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Creativity Begins At The Half
Feb. 4th, 2004 11:57 pmAlright. I just watched an episode of Todd TV, and I so want that hour of my life back. As much as other reality shows have tried, this is the one that's truly caused the whole genre to jump the shark. So, people call in and make the guy do things and he, who's the star of the show just complains over and over. Stupid, stupid man. You sign a contract to do the stupid show and all you do is complain. i could go to my office and see people complain all day. did you not know what the premise of the show was?
I'm really worried about the state of entertainment these days. It's the "whatever you can get away with" attitude towards publicity stunts and programming that really tire me, probably because there's little creativity in the whole thing. Of course, when the crap hits the fan, the blame game goes around and around in circles. Sure, the boob hits the airwaves, and you have to say you didn't cause it, but you know it's the most attention your career/network /cable channel/sports league/governmental agency has gotten in a long, long time. How hard is it to try to say how outraged you were when you've already won?
Obviously, the NFL has to say it will never bring on such horrible partners like MTV again. Certainly America won't stand for it, prudes that we are. We can't have such bare-breasted outrage ever again, because this sport, with the violent tackles, hot-dogging players who stand out from the team and those pats on the butt, is a family sport, like NASCAR.
So, since the NFL is needing a new partner for it's Superbowl halftime, I'm coming to the rescue with a few ideas. I think I can save the NFL and the halftime. Folks, don't steal these fine ideas, because as of right now, their copyrighted!
First, why not just say that your bands are old and washed up. Yep, we could have an entire halftime of VH1 Bands Reunited. All your old favorites with new pyrotechnics. Of course, there's two problems with this. One is that VH1 is part of MTV, and second, the minute one of the bands shouts "here's one from our new album!" the entire crowd will disappear.
Alright, second idea, we have Cher, still finishing up her farewell tour and one hundred same-sex marriages. it's big, it's another old singer, and it's controversial! Of course, it may only be legal if the Patriots play again.
I'm sure the big act for Superbowl X and Superbowl XX is still available. That act: Up With People!
Since Superbowl XXXIL (I think) will be on the Fox network, there could always be an American Idol reunion. Of course you would have to have Simon Cowell there to tell them how bad they are doing, and by this time next year, they'll be looking for all the publicity they...oh, we're back to that. Scratch that idea. I don't want to see Ruben Studdard's breast with a nipple shield, either.
Well, I guess I have to go with my last idea. Just fill the time with commercials. Certainly they can't be offensive.
I'm really worried about the state of entertainment these days. It's the "whatever you can get away with" attitude towards publicity stunts and programming that really tire me, probably because there's little creativity in the whole thing. Of course, when the crap hits the fan, the blame game goes around and around in circles. Sure, the boob hits the airwaves, and you have to say you didn't cause it, but you know it's the most attention your career/network /cable channel/sports league/governmental agency has gotten in a long, long time. How hard is it to try to say how outraged you were when you've already won?
Obviously, the NFL has to say it will never bring on such horrible partners like MTV again. Certainly America won't stand for it, prudes that we are. We can't have such bare-breasted outrage ever again, because this sport, with the violent tackles, hot-dogging players who stand out from the team and those pats on the butt, is a family sport, like NASCAR.
So, since the NFL is needing a new partner for it's Superbowl halftime, I'm coming to the rescue with a few ideas. I think I can save the NFL and the halftime. Folks, don't steal these fine ideas, because as of right now, their copyrighted!
First, why not just say that your bands are old and washed up. Yep, we could have an entire halftime of VH1 Bands Reunited. All your old favorites with new pyrotechnics. Of course, there's two problems with this. One is that VH1 is part of MTV, and second, the minute one of the bands shouts "here's one from our new album!" the entire crowd will disappear.
Alright, second idea, we have Cher, still finishing up her farewell tour and one hundred same-sex marriages. it's big, it's another old singer, and it's controversial! Of course, it may only be legal if the Patriots play again.
I'm sure the big act for Superbowl X and Superbowl XX is still available. That act: Up With People!
Since Superbowl XXXIL (I think) will be on the Fox network, there could always be an American Idol reunion. Of course you would have to have Simon Cowell there to tell them how bad they are doing, and by this time next year, they'll be looking for all the publicity they...oh, we're back to that. Scratch that idea. I don't want to see Ruben Studdard's breast with a nipple shield, either.
Well, I guess I have to go with my last idea. Just fill the time with commercials. Certainly they can't be offensive.
