Friday, November 14, 2008

NBC axes `Lipstick Jungle,' `My Own Worst Enemy'


See story here.

Just a brief note about this recent news. Last season I stuck with Lipstick Jungle because I loved the book (by Candace Bushnell). I was disappointed because I felt that the writers needed to find their way. This season I felt like they had. The storylines were fun, the characters were starting to sound real and the clothes were perfection. But once again NBC moved the series around and never really gave anyone a chance to find it and watch. I was (and am) disappointed that the show is leaving and I hope that maybe another network will realize that this could be the start of something great and pick it up.

As for My Own Worst Enemy, I have not watched but have heard that the show is good and getting better but there is no way that people will start following a show after only three episodes.

Shame on you NBC for not allowing people to find great shows. As we complain about the short attention spans of our children how about we take a look at the short attention spans of ourselves. Give us a chance to fall in love with a show. Contrary to popular belief (and The Bachelor) people do not fall in love and "make a connection" after only three weeks.

5 comments:

Joy said...

Crap! I like Lipstick Jungle and have recorded My Own Worst Enemy but haven't watched but the first one. I agree that LJ is better this season, and I care what happens to them. NBC irritates the hell out of me! They don't give anything a chance and then put things on I don't care about. I still haven't forgiven them for canceling West Wing. It wasn't as good as when Aaron Sorkin wrote for it, but I was loyal and loved it.

Anonymous said...

For anyone who might be interested in a campaign to save the show, there's a weekly writer's blog on the NBC fansite that gives the name and address of the executive that you should mail a tube of lipstick to show your support for the show.

Great idea, really hope it spreads.

Joy said...

Me, too. Nothing I've ever done has made a difference to NBC, but it's worth a try. Thanks.

Anonymous said...

As I said when I found out this horrible news..........Kath & Kim is worth keeping? Knight Rider? Come on now

Joy said...

I know! Their programming makes no sense and they don't give shows a chance to find an audience.