Writer: So I have this idea for a medical show, a show to which all future medical shows will look for influence. Except for House.
Executive: That's great, we love influencing future TV! Tell me about it.
Writer: Ok. It's centered on a team of doctors and surgeons. We already pegged a good tall guy to play the lead. He's going to be smart and funny, and insightful. There's also a funny guy, like the comic relief, who will occasionally wear a dress and give terrific insight!
Exec: I like it so far, but what about a female lead? This IS 1970, we need a disco chick or something!
Writer: For that, we have a really sexy nurse. She's one of the few women around so everyone loves her. We'll give her a sexy nickname, but because she's head nurse she can also be insightful, which women viewers will love!
Exec: Excellent! Who else?
Writer: Theres the clerk, who is a nerdy kind of guy, but likeable and insightful, like Rick Moranis.
Exec: Who is Rick Moranis?
Writer: Oh right, we don't know who he is yet. Wait till Ghostbusters is written, then you'll see what I mean.
Exec: We need some people in charge at this hospital.
Writer: Well, we are still working out details, but there are other officers around the hospital who can bring stories and insight to each episode!
Exec: Wait, why would there be officers at a hospital?
Writer: And we would call it "Mobile Army Surgical Hospital," and set it in Korea, but really we'd be protesting the Vietnam War!
Exec: @#$#% &@ $%#!!!
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