The Latest Creative Idea Bled Dry by Hollywood Writers

Ksyrup · 05-19-2004, 11:07 AM

Not that this idea for a show/movie hasn't been explored for years, but I saw an ad for the new Kate Hudson movie Raising Helen, in which a single, 20-something career woman (modeling agency exec) is suddenly forced to raise her recently-deceased sister and brother-in-law's 3 kids. OK, fine.

Then I happened across an article describing some new shows, and saw a description of an upcoming WB show, starring Lori Laughlin, in which a single, 30-something career woman (attorney) is suddenly forced to raise her...you guessed it!...recently-deceased sister and brother-in-law's 3 kids.

As far as I'm aware, this show is unrelated to Raising Helen, although the idea of running a continuation of Raising Helen on TV was (may still be) in the plans, since I found this from October 2003:

RAISING HELEN (ABC, New!) - Mandeville Films ("Monk") is developing a small screen version of the upcoming Garry Marshall-helmed feature "Raising Helen." ABC is close to picking up the script for the project, which is set up at Touchstone Television. Like the film, the series revolve around a Manhattan socialite (played by Kate Hudson in the feature) whose life changes when she's forced to raise her recently deceased sister's children. The series then would pick up where the feature leaves off, when Hudson's character gets a job at a modeling agency in Manhattan while taking care of the kids. Mandeville topper David Hoberman is on board to executive produce the project alongside Marshall, who is expected to direct the pilot should it be greenlit.

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!

I ran across the following plot synopses for two more new shows:

"Kat Plus One" (ABC drama pilot): "A young New York publicist's (Marisa Coughlan) life changes when she has to raise her nephew."

"Kevin Hill" (UPN drama pilot): "A young attorney (Taye Diggs) must give up his playboy lifestyle when he winds up raising his cousin's infant daughter."

So....let me be the first to warn you about the upcoming deluge of shows that are going to look and sound a lot alike. Chalk another one up for the ever-creative Hollywood writers!

Suicane75 · 05-19-2004, 11:12 AM

Anything that puts Lori Laughlin back on TV is fine with me.

Franklinnoble · 05-19-2004, 11:18 AM

Yeah, this plot device got tired after "Big Daddy."

Damn you, Scuba Steve!

Fidatelo · 05-19-2004, 11:30 AM

Sounds kinda like Bernie Mac to me...

rkmsuf · 05-19-2004, 11:39 AM

pencil Raising Helen in the awful category.

Kate Hudson makes me hurl.

cthomer5000 · 05-19-2004, 11:40 AM

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pencil Raising Helen in the awful category.

Kate Hudson makes me hurl.

well, she seems to have taken the shittiest roles possible since hitting it big. It's a shame.

rkmsuf · 05-19-2004, 11:42 AM

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well, she seems to have taken the shittiest roles possible since hitting it big. It's a shame.

I don't think she has much talent anyway. I think this is all she can get and is lucky to be regally bred.

NoMyths · 05-19-2004, 12:21 PM

I'm just sick of movie/show/book titles that follow that overused "[gerund phrase] [name]". The first I really remember, before the overuse, was Raising Arizona and then Chasing Amy. Now it's everywhere.

rkmsuf · 05-19-2004, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by NoMyths

I'm just sick of movie/show/book titles that follow that overused "[gerund phrase] [name]". The first I really remember, before the overuse, was Raising Arizona and then Chasing Amy. Now it's everywhere.

That's an odd dislike

Desnudo · 05-19-2004, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by rkmsuf

That's an odd dislike

He also can't help touching a hot stove over and over again.

Franklinnoble · 05-19-2004, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by NoMyths

I'm just sick of movie/show/book titles that follow that overused "[gerund phrase] [name]". The first I really remember, before the overuse, was Raising Arizona and then Chasing Amy. Now it's everywhere.

Like, Finding Forrester... Saving Private Ryan... hmm... this is a fun game.

How do you feel about "Good Will Hunting"?

Ksyrup · 05-19-2004, 12:48 PM

Driving Miss Daisy.

rkmsuf · 05-19-2004, 12:48 PM

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He also can't help touching a hot stove over and over again.

I hate it when it's called a stove...it's way overused. Nobody says oven anymore.

Desnudo · 05-19-2004, 12:51 PM

How about Garfield: The Movie? I just had to throw in that they are actually coming out with this.

rkmsuf · 05-19-2004, 12:51 PM

Eating Raoul

Ksyrup · 05-19-2004, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by rkmsuf

I hate it when it's called a stove...it's way overused. Nobody says oven anymore.

That's because the stove is the part on top and the oven is what you bake things in.

Sorry, I like being a smart-ass.

Desnudo · 05-19-2004, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by rkmsuf

I hate it when it's called a stove...it's way overused. Nobody says oven anymore.

I actually prefer the term "cooking furnace." Oven is so last century.

rkmsuf · 05-19-2004, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

That's because the stove is the part on top and the oven is what you bake things in.

Sorry, I like being a smart-ass.

That did cross my mind but I couldn't come up with another word off the top of my head. Thanks jerkstore...

Ksyrup · 05-19-2004, 12:57 PM

Glad I could help.

clintl · 05-19-2004, 04:45 PM

Getting back to the original point - are the creators of "Family Affair" getting any royalties for any of these series?

05-19-2004, 11:30 AM	#4
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	Sounds kinda like Bernie Mac to me... __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

05-19-2004, 11:39 AM	#5
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	pencil Raising Helen in the awful category. Kate Hudson makes me hurl. __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

05-19-2004, 12:48 PM	#12
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Driving Miss Daisy. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

05-19-2004, 12:51 PM	#15
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	Eating Raoul __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

05-19-2004, 12:57 PM	#19
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Glad I could help. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

05-19-2004, 11:12 AM	#2
Suicane75 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ	Anything that puts Lori Laughlin back on TV is fine with me.

05-19-2004, 11:18 AM	#3
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	Yeah, this plot device got tired after "Big Daddy." Damn you, Scuba Steve!

05-19-2004, 12:21 PM	#8
NoMyths Poet in Residence Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Charleston, SC	I'm just sick of movie/show/book titles that follow that overused "[gerund phrase] [name]". The first I really remember, before the overuse, was Raising Arizona and then Chasing Amy. Now it's everywhere.

05-19-2004, 12:51 PM	#14
Desnudo Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Here and There	How about Garfield: The Movie? I just had to throw in that they are actually coming out with this.

05-19-2004, 04:45 PM	#20
clintl College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Davis, CA	Getting back to the original point - are the creators of "Family Affair" getting any royalties for any of these series?

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