Who is the most depressing blogger?
No I kid. That's too easy. lol
Out for a walk today between computer crashes and I met Gym Buddy who I hadn't seen in six months. Mainly because I haven't been to the gym in six months.
Gym Buddy was a biggish name quiz show host. We kinda know some names at the higher echelons and have both been in the biz long enough to roll our eyes at some of the names.
He is early to mid fortyish and had some interesting things to say - completely unbidden by me.
He doesn't watch any UK drama. But makes a point of watching Shark, Desperate Housewives, Entourage, and House. Because he likes fast paced shows that don't treat him like an idiot - which means dialogue cut to the bone and the story told as visually as possible.
He hates reality shows because they are train wreck tv rather than affirming tv. Even if that affirmation is in the skill of delivery rather than the ultimate ''message''.
A good quiz show format is like a good drama because both need to have the audience caring what happens next.
It seems to me you can plug those opinions into what makes any good entertainent. Movies thrive on those ethos.
I try to watch as much as I can even if I have to have a sick bag handy. Like the latest Big Brother. I'm old enough to know that no matter how long I watch there is no chance of a tasteful flash of vag from the Barbie twins or the sudden death of the opinionated old bird so 10 minutes is quite enough for me thank you. Nothing to see here folks. Unless you are a pre-pubescent wondering how a guy deals with 11 girls rather than just thinking ''lucky bastard'' and flicking over to Late Night Poker. I'd love to see the demongraphics for BB. I'd guess the weighted average age of viewers was about 20. That takes into account the aged insomniacs and terminal masturbators.
At least it's got the twentysomethings actually watching TV. But wouldn't it be good if they were watching something that actually meant something more than ''how can I get on TV and make a fast buck just by being famous for being famous''
One can but dream.
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- which means dialogue cut to the bone and the story told as visually as possible
Spent part of the weekend rewatching The Wire. One of the second season episodes had the first line of dialogue three minutes into the episode. And it was was sheer brilliance.
how a guy deals with 11 girls rather than just thinking "lucky bastard"
Hell, my second year at art school, I shared a house with four girls from a journalism course. Two were hotties but in total it was a complete nightmare. Just trying them to do the dishes was a major feat.
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