Shaq TV: A Return to Reality
Cleveland Cavaliers center Shaquille O’Neal returns to ABC with a new reality series.
Debuting August 18th in “Shaq TV”, the 15-time NBA All-Star will pit his athletic skills against an interesting array of opponents in their sport specialty.
The network has announced that Shaq will swim against Olympic medalist Michael Phelps, play football against Super Bowl winner Ben Roethlisberger, match strokes against Wimbledon’s Serena Williams, box Oscar de la Hoya and head to the beach for some volleyball with Kerri Walsh and Misty-May Treanor.
The one hour show, produced by Dick Clark Productions, is the second time round with Shaq and the alphabet network. Two years ago, ABC launched “Shaq’s Big Challenge”.
Speaking of challenges, from a recent poll of our readers, here’s what some of you said you’d like to see.
Shaq competing :
-in an Indy car vs. Danica Patrick
-on a bicycle against Lance Armstrong
-matching the waves surfed by Laird Hamilton
-downhill skiing against Picabo Street
-pairs figure skating with Michelle Kwan
-half-pipe boarding against Shaun White
Got an idea for Shaq to compete in? Send us your suggestion.
Yeah my suggestion is stick to basketball Shaq. I cant believe the owners of the Cavs didnt have something in the contract that would prevent this. I would not be happy if I was a Cleveland fan. Yes Shaq could get hurt be it tennis or boxing or whatever.
I would like to see Shaq go up against some Olympic judo champ. Rollin’ and tumblin’ in that white robe, I think the big man would be good at it.
Shaq figure skating? You got to be kidding me
How about Shaq zipping around in a BMX bike race?
How about Shaq in a dragster racing against Shirley Muldowney?
Shaq playing ice hockey, that would be worth watching. Maybe a goalie, better a forward
Obviously Shaq is a gifted freak of nature. He can do many things well. I look forward to this show.
Shaq gets doubled teamed on the bowling lanes by Jeff Bridges’ Big Lebowski and Bill Murray’s Ernie McCracken
Shaq as Gump, whipping a forehand loop on the table tennis crowd.
Yes I would like to see how graceful the big man would be struttin’ around on the ice in figure skates hoisting a young lady in the air.
What about Shaq thrashing about in a demolition derby. He’d have a blast.