When networks sell advertising, they pretty much guarantee a certain share. If the show doesn't bring in the guaranteed share, they have a make-goods clause in the contract and they end up having to refund a portion of the fee paid by the advertiser. Networks don't wanna give money back.
I always thought the name Serenity had a vaguely funereal sound to it.
Simon ,'Out Of Gas'
The Minearverse 3: The Network Is a Harsh Mistress
[NAFDA] "There will be an occasional happy, so that it might be crushed under the boot of the writer." From Zorro to Angel (including Wonderfalls and The Inside), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath.
ChiKat - Feb 10, 2005 9:38:36 am PST #4747 of 10001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
Jon B. - Feb 10, 2005 9:39:27 am PST #4748 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
What a great story, Joe! Thanks for the link.
Kristen - Feb 10, 2005 10:00:04 am PST #4749 of 10001
Kristen is exempt because she's Official Make Minear Look Great Gurl.
I'm forwarding you my server bills.
Lilty Cash - Feb 10, 2005 1:21:55 pm PST #4750 of 10001
"You see? THAT's what they want. Love, and a bit with a dog."
Flip flops probably don't leave the best clues behind, either, so they are untraceable.
Muffin Buffalo: Fat Pat would disagree with you!
Allyson - Feb 10, 2005 1:23:44 pm PST #4751 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I'm forwarding you my server bills.
No no, send it to: The Tim Minear Fund for Little Wanderer Fans
Kristen - Feb 10, 2005 1:25:24 pm PST #4752 of 10001
I'm sending it to you. I know where you live.
Alibelle - Feb 10, 2005 2:50:09 pm PST #4753 of 10001
Apart from sports, "my secret favorite thing on earth is ketchup. I will put ketchup on anything. But it has to be Heinz." - my husband, Michael Vartan
Lilty, I just meant that if everybody is wearing flip flops, well, then they're going to be very difficult to trace.
I think it should be a show about a psychic profiler who figures out the culprit of every crime by examining their footwear. And she finances her good work by using her incredible math skills to guess their ATM codes and clean out their bank accounts while they're getting booked. And maybe it should set be on an island. And she should wear a lot of wigs and blow things up.
I like it.
It needs a theme song, though.
Maybe we could make one up. Like, "What's Shoes Got To Do (With It)?"
ETA: And thank you, Alibelle. With all the work that's happening, I think I'm going to need all the luck I can get.
You're welcome.
JenP - Feb 11, 2005 1:49:09 pm PST #4754 of 10001
I have them. I fie-nuh-lee have them. Wonder if I'll be able to stretch it out over the whole weekend. We'll see.
Allyson - Feb 13, 2005 8:47:18 am PST #4755 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
The quality is kind of icky, but I thought you'd all like to see Adam and Katie.
I had to lighten it a lot, forgive.
DCJensen - Feb 13, 2005 8:50:11 am PST #4756 of 10001
All is well that ends in pizza.
They look like an AU Mulder and Scully.
ETA: The auburn hair works on her.