There's something wildly entertaining about watching people make complete asses out of themselves for a chance at winning a small sum of money. It probably has to do with being a 21st-century American living in a society that gets its jollies from the humiliation of others. And so we have Killer Karaoke (9 p.m. Fridays, premiering Nov. 23 on TruTV), the new game show hosted by Jackass' loveable self-torturer Steve-O, because why not?
Killer Karaoke claims to be the only game show to ever combine the art of singing with Fear Factor-esque challenges. (I didn't fact check their claim, but I take them at their word.) Three pairs of contestants are faced with the task of singing a song while performing a stunt — walking through a patch of cacti with impairment goggles on, getting immersed in a tank of snakes, then getting immersed in a tank of larger snakes, etc. — for just the chance of winning up to $10,000. If instead you end up winning a shade over $5,000 for your troubles, what's the difference really? We're basically splitting hairs. The live audience votes after each challenge for which of the two contestants should move onto the final round, where the remaining three compete for the cash.
