I like T.V. shows that are funny. When I am watching network T.V., I want to laugh. I am watching because I have 15 or 20, maybe even 30 minutes to spare, and I’d like to spend them happy. I do not want to watch an over-dramatized, poor re-enactment of some horrible crime or injustice that may or may not actually happened (or might happen!) in real life. In other words, nix on the crime shows.
[NBC's president] Kevin Reilly, on the other hand, thinks that "Comedy has always been fragile.” He must have forgotten the glory days of “must see TV,” when the Huxtables and the Keatons ruled the roost, and NBC was king. He goes on to say that “the audience right now is not particularly patient with comedies.” I don’t know if that is true so much as the networks haven’t given comedy much of a chance. I mean,
Joey?
Coupling? Are you kidding me? Way to blame your lack of ideas on the audience, Kev. That guy is a class act. Seriously! Alienating your audience is a really good idea. Excuse me while I go purchase some stock in NBC. I hear it's hot!
UPDATE: I am crossing my fingers that the network has learned something from the success of 30 Rock. One cannot underestimate the value of 30 Rock! If you have not viewed it, I urge you to try it out. I heart TF!For the full interview including all of Reilly's remarks, visit the LA Times article.
