A Hot Ghetto Flop - BET’s “We Got To Do Better” (previously called “Hot Ghetto Mess”)
July 25th, 2007 by PG Chic
I really think BET must have changed the original “Hot Ghetto Mess” show. It looked thrown together and disjointed. Overall, the show was lame and the jokes were stale. Charlie Murphy was stiff and I could tell some of the clips were changes because Charlie’s comments didn’t totally match up with the clips. Regardless, it looks like the WhatAboutOurDaughters blog really had an impact on stopping sponsors from being associated with the show. Locally, the only non-BET ads (and other than the trailer for “Who’s Your Caddy?”) were (1) Jim Coleman Toyota (http://www.jimcolemantoyota.com) - Bethesda, MD and (2) Law Cash (never heard of it). Check out excellent coverage from the WhatAboutOurDaughters Blog.
In related news, I heard that the Web site HotGhettoMess.com has toned down its content. However, I just checked and there are still very disturbing pictures in the “Just Sad” section showing babies with beer and liquor. Sickening! Can we say child endangerment? And BET is associated with this tomfoolery? Hmm.
Related Links:
- Review: ‘Hot Ghetto Mess’ Tepid, Tired (Washington Post, 07/26/2007)
- Revamped BET Show Nothing to Fuss About (Forbes, 07/25/2007)
- Plans to Boycott BET’s Upcoming “Hot Ghetto Mess” Show - Part 1
- Plans to Boycott BET’s Upcoming “Hot Ghetto Mess” Show - Part 2
Side Note — My vote was almost cast for BET having the WORSE WEEK EVER, until I saw the clip of Beyonce falling down stairs at her concert last night. Dag, B! She got right back up and kept performing without hesitating though. I think it’s karma…remember seeing the clip a couple of years ago when Michelle fell and Kelly and Beyonce looked down and kept performing?
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July 26th, 2007 at 3:51 am
I discovered your blog through What About Our Daughters. What a sad sorry show Hot Ghetto Mess…We Got To Do Better…whatever they want to call it was. BET truly needs to do better.
Anyway, I just wanted to make the connection with a fellow DC area blogger. I’m in PG, too!