Is Too; Is Not; Is Too ...

Just five days left to the open call in LA for contestants — kids must be between eight and 13, dads breathing — for reality TV "genius" Mark Burnett's new show, "My Dad is Better than Your Dad." There's the promise of money, fame and fun galore, particularly if the writer's strike continues and nothing but reruns is its competition. It all reminds me of the one about three boys ....

** Inevitably in the Jerry Springerland that Burnett is currently mayor of, father's will brawl, kids will bawl and cameras will catch it all for some sort of public enthrall. **