Re: TV news for Nov. 16-22, 2024

Ian J. Ball <ijball@mac.invalid> wrote:

On 11/23/24 7:58 AM, Robin Miller wrote:

    ABC news

ABC Developing High-Concept Medical Drama Vital Signs From Grand
Hotel Creator Brian Tanen & Kapital  (Nov. 22)

https://deadline.com/2024/11/vital-signs-abc-brian-tanen-kapital-1236184938/

["Its heroine, Emmy Correll, is in a rut. She wishes her dull,
disappointing life was more like her favorite medical drama Vital Signs
­ where the characters are life-saving heroes with endlessly exciting
love lives. But when Emmy's wish comes true, and she is transported INTO
the show, she must confront whether this new life is what she truly
wants. Waking up in a TV show is disorienting! Especially because in
this world, Emmy is apparently a newly hired doctor. But once she gets
over the shock, she realizes she’s seen every episode; and she knows
what's going to happen. And that means here, in this world, she's kind
of a genius."]

That is *very* "high concept" alright!

I've seen nearly every episode of House M.D. and I couldn't rattle off
most of the diagnoses appropriate to symptoms, but it's never lupus.

'The Equalizer' Spinoff With 2 Co-Leads Eyed By CBS  (Nov. 19)

https://deadline.com/2024/11/the-equalizer-spinoff-cbs-1236180805/

Tell me - when is the last time a "backdoor pilot" actually led to a
*good* show?!!...

Barney Miller

'Euphoria's Storm Reid Not Returning For Season 3 [HBO]  (Nov. 20)

https://deadline.com/2024/11/storm-reid-leaves-euphoria-season-3-1236182469/

What season #3?!?!!

Snarf

Why can't HBO programming executives just admit that they took the drugs
that Ru stole from the drug trafficker?

DirecTV Abandons Dish Acquisition After Bondholders Reject Proposal
(Nov. 21)

https://deadline.com/2024/11/directv-abandons-dish-acquisition-1236184905/

Oops!

P.S. Satellite is *dead* either way!!

There's no replacement if you live in a low density or rural area with
no cable plant and no broadband from the phone company. Hell, I've seen
farmers with BIG DISH installed.