In an interview that appears today on Forbes.com, ten-time Emmy Award-winner Steven Bochco becomes the latest witness to Network greed. He's decided to take his new drama series, “Raising the Bar,” to the cable station TNT, instead of to one of the Nets.
Mr Bocho accuses the Networks of devolving into purveyors of programming he has no interest in providing. In other words, "Reality" series. He also tells Forbes that the Nets are obsessed with micromanaging every detail of a production...which comes as no surprise at all.
From the man who was largely responsible for “Hill Street Blues,” “L.A. Law,” “NYPD Blue,” and a string of other top-rated shows that earned the very same networks millions in ad revenues, this is a damming indictment of the state of America's broadcast media. The sad part, however, is: 1) How unarguably right his view is, and 2) The total absence of anyone in a similar position with the courage to agree, or even speak out at all.
I mean, when was the last time you watched a quality program on a broadcast network?
Let's say it: American television is about money. First, last and only. Not shows, not quality, and certainly not the audience - Just the dollars. And as Mr. Bochco has proven, it shows. They make intellectual chewing gum for an audience they believe possess the IQ of wool, crush any spark of originality or creativity out of it with obsessive over-management, then infest it with commercials to make as much cash as possible.
...Then they wonder why people don't watch??
The Summer hiatus is over and so are the Games. The 'Fall' season could be the Nets' chance to repent and refocus their priorities. What do you think -- Will they recant and finally show us - the audience - some respect, or will they just go on as before?
Leave a comment and let's take a poll...
Mr Bocho accuses the Networks of devolving into purveyors of programming he has no interest in providing. In other words, "Reality" series. He also tells Forbes that the Nets are obsessed with micromanaging every detail of a production...which comes as no surprise at all.
From the man who was largely responsible for “Hill Street Blues,” “L.A. Law,” “NYPD Blue,” and a string of other top-rated shows that earned the very same networks millions in ad revenues, this is a damming indictment of the state of America's broadcast media. The sad part, however, is: 1) How unarguably right his view is, and 2) The total absence of anyone in a similar position with the courage to agree, or even speak out at all.
I mean, when was the last time you watched a quality program on a broadcast network?
Let's say it: American television is about money. First, last and only. Not shows, not quality, and certainly not the audience - Just the dollars. And as Mr. Bochco has proven, it shows. They make intellectual chewing gum for an audience they believe possess the IQ of wool, crush any spark of originality or creativity out of it with obsessive over-management, then infest it with commercials to make as much cash as possible.
...Then they wonder why people don't watch??
The Summer hiatus is over and so are the Games. The 'Fall' season could be the Nets' chance to repent and refocus their priorities. What do you think -- Will they recant and finally show us - the audience - some respect, or will they just go on as before?
Leave a comment and let's take a poll...
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