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In response to "there is no logic going into NBC's executive decision making at the moment. It is a rudderless ship." by Mop (209 lbs)

Sort of related: my (and my coworker's) favorite part of the Carolla podcast...

Posted by Dr.Vermin (aka Dr.Vermin) May 13 '11, 14:32

...are his tales about working with TV executives, as a guy who's gone through multiple pilot seasons. He reminds us that even if we were celebrities and working in California as TV stars, we'd *still* have to deal with incompetent management, forced to accept criticism and suggestions from people who are quite clearly ignorant, and watching your vision and work be corrupted by redundant levels of middle management before it even gets to the final decision makers.

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Also, Showtime's "Episodes" series was very scathing of network management, but it's nothing we haven't seen before. - Mop (209 lbs) May 13, 14:40
I bet HBO's management is very appealing to show runners/creators. I'll wager they're very hands off. -- nm - Mop (209 lbs) May 13, 14:38 5
- but not nearly the same money as a network show - lord tubbington May 13, 14:45 4
  - Netflix picked up their first original season - that Kevin Spacey thing - a few months back. Creators are finding new avenues. - Mop (209 lbs) May 13, 14:49 3
    - the whole concept of networks and cable are dead men walking anyway - lord tubbington May 13, 14:53 2
      - What happened to network radio has been studied extensively and is being repeated exactly for network TV. - Mop (209 lbs) May 13, 14:58 1
        
        networks as production companies will still exist. they'll just be distributing in different channels than over-the-air broadcasts. the locals are - lord tubbington May 13, 15:01

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