i watched the premiere of 'the office' tonight as well as a little bit of possibly the stupidest show ever created.
let's do a quick compare and contrast.
the office: all public health-related! *spoilers ahead*
three weeks after world rabies day, the episode was almost completely rabies related. the comic genius came from almost ever public health fact being completely wrong, but it correctly identified possible reservoirs, got the mortality rates almost right, and even held a fundraiser/awareness event(!). i don't want to completely ruin plot points, but, it was also possibly the most realistic, not-contrived (uncontrived?) treatment of a new relationship (which everyone had rooted for) that i've seen.
disclaimer before the stupidest show ever: i only turned to abc because i couldn't deal with seeing what a travesty they've made of er
big shots: um, the first 15 minutes sucked.
the end.
oh, here's a picture which is totally awesome. i was totally standing in the center of that pic. except i was two hours behind when it was taken.
Thursday, September 27, 2007
all things (tv) considered
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I must say that this post is all over the place. It seems that your time away from writing has left you with a number of ideas to express (or consider). My first question is, what treatment of what relationship? Jim and the secretary?
It is pretty cool to have a tv show (comedy) focus on rabies.
Also, I think Big Shots does look pretty bad. It seems like the Desperate Housewives, male edition, but I can't really figure out who they make that show for. They advertise it on ESPN (to get the men). But I also thought the DHw was geared to get the men too (by putting seductive middle aged women on tv). Maybe I am just self interested and I think everything is geared toward my demographic. What do you think?
dear vargo,
relationship: jim and pam.
my post: this is totally the way i think. it's the product of rampant, undiagnosed adult-onset add. it's pretty tough. also, i wasn't in catch-up mode. plus: it's my first post! come on!
big shots: i think it's definitely geared towards the dudes. the only part that's mildly appealing to a woman might be the hot guy who used to be on alias, who loses his job in the first ep. who then finds out his wife is/was screwing his now dead boss. i mean, those seem like key plot points which network execs would think men would really want to watch. you know, undercurrents of misogyny, juvenile laughs (haha, i was aroused by a tranny prostitute), and the trials and tribulations of having to be a family man but also have a successful career. i don't know many men who'd be interested, though. i guess i got a lot out of the first quarter of the show.
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