was thinking about would be a show called it Depends. Oh my God, and we could invent or not necessarily invent, because it's easy an exercise for putting on Depends and taking them off. You could lose about five calories an hour doing that. I'm sure you could on and off and off and down. Right up and down, down and backwards and forwards.
Speaker 2:That's great. That would be great we could pitch that as a form of exercise. Absolutely it depends, it depends. Well, you know in that vein, we could also pitch the amazing race walkers in wheelchairs. That would be fabulous. What do you?
Speaker 1:think. I think that's great, as long as the course would be easy enough and fairly straight lines.
Speaker 2:It could be walkers, wheelchairs and canes.
Speaker 1:That's true. What do you think? I think it's great because then that gives an opportunity for a new accessory. Canes are great. And some of them are really beautiful and some of them are just magnificent. We could put jewels on, because we are ladies now, you see.
Speaker 2:Well, yes, so we could have. That is true if you listen to our previous podcast.
Speaker 1:And Swarovski crystals. Oh my goodness, Could we have a ball with that.
Speaker 2:And what about old Big Brother? Instead of just Big Brother, and instead of the cast living in a beautiful mansion, you could be living in an assisted living Right. And then it would be like who stole who's soup for lunch today? Right, absolutely, absolutely. Do you think the?
Speaker 1:networks might buy it. They might if they have the right people. I think that could be hysterical, because I don't think there is anything like that at this moment in time.
Speaker 2:I think that could be hysterical, because I don't think there is anything like that at this moment in time. Well, the one that they just had with the older man and the older lady we're not supposed to mention any names that was the only reality show that I knew of for senior citizens, right, and I don't know about you, but I get tired of watching the really young people. I don't relate to that kind of show anymore?
Speaker 1:Well, we don't, because we're boomers and we relate to a totally different.
Speaker 2:No, we're boomers on every level.
Speaker 1:Oh yes, we are, we're boomers plus.
Speaker 2:So we could do the Real Housewives from anywhere. Yes, we could.
Speaker 1:The Real Old Housewives, the Real Old Housewives from anywhere, that's, anywhere in the country, anywhere in the world. True, and that could be really funny. The amount of plastic surgery that we decide to get at our age, how much will be left hanging versus how much will be firm? Well, that and it's true or will? There be anything firm.
Speaker 2:You realize, for all of these shows we'd have to have senior citizen judges.
Speaker 1:Oh, without a question. Who could relate to that? Nobody that I know of.
Speaker 2:And what do you think? Instead of American Idol, we do.
Speaker 1:American Mydol, which, if you name, the most medicines in the shortest amount of time.
Speaker 2:That's right.
Speaker 1:Who could do that? Who could name the most medicines in the shortest amount of time? That's right.
Speaker 2:Who could do that? Who could name the most medicines in the shortest?
Speaker 1:period of time and, in some cases, sing the songs that go with those medicines, and that could be a bonus round. And that could be a bonus round.
Speaker 2:What do you think?
Speaker 1:I think that's brilliant.
Speaker 2:Or I can name that condition instead of name that tune. Oh yes, In one symptom Okay.
Speaker 1:Dryness, sweating, wetting, itching blotches.
Speaker 2:All day. You got it. I won, you won.
Speaker 1:And we could call that the golden pyramid. That's right, we certainly could. Or senior squares, but the best one of all would be geriatric ninja warriors.
Speaker 2:Oh my God, Could you just imagine those obstacles.
Speaker 1:No, I would be peeing in my pants from the very get-go.
Speaker 2:So we hope our listeners have their depends on.
Speaker 1:Right so that you can maybe picture this in your mind. An elastic pants tug-of-war could be very interesting See.
Speaker 2:I think one of the obstacles could be how to navigate to the bathtub, Because seniors do have an issue getting into the tub.
Speaker 1:Does that include a rubber ducky?
Speaker 2:in there. How about getting to the bathroom in a crowded restaurant?
Speaker 1:That can be an issue In an appropriate time period. In with a walker. Oh my God, that could be another bonus round.
Speaker 2:That can be an issue In an appropriate time period. In with a walker? Oh my God, that could be another bonus round.
Speaker 1:That's right. Bonus points for that. How many people could do that in a reasonable period of?
Speaker 2:time, but I'll tell you I love the elastic, the elastic pants tug of war.
Speaker 1:I know it's absolutely hysterical, don't you?
Speaker 2:think that we could get contestants that we wanted? Oh, without a doubt. Well, what do you think? The?
Speaker 1:networks would say. I think they would possibly tell us to go home and start thinking again. Well, you know what?
Speaker 2:I really think that we need to find network personnel that are over 65 that we talk to.
Speaker 1:That would identify totally with what we are saying, exactly.
Speaker 2:But I think that we would have big audiences for this.
Speaker 1:I think so too. I think it's a great idea, whose time has come. And we'll leave you with this. Remember age is mind over matter.
Speaker 2:If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.