Save Scripted Television.

[amelialourdes]

I think that scripted television shows are in jeopardy. There are too many reality shows, too many television shows that bite the dust before they've really hit their prime and networks will not give them a second chance without an audience.

Please, please think of the future of scripted television shows (if you're a television lover) and start tonight with ABC's Pushing Daises and also Dirty Sexy Money if you feel so inclined.

But more importantly, Pushing Daises. If you haven't seen it, you're missing out on a wonderful, creative, inventive, funny, touching show from a very original writer, Bryan Fuller. Bryan Fuller is also responsible for the (cancelled) Wonderfalls, (cancelled) Dead Like Me, and contributor to Heroes which as bad as it is right now, I don't want the networks to go and pull another scripted show.

Cancelled, why? Low ratings. Two cult television show favorites that were cancelled because of what the networks think of as "low" numbers.

Think about your favorite television shows. Think about their demise and whether they met an untimely end or not, it is important to give scripted television another chance to thrive and trump "reality" television.

Please save Pushing Daises especially if you're a Nielsen or a DVR viewer. The numbers (unfortunately) mean everything to this television show. I will not encourage sending daises or any kind of flower to the studios. They want to see the numbers go up so I just want to spread the word. Tell everyone you know. Enjoy original programming and forget about "reality" television.

Thank you.

Comments

[colorthenight.livejournal.com]

I would be a big fat liar to pretend I'm going to forget about reality TV (Bravo obsession), but I am hardcore dedicated to recording all of the written shows that I like to the DVR. Gotta admit, I didn't like Pushing Daisies. Don't stab me, you were rooting pretty hardcore for it.

Is it better this season (wait, season 2 right?) than season 1? Because I watched maybe... 6ish episodes of the first season and just couldn't watch anymore :/

I don't watch Heroes or Dirty Sexy Money, but other people in the house do so the numbers are at least being tallied here.

[on-the-ground.livejournal.com]

well, sorry to say that PD wasn't for me since I tried it but found it very boring. That said, if a show with the quality of MOWE has been cancelled, now I believe anything great can be gone.. it's that pathetic and sad. I hate realities with all my soul so yeah, I agree with you on that :)

[sita-moonlight.livejournal.com]

I'm always ALWAYS going to be pissed that Dead Like Me was canceled. That was one of the best shows on showtime. And now we'll never know what happens. :[

What is Pushing Daises about and what channel can I find it on?

[gaedhal.livejournal.com]

I love this show, but I don't have much hope that ABC
will keep it on out of love. If Fuller leaves and goes
to "Heroes" that's it for "Daisies."

I think we have to be glad for what we got.

[mozartfan1313.livejournal.com]

I have never watched a reality show. Ever. People always try to catch me in a lie. They say, "Oh, you had to have at least seen American Idol or Survivour." No and no! Never have I watched a reality show and I plan on keeping it that way. I have no desire to watch random nobody's and D-list celebs try fifteen minutes of fame. I want my scripted shows, epic stories and brilliant casts.