Groan. The President of CBS Entertainment, Nina Tassler, has just confirmed to Access Hollywood that John Mayer's long-rumored variety show (which was his idea) is "being developed now" and that "it'll be a music / variety / sketch sort of thing." They're planning on shooting the pilot as soon as possible, get some feedback, and then develop the show from there.Can't John just stick to what he's good at? Looking incredibly sexy while strumming his guitar with awe-inducing ability?
Tassler seems to be very excited about the show, saying that Mayer is "so multi-talented," "very funny," "really smart," and "has a great personality." Tone down the lip service, Nina, I hear Jennifer Aniston can be pretty territorial when it comes to her men.
This won't be Mayer's first shot at television. In 2004, VH1 aired one episode of "John Mayer Has a TV Show," where fans got a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the Grammy Award-winning artist's life. Despite the famous clip of Mayer dressing in a bear suit and talking to unsuspecting fans before one of his concerts that came from the show, it never made it to a second episode. The new show is predicted to be a success, however, and will likely turn into a series.
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