NBC - desperately seeking fifth place

We still haven't recuperated from the loss of American Dreams. This was an amazing show that kept The Whirlpool "hopping the Philadelphia Way" every week.

Next, the 4th place network announced the cancellation of The West Wing...another popular show and our favorite. While viewership stumbled and John Spencer's passing created an issue requiring resolution, the show was still top notch. The live-debate between Santos and Vinick was inspired.

We have heard that NBC has canceled The Book of Daniel after 3 great episodes. This in response to uber-radical Wrong Wing fundies protesting and threatening boycotts. For example:

New NBC Drama Show Mocks Christianity

On January 6, NBC began a new series entitled The Book of Daniel.

NBC is promoting "The Book of Daniel" as a serious drama about Christian people and the Christian faith. The main character is Daniel Webster, a drug-addicted Episcopal priest whose wife depends heavily on her mid-day martinis.

Webster regularly sees and talks with a very unconventional white-robed, bearded Jesus. The Webster family is rounded out by a 23-year-old homosexual Republican son, a 16-year-old daughter who is a drug dealer, and a 16-year-old adopted son who is having sex with the bishop's daughter. At the office, his lesbian secretary is sleeping with his sister-in-law.

NBC and the mainstream media call it "edgy," "challenging" and "courageous." The series is written by Jack Kenny, a practicing homosexual who describes himself as being "in Catholic recovery," and is interested in Buddhist teachings about reincarnation and isn't sure exactly how he defines God and/or Jesus. "I don't necessarily know that all the myth surrounding him (Jesus) is true," he said.
This by a group called the American Family Association.

The Wrong Wing was after this puppy before the first episode. Arch conservative wanker site Newsmax branded The Book of Daniel early on.

We have a hard time taking the network seriously that will let these Wrong Wing Whackos have a voice in their programming. We would compare it to our country's policy for negotiating with terrorists. As soon as they get a taste of it, they'll never quit.

Next, they'll go after Meet The Press in order to get Tim Russert to tone down his rhetoric critical of the President.

Oh, The Whirlpool is a little late on that one. The Wrong Wing got to Russert a long time ago.

posted by Stash @ 9:55 AM