On the one hand, NBC’s The Singing Bee will premiere this summer, featuring ordinary people singing along to popular songs and then they have to get the lyrics right once the music stops. On the other hand, FOX’s Don’t Forget the Lyrics premieres this summer, featuring ordinary people singing along to popular songs and then they have to get the lyrics right once the music stops. Totally different. And not at all alike.

I had almost forgotten that FOX and NBC did this before with The Contender and The Next Great Champ, but I think singing shows are probably a lot more enjoyable than boxing shows so maybe everyone can win!

As also noted in the article, FOX typically goes at it with ABC in this game, as with Supernanny vs. Nanny 911 and Wife Swap vs. Trading Spouses, but also The Chair vs. The Chamber. Nice to find a new sparring partner.