Though it's losing Project Runway to Lifetime, Bravo is still home to the most robust, and formulaic, set of reality shows out there. Top Chef is a runaway hit with legions of fans; Make Me A Supermodel, though featuring the annoying Tyson Beckford and equally plain Nikki Taylor, was a drama-filled vamp-fest; Step It Up & Dance, the So You Think You Can Dance knock off, was decent (we're told); the new season of Shear Genius promises more haircare drama; and Top Design is coming back with new producers.

The format for all these shows goes like this: Line up a trio of industry experts to act as judges (there must be at least one Simon Cowell character); employ an attractive, personable, and mostly vanilla host(s); then roll out casting calls to New York, Los Angeles, and anywhere in between where wannabe actors can mingle with genuine talent in a house where cameras roll 24/7, all in an effort to win a modest cash prize and an industry gig where you won't become too famous to overshadow the next season's cast.

So what are Bravo execs going to do now that nearly every niche — yes, even real estate — have been covered?

Move to sports. Says Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi, sports are "next wave—the ultimate reality show, inherently."

Indeed. And it's surprising no other network has already snapped us this idea. (Sorry, NBC's The Contender, The Ultimate Fighter, and the WWE's Diva Search don't count.) Even ESPN, which cast a reality show to find the next SportsCenter anchor, hasn't gone this obvious route.

Why aren't we finding the next … basketball star? Baseball slugger? Tennis ace? Why are there not shows called Basketball Star, Baseball Slugger, and Tennis Ace? There are endless opportunities to: 1) Brandish naked skin; 2) Reward actual talent; 3) Showcase divisive personalities; 4) Instigate fights; 5) Marry competition and sexual escapades; 6) Groom a new Tim Gunn impression.

The move into this arena is obvi! And once the producing wunderkinds at Magical Elves find the time to do it, you'll be getting a casting notice for Bullseye: The Hunt for America's Next Dartboard Champ.