Soap operas are kind of funny as is, but CBS Daytime is launching a new digital sketch series essentially mocking its own midday lineup anyway.
“Not Safe for Daytime” will highlight and promote the day part’s popular programs, including skits and pop culture parodies featuring stars from “Let’s Make a Deal,” “The Price is Right,” “The Young and the Restless,” “The Bold and the Beautiful” and “The Talk.”
“CBS Daytime has one of the most passionate and loyal audiences in television, reaching 28 million viewers each week,” said Angelica McDaniel, executive vice president, Daytime Programs and Syndicated Program Development, CBS Entertainment and CBS Television Distribution. “We wanted to thank them by creating even more content, going behind the scenes of our series and showing a side of our talent that is, well, not safe for daytime TV! This is an irreverent, fun, ‘fresh’ way to bring CBS Daytime to our viewers everywhere at any time.”
Watch a teaser above.
Below are some of the launch videos. More will be posted to the CBS Daytime YouTube channel over the coming weeks.
– “Bold and Delicious”: Actor Pierson Fodé of “The Bold and the Beautiful” spoofs sexy fast food burger commercials.
– “Draw My Life with Sharon Osbourne“: Inspired by the YouTube viral videos for “Draw My Life,” “The Talk” host tells her entertaining life story while humorous drawings illustrate her narrative.
– “Whisper Challenge with Steve Burton & Joshua Morrow”: Inspired by popular video challenges featured on YouTube, “The Young and the Restless” actors whisper fun phrases to one another while wearing noise cancelling headphones.
– “Priceline with Sheryl Underwood & George Gray”: “The Talk” host tries to cut in line at “The Price is Right,” but find out what happens when Underwood runs into the show’s announcer, George Gray.
– “#LMAD: Behind the Deal”: Announcer Jonathan Mangum of “Let’s Make a Deal” pitches game ideas to Zonk favorite characters, The Donkey, Gorilla and Turtle, that could put them out of work.