Dawg and Pony Show

"Dog and pony show was a colloquial term used in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th century to refer to small traveling circuses that toured through small towns and rural areas. In the latter part of the 20th century, the original meaning of the term has largely been lost. "The term has come to mean any type of presentation or display that is somewhat pathetically contrived or overly intricate." - Wikipedia