tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post7053399981867486714..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: It's Upfronts week!By Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-49122272085258039992010-05-19T09:23:02.674-07:002010-05-19T09:23:02.674-07:00One last thought--Heidi, have you thought of doing...One last thought--Heidi, have you thought of doing your series idea as a book first? I think Harlan Ellison said coming to TV as a published author can mean you'll be greeted with respect versus just being another aspiring screenwriter. And probably easier to get an agent.Dana Gabbardhttp://socata.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-84778557054865104422010-05-19T08:56:58.030-07:002010-05-19T08:56:58.030-07:00Heidi, it isn't the ideas so much as who bring...Heidi, it isn't the ideas so much as who brings them to the network. Maybe you should get an agent and start submitting to leading producers. Moving to L.A. would help. Maybe Ken can provide his perspectives on a Friday about " How does a regular Joe Shmo get in a position to pitch" a TV series.Dana Gabbardhttp://socata.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-41701804138042699762010-05-19T07:56:07.847-07:002010-05-19T07:56:07.847-07:00CBS just announced their new Fall schedule. Among...CBS just announced their new Fall schedule. Among the Innovations:<br /><br />"BLUE BLOODS" (Tom Selleck, Donnie Wahlberg): Cops.<br /><br />"THE DEFENDERS": (Jim Belushi, Jerry O'Donnell): Lawyers.<br /><br />Oh, an' a remake of "HAWAII FIVE-O".<br /><br />In other words, the networks continue their bold march into the 20th century.<br /><br />Spin that.<br /><br />ToddToddhttp://www.whythesquirrelwontfry.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-71835557123499238922010-05-19T06:01:28.444-07:002010-05-19T06:01:28.444-07:00Ken, I have a pretty damn good idea for a t.v. sho...Ken, I have a pretty damn good idea for a t.v. show. How does a regular Joe Shmo get in a position to pitch something like that?Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614326327687523688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-11912132560090761392010-05-18T23:22:06.252-07:002010-05-18T23:22:06.252-07:00Does anyone know whether there is a list online of...Does anyone know whether there is a list online of pilots that were thought to be good candidates but were not picked up? Besides the Dick Wolf show already mentioned, the only ones I know about are "Open Books" with Patti LuPone for CBS (mentioned at the Playbill site) and the "Rockford Files" remake (which I presume the decision-makers at NBC ultimately realized was simply a bad idea).gottacooknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-49156739305226835482010-05-18T21:12:15.977-07:002010-05-18T21:12:15.977-07:00I'm glad you mentioned Chuck Lorre. I don'...I'm glad you mentioned Chuck Lorre. I don't think either "Big Bang Theory" or "Two and a Half Men" are close to the funniest shows on TV right now, but the guy writes formulaic, technically sound comedy with no ongoing storylines, therefore making it easy for new viewers to get into the show, and he gets monster ratings each week for CBS.Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-13099616864290595702010-05-18T16:45:04.598-07:002010-05-18T16:45:04.598-07:00It's not always easy even for Dick Wolf -- I w...It's not always easy even for Dick Wolf -- I was curious about a new show of his, "Lost and Found," with Katie Sackhoff (Kara Thrace on the new "Battlestar Galactica"), but it wasn't picked up for the 2009 season.Wattshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14267477532813891634noreply@blogger.com