AN EXPLANATION — by Steve Nadis
Before answering, I want to thank all those people for asking such a good question. It truly was a good question, inspiring in fact, and I thank you (them) for it. In response, I’d like to say that, yes, it is customary when writing a TV pilot to do one for a new show rather than for an old one. Everyone, in fact, does it that way. But I like to do things differently. Which is why I decided to write a pilot for an old show. (That’s the way I always do it.) And judging from the response received to date, I think it’s fair to say that the new old show is superior to the old old show, though some will say I’m not setting the bar too high. (I, for one, however, liked the old old show, even though most viewers did not share my opinion. I also happen to like the new old show, even though most readers do not share my opinion. They killed off “Homicide,” I often say in moments like these, by way of suggesting that “they” don’t always know what they’re talking about. Or doing)
This will end my press conference; no further questions please. (Oh, you didn’t know that this was a “press conference” or that you could ask questions? Sorry, maybe you’re just going to have to get up earlier in the morning. [If I got up any earlier, I'd be waking up before I went to sleep. But that's another story altogether--a tale we'll save for another sleepless night...])
It is my first time giving a comment in English.
I’am a university student from China.
Waiting for your replay.
Thanks.
Um, Mr.Snake, before you walk out of the press conference could you please comment on the rumours that you were planning to suggest the TV producers cast the 2 weather men -Todd & Ed- for the leading roles?
All this from somebody who "doesn’t watch that much tv."
Hello JSW — I am truly honored that you’ve chosen this blog as your first ever to comment on in English. It’s a first for Call Me Snake, so far as I can tell. Thanks again for choosing us and come back soon.
Hello FW — Those are excellent suggestions. They can play the two badass detectives to my leading role? And yes Catherine, you raise a good point once again. The fact that I "don’t watch that much TV" makes my accomplishment all the more impressive, don’t you think? (By the way, I had trouble commenting on your blog on Internet Explorer but could do so on another browser.)
Watch Medium and write an episode for it. LOL……..
Great idea. And when I finish that, I”ll write a sequel and prequel to Duel in the Sun.
Now you”ve got it!
P.S. I loved Homicide!
I agree. It’’s strange that a show that good never managed to find much of an audience. And the things they watch…