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By Ken Levine: September 2007
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The world as seen by a TV comedy writer. Laquo; August 2007. October 2007 ». September 30, 2007. It's the TV season of the nerds. Writers are always asking networks what they’re looking for each development season. This is a typical conversation I imagine from last fall. Nerds are in this year. We want to do nerds. Move away from the handsome golden boy types. But make sure you also include a smoking hot chick. Because who the fuck wants to look at nerds? Creepy, weird, ugly little freaks. Y’know, you had.
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By Ken Levine: Thanks to Hanks
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The world as seen by a TV comedy writer. Laquo; What do you mean there's no midseason? Bill Idelson ». January 11, 2008. Another week of picketing at 20th Century Fox is in the books. Happy to report no one fell in the fountain this week. In fact, no one has fallen into the fountain since the holiday break. News crews are still showing up and reporting on us. Except now they're all foreign language. Who knew that Rwanda TV had a Hollywood correspondent? He invited writers t. So the NBC fallback plan is f...
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By Ken Levine: Force Manure
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The world as seen by a TV comedy writer. Laquo; 24: the next two hours. January 15, 2008. As expected, networks and studios with deep tremendous and heartfelt regret. Wasted not a nanosecond evoking force majeure to terminate overall deals all over town. Their real regret is that they couldn’t do it Christmas Eve. Over fifty deals killed already. The week that AMERICAN IDOL returns? Three weeks before they carry the Superbowl? Two days after their new TERMINATOR show premiered to record numbers? When eve...
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By Ken Levine: 24: the next two hours
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The world as seen by a TV comedy writer. Laquo; If 24 HAD been on. Force Manure ». January 14, 2008. 24: the next two hours. First off, thanks to ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY for including me in their list of the 100 Greatest Websites. I've just renewed my subscription for five years. The following takes place between 3 and 4 PM. The following takes place between 4:00. Jack lands at Dulles Airport and catches a cab to the city. A postal worker spots him and another chase ensues. Hundreds more are dead...Jack ...
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By Ken Levine: August 2007
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The world as seen by a TV comedy writer. Laquo; July 2007. September 2007 ». August 31, 2007. Space helmet on, O' Captain Video. Here's another classic clip from THE HONEYMOONERS. Ralph and Norton share a television set. At the time, the big kids' program was CAPTAIN VIDEO. Gleason's take just kills me. I've seen it a gazillion times, it always makes me laugh. Posted at 12:59 AM. August 29, 2007. This is me ranting about the little things in movie theaters that PISS ME OFF! And don’t text message. Don’t ...
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By Ken Levine: October 2007
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The world as seen by a TV comedy writer. Laquo; September 2007. November 2007 ». October 31, 2007. I imagine every writer who has a blog is offering his/her thoughts on the pending WGA strike today. Here, in no particular order, are mine. And yes, I will continue to blog if there is a strike. Make no mistake about it industry strikes only occur when management forces the issue. ALWAYS. Every time. No exceptions. Who do you think can hold out longer? A strike would be welcomed. They could cut losses f...
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By Ken Levine: What do you mean there's no midseason?!
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The world as seen by a TV comedy writer. Laquo; Overcoming Writers Block Part 2. Thanks to Hanks ». January 10, 2008. What do you mean there's no midseason? We all just take it for granted that TV’s second season begins in January. And it got me thinking what else do we just take for granted? What else won’t we appreciate until they’re gone? Here are a few I’ve thought of. I’m sure you can provide more. Vin Scully will always broadcast for the Dodgers. Email will be free. Time won’t run out on Jack Bauer.
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By Ken Levine: July 2007
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The world as seen by a TV comedy writer. Laquo; June 2007. August 2007 ». July 31, 2007. No, I played Thug #2. Ner in my gym is also an actor. (I know knock you over with a feather). He just finished working on the new Showtime series CALIFORNICATION. He played Hollywood Asshole . And knowing him, I bet he was good in it. Some of his previous roles included Jerk at the Bar , Thug #2 , and to prove he has range Jogger . Usually these parts are one or two lines, usually day player roles. But not always...
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By Ken Levine: Overcoming Writers Block Part 2
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The world as seen by a TV comedy writer. Laquo; Overcoming Writers' Block. What do you mean there's no midseason? January 09, 2008. Overcoming Writers Block Part 2. Thanks again to all the writers who have contributed to this post. Again, for pictures I am offering incentives as to why you WANT to break through your writers block. FRASIER, HOME IMPROVEMENT, ALF, THE NORM SHOW). I do not use a yo-yo to relax me. (Note from me: I do.). MORK and MINDY, WHAT’S HAPPENING, author of nine books). MURPHY BROWN, ...
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By Ken Levine: If 24 HAD been on
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The world as seen by a TV comedy writer. Laquo; Dumb entertainment reporter theater. 24: the next two hours ». January 13, 2008. If 24 HAD been on. Like many of you, I was eagerly awaiting the beginning of another season of 24 Sunday night and am disappointed it will be put off for another year. However, I have EXCLUSIVE advance information on what happens the first four hours (two night premiere). The hell with a spoiler alert, you’re going to want to read this whether you’re a 24 fan or not. Jack feels...
