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Monday, July 11, 2005
10:51:00 AM EDT
Feeling Quiet
Hearing TV - 'Ellen'
Yep. I'm on the fence about two new shows, at least one of which I'm sure to watch at least once.
Show number one is The Law Firm -- an NBC reality series set to debut at 9 PM ET/PT on Thursday, July 28. Now, I'm a law/crime buff and a real fan of selected reality television programming. This one's a bit tricky for me on an ethical basis. It's real lawyers, real cases and a quarter million dollar prize. Twelve lawyers compete against each other with both jury and judge decisions. My dilemma is that I think court cases such as those for Judge Judy and Joe Brown (to name but a few) are minor civil cases, often almost frivolous ones at that. This new series seems to involve more heavy weight cases. Where do we draw the line at winning a TV show? Will or should prize monies affect the quality of a lawyer's case presentation? I don't know. This is the show I feel I must watch at least once.
Then there's Rock Star - INXS which makes its debut tonight at 9 PM ET/PT (in most viewing markets) on CBS. I'm in a quandary about this one. I find it sort of macabre that they are having a reality GAME show (which is what it is) to replace the lead singer in the group. While I liked some INXS songs, I wasn't an avid avid fan of the group. But, what made the group good was indeed the talents of the lead singer, Michael Hutchence whose memorial site built by his family and friends can be found here. In my own very personal opinion, I think the premise of the show cheapens his life caught short by suicide in 1997. I don't mind the idea of a rock star contest with the contestants living in the house much akin to 'Last Comic Standing.' It's just the almost tawdry game to replace someone who cannot be replaced that bothers me.
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10:51:00 AM EDT
Feeling Quiet
Hearing TV - 'Ellen'
Straddling the Fence on New Shows...
Show number one is The Law Firm -- an NBC reality series set to debut at 9 PM ET/PT on Thursday, July 28. Now, I'm a law/crime buff and a real fan of selected reality television programming. This one's a bit tricky for me on an ethical basis. It's real lawyers, real cases and a quarter million dollar prize. Twelve lawyers compete against each other with both jury and judge decisions. My dilemma is that I think court cases such as those for Judge Judy and Joe Brown (to name but a few) are minor civil cases, often almost frivolous ones at that. This new series seems to involve more heavy weight cases. Where do we draw the line at winning a TV show? Will or should prize monies affect the quality of a lawyer's case presentation? I don't know. This is the show I feel I must watch at least once.
Then there's Rock Star - INXS which makes its debut tonight at 9 PM ET/PT (in most viewing markets) on CBS. I'm in a quandary about this one. I find it sort of macabre that they are having a reality GAME show (which is what it is) to replace the lead singer in the group. While I liked some INXS songs, I wasn't an avid avid fan of the group. But, what made the group good was indeed the talents of the lead singer, Michael Hutchence whose memorial site built by his family and friends can be found here. In my own very personal opinion, I think the premise of the show cheapens his life caught short by suicide in 1997. I don't mind the idea of a rock star contest with the contestants living in the house much akin to 'Last Comic Standing.' It's just the almost tawdry game to replace someone who cannot be replaced that bothers me.
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