When I first read this story I thought that Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt were pitching a variety talent contest similar to “America’s Got Talent,” but no, they want a variety TV show starring themselves as Sonny and Cher types with bigger teeth and without the talent. And they’re actually said to be in negotiations with ABC for this:

Fame hogs Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt think they’re the next Sonny and Cher. The annoying couple from The Hills believe they can make it big with a variety television sho, Star has learned exclusively. “There will be plenty of singing, rapping, skits and special guests,” an insider tells Star. “Heidi says that being able to recreate such a fun hit show would be a dream come true.”

Heidi, 21, and Spencer, 24, are currently in talks with ABC to develop a weekly hour-long show.

[From Star Magazine, print edition, July 18, 2007]

This couple routinely defends Heidi’s awful music completely straight-faced as if they’re not in on the joke, so this is easily something they would consider. There’s hope that it’s a fake story, though, since Star Magazine seems to make up so much. If by some chance it is true, let’s pray that executives at ABC and any other network they might pitch come to their senses and realize what a terrible show this would be. Maybe they’re counting on that though, and hope people will turn in just to make fun of these two. The cringe factor will easily outweigh any brief amount of entertainment these two are capable of scrounging up.

Photo Credits: Heidi and Spencer are shown below outside an appearance on The View on 6/26/08. Heidi is shown in the header performing at “the Boost Mobile Rock Corps at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City” on 6/20/08. Thanks to WENN.