NBC had back-to-back sitcoms starring John Caponera and John Mendoza. Not sure I've seen either of those standups since.

Who is the Jan Murray of today?

Ouch.

He convinced the M-5 to commit suicide. That is badass.

By hook or by crook, we will.

Well, not since Anna Nicole Smith's death.

Boy, the last thing you would see on television today are people discussing sexual themes and women thrusting their breasts in the audience's face.

Well, who can argue with marketing research like that?

Considering the zillions of books, comic books, videogames, and collectibles floating around out there, I'd say a shitload of people care about Nancy Drew.

Yeah, what's wrong with procedurals (which used to just be called "crime dramas")? A procedural is just another type of dramatic program. There are good ones and bad ones, just like there are good hipster snarky single-cam sitcoms and bad ones.

Do we know about her characters' heritage in LIFE and FAIRLY LEGAL? I don't recall her family being mentioned in LIFE (though I may have forgotten). Her FAIRLY LEGAL father was certainly a Caucasian man, but I don't recall learning anything about her mother (her stepmother was a regular on the series).

It would make sense if networks would air their pilots as television movies or specials like they used to. That way, they could at least gauge viewer reaction through Nielsen ratings and internet buzz. In fact, with social media, it probably would be more beneficial today than it was 40 years ago.

I like the Emma Roberts movie. I like the Bonita Granville movies too, for that matter. A lighthearted mystery with a teen sleuth is a great idea, and certainly there's nothing else like it on television right now.

I don't think a television drama series with "no character growth whatsoever" exists any longer. I'm not sure it ever did.

Why?

Well, you're right, but the show has gone beyond that point.

Why would that be a selling point?

Not for a show about Nancy Drew.

I assume it didn't get picked up because it was a Nancy Drew show that had absolutely nothing to do with Nancy Drew.

Hmmm. That's how drama works? Pacing, eh. Well, thank you for the lesson. That will be my new explanation for every example of poor writing from now on.