America's Low Budget Superstar

America's Low Budget Superstar was a very short lived talent game show for the California area.

Broadcast
KJLA 2006

Packager
Trenton Partners Inc.

Host
James "The Poorman" Trenton

Gameplay
The show was a concept of several elements similar to American Idol, The Gong Show, and America's Funniest Home Videos. It features top, undiscovered talent of all ages – from rappers and comedians to dancers and kids; contestants need originality and talent to impress judges. Show contestants are selected via videotape submissions that will be aired as part of each show, and are competing for $10,000 cash, a car from South Coast Toyota in Costa Mesa, a scholarship to the New York Film Academy, and the “Golden Crown” title: “America’s ‘Low Budget’ Superstar.” There is even a prize for the worst performance of the season.

YouTube Video
Clip of the show