the fate of a network
LA Times: Troubled NBC calls on exec Angela Bromstad to revive prime time
the sweet & lowdown: Ms. Bromstad was with the network until two years ago, championing shows like Friday Night Lights. After being passed over for promotion to the programming job, she left the network and they've been suffering ever since. Now they've brought her back to fix their problems. Interestingly, she moved 3-million-bucks-an-episode Kings to die on Sundays. It was originally scheduled for ER's 10pm Thursday slot which has been handed to Southland.
I think this is good news for Chuck. It's mentioned that she both leaves people alone to do their jobs and is collaborative with the development of series. And I think she was around the time the pilot was commissioned. I recently read a meta about Legend of the Seeker's good characterize of a female: Kahlan. Versus other shows, like the Mary-Sueish females of Merlin and the annoyingly flawless Sydney Bristow. Which made me think about the females of Chuck and how awful they are written. While all of them are good at their respective jobs that's not exactly compelling television. Mostly, they are gorgeous cardboard stand-ins for the imagination of salivating males. (Slo-mo and cleavage, anyone?) They have no female friends and are competitive with other women. Their lives revolve around their relationships with men: Ellie > Devon; Sarah > Chuck's handler and formerly her partner Bryce; Anna > Morgan; Jill > Chuck. They seemingly have no interests or hobbies, often whine or lecture others and have little to no sense of humor.
While the men have full interesting (if often weird and pop culture filled) lives. Even Casey, who grunts more than he speaks, has nods to Reagan and guns, Japanese pruning skills and snacking during surveillance. What do we really know about Sarah, her quirks, habits, interests?
It's why I still miss Lou. She had her own life and interests, ran her own business and told Chuck not to come to her until he had his issues worked out. Plus she's not perfect (not too accommodating or forgiving, breaking the law, bad exes). Even after all this time, she still feels like a breath of fresh air.
I hope Ms. Bromstad will be able to bring a women's touch to this show. I don't need or want the women to come to the forefront of the storytelling. I just need them to be real. It is no surprise why this show is lacking in the female ratings. The action-comedy aspect is not enough to overcome the unbelievable romantic relationships for many. I'm writing this as someone who loves the show and desperately wants it to get another season. I like the women of the show and I think they have alot of potential. But I want to love them like I do the men.
the sweet & lowdown: Ms. Bromstad was with the network until two years ago, championing shows like Friday Night Lights. After being passed over for promotion to the programming job, she left the network and they've been suffering ever since. Now they've brought her back to fix their problems. Interestingly, she moved 3-million-bucks-an-episode Kings to die on Sundays. It was originally scheduled for ER's 10pm Thursday slot which has been handed to Southland.
I think this is good news for Chuck. It's mentioned that she both leaves people alone to do their jobs and is collaborative with the development of series. And I think she was around the time the pilot was commissioned. I recently read a meta about Legend of the Seeker's good characterize of a female: Kahlan. Versus other shows, like the Mary-Sueish females of Merlin and the annoyingly flawless Sydney Bristow. Which made me think about the females of Chuck and how awful they are written. While all of them are good at their respective jobs that's not exactly compelling television. Mostly, they are gorgeous cardboard stand-ins for the imagination of salivating males. (Slo-mo and cleavage, anyone?) They have no female friends and are competitive with other women. Their lives revolve around their relationships with men: Ellie > Devon; Sarah > Chuck's handler and formerly her partner Bryce; Anna > Morgan; Jill > Chuck. They seemingly have no interests or hobbies, often whine or lecture others and have little to no sense of humor.
While the men have full interesting (if often weird and pop culture filled) lives. Even Casey, who grunts more than he speaks, has nods to Reagan and guns, Japanese pruning skills and snacking during surveillance. What do we really know about Sarah, her quirks, habits, interests?
It's why I still miss Lou. She had her own life and interests, ran her own business and told Chuck not to come to her until he had his issues worked out. Plus she's not perfect (not too accommodating or forgiving, breaking the law, bad exes). Even after all this time, she still feels like a breath of fresh air.
I hope Ms. Bromstad will be able to bring a women's touch to this show. I don't need or want the women to come to the forefront of the storytelling. I just need them to be real. It is no surprise why this show is lacking in the female ratings. The action-comedy aspect is not enough to overcome the unbelievable romantic relationships for many. I'm writing this as someone who loves the show and desperately wants it to get another season. I like the women of the show and I think they have alot of potential. But I want to love them like I do the men.