I would cry tons if Ian McKellan and Patrick Stewart ended up doing this series. I swear.

So proud of Na-PD hehe

well I'm hoping for that possibility^^ but tbh, I'll still watch it whoever will be the main cast

James Garner would've been awesome for this. Now I'm sad again.

I am thinking of William Shatner, Regis Philbin, Jerry Stiller, Donald Glover, older types who have a certain way about them. That group would be awesome and I would love to watch them.

Get someone in their 40s or 30s. A true younger guy. Since it is NBC I could see them ask Nick Cannon.

"(How awesome would it be to watch a variety show displaying the real-life bromance between Ian McKellan and Patrick Stewart? Throw Larry David into the mix and I’d be in heaven. Is Seinfeld too old to be a luggage boy? Hmm, perhaps as one of the younger seniors, then. While I doubt any of them have the desire to appear on a reality show, a girl can dream!)"

This would make me watch American TV again! Bring it on!!

The thought of Seinfeld as the luggage boy is P.E.R.F.E.C.T!!

Awcoconuts, you made my day!

I have mixed emotions about this. OTOH I think Evil Genius Na PD deserves worldwide recognition for his ability to spin nothing into comedy gold, but the practical side of me thinks, "How can this possibly work?"

The fish out of water halbaes concept worked very well because:

A) they have practically zero facial recognition outside of Korea (or Asia) so while locals in other countries would be mildly curious/intrigued by a group of foreigners being trailed by cameras, people like Patrick Stewart or any of the other wish list names mentioned here would have far too much recognition unless they went somewhere that doesn't get a television signal;

B) The halbaes were a mixed bag of experience and home-bodies, but unless you get someone who's had a staff who has done EVERYTHING for him for the past 15 years, it's unlikely you'll find someone who is befuddled by international travel;

C) Would there be the deferential attitudes paid to the older folks the way they would to the halbaes; would a US 'bag boy' be so easily bossed around by the seniors?

I reserve judgment and keep my fingers crossed! I liked Na PD's comment though; he expected that it was little more than a hoax/casual fishing expedition and never expected anything to come of it. And so shall I!

As good as it sounds, but I think Ian McKellan and Patrick Stewart are too Alist to star in a reality show. But it would be totally awesome if they did! However as much as we admire the American actors, I don't think we can have the same level of endearment we have to their Korean counterparts^^ But to each their own ?
For luggage boy we need a cute adorable puppy, Sienfield is already 60 kekeke. Just give him a few more years then he can actually be the grandpa cast member instead^^ We need fresher meat lol.

I started getting excited then I remembered that Boys Over Flowers remake then I cringed. I'll remain skeptical until I see which celebrity actually commits to this. I see 3 possibilities for casting.. 1. They get a big named star and everyone else jumps on board. 2. They get a bunch of familiar character actors (those we recognize but can't name). 3. They get retired actors who used to be stars.

If you want to add in visible deference for seniors, just get a luggage boy who is southern.

This would be soooooooooo good!

I'd like character actors who all have that "I've seen that guy somewhere but I don't know his name" vibe. A healthy mix of guys who've played villains, dads, heroes etc. And of course guys who haven't travelled overseas much. Am cringing at actors mugging and doing the wink wink nudge nudge pseudo-innocent fake-grandpa thing. I just want the actors to be real....but am not sure American producers would want that.

My wish list would be: Jonathan Banks, Ed O'Neill and R. Lee Ermey. Luggage boy can be Jim Parsons or Aaron Paul. lol

Christopher Walken! Cary Elwes! William Shatner! Morgan Freeman!

(You'll notice that all of these dudes either talk...like...this, or have voices that melt butter. I might have A Thing for that.)

So many names of possible cast members comes to mind with this news, Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellan, two actors I have nothing but respect and love for, being two of them. I would love for Michael Cain and Morgan Freeman to be in it too! That would be the best!

That's great TvN and NaPD!
Sir Patrick Stewart and Sir Ian Mckellen are great choices, imagine the Star Trek, X-men and ROTR meta jokes! Though sadly I don't see them consider a reality show.

I don't like the title but maybe it's very American. Better Late Than Never. Blegh.