The Oscars...watchable? You must be kidding!

When I heard the Academy realized Plans A, B, C...etc. did not work -- and that their show was imminently unwatchable -- they finally bit the bullet. They crawled to Billy Crystal -- arguably the best entertainer the Oscars ceremony has ever seen -- and asked him to host. Crystal said yes. Seen today on Twitter:

Personally, I expect the ratings to soar compared to previous years. I mean, c'mon, I annually make careful plans to avoid the broadcast. I check the schedule, find what else is on, make sure we've DVR'd enough stuff to entertain us, maybe practice the piano, clean the cat boxes...whatever.

So, if I'm considering watching at least the first 15 minutes, that's a radical turnaround that convinces me they've reached a whole lot of people.