Lots of people have been linking to this story about CBS considering a sitcom (!) about a man and a woman who meet and fall in love after their spouses are killed at the WTC. So I guess I will too.
But while this is crass and just plain icky, it occurs to me: why aren’t we more repulsed by the flood of normal junk that clogs the airwaves? Where are the protests about network executives inflicting “Emeril” on us? Why aren’t the creators of “Full House” and “Family Matters” brought up on charges? I’m only partially kidding here. For every “Alias” there are about 20 “According to Jim”s. Doesn’t this bother anyone? Are we supposed to just swallow this stuff? (Sometimes, in the case of “Family Matters” for example, we swallow it and ask for some Urkel chaser. But that’s another rant.)
The WTC sitcom idea clearly will not be made. (Famous last words.) But as a true lover of television, I think maybe we should worry more about the next cookie cutter sitcom or insulting reality show knockoff crowding out the last few things worth watching.
Emeril?
Never mind. I get the feeling I really, really, really don’t want to know.
In case anyone else wants to know:
http://www.bigdumptruck.com/emeril/tv.htm
i *heart* tv too. the idea of a wtc tv love story is horrifying to me, and who knows what else will come out of the woodwork (many of us never thought that dr. laura would *actually* get her tv show on the air…). so, maybe this is a good alternative (or, at least a supplement): http://www.transom.org/shows/2001/200109.days.html
–bazima
famous last words mean things.
eh, you know my opinion of tv. what is this adam, you finally coming around?