tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post5329006553749486230..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: It's pilot season! Oh boy!By Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-52898459541546052252014-05-03T11:40:40.655-07:002014-05-03T11:40:40.655-07:00Blogger Johnny Walker said...
Rob Grant had been s...<i>Blogger Johnny Walker said...<br />Rob Grant had been so convinced that the US version of RED DWARF was a shoe-in that he and his writing partner started looking at buying homes in Los Angeles.</i><br /><br />Which may explain why studies show LA to be the number-one <i>rental</i> market in the U.S.VP81955https://www.blogger.com/profile/11792390726196611188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-73851252356030061282014-04-29T08:12:16.357-07:002014-04-29T08:12:16.357-07:00Funny line from Amy Poehler on "The Writer...Funny line from Amy Poehler on "The Writer's Room" when she heard "Parks and Rec" was being considered - she "bought a mansion and filled it with gold furniture."Charlie O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06130126853720891726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-83586113628485416752014-04-29T06:19:04.057-07:002014-04-29T06:19:04.057-07:00@Kathleen. The first couple of episodes of Whitne...@Kathleen. The first couple of episodes of Whitney were funny (the boyfriend in particular). But then it was obvious that some producer or network exec came in and had "suggestions and notes". Immediately the show faltered as the tone, and dynamics changed. <br />The Bumble Bee Pendanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11782074071758250824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-88201323108133268792014-04-28T23:07:39.706-07:002014-04-28T23:07:39.706-07:00(Larry Orkin) Friday Question:
I recently watche...(Larry Orkin) Friday Question: <br /><br />I recently watched the Modern Family holiday episode which was shot in Sydney where I live. Whilst the episode did a great job of showing off Australia it wasn’t particularly funny, was overburdened with clichés and lacked the inventive construction of the show’s best efforts (like their Las Vegas episode). Some of this might be attributed to the onerous demands of Tourism Australia and Qantas who funded the trip but in your opinion what’s the best way to approach and write such holiday episodes to ensure you get the most out of the change of scenery? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06250769471838914248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-46950039455094737102014-04-28T16:41:41.870-07:002014-04-28T16:41:41.870-07:00@Bill Taub: Ah! You answered the question I was go...@Bill Taub: Ah! You answered the question I was going to ask Ken, which was, "So how the hell did 'Whitney' survive that kabuki meatgrinder?"Kathleennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-25509127618917044842014-04-28T14:20:11.469-07:002014-04-28T14:20:11.469-07:00@Jeff Mark: well, it must be like the old joke abo...@Jeff Mark: well, it must be like the old joke about the guy who gets a rash from giving enemas to elephants at the circus, and when told he will have to quit, he responds with "What? You mean give up show business?"thomas tuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241537308195762967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-32699923409753901642014-04-28T12:43:06.499-07:002014-04-28T12:43:06.499-07:00I think all of this stuff that goes on is just pla...I think all of this stuff that goes on is just plain "crazy-making." It's just plain insanity. I don't know how people can put themselves through all of this.Jeffrey Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-35260267624502264842014-04-28T12:23:22.408-07:002014-04-28T12:23:22.408-07:00A little serendipity: I was listening to a podcast...A little serendipity: I was listening to a podcast (not recent) regarding old time radio and during a discussion of Duffy's Tavern it was mentioned that one of the writers of Duffy's Tavern was Abe Burrows -- James Burrows' father. <br /><br />That's two generations of successful bar-oriented entertainment.Charles H. Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-9706562727771331842014-04-28T11:26:43.101-07:002014-04-28T11:26:43.101-07:00So do you think THE NEW GIRL got green lit because...So do you think THE NEW GIRL got green lit because nobody hates Zooey DesChannel (she is soooooo cute!) and they thought they were seeing the next FRIENDS? Then how does it stay on the air while being soooooo mediocre?<br />BTW I HATE GOOGLE LOG IN!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-42279918946996624942014-04-28T10:53:07.228-07:002014-04-28T10:53:07.228-07:00Fun Friday question: In Andy Greenwald's colu...Fun Friday question: In Andy Greenwald's column on Grantland.com a reader wondered in light of Girl Meets World what other 80's child characters were now ready for their own TV sitcom and in doing so specifically mentioned the show 'Frederick' about a medical student now living with his father, Frasier, and the show would allow various members of the bar gang to re-appear on television in character all these years later. Interested to know if you or your colleagues already had this thought. If not, just from the description offered are you ready for 22 episodes? What about supporting characters (and who plays Niles' son??)? Maybe in your version Frasier, fired as part of Cumulus' epic failure, now writes a blog and does a podcast - I know, a real stretch for you.RGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-24156342974776478032014-04-28T10:38:45.233-07:002014-04-28T10:38:45.233-07:00It's a great system which quickly weeds out th...It's a great system which quickly weeds out the best and casts it aside. Nobody gets their first choice. The lowest common denominator on which there can be a consensus wins. And all go home victorious, scarred and bruised, but feeling good about themselves -- until the winners actually air. Then reality strikes. Bill Taubhttp://www.amazon.com/Automatic-Pilot-Bill-Taub-ebook/dp/B00IGK7ZRM/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=1-1&qid=1398386981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-13430651386361475022014-04-28T09:20:43.951-07:002014-04-28T09:20:43.951-07:00Rob Grant had been so convinced that the US versio...Rob Grant had been so convinced that the US version of RED DWARF was a shoe-in that he and his writing partner started looking at buying homes in Los Angeles.<br /><br />When Dan Harmon's show, HEAT-VISION AND JACK, failed to get picked up he fell into a funk so deep he didn't leave his house for weeks. Not even to buy toilet paper.<br /><br />Sounds nothing short of a cruel and vicious nightmare. My heart goes out to anyone living it at the moment.Johnny Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13302545167970532080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-38607200895764198562014-04-28T08:08:05.871-07:002014-04-28T08:08:05.871-07:00Friday question:
Between networks, basic cable, p...Friday question:<br /><br />Between networks, basic cable, pay cable, and now streaming services (Netflix, Amazon, etc), there are more places than ever for show creators to pitch new shows to. What factors do they consider when deciding where to pitch?Michaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-10764202597273555842014-04-28T06:58:29.109-07:002014-04-28T06:58:29.109-07:00Who cares when a "series" starts? The Di...Who cares when a "series" starts? The Dick Van Dyke Show had 30 (brilliant) episodes a season.Now a series might have 10 (marginal) episodes before going on "break" and they're marketed as precious metal. With unprecedented gobs of commercials, not counting the crap they shove onto the bottom of the screen. I'm sympathetic the networks just don't have enough money. Give us more money! Now!Scooter Schechtmannoreply@blogger.com