Round these parts, when it comes to NBC, never was heard an encouraging word. And that's unfortunate. Oh sure, they routinely cancel some of my favorite shows and prop up warmed-over tripe in its place. They've tried, at various times, to make stars out of the dubious likes of Brooke Shields, Jonathan Silverman and Jenny McCarthy. But then, every network cancels some of my favorite shows.
Every network props up warmed-over tripe.
Sue Costello, Brian Benben and Tony Danza, and every network seems to be part of the same government program for keeping the hack employment level at near-record highs. So when you look at it that way, you'll see that NBC holds the same position of esteem in my heart enjoyed by the other networks. Which is sort of like saying I don't dislike intestinal flu any more than I do rickets. And you're pleased with your work, confident that you've scheduled a show worthy of the Must-See label carried by so many programs before it. And then some punk mocks you on a penny-ante Web site.