Author Topic: Snoop finally lands the MTV gig. =) (Read 324 times)

mrtonguetwista · « **on:** June 21, 2003, 06:05:02 AM »

Finally...something good on MTV to watch

NEW YORK (AP) - There are plenty of the bleeped words, censored images and blue humor that one has come to expect from Snoop Dogg in his new MTV comedy series, ``Doggy Fizzle Televizzle.''

Yet the gangsta rapper-turned-media maven doesn't think anyone will get too offended when the half-hour series makes its premiere 10 p.m. EDT Sunday.

``It's not distasteful, it's all in good taste,'' Snoop, who's also been featured in ``Girls Gone Wild'' and porn videos, told The Associated Press in a recent interview. ``It's not as many bleeps as in `The Osbournes.'''

Snoop is just the latest celebrity to have an MTV series. ``The Osbournes'' became an instant sensation when it debuted two seasons ago, chronicling the foul-mouthed clan of rocker Ozzy. And actor Ashton Kutcher's ``Punk'd,'' an edgier version of ``Candid Camera,'' has gotten plenty of buzz since it debuted earlier this year.

But Snoop (real name: Calvin Broadus, and formerly Snoop Doggy Dogg) said his show is unique: ``I'm changing the face of TV.''

Actually, with skits best described as ``In Living Color'' meets ``Saturday Night Live,'' Snoop's show resembles the ``The Lyricist Lounge Show,'' which had a few airings on MTV three years ago.

Tom Calderone, executive vice president of music and talent at the MTV Networks, wouldn't compare the two shows, but said of ``Doggy Fizzle Televizzle'': ``It's certainly one of those shows where you watch it and it definitely breaks the mold of something that had been done on the channel for quite a while.''

The cable network first approached the 31-year-old with the idea of a show about two years ago, impressed by the rapper's popularity and longevity.

Snoop made his debut more than a decade ago on hits like ``Nothin' But a G Thang'' with Dr. Dre, and is still a mainstay on the network, with hits like the current ``Beautiful.'' He's also been in several movies, including ``Training Day,'' ``The Wash,'' ``Baby Boy'' and ``Bones.'' He's made guest appearances on TV comedies and even helped popularize new words like ``F'shizzle,'' which in rap-Latin means ``for sure.''

``We knew that he was just naturally comfortable with being funny,'' said Michele Dix, a development executive for the show. ``We knew we wanted to build something around his personality - a personality that's cool.''

But the rapper had to be convinced at first.

``I wasn't never really tripping on doing no TV show,'' he said in a phone interview during a break from a recent tour. ``I didn't think I was ready for TV, because TV puts parameters and limits on you, you can't really do what you want to do, or say what you wanna say ... I don't like to be told what to do and what not to do.''

Snoop said he eventually became convinced when he was granted complete control of the show.

``They basically wanted Snoop Dogg. MTV loves Snoop Dogg. The viewers, the peoples, the top-notch bosses over there, they just wanted to see Snoop Dogg,'' he said. ``However they got him, they didn't really care.''

While Snoop has displayed a wry sense of humor in some of his film roles and has gotten acclaim for others, most of his screen appearances haven't been too different from his rap image - a steely cool character with slow drawl and a sneer.

``I think on this TV show, I give myself roles that you wouldn't expect me to have, because I know what I can do and I know how far I will reach out to do those types of roles,'' he said. ``It just gives me a chance to show them how diverse I am.''

In Sunday's show, Snoop's ``diversity'' will include skits where he acts as a black Napoleon, takes senior citizens on a wild field trip, and helps straighten out a white suburban kid who's too into black culture.

A pilot show that aired last year garnered strong ratings, MTV said. Six more episodes were ordered.

Snoop Dogg said having a show on MTV at this point in his career gives people the opportunity to see that he's more than just a sneering rapper.

``This gives me a chance to show them a side of me that I know is what people love me for - the fun and exciting side of Snoop Dogg, and that's what the show is all about.''

mauzip · « **Reply #1 on:** June 21, 2003, 07:03:22 AM »

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I'm changing the face of TV.

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Darksider · « **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2003, 07:48:33 AM »

Quote from: 2Pac on June 21, 2003, 07:03:22 AM

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I'm changing the face of TV.

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PLANT · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2003, 07:52:24 AM »

Thats dope news. I saw an episode when they premiered it and shit was hilarious. Snoop working at Arby's and what not . Should be funny as hell.

Z the laidback Virus · « **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2003, 10:14:23 AM »

Please let this be broadcasted at MTV Europe as well!

mrtonguetwista · « **Reply #5 on:** June 21, 2003, 06:01:02 PM »

Snoop has a show on tonight at 8:30-9:00pm (est) "Snoop To The Extreme" showing some of Snoop's memorable television appearances. The season premier of "Doggy Fizzle" is @ 10pm Sunday evening. Peep It. MTV

R-Tistic · « **Reply #6 on:** June 22, 2003, 03:20:49 PM »

LMAO man that show is hillarious.

I think Snoop is by far the best personality in rap. He beats out Eminem if u ask me...dude is jus funny as hell. He's the type that he doesn't even have to say anything, but u just laugh at him cause he looks so goofy.