Looks like the secret talents of most stars are destined to remain just that.
CBS has pulled the plug on its latest foray into the celebrity-reality-competition genre, Secret Talents of the Stars, after just one exceedingly lackluster airing.
The John O'Hurley-hosted series, originally slated for a six-episode run, was deep-sixed just hours after its premiere hour drew a dismal 4.6 million viewers Tuesday night.
Following in the grand tradition of celebrity-oriented competitions, Secret Talents had a oddball trio of judges to critique the performers' hidden skills—old-school actress Debbie Reynolds, singer Brian McKnight and manager and TV producer Gavin Polone.
In yet another great tradition of celebrity-oriented competitions, the titular stars weren't quite marquee names.
Although Secret Talents was set to showcase 16 somewhat recognizable faces over the course of its run, only four celebs were featured on the first (and last) episode.
Star Trek's George Takei crooned/butchered "On the Road Again," country star Clint Black performed a stand-up comedy routine, Olympic figure skater Sasha Cohen tried her hand—and various other body parts—as a circus contortionist, and Grammy-winning singer Mya tap-danced.
Marla Maples, Ben Stein, Jo Dee Messina and Danny Bonaduce were some of the others signed up to compete in the coming weeks.
The show itself joins the ignominious ranks of NBC's Quarterlife and Fox's Anchorwoman as shows that were recently killed after just one airing.
CBS, meanwhile, has wasted no time in filling the now-vacant Tuesday 10 p.m. slot with new programming. For the next two weeks, 48 Hour Mystery will air in place of Secret Talents of the Stars, while beginning April 29, the time slot will be filled with new episodes of Shark.