I have heard of some extremely stupid reality show ideas before. I have…truly. However, this one takes the cake. There is no possible way that this show will be successful, or in any way interesting to watch.

What show am I talking about?

ABC’s upcoming “Dating in the Dark”. It’s a series where – and I am NOT making this up – a couple is matched via a compatibility profile and forced to live together in a completely dark house.

Yes – you read that right.

It will be completely dark, so they can’t see each other…or, you know…anything else. What will happen is a result is anybody’s guess…but I’m betting a shin or two is going to meet a nasty coffee table.

Perhaps that’s where the show will be generating its drama.

The audience will be watching it all via “Night Vision” cameras…and well…I just…ugh. The fact that this will probably get better ratings than “Pushing Daisies” is enough to make me give up on humanity.

Word has it that one of my favorite cartoons as a child, “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe”, is coming back to the big screen, and it seems like it could be in good hands.

The writer of the project does not instill confidence. His name is Justin Marks, and he wrote “Street Fighter: The Legend of Chu-Li” which looks terrible beyond words.

BUT – the director is John Stevenson. Who is that, you ask? The director of “Kung Fu Panda” which was, hands down, one of the best films of last year.

With the Panda Man in charge, I have high hopes that this will be an interesting new take on the He-Man franchise.

$5 bucks says they cast WWE Superstar John Cena.

“Red Dwarf” is returning to television after a decade-long hiatus. The show will return to a two-part Easter weekend special which will see the cast finally return to Earth.

The episodes are written and directed by “Red Dwarf” co-creator Doug Naylor, and reunited the entire line-up.

For the uninitiated the series was set three million years into the future, and followed the exploits of Dave Lister, the slovenly crew member of a mining ship called Red Dwarf…and the last man in the universe.

The new two part series will be followed by a “no holds barred” episode without sets, special effects, or auto cue.

The episodes will air on digital channel Dave, and along with the “Doctor Who” weekend special…makes Easter in the UK a sci-fi fan’s dream come true.

Sci-Fi has posted a clip of the upcoming Battlestar Galactica prequel series “Caprica”. I can already tell from this short clip that this show isn’t going to be for me.

I don’t know exactly what they’re trying to do with this series, but in the clip it appears that Eric Stoltz is in some sort of holodeck with his daughter, who is explaining why people around them are shooting, banging, and generally hurting one another.

Then she goes off on a rant about God…and thankfully the clip ends.

I’m not exactly sure how they’re going to market whatever this is supposed to be along with Sancutary and Stargate Universe…but good luck to them.

I’m out.

If you’re looking for TV coverage today the only thing that you’re going to find is Inauguration coverage. It’s all ANYONE is talking about here in the United States.

Every news channel is covering it, of course, and “The Daily Show” is even running a LIVE special tonight.

It’s a historic day in America. I, for one, have had all the celebration that I can take, however. I voted for Barack Obama. I’m excited to see where the country goes – but I’m ready to get this thing started – I don’t need anymore partying.

Having said that, I will be watching “The Daily Show” tonight.

Hilary Duff is coming to NBC — maybe.

She’s just signed on to do a pilot for the network called “Barely Legal” (keep it classy NBC) that is based on the true story of Kathleen Holtz, who at the age of 18 became the youngest person to ever pass the California bar.

The series has been created by Rob Morrow of “Numb3rs” fame, and he will serve as an executive producer on the series.

I don’t know about you, but I’ve had enough of the legal drama – there’s already dozens of them on the air, and it never fails that when you put a young person in the lead role, they start preaching to you during each episode.

Perhaps this one will be different, but I can’t say that I’m jazzed about the concept.

The next generation of “Power Rangers” are already on toy shelves all over the country, but they won’t be hitting the airwaves for a few more months.

The official start date for the 17th season of the long running children’s series is scheduled for March 7, 2009 on ABC Kids.

Disney is rebranding their “Toon Disney” network to “Disney XD” in the very near future. It’s possible that the series will premiere on that network before it makes it to ABC Kids.

I’ve always enjoyed the “Power Rangers” concept, and my daughter is very into the show. I’ve found it to be “hit and miss” sometimes on the quality level. In recent years the “Ninja Storm”, “Dino Tunder”, and “Jungle Fury” incarnations have been great, while “S.P.D.”, “Mystic Force”, and “Operation Overdrive” have been almost unwatchable.

I’m hoping RPM is like the former.

20th Century Fox is implementing across-the-board production cuts at all of its series that are currently in production. All 20th producers have been told to reduce the budgets of their shows by 2%. That will include existing shows like “Family Guy” and “24″, and newer shows like “Life on Mars” and “Dollhouse”.

“In these challenging economic times, we’ve asked all of our showrunners to trim their production budgets by 2%, an assignment which they have all embraced,” a 20th spokesman said. “Everyone understands that revenues are down and these steps are necessary to protect our business.”

Kamen Rider is a long running series in Japan very much like Ultraman or the Super Sentai series that is adapted here in the U.S. as “Power Rangers”. The franchise was brought to U.S. shores in the 90s as “Masked Rider” – but the series was not the hit that “Power Ranger” makers “Saban” hoped it would be.

The franchise is getting another shot in the States in January 2009 on The CW kids as “Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight”. This new show is adapted from the 12th incarnation of the “Kamen Rider” series, and will feature english speaking actors in the roles, with Japanese footage inserted for much of the action.

This Saturday at 9:30 am (check local listings) you’ll be able to get a sneak peek at the series. From what I’ve seen (in the trailer above) it looks very “rangers-like” in concept, but it seems like it might be taking itself far too seriously. I actually love watching most of the “Power Rangers” series with my daughter, but this one doesn’t look like it’s going to be a hit in my eyes…we’ll have to wait and see though.

Current (and exiting) “Doctor Who” producer Russell T. Davies has picked his next project. He’ll be helping develop a BBC version of “The Fabulous Baker Boys”, which focuses on a small town facing the closure of its main factory.

Davies has been almost exclusively in the Whoniverse for the last several years, spearheading “Doctor Who”, “Torchwood”, and “The Sarah Jane Adventures” all set in the long running “Doctor Who” universe.

There is no word on if Davies is going to continue his associations with the satellite shows he helped create after leaving “Doctor Who” proper in 2009 after the airing of 5 specials.