Bo Bice on Mad TV?
My daughter, Daphne, 7 years old, was mighty upset this past Saturday night. She had seen it advertised that Bo Bice was going to be on Mad TV April 15th. I tried to tell her that he really wasn't, but well, what do I know? Normally I don't let her watch this show — overall the content not appropriate for her age, too risqué — but to prove a point, I was willing to let her see at least parts of this episode.
The show opened with a parody of "Bo Bice" singing songs from his “new” CD, Bo, Bice, and Blue. Daphne sat watching for a moment with a look of puzzlement on her face, then she exclaimed, "Momma, that guy so wants to be Bo Bice but he just can't sing!" She added, "Bo will pop out in just a minute and will be all laughing about this other guy trying to be like him. Bo is so funny, he is probably in the back laughing too hard to come out!"
I sat quietly working on an article. The skit was over and no real Bo appeared. Ike Barinholtz did a great job 'doing Bice.' He wore a fringed jacket, swung his long brown wig around, and worked a mic stand. I attempted to explain that this was like a joke to tease Bo, but in a good way, and was a compliment. I pointed Ike out when he appeared in other skits, but she was having none of that.
She struggled so hard to stay awake, it was cute, yet sad; her head did that sort of jerk that happens when you're falling a sleep sitting up. I finally encouraged her to lie down on the sofa, and predictably she went out like a light. Taking her to bed later, she sleepily asked me, "What happened to Bo and why wouldn't those people on the show let him come out?" (Mean people.) You see, I still know nothing about anything.
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