Does the thread slug need a title added, then?
ETA: Man, that came across like I actually care about the slug. In reality, that was my prosaic and bureaucratic way of saying, "Wheee! New Tim show!"
Or maybe you could just be Buffy, he'll see your amazing heart, and he'll fall in love with you.
Xander ,'Get It Done'
The Minearverse 5: Closer to the Earth, Further from the Ax
[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, The Inside and Drive), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath.
Pix - Oct 30, 2006 7:29:59 pm PST #1670 of 10001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Invisible Green - Oct 30, 2006 8:12:07 pm PST #1671 of 10001
And if they're aiming to put it after American Idol? Sweet.
Yay!
Too bad about Beyond, though. It had a good cast: Adrian Lester, Merrin Dungey, & Seth Gabel.
Polter-Cow - Oct 30, 2006 10:28:10 pm PST #1672 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Frankly, I was talking about this earlier to somebody -- in fact, whining, and said "This is the best Tim Minear pilot in terms of commercial success".
I stand behind that.
And I stand behind you. I really think this will be a hit. It's got mainstream appeal.
Now, I hope they don't put it against VM, or I will be annoyed.
Congrats, Tim!
Nilly - Oct 31, 2006 12:12:06 am PST #1673 of 10001
Swouncing
Tim, congrats!
And, um, it's sort of still your birthday, in a way. I mean, some kind of birthday. The Hebrew date of your birthday is only on Thursday this year (yes, I've checked this morning, when I read the "Drive" news. No, I'm not some stalker fan or anything, really! It's very easy to find).
Now, when there's a time gap between the general date and the Hebrew date of a birthday, it's like all the days in between are birthdays, too. Or at least this is how they should be considered, in my (and several others') opinion. So, sort of. Um, if I try to neglect the fact that you're not Jewish and these dates don't mean anything in that case, and - oh, never mind.
I mean, "Drive"! Yay!
I feel like a show auntie.
Wouldn't your nephew be all jealous?
In reality, that was my prosaic and bureaucratic way of saying, "Wheee! New Tim show!"
I loved that practical angle of the joy.
Kessie - Oct 31, 2006 1:08:12 am PST #1674 of 10001
The thing about life is :You can rehearse it all you want,
But nobody else ever sticks to the script. So why bother?
Just read on it on Whedonesque and squealed. Congrats Tim and a Happy belated Birthday.
Frankenbuddha - Oct 31, 2006 2:52:46 am PST #1675 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Excellent news. And this:
By the way, the network is totally behind this. The enthusiasm and support has been hard and long term. From the studio as well. The true believers never gave up and that's why we went from a soft "pass" to a starting pistol.
Makes me feel even better. People, start your engines!
Jon B. - Oct 31, 2006 3:29:35 am PST #1676 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Does the thread slug need a title added, then?
Done!
BartlebyFink - Oct 31, 2006 4:39:05 am PST #1677 of 10001
One Hot Burrito!
Happy Birthday Present, Tim.
CaBil - Oct 31, 2006 4:39:38 am PST #1678 of 10001
Remember, remember/the fifth of November/the Gunpowder Treason and Plot/I see no reason/Why Gunpowder Treason/Should ever be forgot.
Amusingly enough, the Variety article quotes the network as wanting to recast a couple of roles.
Silly network, don't they know this is Tim? He can have all those pesky characters die in a multi car pileup in the second episode and bring in new characters.
Why recast when you can have a massacre?
SailAweigh - Oct 31, 2006 7:59:38 am PST #1679 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Whoohoo! New Tim show! Another opportunity to win toasters. Of which, I deserve one for converting a coworker over to The Inside. I'm not sure what I'll do with all those toasters, maybe I'll start a restaurant that specializes in breakfast only, with as many edible substances you can spread on toast.