Want Real Security at The White House?

My wife had a great idea. After seeing the story about The White House Party Crashers, she remarked that it's easier to get into White House parties than it is to get into clubs on Manhattan's west side. Ever try to get into a Manhattan club if you're not on the guest list? The velvet rope is thicker than the Iron Curtain was! You want real security at The White House? Dump the Secret Service and hire Manhattan bouncers. Nobody, but nobody, gets in!

What's Up With FOX?

I used to think the programmers at FOX were brilliant. After all, some of the most ground breaking series of all time has run on that network (I know, technically it's not). Maybe it's all been dumb luck. FOX recently cancelled Josh Whedon's Dollhouse. Dollhouse is an incredible series on so many levels. I won't go into all of that here. It was difficult to understand and get into at first, but once I did, I became hooked. The problem is that FOX wanted this show to succeed in a time slot where it never had a shot at finding its audience. FOX never counter-programmed this series, they non-programmed this series. Its audience wasn't watching the competition. They were out on Friday nights.

Now, FOX is playing games with Fringe or as I call it "X-Files: The Next Generation". Fringe is on the ratings bubble and FOX is not giving the J.J. Abrams series a chance to find its audience. Yes, these shows are sometimes difficult to follow and require a little more brain-power than CSI or Law and Order. The FOX network used to give shows like these a chance to find their audiences. Now, they just disappoint.

Blood-Sucking Teens

What's up with all this geek-girl frenzy about blood-sucking teen vampires anyway? Don't they know most vampires look like Bela Lugosi and Christopher Lee? The Calvin Klein model types are only found in the movies. I dunno...I dated a few blood-suckers when I was a teen...my wallet never recovered! Read more over at IMDB...

http://www.imdb.com/news/ni1219824/

Why?

Why am I a New York Jets fan? Why? 4-6 with no hope of making the playoffs. Same Old Jets!

The Mayans Were Wrong: The World Ends When ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’ Ends In 2011

I love this article over at Geeks of Doom...

http://geeksofdoom.com/2009/11/20/the-mayans-were-wrong-the-world-ends-when-the-oprah-winfrey-show-ends-in-2011/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+geeksofdoom+%28Geeks+of+Doom%29

Fox Puts Watts Alone at the Top

20th Century Fox has firmed a new deal with Emma Watts that makes her sole president of production, in a multi-year pact that sources said covers the next three years. The appointment by Fox Filmed Entertainment chairmen Tom Rothman and Jim Gianopulos keeps Fox as a bastion of stability at a time when studios are rife with executive shakeups. Watts is a highly-regarded 11-year Fox veteran who is currently overseeing some of the studio’s biggest movies.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118011289.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

Looouuuuuu!!!!!

So Lou Dobbs suddenly left CNN. Who didn't see this coming? I'll bet anything that Fox News will soon rearrange it's schedule to accomodate Mr. Dobbs. Who's gonna move...Gretta or Beck-boy?

Mark Zoradi is out as Walt Disney Moton Pictures Group President

Nikke Fink at Deadline Hollywood Daily is reporting that Mark Zoradi is out as Walt Disney Moton Pictures Group President. The mouse has no mercy! Here is the link:

http://www.deadline.com/hollywood/walt-disney-studios-mark-zoradi-exits/

Job Layoffs at A&E, Lifetime

Variety and other sources are reporting that over 100 jobs have been cut at A&E and Lifetime. With all of this industry dowsizing, I'm surprised that there are any jobs left to cut. Please follow the link to read the story in Variety.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010974.html?categoryid=14&cs=1

Reuters: Comcast Close to Gaining Control of NBCUNI

Comcast close to gaining control of NBC universal: report
Mon Nov 2, 2009 2:18am EST

Reuters reports that Comcast Corp and General Electric Co are closer to a deal to give Comcast a 51 percent stake in NBC Universal and a formal announcement may be made in the coming week.

They just want that 10 pm time slot!

Leno Talks to Affiliates

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/366971-Jay_Leno_Talks_Back_An_Exclusive_Interview_With_B_C.php?nid=4844&source=title&rid=

How's that 10 pm late night thing going? Broadcasting and Cable reported that Jay Leno addressed sagging ratings with concerned affiliates. In an exclusive, wide-ranging interview with B&C’s Ben Grossman, Jay Leno addresses the maelstrom of bad press, his former rival David Letterman’s situation and his feelings about leaving—and returning—to 11:35.

So the whole idea of this 10 pm move is that the network wasn't counting on ratings, just profit, um right? Well, the NBC affiliates are concerned about ratings because their late night news broadcasts are suffering. What to do, what to do?