VH1 Network Creates "Debate Club"

From http://www.metro.us/us/article/2009/07/02/03/4910-72/index.xml

Published 21:49, July the 1st, 2009

You may be surprised to find out who wins this battle.

VH1’s ‘debate’ club

New Vh1 show poses the ultimate pop culture questions

Who is more bootylicious, J.Lo or Beyonce? Who was the greatest band of all time, the Beatles or the Rolling Stones?

We can spend hours with friends debating these earth-shattering issues, and now Vh1 will bring them to television with “The Great Debate,” in which our favorite talking heads discuss who wins out in the realm of pop culture stardom.

We asked one of those heads, comedian Chuck Nice, to weigh in on our own dilemmas.

Dorkier franchise: “Harry Potter” or “Lord of the Rings”?
Oh my God, wow. That’s like asking, ‘What is the worse kind of cancer?’ I am going to have to say “Harry Potter.” When grown people dress up like a child wizard, you know there’s a problem.

Better remake: “Star Trek” or “Land of the Lost”?
Oh, come on. First of all, I’m a trekker. The better remake by far is “Star Trek.” You’re dealing with J.J. Abrams. Is there anything that he cannot do?

Most annoying male romantic comedy staple: Matthew McConaughey or Ryan Reynolds?
Definitely Matthew McConaughey with his bongo-playing, weed-smoking, ‘I had a baby in a birthing chair underwater’ hippie-ass self. I’m not buying that Southern gentlemen vibe that he’s kicking.

“Transformers” or “G.I. Joe”?
It’s as simple as this: Let’s talk about the cartoon theme songs. “G.I. Joe, a real American hero” — if you say that to somebody, they may or may not know the song. But if you say to someone, “Transformers,” people will go, “More than meets the eye.” People will sing it right back to you.

Bigger pop star mess: Amy Winehouse on crack or Britney Spears on psychotropic drugs?
First of all, you would have to ascertain whether Britney Spears was on psychotropic drugs. She just might be crazy. She may not need the benefit of drugs. We all know Amy Winehouse was on crack. We don’t know what Britney Spears’ excuse is.

Messier public divorce: Jon and Kate Gosselin or Paul McCartney and Heather Mills?
I am going to go with Jon and Kate, and the reason is because we actually do care about Sir Paul McCartney — that’s why we were interested, whereas with Jon and Kate, you don’t know who you care about less.