Uncle Sam’s Next Top American Mascot (in LA)

Uncle Sam has had a good run as America’s most beloved icon. But he’s ready to retire so he can finally finish his collection of poetry. But he can’t leave America and its fine political cartoonists without a mascot.

So he’s pulling a Tyra Banks and hosting a live, reality competition to find his replacement. 7 up-and-coming patriotic characters will pitch themselves to a judges panel of USA icons and then comepete in some wacky Top Model-inspired competitionsWhich wannabes will become stars and which will stripe out? Only one can win the red, white, and blue top hat and become Uncle Sam’s Next Top American Mascot!

Hosted by: Uncle Sam (Blake Wilding)

Judging by: Teruko Nakajima, Paul Robalino, Genetra Tull

Competing for the cap: Koschka Bahr, Joseph Elston, Matt Harbert, Drew Horton, Anisha Jagannathan, Natasha Mercado, Zach Olsen, Nolan Purvis

Starts 8:30PM PT