Fish in talks to star in new MTV reality series

MTV has approached the fish of our community aquarium with an interesting offer. The television network wants to sign the fish to an exclusive one-year contract for a new reality series called "Tank."

"We see the show as a mix of 'The Real World' and 'Cribs'," said DeeDee Jumanji, vice president of development for MTV. "We think the fish have star quality, and the concept is testing through the roof."

The contract has brought a bit of controversy to the aquarium. Rumor has it that Orangejello is seeking a separate deal that would give him a solo show. The other fish are miffed that one fish would be breaking out on his own.

"Mr. Jello feels that his talents would best be showcased in a leading role of a solo series," said Talia Tetra, Orangejello's agent. "Orangejello's wit and charm might be wasted if it were to be watered down by an ensemble format. We believe the public has a desire to see an all-Orangejello, all-the-time kind of thing."

Freshwater Adventures was able to obtain an early draft of the script for the "Tank" pilot. The opening page says "This is a show about a tank full of adventures and the fish who inhabit it. This is a show about what happens when fish stop pretending and start being real."