Dear producers of ‘Parenthood’ on NBC:
When I first heard that this movie remake was coming to television — and that Ron Howard was attached — I was pretty excited. Visions of ‘Arrested Development’ started swirling in my brain.
Heady stuffy.
Then you guys had a bad break when actress Maura Tierney became ill, and you were forced to re-cast and delay the series to mid-season. Now you are the ‘other family show;’ the brilliant “Modern Family” has already captured the imagination and allegiance of the American audience and the critics.
Admittedly, you have started in a hole. But now your writers are digging you an even deeper one.
With all the talent you have in place — Lauren Graham, Craig T. Nelson, Peter Krause, Monica Potter and Dax Shepherd — you are wasting them on tired storylines and family conflict we have seen time and time again. Sure, a diagnosis of Asperger’s is unique to network television, but your treatment of the issue isn’t.
Your actors are better than this. And if you loosen the reins a bit, I’ll bet your writers are, too.
Your parents are watching. Make them proud.
That’s entertainment
During a lively discussion about the Oscar nomination hits and misses with a friend of mine in the ‘hood, a nine-year old girl listening in countered,
“You know this awards stuff isn’t really important, right?”
A child with perspective. I hate that.
Well, she’s gonna love this. I now want to address the egregious omission of Ben and Leslie of Parks and Recreation from the E! Online “TV’s Top Couples Tournament.”
Thank goodness Lil’ Sebastian isn’t alive to see this day.
Since the obvious winner isn’t allowed to compete, I want to make sure some good couples make it into the round of Sweet 16.
Couples like…
I’m sure you have your favorites, so vote today!
It’s very important.
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