LOS ANGELES, CA - In a startling attempt to breathe new life into the aging American Idol franchise, senior producer Sir Freddie Aswype today announced that the three judges remaining after the defection of Simon Cowell all have been fired and are being replaced with new blood.
"We simply cannot stick with the same old 'Yo, Dawg,' gay-but-unmusical and attractive-if-obscure-songwriter formula." said Aswype. "We therefore are pleased to announce the hiring of P. Diddy, Rosie O'Donnell and Carol Bayer-Sager as judges for our 11th season."
Rookie judge Ellen Degeneres could not be reached for comment, but was last seen boog-a-looing down Ventura Boulevard.
Veteran judge Randy Jackson said only, "Dawg, that is whack!" before downing several dozen hot dogs at Pink's.
Kara dio Guardi drove straight home from the set and back into relative obscurity.
