For reasons I’d rather not examine to closely, I was drawn to the SF Gate story about how the Miss America pagent was dropped by CMT. Due to CMT’s shift to more original programming, the pagent is homeless, stale, tired, and unwanted. It almost makes you feel like crying…almost…

I started thinking. If the owners want the pagent to continue, why not turn it into something more original? Modernize it a bit by turning it into a true American pagent. Involve America…or at least the 66.6% of America that has an Internet connection. Why wait for an option from a T.V. network? I’m confused by their instance on television as the main delivery channel, anyway. Partner with Youtube to cast the pagent through the site. Each segment and contestant could be voted on and rated, and the result would be a Miss America that the country has a chance to select.

I might actually watch if it were on-line. I guarantee that I won’t chase the pagent down on CMT or some other television back-water. Just sayin’.

Ms. Theater District