Here's an odd idea: they should recast the entire show to have the same exact characters, but with all of the people being black, Latino or Asian instead of white and act like nothing changed.
-- David Risner Software Engineer MERLOT, California State University On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 2:55 PM, Kevin M. <[email protected]> wrote: > I foresee a "Network" scenario wherein somebody gives Sheen his own > show to rant and rave all he wants. The previous thread about Glen > Beck's low ratings should be a clue as to which possible network MIGHT > hire a raving lunatic. > > As for the Chuck Lorre show, they reap what they sow... Sheen's > character was based loosely on his own reputation as a party boy who > had problems keeping women, etc. In the show, he happened to be a nice > guy down deep. In reality? Well, in Hollywood, reality doesn't matter. > Too many women out there see Charlie as the bad boy with a heart of > gold... that sort of perception isn't something that can be recast on > a series (remember Coy and Vance Duke?). The series made an unlikable > guy seem likable. Now they are stuck, because despite how crazy his > statements have been recently, women still want to sleep with him. I'd > wager fewer women want to bed Jon Stamos. > > On Monday, March 7, 2011, Joe Coughlin <[email protected]> wrote: > > Why would the affiliates want it cancelled? Hell, a "Two and a Half Men" > with half the ratings is still a pretty well-rated show. Npt saying it will > last for long, but it will get better ratings than "Rules of Engagement" no > matter who replaces him. > > > > On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 5:23 PM, Bob in Jersey <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > It's over. CBS will cut its losses by pulling the plug. They'll see > > rebellion by affiliates if they don't. > > > > > > > > -- > > BOB > > > > > > > > > > -- > > TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > Groups "TV or Not TV" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected] > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en > > > > > > > > -- > > +++++++++++++++ > > Joe Coughlin > > http://www.twitter.com/inturnaround > > > > > > -- > > TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > Groups "TV or Not TV" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected] > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en > > > -- > Kevin M. (RPCV) > > -- > TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "TV or Not TV" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en > -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
