Flop Doctors
Have you ever wondered why Amy Adams is sad in all her new movies? Why you don’t know the name of anyone who’s won American Idol since Bush left office? Why even the most passionate fans forgot about Marvel’s The Marvels? Never fear- the Flop Doctors (Professional Marketer/Woman with Bangs Clare Reynders and Writer/Comedian/Bald Socialite Henry Rosenbloom) have conducted case studies to lay it all out for you. Tune in to hear the histories of each Flop, followed by ideas big and small for what it may take to have a life after Flopping.
New episodes drop every Friday!
And if you or a loved celebrity has been flopping recently, reach out to us at flopdoctors@gmail.com to request a consult.
Hosts: Clare Reynders & Henry Rosenbloom
Producer: Chase Newman
Cover Art: Áine Gleason
Theme Music: Spencer Nachman & Cashel O’Malley
Flop Doctors
American Idol
This week, Clare & Henry welcome writer and musician Spencer Nachman for an examination of the former cultural behemoth that introduced us to icons such as pop star Kelly Clarkson, Smash actress Katherine McPhee and Christmas-cover playlist heavyweight David Archuleta… that’s right. the Timeslot Death Star itself, American Idol.
You may be asking - how can it be in its flop era if it’s not on anymore? Well, the answer is that it is. Previous patient Katy Perry left the judges’ lineup *last year*. Do you know what a “platinum ticket” is? Just how Christian it’s gotten, and how well-suited contestants who only sing Gospel are to the endeavor? Can you even tell me who won any of the last ten seasons?
Let’s face it, the show has become a corpse, but the Doctors and their counsel are trying something new: necromancy. They’ve engineered a top-to-bottom reimagining of the show in which nothing is sacred. Against all odds, they have a plan to bring it back to its former glory… even if it means sacrificing Ryan Seacrest.