On the heels of the announcement that Lifetime picked up the Late Night Shots-inspired reality show that’s been in development since early this year, we now have the title. According to the Post’s Lisa de Moraes, they’re going to call it Blonde Charity Mafia. That’s the nickname three of the show’s main characters have given themselves, due to their reputation for throwing elaborate parties that raise money for charitable causes.

So what do you think of the name? It doesn’t exactly scream “Washington, D.C.,” but maybe that’s all for the best. At least this way, the title accurately reflects that the show is following the lives of these specific characters, and not pretending to represent some larger view of what the lives of young people in D.C. are really like.

A Late Night Shots thread discussing the title is largely filled with skepticism about its appeal. Some excerpts:

“Real Housewives of Orange County” is pretty straightforward and appealing because of the location. Blonde Charity Mafia will evoke feelings of anger in people who don’t even know what it is.

The last time I heard the phrase, “Charity Mafia” thousands of compassionate Americans were being robbed by fake telemarketers who stated that donations were going to Katrina victims and instead went to underground crime organizations. This business model was of course purchased from CEB.

god this is embarassing