FOX has already offered the Beckhams a one-way ticket to Divorceizona. They want to give the couple a reality show, scrutinizing their every movement and invading their most personal moments. The reality show route has worked out very well for Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey, Britney Spears and Kevin Federline and Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler, so why not?

That's right, it appears Beckham-mania is about to reach a whole new level. As part of the "commercial opportunities" used to pay out David Beckham part of the estimated $250 million he will earn during his five year stint with the Los Angeles Galaxy, the Beckhams look set to make their foray into the great American past-time: reality television.

The Sun and People report Fox has offered David and Victoria Beckham their own cinéma vérité style television show once the couple touches down for good in California.

“At the moment neither David nor Victoria are majorly famous in the States, but starring in their own show on one of America’s biggest channels would catapult them to instant stardom,” a source told People.

Fox already houses the most popular American reality television show: American Idol. That show is produced by Simon Fuller, who also manages the David Beckham commercial circus. Fox, meantime, also has a MLS link: Fox Soccer Channel is under a $20 million contract to televise MLS and U.S. Soccer games.

It's begun. Prepare yourself for a full scale takeover by 2010. I estimate that, by then, we'll all be having high tea, using long As in words like "path" and "class" and worshiping royal figureheads. God save the Beckhams!

PS How creepy and metaphorical are these pictures of the couple draped in the American flag being welcomed by Bush? The answer: very.

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