Give us more Marie

It's really too bad that Marie Osmond's run on "Dancing With the Stars" ended the way it did.

After all the drama and all the joy, there was that horrifically bad "doll" dance. And Osmond's brassy braying at the judges when they tried as gently as they could to tell her how awful it was.

It was, at the very least, a hugely disappointing ending.

There's talk that Osmond won't be gone from TV for long. Maybe another daytime talk show is in her future.

But with all those reality shows populating television, there must be a place for Osmond. A way for her to wash the bad taste from her "Dancing With the Stars" exit out of viewers' mouths.

How about these unsolicited suggestions:

• "Phenomenon" could have used someone like Marie. She's got to be magic, the way she managed to revive her career on "Dancing With the Stars."

• Marie could do a reality show with cameras documenting her every move. Just make it more like "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List" than "Hey Paula!"

• I have it from reliable sources that the "What Not to Wear" team of Stacy and Clinton, after seeing the doll dance, would really like to talk to Marie.

• If she went on "Celebrity Apprentice," Marie could be as brassy and combative as she liked with the show's sole judge because braying at Donald Trump would only increase her popularity.

• Whatever you do, Marie, please just make sure you don't end up on "Cops."

• "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" is Marie's chance to prove she is.

• She could play "Deal or No Deal" with all those daytime talk-show producers.

• "The Bachelorette "(and its flip side, "The Bachelor"), hasn't worked out so well for most of those looking for love, but Trista did find Ryan. Maybe Marie could also find true love.

• If "The Bachelorette" did work out, how about signing on for "Bridezillas"?

• Just, please, Marie, I'm begging you — stay away from "Flavor of Love."

• "Beauty and the Geek" would be a chance for Marie to work with Donny again. (Sorry, Donny. Just kidding.)

• The brother-and-sister team could enter "The Amazing Race." Wouldn't you really like to see if the pressure that gets to so many of the contestants gets to Donny and Marie? Would they start yelling at each other?

• Following the pattern established by "Rock Star: INXS," Marie could conduct auditions for a new brother ... er, uh, singing partner. (Sorry, Donny. Just kidding again. Really.)

• Is Marie the "Funniest Mom in America"? I don't know, but she certainly laughs long and hard at all her own jokes.

• Can she cook? I have no idea. But if she's not ready for "Top Chef," maybe she's ready for "Hell's Kitchen."