...think of it as a magic wand...that makes your hand cramp...
In the grand scheme of things it’s often hard to say who played the biggest role in any given undertaking.
Does any one person really matter more than the rest?
Is there any way to really be certain?
In the world of television…yes, yes there is.
I’m not talking about the money; although, who doesn’t love (or want to be) a producer?
Yes, the act of creative work is a collaborative process and no one player is more important than the others, etc…
But in the world of entertainment there is no world without writers.
You can hire all the actors and crew and other creatives (who we love) as you want, but there’s going to be a lot of standing around until you get yourself a writer…or some pen and paper for your crew and actors.
Remember the writers’ strike? Remember those months of no new television shows? What a nightmare.
A lot of good shows paid the ultimate price (RIP Pushing Daisies)…and I believe I’ve made my point.
Writers are the backbone of the entertainment industry. They may not be the most glamorous or recognized, but without them no one would have anything to produce.
You may argue that a good concept is more important. You would be wrong, and clearly missed No Ordinary Family…such a good idea…such a boring show.
Some shows may try to blind you with fun songs and dance numbers… and it hurts me to say this but…what happened to your plot line Glee?
And a horrible actor can kill even the strongest of writing…it happens.
However, at the end of the day the strength of your witty banter and the structural integrity of your plot will define the quality of your show.
Which is why it’s recognized in the following categories:
Outstanding Writing for a…
- Comedy Series
- Drama Series
- Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
- Variety, Music or Comedy Series
- Variety, Music or Comedy Special
- Nonfiction Programming
We may be a little biased towards the writers and their level of importance, but it’s an occupational hazard (the false pomposity et al).
Of course we recognize that it truly takes a lot of people to make a show happen. You remove any one piece and it just doesn’t work as well.
So as we head into the day of reckoning (and some final predictions) let us just say thank you. Our weekday evenings wouldn’t be the same without all of you.
…and our apologies to all of the categories not covered this week, including but not limited to:
- Casting
- Hosting
- Music
- Stunts
It’s not that we don’t appreciate you…it’s just that there are only seven days in a week…so give us a break…we still love you. There’s always next year.
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…bi-daily smile…
