I need 10 more seasons of Claim to Fame immediately.

   So long, Big Brother! I couldn’t stand to watch the show anymore after the bigoted a**hat Jackson Michie won back in 2019. With the letdown of one of my summer favorites, I was in the market for a new reality show to become way too invested in - enter Claim to Fame in 2022. 

   The concept of Claim to Fame is simple, yet somehow manages to be engaging episode after episode; a group of people with celebrity relatives gather in a fancy LA mansion and attempt to figure out who their competitors are related to. Sounds easy, right? Considering in this week's episode the contestants thought that Chris, a clearly American man, is the nephew of Elton John, an iconic BRITISH musician - it’s harder than it seems I suppose. Not to mention that Chris is quite literally the spitting image of his superstar father, Donny Osmond - my mom took one single look at him and had him figured out. 

   But that's what’s so enthralling about this show - the audience already has all the answers and we get to watch the contestants scramble for answers. Like SOMEHOW after the house got a hold of Gabriel’s clue (who is the brother of Nick Cannon) they could not decode why there were 10 babies pictured. I get that they don’t have phones or access to the internet, but what other celebrity is known for impregnating half of Hollywood? But really though, someone should snip that man immediately. 

   While this season has seen some goofy moments (specifically Carly’s breakdown in episode one... girl please) Season 1 was an excellent starting point for the series, mainly due to the characters. Seeing Keke Palmer’s older sister LC dominate the game and go on to win the show and claim the $100,000 prize was the ending I needed to the show's pilot season. I also commend the show for its casting of relatives of actual A-List celebrities. Relatives of superstars like Alicia Keys, Tom Hanks, Zendaya, Eddie Murphy, and DOLLY PARTON have graced our screens. Thank you producers for not casting relatives of obscure influencers; if I see Noah Beck’s sister on the show next season I might just lose it. 

   How could I end this without talking about our gracious hosts, Kevin and Franklin Jonas?! These brothers were the perfect hosts to choose for this show, being part of thee Jonas brothers but consistently outshined by their other brothers (sorry, Kev). Their banter between each other and the contestants is top-tier, and you can really tell they enjoy this job. Franklin also has some superior outfits during his time hosting this series, might I add. 

   ABC, I am begging you to renew this series. It would also be super cool of you to cast me. I know I don't have a celebrity relative, but people constantly tell me that I look like Sabrina Carpenter and I'm really good at lying.