Well, apparently NBC has finally realized how BAD an idea their new �Second Chance: America�s Most Talented Senior" reality series was, as despite previously being announced as "new reality series," "Second Chance" is now being promoted as a "one hour special." The special, featuring celebrity judges Shirley Jones (�The Partridge Family�), Barry Williams (�The Brady Bunch�) and Estelle Harris (�Seinfeld�) and will air on Sunday, June 1 (8-9 p.m. ET).


The one-hour special will highlight the individual talent of the seniors, who will be scored by Oscar winner Jones (�Elmer Gantry�), Williams and Harris as the celebrity panel of judges. The judges will pick the winner who will receive a $25,000 cash prize. The special will also include behind-the-scenes footage of the audition process. As in NBC�s related series, �America�s Most Talented Kid,� Mario Lopez (�The Other Half�) will serve as host.

�Second Chance: America�s Most Talented Senior� will feature older Americans from across the country who will compete head-to-head in an overall talent contest. The categories will range from song and dance to the most exceptional and unusual acts. Featured contestants include Vivian Smallwood, 69 (Mission Hills, California; Cordell Jackson, 80 (Memphis, Tennessee); Larry Scott, 60 (Monkton, Maryland); Jelsa Palao, 58 (Valley Village, California); Lambus Dean, 54 (Las Vegas, Nevada); Nian Cadman Dake, 60 (Phoenix, Arizona); Christine Gentry, 82 (Florence, Alabama); Al Raitano, 60 (Cave Creek, Arizona); Mary Allen, 77 (Carrollton, Texas), and Jerome Robinson, 53 (Las Vegas, Nevada).

�Second Chance: America�s Most Talented Senior� is a production of NBC Studios. Stuart Krasnow (�Dog Eat Dog,� �Weakest Link�) serves as the executive producer, and Peter Johansen (�The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn,� �The Martin Short Show�) co-executive produces.