THE ZAPPER
John Walters
May 31, 1999
If the National Spelling Bee on ESPN (Thursday, noon) keeps drawing big numbers—last year it outrated the network's regular programming in the time slot—how will sensationalist Fox respond? We envision shows aimed at the college demographic, with specials based on notorious campus drinking games, such as a National Quarters Bee or the Thumper Classic. By the way, maybe one of the spectacular spellers can teach ESPN how to spell extreme.
If the National Spelling Bee on ESPN (Thursday, noon) keeps drawing big numbers—last year it outrated the network's regular programming in the time slot—how will sensationalist Fox respond? We envision shows aimed at the college demographic, with specials based on notorious campus drinking games, such as a National Quarters Bee or the Thumper Classic. By the way, maybe one of the spectacular spellers can teach ESPN how to spell extreme.