Have you heard about the new syndicated reality show planned for fall? On Befriend That Minor Celebrity, two contestants, culled from a vast cross section of ordinary nobodies, compete to worm their way into the life of a third or fourth tier celebrity, pathetic has-been, or washed up Hollywood ghoul and be the first to fulfill a specific goal. For instance, the challenge could be "get Lou Diamond Phillips to loan you a hundred dollars", and each contestant would be supplied with helpful leads, like where Lou gets his morning coffee, what gym he uses, the name of his coke dealer, and so on. Hidden cameras follow the action as the contestants make the first casual contact, initiate conversation, and attempt to ingratiate/flatter before moving in for the kill to try to be first to achieve the goal. The micro-celebrities of course love any and all attention, and are completely in the dark about what's going on, but they inevitably sign the release because, well, they'll do anything to get back on TV, and in their ego-driven delusion think the joke is on the contestants, not them. A few possible themes: