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All of Television Weeps Today:
Jun. 24th, 2006 07:03 pmThe second most influential guy in the history of telelvision is no longer among us. Aaron Spelling had the audacity to die of a stroke without ever taking on Norman Lear in Celebrity Deathmatch. He was 83.
As much as I decry the dumbing down of American television, I have to admit that I have enjoyed many of Spelling's shows over the years. I loved Fantasy Island as a kid. In fact, I even loved the new Fantasy Island...what little there was of it. In my young adult years, I went through a Melrose Place phase...that even moved into my watching The Models Inc once a week with my VERY stoned comrades.
Besides, TV has become much more dumbed down since Spelling. Even he thought reality gross-out shows were stupid. As stupid as the OC? Yes, and probably moreso. It's a sad commentary on our viewing habits when we, as a nation, are pining for the days of Burke's Law or Dynasty. But there you have it.
So, Mister Spelling, now that you are gone, I officially forgive you for releasing your perpetual wedgie-having offspring, Tori Spelling, onto an innocent world.
In other death related news, Patsy Ramsey died without confessing on her deathbed. I guess I'm out $10. ;-/
And my beloved Fabien Cousteau narrowly averted death even though he was attacked by a Great White Shark while tooling around in his little Shark Submarine. Not to be a ghoul or anything, but I cannot WAIT to see that footage...now that I know he's okay, of course.
As much as I decry the dumbing down of American television, I have to admit that I have enjoyed many of Spelling's shows over the years. I loved Fantasy Island as a kid. In fact, I even loved the new Fantasy Island...what little there was of it. In my young adult years, I went through a Melrose Place phase...that even moved into my watching The Models Inc once a week with my VERY stoned comrades.
Besides, TV has become much more dumbed down since Spelling. Even he thought reality gross-out shows were stupid. As stupid as the OC? Yes, and probably moreso. It's a sad commentary on our viewing habits when we, as a nation, are pining for the days of Burke's Law or Dynasty. But there you have it.
So, Mister Spelling, now that you are gone, I officially forgive you for releasing your perpetual wedgie-having offspring, Tori Spelling, onto an innocent world.
In other death related news, Patsy Ramsey died without confessing on her deathbed. I guess I'm out $10. ;-/
And my beloved Fabien Cousteau narrowly averted death even though he was attacked by a Great White Shark while tooling around in his little Shark Submarine. Not to be a ghoul or anything, but I cannot WAIT to see that footage...now that I know he's okay, of course.
