Posted by Chiusano at ns1.ftb.ca.gov on February 22, 2000 at 17:15:42:
In Reply to: Who Wants to Tank a TV Show? posted by Smalls on February 22, 2000 at 16:52:52:
: But... that 70s Show is easily marketable for its kitschy-nostalgia and its annoying "Is the wussy and the mannish redhead gonna fuck or what?" angle.
: The Pitching Session
: Producer- "It's like Dazed and Confused... except offensive to no one and lacking all wit!"
: Exec- "Sort of like a clean Stoned Age?"
: Producer- "Yeah... and it'll be horribly directed... on purpose!"
: Exec- "You're selling me... you're selling me... is an overly smart asshole kid talking to the camera involved?"
: Producer- "No... but I'm sure the unwashed masses will buy the When Are The Leads Gonna Fuck angle for the 5,000th time in TV history."
: Exec- "You've got yourself a deal!"
You're really just voicing your personal distaste of this particular show rather than making any sort of valid point here. Holding That '70s Show as the primary example of what's wrong with network television is more than a little unfair, since your entire argument is based on your own less-than- stellar opinions of it. To me, it's one of the only shows on the tube worth watching. And I think it's quite funny. But then I also neglect to view Friends as "soulless" and "heartless".
However, if you had used Jesse as your example, I wouldn't have said a word.
But I'll side myself with just about everything else you wrote.
Chiusano