THEY HAVE THE RIGHT BUT DON'T REMAIN SILENT.Byline: David Kronke Television Critic "Armed and Famous'' is another one of those ``trust us, they really are celebrities'' reality shows featuring personalities who otherwise wouldn't be able to land a show on a broadcast network. Participants include ``CHiPS'' star Erik Estrada Erik Estrada (born March 16, 1949 in East Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States) is an American actor of Puerto Rican descent, known for his co-starring lead role in the 1977–1983 US television series CHiPs. , whom viewers last cared about in the '80s, least-famous Jackson family The Jackson family are an American family from Gary, Indiana whose members are among the most successful and influential figures in modern popular music. Sales clerk/housewife Katherine Jackson and steel mill worker Joseph Jackson (ex-member of an R&B band called The Falcons with member La Toya, TV wrassler Trish Stratus Patricia Anne Stratigias[8][9] (born December 18 1975, IPA: /strætɛˈdʒiːʌs/), better known by her stage name Trish Stratus, is Canadian. , ``Jackass'' Jason Acuna and Ozzy Osbourne's son, Jack. Here they all train to become cops in Muncie, Ind. The series can't decide whether to emphasize the jokey jok·ey also jok·y adj. jok·i·er, jok·i·est Characterized by joking or jokes, especially stale or clumsy jokes: jokey bumper stickers. or the serious aspects of the show, so the series vacillates between scenes in which the cast members witness video of actual officers being ambushed and silly scenes of celebrities partying and doing their laundry. LaToya, expecting SoCal restaurant amenities, grouses that ``Muncie is quite different from L.A.'' The participants' police work in tonight's episode would be considered standard-issue stuff by actual cops, but the cast here treats it as virtually apocalyptic. But there's one aspect that all celeb-reality shows should feature in the future -- C-listers getting tasered. David Kronke, (818) 713-3638 david.kronke@dailynews.com ARMED AND FAMOUS - Two stars What: ``Celebrities'' defend the mean streets of Muncie, Ind. Where: CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. (Channel 2). When: 8 tonight and Thursday; thereafter, 8 p.m. Wednesdays. In a nutshell: Typical ``celebrity'' reality show. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: La Toya Jackson, left, Jason Acuna, Erik Estrada, Trish Stratus and Jack Osbourne Jack Joseph Osbourne (born November 8, 1985 in London, England) is the son of music legend Ozzy Osbourne and music manager Sharon Osbourne, which also makes him the grandson of Don Arden. are the celebrities who become cops-in-training on "Armed & Famous" |
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