Brad Paisley Thinks He’s Specialis a rollicking romp through comedy, song and the wild streets of Nashville. Of course, from Paisley’s 11 years of hosting theCMA AwardswithCarrie Underwood, everyone knows that he has sharp comedic chops — and here they are almost the main attraction.
Among the best bits involves Paisley’s favorite comic foil, Underwood, and his attempt to show her how to put some mud on the tires in a four-wheel-drive pickup. Instead, sheinsists on taking the wheel,terrorizing Paisley with doughnuts, fishtails and other thrill-seeking moves. (He has resolutely maintained that no stunt driver was involved.)
Paisley and Underwood.Mark Levine/ABC
Underwood is one of the show’s several guests who are there just for laughs. Hall of Fame quarterbackPeyton Manningshows up to hound Paisley with performance advice.Chris Harrison,host ofThe Bachelor,and Paisley crash a bachelorette party-on-wheels — on one of Nashville’s many pedal taverns. AndTim McGrawand Paisley’s wife,Kimberly Williams-Paisley,also have memorable cameos.
Manning and Paisley.Mark Levine/ABC
There’s no shortage of music on the show, which was filmed entirely in Nashville: Paisley joins his musical guests,the Jonas Brothers,Darius Rucker(Hootie, along with his Blowfish) andKelsea Ballerini, as each sings one of their hits; Paisley even ropes the Jonases intoa bit of high jinks. The mirthful host does reserve the right to show off his sensitive side, debuting a new song, “Alive Right Now,” which he shares with Addie Pratt, a talented young singer who’s also a cancer survivor.
By the way, if you can’t get enough of Paisley’s funny side, be on the lookout for his upcoming Amazon series,Fish Out of Water. He’s set to star and executive produce the half-hour sitcom, which was announced in September (though its debut has yet to be scheduled).
Brad Paisley Thinks He’s Specialairs at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on Saturday on ABC.
source: people.com
