Saddam Sitcom Plans Cancelled

It has come to my attention that due to prior commitments, Saddam Hussein will not be able to star in my planned sitcom pilot "Saddam". I was hoping to fill the void that was left when Seinfeld went off the air with a similar format starring the deposed dictator.

I was expecting Saddam to get a mere slap on the wrist and be sent to rehab for his genociding, much like other troublemaking celebs (Nicole Richie, anyone?). Instead they sentenced him to death! A little harsh for someone who had such memorable roles in Hot Shots Part Deux and South Park: Bigger Longer and Uncut.

So rather than following up on our sitcom plans, Saddam is forced into a career dead-end. He's starring in the season premiere of the new Running Man television show. Unfortunately his role will not carry much further than the pilot, and it sounds as though it might be a direct-to-video release.


The timing is also questionable, pitting Saddam against the likes of Ryan Seacrest and Carson Daily in the new year's eve ratings race. Luckily for his ego, it looks like the show has been bumped up to air tonight in a surprise move by the major players.

It seems that the people behind the event are sure it'll be a hit and want to get it out the door and onto YouTube as quickly as possible. Bold move! I thought of getting in touch with Ceauşescu's people for my backup idea, but he was taken off the air ages ago. I should just stick to computers.