Paula Abdul may be getting off of unemployment soon!

Paula Abdul is reportedly in talks to be be the host of a Star Search revival, according to People. I remember when Arsenio Hall did that reboot a couple of years ago — I had a friend who tried out on there LOL.

Of course the original with Ed McMahon was the launching pad of many of today’s stars, like a young Beyonce’ as a part of Gyrls Tyme. Oh, memories.

Abdul, 47, is finalizing a deal to help ABC launch a new version of Star Search, the classic TV talent contest from the ’80s, according to Entertainment Weekly. The network isn’t commenting, but Abdul would reportedly juggle a combination of hosting and judging duties for the show, which could debut this summer.

The original Star Search, hosted by Ed McMahon, ran in syndication from 1983 until 1995 and featured comedy, modeling and dancing as well as singing. It featured performances by many future stars, including Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears in the early ’90s. A revival on CBS in 2003, hosted by Arsenio Hall, fizzled after just two seasons, though a young David Archuleta was the junior vocal champion in 2003.

I think this might be interesting, mostly because it’ll be competition to American Idol. However, what about Simon Cowell’s leaving AI for his Americanized import of his hit UK show The X-Factor next season?

And do we REALLY need all these talent shows in the first place? Between these shows and reality shows, I’m burnt out on regla nikkas trying to be famous, or famous people trying to STAY famous. Give me a good sitcom anyday.