Newsgasm: Get Yer Phone Out, It's Telethon Time! - 
by B-side
- The networks rush to put together their Katrina telethons. But as NBC reminds us, the only thing more important than charitable causes are high ratings... [Variety]
- And FYI, here is more info on the other telethons. [AP via Defamer]
- Meanwhile, development season has already begun for fall 2006. What gems might the Stephen's Life kids come up with this time around? [Mediaweek]
- You know what would be funny? A sitcom about terrorists. Oh wait, it's already been written! But we'll never see it. [New York Times]
- Nick Lachey to contribute to ESPN's College Gameday. WTF? First they hire Mario Lopez for ESPN Hollywood and now this? ESPN LOVES diluting its brand! [AP]
- Alessandra Stanley, proponent of Current TV, blows the lid off new gay-themed channels Logo and Here!. Basically, they're like everything else in the cable universe, except without the rampant homophobia. SHOCKING. [New York Times]
Comments
Doesn't Nick have a deal with ABC for those "variety shows" with his Ho wife?
I think that's why he keeps showing up on the N.
He was one of the "experts" in their fanatasy draft special. I spit beer all over the bar when the were "and now our final expert, Nick Lackey."
Good ole corporate synergy
Posted by: matt | September 1, 2005 1:43 PM(#1 of 4)
The concept of "The Cell" is reminiscent of Dave Mordal's sitcom pitch during one of the episodes of "Last Comic Standing." I would love to watch a show like that -- too bad it will never make it to the airwaves.
Posted by: The Dogg Pound | September 1, 2005 3:51 PM(#2 of 4)
ESPN has been shit ever since Disney bought them. Sportscenter is all about cross promotions, they hardly spend any time on the actual games.
Posted by: spanky | September 1, 2005 5:19 PM(#3 of 4)
It sounds like NBC's show is focusing on musicians from the affected areas (Connick and Marsalis from New Orleans, McGraw from Mississippi.) Although I can see why the other nets expected NBC to cooperate with them and work on a slower, multi-network schedule, I can also see the need to do something sooner rather than later and get support from musicians with close ties to the south. Since this shouldn't be a competition, maybe some of the same performers will appear on both shows.
Posted by: Ashes | September 2, 2005 10:42 AM(#4 of 4)