XOXO
Dear The CW,
I was just doing a little shopping on the Internets when I noticed an ad for your new series called Crowned: The Mother of all Pageants, which is apparently a reality show about mothers and daughters who live in a big ol' house with other mothers and daughters, and sleep in bunk beds and compete in beauty contests. I mean, for me, personally, that's the kind of tomfoolery that happens in the third circle of hell, but you have to do something with the America's Next Top Model audience after Saleshia wins tonight, so, you know, fine, whatever.
My problem is that this new show is premiering tonight at 9:00. WHEN GOSSIP GIRL IS SUPPOSED TO COME ON.
Look, The CW, all week long I give back to the world with mentoring and coaching little league and recycling and just being a good citizen of earth or whatever, but on Wednesday nights, I like to participate in morally unredeeming activities, like eating delivery pizza and watching teenagers on the Upper East Side navigate the cusp of womanhood. And besides that, when there is no Gossip Girl on Wednesday, there is no Television Without Pity reacp the next Tuesday, and how can anyone anchor their week with that kind of topsy-turvy scheduling?
I am pissed, The CW. Just so you know.
XOXO
Heather Anne
Comments
I am pissed on your behalf, but can I just say? This sudden burst of posting you've been doing warms my heart. Which is good, considering it's three sizes too small.
Posted by: Jennie! | December 12, 2007 05:56 PM
I have several comments to make.
1) Crowned is probably going to be awesome.
2) This isn't an example of substitute programming due to the strike, and so I feel inclined to support it. (As a reaction to the unsupport I'm giving substitute programming.)
3) Taking a week off (or longer?) from Gossip Girl gives us more time to appreciate each episode. If this strike has taught me anything, it's that each episode should be appreciated.
4) Why the hell isn't The CW website www.thecw.com? If I was going to write a letter THAT is what it would be about.
5) That or a letter about how Tyra made a bad call at the last elimination.
Posted by: Abigail | December 12, 2007 07:15 PM
Dear Heather,
There is no more "Gossip Girl" because the "Gossip Girl" writers are on strike. As are the writers of all of your favorite shows. Because the CW and all the other networks and studios refuse to treat them fairly. As a writer yourself I know you must respect and support those who happen to work in television...If you want "Gossip Girl" and other scripted shows back, it'd be great if you read up on the strike and got your readers to do what they can to help the writers get a fair deal so they can get back to work! There is more info at unitedhollywood.blogspot.com. P.S. Your blog is great.
Posted by: StrikeSad | December 12, 2007 07:16 PM
I'm just watching bemusedly from the sidelines... which is exactly where I've spent 98.9% of all my unscheduled hours over the past year and a half... which would explain why I never watch TV. FINALLY, something good has come of my TV abstinence -- the strike doesn't affect me at all! (Although you should know that I will kick The CW or whomever else in the kneecaps for you if you think it would help.)
Posted by: shari | December 12, 2007 09:05 PM
Strike Schmike...there's a third circle in hell?
Posted by: Gravesland (Courtney's Uncle) | December 12, 2007 09:52 PM
I challenge you to use "the cusp of womanhood" in every post till the end of the month. It's a wonderful phrase, really.
Posted by: Jenn (the not-sister | December 12, 2007 10:51 PM
I thought we weren't allowed to say "the cusp of womanhood" around you. Does your blog not count?
Posted by: Melissa (Courtney's Mom) | December 13, 2007 08:54 AM
My girls love Gossip girl. I expect I'll be hearing a similar rant from them tonight.
Posted by: churlita | December 13, 2007 01:25 PM
I KNEW Saleisha was going to win when I saw her Great Wall picture. That girl's got jump.
(I, too, am tired of re-runs.)
Posted by: kerrianne | December 14, 2007 09:59 PM