New TV Shows

Post Writer's Strike Programming

The writer's strike, which started in November of last year, has affected all the major TV networks. Fortunately there has been plenty of original programming on the Internet to keep couch potatoes like myself entertained. So, I started wondering, might this be my big chance to pitch a few shows to television producers. I mean come on, if NBC is going to bring back American Gladiators I should get a shot, no? Well, I would like to run my ideas by the discriminating taste of the writers, content producers and most importantly readers of AC. Of course, as a writer, I won't accept an offers until the strike had been settled.

Abandominium
The hour-long weekly drama is set in a condemned apartment building in Camden, New Jersey. The high-rise, assembled at the least possible cost by its greedy owners becomes the home to area (and visiting) addicts. An oncoming blizzard threatens the structure and its residents. However, when the storm passes the city decides to solve their homeless addicts problem by leaving the building standing. Various degrees of greed, lust, terror and murder are displayed by the ten permanent residents, all controlled by "Z" a former building manager and heroin abuser.

WNF
Soccer sensation David Beckham has tons of money, loads of press and a hot wife. Now all he needs is a forum. Following the Monday Night Football model of the 70's, ABC (which lost MNF) could bring us Wednesday Night Futbol (WNF). The best soccer from around the world with three witty Hispanic broadcasters. Sure most people wont be able to follow the analysis (or the game) but since Americans don't really like soccer anyway the show could be pitched to the ever increasing immigrant community. A long shot? Maybe, but MNF struggled too.