The Dailies - 11/14
BEST RUMOR OF THE DAY
Mitchell Hurwitz is talking to Showtime about moving Arrested Development to that network. Let me tell you... this is one rumor that I most definitely want to believe! And in my capacity as a former employee of Showtime, I pledge that I will do everything in my power to lobby the people within that network to turn this rumor into fact.
CANCELLATION OF THE DAY
The Apprentice: Martha Stewart. NBC will not pick up Martha for a second cycle. The deafening silence you just heard was the collective sound of NO ONE caring anything anymore about Martha Stewart.
MOST UNNECESSARY RENEWAL OF THE DAY
ABC’s Freddie. The alphabet network just picked up the Freddie Prinze, Jr. sitcom’s back-nine episodes, thereby guaranteeing a full-season of Freddie, and therefore Freddie. Yet just days ago Arrested Development was cancelled. Justice is sorely lacking these days in the world of television.
LEAST-EXCITING SPIN-OFF OF THE DAY
In what may be the least-anticipated spin-off since CBS announced in 1981 that they were spinning-off Florence the maid from The Jeffersons, The WB has confirmed that there is likely in 2006 to be an “Aquaman” spin-off from Smallville.
Aquaman???
MOST ABSURD CASTING OF THE DAY
Dick Wolf's midseason legal drama for NBC Conviction has added renown show-killer Eric Balfour to its cast. Balfour will portray a district attorney.
Eric Balfour? The so-called actor? As an attorney?? There are so many things wrong with this, I wouldn’t know where to begin.
POTENTIAL TIME-SLOT CHANGE OF THE DAY
Technically, this could also qualify under the “rumor of the day” banner, but nevertheless: ABC may be moving Grey’s Anatomy to Mondays at the end of football season. Don't say that you haven't been warned.
NEW-MEDIA MEGA-ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DAY
America Online has just struck a deal with Warner Brothers to make hundreds of hours of Warner’s library programming available free of charge via AOL. The programming will consist of classic television not currently available in wide syndicated distribution, and will include Welcome Back, Kotter, Chico and the Man, Kung Fu, Alice, Eight is Enough, Growing Pains, and F Troop. In other words… nothing but the very best (yes, sarcasm intended).
CANCELLATION OF THE DAY, PART 2
ABC’s revival of The Night Stalker. Carl Kolchak, we hardly knew ye. Again.
MOVIE RECOMMENDATION OF THE DAY
Good Night and Good Luck. I just saw it this past weekend. Very good film. Incredibly good film, in fact. Seriously – if you are a enthusiast of television history or political history (or preferably both), then SEE THIS MOVIE. You can thank me later.
Mitchell Hurwitz is talking to Showtime about moving Arrested Development to that network. Let me tell you... this is one rumor that I most definitely want to believe! And in my capacity as a former employee of Showtime, I pledge that I will do everything in my power to lobby the people within that network to turn this rumor into fact.
CANCELLATION OF THE DAY
The Apprentice: Martha Stewart. NBC will not pick up Martha for a second cycle. The deafening silence you just heard was the collective sound of NO ONE caring anything anymore about Martha Stewart.
MOST UNNECESSARY RENEWAL OF THE DAY
ABC’s Freddie. The alphabet network just picked up the Freddie Prinze, Jr. sitcom’s back-nine episodes, thereby guaranteeing a full-season of Freddie, and therefore Freddie. Yet just days ago Arrested Development was cancelled. Justice is sorely lacking these days in the world of television.
LEAST-EXCITING SPIN-OFF OF THE DAY
In what may be the least-anticipated spin-off since CBS announced in 1981 that they were spinning-off Florence the maid from The Jeffersons, The WB has confirmed that there is likely in 2006 to be an “Aquaman” spin-off from Smallville.
Aquaman???
MOST ABSURD CASTING OF THE DAY
Dick Wolf's midseason legal drama for NBC Conviction has added renown show-killer Eric Balfour to its cast. Balfour will portray a district attorney.
Eric Balfour? The so-called actor? As an attorney?? There are so many things wrong with this, I wouldn’t know where to begin.
POTENTIAL TIME-SLOT CHANGE OF THE DAY
Technically, this could also qualify under the “rumor of the day” banner, but nevertheless: ABC may be moving Grey’s Anatomy to Mondays at the end of football season. Don't say that you haven't been warned.
NEW-MEDIA MEGA-ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DAY
America Online has just struck a deal with Warner Brothers to make hundreds of hours of Warner’s library programming available free of charge via AOL. The programming will consist of classic television not currently available in wide syndicated distribution, and will include Welcome Back, Kotter, Chico and the Man, Kung Fu, Alice, Eight is Enough, Growing Pains, and F Troop. In other words… nothing but the very best (yes, sarcasm intended).
CANCELLATION OF THE DAY, PART 2
ABC’s revival of The Night Stalker. Carl Kolchak, we hardly knew ye. Again.
MOVIE RECOMMENDATION OF THE DAY
Good Night and Good Luck. I just saw it this past weekend. Very good film. Incredibly good film, in fact. Seriously – if you are a enthusiast of television history or political history (or preferably both), then SEE THIS MOVIE. You can thank me later.
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