Well aren't you special!! :) You bet me to it: I was trolling the archives to look for this same message--but, seeing as it didn't back my point like i wanted, i wasn't gonna reveal it! :)
-------------- Original message -------------- From: "Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The following is what I posted, young man. you can view it at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/message/432?threaded=1&var=1&p=1 "While the show is pedestrian, paint by numbers, and I see LOTS of compromises, but there is more focus on people of color that the average show. The Asian doctor is having an affair with the Black doctor. The Black female resident is a black stereotype of Black women if you ask me, but she seems like she will be in everyone's business and storyline. The Black doctor leads on interesting cases, including transplanting a cows aorta into a orthodox Jewish girl to save her life. Last week one of the 2-3 cases used a Black patient. Next week the star patient is black. The casting reminds me a little of ER in the early days. ER focused a lot on Clooney and the actress that played the nurse he was involved with but was really an ensemble effort, this show focuses on Dempsey and the Blonde but spends a lot of time developing the supporting characters. I think they focused on them at first to lure the advertisers targeted audience in to get a lock on ratings and cash, but seem to be doing less so now that their position is strong. This show is a marketing effort through and through. I have not seen every episode, but with regards to black guest stars, two weeks ago, they had a Black guy that lived for the thrill of pain, getting injured and watching procedures being performed on him-- He died from an infected tattoo he was enduring the pain from. Next week features a Black guy with an ovary. I'm probably being paranoid but I tend to think the men in hollyweird are intimidated by Black men. I can see an executive who wants to prove his production has diversity saying, "make the man-woman and the pain freak Black. I'll give them diversity". You tell me." > Still thinks she said it was good! :) Or was that another Sister from Philly > on the list?? :) > > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: Martin Pratt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Tracey, we wouldn't contemplate blaming you for anything! You're the Lady, > the Originator- no, that's Little Richard- but you get my point. > > "Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Whooa!!! > > I NEVER Said it was good. at least i can't see myself saying that. I > said that the black roles were not secondary. The black guy is a lead > and some of the shows have been around Baily the Black female, whose > character I hated as a black female stereotype, but now has grown on > me. There is also the Black chief of surgery who in most instances > plays a secondary role, but for an ensemble cast, has some segments > devoted to him. > > I am ashamed to say I do watch it periodically. I would love to blame > it on being in Mexico with a somewhat limited selection of shows, but i > think i would probably watch it if i were still in the states. it is my > guilty pleasure... but hardly well-written. > > Tracey > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Why is that? I posted a negative initial review, based on maybe viewing one >> or two shows. I guess I had the gut-level reaction/thought that it was >> another show with Black characters who'd be second-fiddle to the white folk. >> But some people such as Tracey said it was actually good, well-written, and >> gives people of color good roles. What don't you like about it? >> >> -------------- Original message -------------- >> From: Martin Pratt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> I'm glad for her success, but I'm saddened to hear that a sista's >> responsible for that on-air crap. >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sister Rhimes is moving up! I never watch the show, >> but have heard nothing but good things about it... >> >> "Grey's" creator in $10 million production deal >> By Nellie AndreevaMon Jun 5, 2:07 AM ET >> The creator of "Grey's Anatomy" has renegotiated her production pact at >> Touchstone Television for at least three years, extending it through the >> 2008-09 season. >> Shonda Rhimes had just completed the first year of a two-year deal, which >> also included a one-year option, that she signed with the Disney-owned >> studio in May 2005. The new three-year deal is said to be worth about $10 >> million, vaunting Rhimes into the top echelon of TV writer-producers. >> Touchstone TV declined comment Friday. >> Rhimes' rich pact reflects the importance of her red-hot medical drama to >> the studio as well as ABC, which is also owned by Disney. The network is >> banking on the show to revive its fortunes on Thursday night next season. >> "Grey's" was an out-of-the-box hit for the network as a midseason entry in >> the 2004-05 season. This past season, "Grey's" thrived in the Sunday 10 p.m. >> slot behind "Desperate Housewives," giving ABC the confidence to relocate >> the show to the competitive Thursday 9 p.m. berth in the upcoming season >> opposite CBS' "CSI.." >> Moreover, Rhimes has a new untitled drama pilot in the works for Touchstone >> and ABC about a group of female journalists. She has recruited former >> "Grey's" trouper Jeffrey Dean Morgan as a member of its ensemble cast. >> Before penning "Grey's," Rhimes' credits included features "The Princess >> Diaries 2: Royal Engagement" and "Crossroads" as well as HBO's biopic >> "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge," which earned Halle Berry an Emmy and a >> Golden Globe. >> Reuters/Hollywood Reporter >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> >> >> SPONSORED LINKS >> Science fiction and fantasy Genre magazine >> >> --------------------------------- >> YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS >> >> >> Visit your group "scifinoir2" on the web. >> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. >> >> >> --------------------------------- >> >> >> >> >> >> "Excuse me while I whip this out." >> Cleavon Little , "Blazing Saddles" >> >> --------------------------------- >> Sneak preview the all-new Yahoo.com. 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