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Might T.O. inspire other athlete shows?

By Toby Mergler
Special to Page 2

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

"The T.O. Show" on VH1 debuts this week, and we're less than excited about the endeavor. Some reality television is compelling, but the genre has become watered down. Seemingly every cable channel has trotted out its own spin on the concept, flooding the airwaves with dozens of shows primarily populated by has-been and never-were "celebrities" whose only talent appears to be self-promotion. Owens fits the profile perfectly, so it's not a surprise this show got made, but it's impossible to belie ...

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