How about Doctor Who instead?

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UPDATED: Friday, March 10, 2006 13:05
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PINBALLWIZARD

Tuesday, February 28, 2006 3:49 AM

I think he would be well suited to write for that show, from what little I know about it. It reminds much of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy in it's wandering nature, and the fact that Douglas Adams wrote a few episodes probably helps. I'm looking forward to seeing it on the SciFi channel come next month. I think Joss would especially like to write something not involving any aliens, if there are any such episodes on that show.

No, I am not insane, I am crazy. Thank you for asking.

RMMC

Tuesday, February 28, 2006 3:53 AM

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I'd certainly love to see a Jossified "Who."

Um...I take it you haven't see the new "Who" then? Joss's style of writing has had a tremendous effect on it. If you have seen it, go back and listen to the dialogue. After one episode, I had no doubt of what the major influence was in the writing was-- apart from the original series, that is.

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The BBC are stupid Morons. Their treatment of the Doctor Who property as a whole is proof of that.

"Gee, look at this mega-popular brand name we have that's a house hold name here in the UK and has a strong cult following in the US. Let's just sit on it forever till absolutely NO ONE remembers it and a whole generation that never heard of it goes by."

Stupid BBC.

Their major problem (other than Michael Grade #hawkspit#) was the Beeb's unwillingness to be know in other countries primarily for 'Doctor Who.' They wanted to be known for things like 'Upstairs Downstairs' and 'Masterpiece Theatre' not some children's programme with monsters and the like.

'Doctor Who' was one of the first programmes that could have actually made a significant amount of money for the Beeb, but they didn't want it to come from that. And heaven forbid they actually spend any money on it to improve its looks. Up to the time of Sylvester McCoy's Doctor, the budget for an entire series (season) of Doctor Who was equivalent to the budget of one episode of 'Star Trek'...the original series from the sixties.

Like American television, DW suffered from the whims of programme executives. *cough*MichaelGrade*cough* Unlike most types of businesses, the personal taste of the head honcho of broadcasting corporations, was of paramount consideration.

Don't believe me? How many people remember "WKRP in Cincinnati?" A wonderfully funny and popular show. Then the top executive spot at CBS changed, and guess what? Suddenly, this top rated show is on a different night every week. (Yeah, every week--I remember scouring the TV Guide every week to find out when it was on so our household didn't miss it.) Why? So the audience couldn't find it, and it could be cancelled due to 'low ratings.'

Mr. Gra--*ahem* the Beeb tried a number of things to get rid of 'Doctor Who'. Think that horrible outfit Colin Baker had to wear was his or JNT's choice? Think again. Pretty much since Sylvester had taken over, the Beeb was trying to get rid of the show. It's a testament to the fans that it actually took several seasons.

I'm very happy that someone with a brain finally realised that "Doctor Who" could still work and gave Russell T. Davies a chance to make it do so. (I'm also happy that the CBC ran the new series-in primetime-and it was a huge success!)

Okay, I'll now get down off my little soapbox before I fall off it.

RMMC
"Define 'interesting.'"

BLINKER

Wednesday, March 1, 2006 12:37 AM

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Um...I take it you haven't see the new "Who" then? Joss's style of writing has had a tremendous effect on it.

An effect, definitely, but still a far cry from what I'd expect from the man himself running the show - eg. 40-60% more wordplay and 90-100% less fart noises.

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Mr. Gra--*ahem* the Beeb tried a number of things to get rid of 'Doctor Who'. Think that horrible outfit Colin Baker had to wear was his or JNT's choice? Think again.

Where'd you hear that? Everything I've read says it was JNT's own initiative to commission a deliberately tasteless costume, as a contrast to Davison's.

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FILTER

Wednesday, March 1, 2006 1:00 AM

There is no need to Americanize Doctor Who. Although Joss would be a great writer and contributor, like Douglas Adams was in the 70s, Why would the US need to mess with perfection.

What makes Doctor Who different is its Britishness. To make it American, would somehow lesson the fresh feel of the vernacular and cultural difference that being a British show imparts.

Yes for Joss to write some Doctor who scripts, no to making a Joss Doctor Who.

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RMMC

Wednesday, March 1, 2006 2:07 AM

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Um...I take it you haven't see the new "Who" then? Joss's style of writing has had a tremendous effect on it.

An effect, definitely, but still a far cry from what I'd expect from the man himself running the show - eg. 40-60% more wordplay and 90-100% less fart noises.

I'll happily give you the flatulence (take it...please! ) but the pacing and the dialogue style is in emulation of Joss. I have no arguement that nobody, but nobody, can do dialogue like Da Man, but the style attempt is still there.

One thing hampering it is, for all intents and purposes, that is is still a children's show. I still love it, from William Hartnell on up, but it still has to gear itself for it's primary target audience: kids. And not just teens, which is what Buffy was originally aimed for, but evertone on down to small toddlers. The new Who has done more to make sure it was appealing to a large demographic, which is, IMHO, much harder today than it was 20, 30 or 40 years ago.

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Mr. Gra--*ahem* the Beeb tried a number of things to get rid of 'Doctor Who'. Think that horrible outfit Colin Baker had to wear was his or JNT's choice? Think again.

Where'd you hear that? Everything I've read says it was JNT's own initiative to commission a deliberately tasteless costume, as a contrast to Davison's.

It was an interview with Colin Baker that was on a DVD my friend got from someone in GB last year. (Of course I could have misunderstood what he stated. )

RMMC
"Define 'interesting.'"

GARYPRYKE

Friday, March 10, 2006 1:05 PM

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Guess what? Such a project has been in development with the assistance of the Buffy writing team!

However, the BBC seems to have rejected it. Stupid morons.

That was just a rumour which was later proved false. They said that the entire Buffy team were involved and quoted David Fury. But it was all lies.

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