Recasting Couch
New generational-rival character for Kelly; Faith Hill in the role
In the discussion (8)
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- Going off the board: create a new character, a successful generational rival for Kelly, seen in one or two scenes being condescendingly friendly, played by a famous country star or actress; this would solve the Dion Waiters Award and the recasting couch. — Bill Simmons
- Objection: Leighton Meester is already the rival; reply: she is the younger rival, while this is the rival from Kelly's own generation.
- Support: the rival must be successful and really mean, e.g. apologizing for not reaching out after the baby died but saying they were praying for her.
- Aside: the Leighton Meester character is likable, though she could be recast.
- Objection: the rival would send Kelly over the edge faster; she already lost it when Chiles took her song.
- Suggestion: a cameo for Reba ten years ago, followed by "I don't know."
- Suggestion: Carrie Underwood if you want a country star; objected to as too young, conceded as a thought about remaking it now. — Amanda Dobbins
- Faith Hill is proposed and seconded: Tim McGraw brings her on set; she looks a bit like Kelly but has her life together.