The Worst Idea in the World I've Heard Today
New York magazine: Brenda Hampton [Yes, the 7th Heaven Brenda Hampton] is reportedly shopping a series about a girl who becomes "pregnant after having one uncomfortable sexual encounter with the school's Don Juan, Ricky" and "tries to figure out a way to deal with her dilemma" while "being wooed by the sweet and possibly smitten Ben."
Issues:
- Brenda Hampton is attempting to get back on TV, just as America has managed to push 7th Heaven out the door with nothing but a bus ticket to Yellowknife.
- As everyone has already observed, she's shopping a clear Juno ripoff, which has to be pretty embarrassing for her and Diablo Cody. One can only imagine the light touch 7th Heaven brought to social issues applied here.
I found this item after following latropita's link to this other post detailing expectations for what shows will be returning now that the strike is over. Personal highlights: The Office and 30 Rock will be back for 5-10 episodes each, which is a pretty wide range, but whatever. CBS wants 8 more episodes of HIMYM, and the CW will take 5-6 more of Reaper. On the downside, Pushing Daisies sounds like a candidate not to return until next season, but I can live with that now that they have a second season pickup.
In other news, I really want to get outside today. I drove to work today under blue skies and sunshine, which just about never happens in the winter. I love cold, clear winter days like this.