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Re: NBC plans lineup of escapist fare, "Medium," "30 Rock" likely
by "Ian J. Ball" <iball@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Mar 31, 2008 at 07:36 PM
| On Mar 31, 6:28 pm, Barry Margolin <bar...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> In article <fsqftk$t3...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Obveeus" <Obve...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > "David" <dimla...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > > With the economy going in the tank, NBC appears ready to bet that
> > > viewers are eager for a heavy dose of escapism -- and as few repeats
> > > as possible.
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> > If people can't pay their bills, the solution is to give them fantasy
shows
> > about people that can pay their bills? ;-)
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> What was the most popular type of entertainment during the Depression?
> It was the heyday of the Busby Berkeley musicals and other fantasies
> about rich people.
And, yet, NBC's not trying to hawk a "Gossip Girl" rip-off! (unless
you count "Lipstick Jungle", which I almost do!!).
Ian (P.S. Put me down in the pool as having "Lipstick Jungle"
renewed. I just have a sneaking hunch that NBC will end up bringing it
back...)


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David <dimlan17@[EMAIL |
2008-03-30 18:58:39 |
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WQ <wq@[EMAIL PROTECTE |
2008-03-30 20:30:57 |
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"Obveeus" <O |
2008-03-31 06:54:41 |
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Barry Margolin <barmar |
2008-03-31 21:28:53 |
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Anim8rFSK <ANIM8Rfsk@[ |
2008-03-31 19:58:26 |
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"Ian J. Ball" & |
2008-03-31 19:36:01 |
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Chris Schumacher <kens |
2008-04-02 17:14:30 |
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