Disney is twisting its moustache right now, salivating over the thought of churning out another guaranteed television hit. The latest main ingredient in its recipe for printing money is musical act the Jonas Brothers, the puffy-coiffed trio from New Jersey that has teen girls swooning.
After several big tours and a strong showing in the Disney movie Camp Rock, the boys were set to take the obvious next step and star in their own series. In fact, details on the project were already released--the Jonas Brothers would be playing government-hired spies in a show called J.O.N.A.S. (Junior Operatives Networking as Spies).
For you Jonas fans out there who thought that was a stupid idea, today is your lucky day. Apparently the folks at Disney have scrapped the secret-agent idea in favor of something more...HBO.
E! Online reports that the boys made a guest appearance on KIIS-FM's morning show with Ryan Seacrest earlier this week, and gave some scoop. Apparently, the program will now have more of a Flight of the Conchords feel. HBO's Flight of the Conchords, about a pair of New Zealand transplants trying to make it in New York City, mixes situation comedy with amusing musical numbers.
"We can just pick up a guitar and break into song--in really funny situations," said one of the trio.
The untitled Jonas Brothers show is scheduled to go into production this September. Disney has not announced anything official on the program.
Comments (42)
I Love the jonas brothers they all song so sweet plus when they play on camp rock and all the girls wanted to be around him while other two was back home perparing for his next concert.i also love the song that he and mitchy sang togather for the last camp rock day,my daugthers love the jonas brothers as well that is all they talk about as well when they are singing with hannah montana also they favorite
i can't wait!!!!! :D i'm gonna watch the show!
the jb are my best ilove them all specially joe (i love him very much)
ummm i have no clue on how the show is going to be..maybe a little bit corny but better then being spies
sounds odd. Liked the conchords though.
Personally, I'd have gone for the spy idea. But I think those boys are drop dead gorgeous, particularly Joe, so what they do with their show doesn't matter to me.
It doesn't matter what the show is like, who writes it, or what it's about. It'll be ridiculously popular no matter what. Most of the viewers will be watching it because of the JBs anyways. Though this sounds like a big step up from the J.O.N.A.S show they were originally coming out with.
I smell trouble. But if some of you want to watch, I'm not stopping you.
No more please.
this is better than the original idea, but its still not that great
Jonas Bros.+ Life + Acting = EPIC FAIL
poor Walt Disney is rolling around in his grave...err cryogenic freezing chamber
I HAVE TO SEE... GOOD OR NOT?
omg, hate these idiots sooo much!! Sorry but it just had to be said, their just famous because of all the girls, thats it. No one else. They suck live and the industry has changed them into ***
no matter how you guys groan on about it the thing is.. it really doesn't matter. if the jonas brothers are in it it's gonna be a huge hit. I'm not saying this isn't humiliating for the population of the world.. it's just the truth of the matter so stop freaking out.
Im really sick of people saying that they suck when they havent heard any of their music or know that they are really nice, good guys. and they never said that they were replacing fotc they just said that it will be more like that than the previous idea k?kchill out people
It will be just like Flight of the Conchords, only it will be unfunny, poorly acted, and unwatchable. Only morons would watch this. Needless to say, it will be a huge hit.
Well, whatever the plot is, I'm sure all those teenage girls will be watching it. Guaranteed hit.
Yes!!! Thank god they changed it! The spy idea was really stupid.
i could care less
What is it with all these people Disney keeps throwing at us? I can't say I've ever heard a Jonas Bros. song but I don't really want to after watching the awful HSM!
sounds better than the spy idea.
Flight of the Concords?
Try Tenacious D.
And I'm sure somebody did it before them.
I can just feel the positivity on this website.
Who the hell are they? I've never heard of them... Disney sucks. The last show that Disney did that I actually liked was Gargoyles. Why can't they make intelligent programming for kids anymore? Slide in that knowledge without the kids knowing? I learned a lot about Shakespeare from Gargoyles. I even took an english class in college about the show!
I liked the old JB show premise. Dont see why they changed it.
FOTC is a fantastic show/group. Disney will never be able to replicate anything as original, talented or humurous - especially with JB. They suck
why are the jonas brothers and fotc being mentioned in the same article...............what is this world coming too!!!
I heard their eyebrows will still get a 30% cut of the wages though...
I can't wait to see the Jo-Bros in all their goodness. I gotta say, a year ago I dispised them and then one of my friends begged me to give them a chance, so I listened to their first CD and now it's on the top of my playlist. The fact that they write their own music is amazing... Nick's Joy To The World (A Christmas Prayer) from when he was a kid on broadway is incredible!
I smell another group Disney wants to cash in on. *cough* Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana *cough*
At least the show seems less outlandish. But still, the Jonas Brothers shouldn't have a show. They just can't act.
Don't worry Jonas will eventually die out. Remember Hanson? They had much more talent then these jokers and they died out around 2000. The Jonas are annoying as much as Hannah Montana. I can't wait for the end of this no talent Disney hacks era. It'll come one day I say!
I love JB and all but Disney's using them. They don't need a Camp Rock or TV show. They should just stick to music!
give me a break
Sorry Jonas Bros., but you'll never replace the Flight of the Conchords. Their comedy is original.
So unoriginal.
Bring back Hanson!
So basically, it's High School Musical the TV Series? Wow, Disney has gone off the deep end.
Great, just what we need. *Pulls hair out* It never ends.
Oh these idiots again? Man, they'll give anyone a tv show, even these rip-off talentless hacks
god i hate you three so much. if you want to be annoying little *** that's fine, but when you start a) ripping off or b)comparing yourself to the mighty mighty conchords.....god you guys are such duoche bags....
no matter the plot, this will suck