On Tim's 24, the season would open with hour 12, and then alternate hour 1, hour 13, hour 2...
Wash: Well, I wash my hands of it. It's a hopeless case. I'll read a nice poem at the funeral. Something with imagery. Zoe: You could lock the door and keep the power-hungry maniac at bay. Wash: Oh, no, I'm starting to like this poetry idea now. Here lies my beloved Zoe, my autumn flower, somewhat less attractive now she's all corpsified and gross...
'Shindig'
The Minearverse 6: Fiery Thread of Death
[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. Oh, and help us get Terriers dvds!
Strega - Feb 16, 2008 1:30:42 am PST #160 of 4535
Frankenbuddha - Feb 16, 2008 2:10:20 am PST #161 of 4535
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I would so watch the Joss Whedon one, based on casting alone
Oh yeah. And I reacted as Plei did to the Dick Wolf one.
Topic!Cindy - Feb 16, 2008 8:11:44 am PST #162 of 4535
What is even happening?
There wouldn't be a Tim version of 24. They're cutting down on the torture.
(And what's a Tim show on the FOX network, but?)
aurelia - Feb 18, 2008 11:14:57 am PST #163 of 4535
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
From PerformInk (a Chicago trade paper) article on the deal:
The WGA deal does not include reality TV writers or animation writers, the latter of which is covered by the International Association of Theatrical and Stage Employees (IATSE).
IATSE? How odd. I mean, I can make a guess as to the history of how that happened, but it's still weird.
Kristen - Feb 18, 2008 11:41:03 pm PST #164 of 4535
TNT is running promos for the summer seasons of The Closer and Saving Grace. The promo starts with, "The wait is over. The writers are back." I find this...surprising? Interesting? Odd?
Perhaps all of the above.
victor infante - Feb 19, 2008 3:54:26 am PST #165 of 4535
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
The promo starts with, "The wait is over. The writers are back."
Still pales before Stephen Colbert's proclamation, "The writers are back, and they are sexy! Who wrote this?!?!"
Tom Scola - Feb 19, 2008 3:51:39 pm PST #166 of 4535
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
After months of speculation, NBC confirmed on Tuesday that it would sidestep the annual star-studded “upfront” presentation for advertisers and hold a series of client meetings with media buyers instead.
Perhaps more important for television viewers, the network said it would embrace a year-round prime-time programming schedule, jettisoning the frequently criticized practice of saving most shows for the traditional September- to-May television season.
Consuela - Feb 19, 2008 9:47:33 pm PST #167 of 4535
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Wow, year-round.
That's going to make life interesting.
Tamara - Feb 19, 2008 10:25:03 pm PST #168 of 4535
You know, we could experiment and cancel football.
Don't the networks say they are going to do that every year? And then what they actually do is show the absolute worst reality shows and game shows during non sweeps months. If that is "year round programming", then I say "meh".
§ ita § - Feb 19, 2008 11:28:08 pm PST #169 of 4535
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
If that is "year round programming", then I say "meh".
On the other hand, Sarah Connor Chronicles. I don't care if we have the writer's strike to thank for it. I like having it right now.