Do you know someone a little off their rocker? Someone kind of out there who feels compelled to blurt out every bizare thing that pops into their head? If so, you may have hit the jackpot. Or, you may just be associated with a strange individual.
A while back, CBS made a TV deal with the Twitter account creator of @shitmydadsays – one old man’s R-rated advice passed on to his twenty-something year old son, who passes it on to the world via Twitter. Apparently the show is doing so, so. Which poses the question, can 140 characters actually translate into 22 minutes of engaging weekly content?
Well, CBS is still betting on it. They currently have another deal brewing with @shhdontellsteve – a college kid who “secretly” tweets about the insane things his roommate “Steve” does and says. I follow @shhdontellsteve and think it’s pretty funny. I also think Don’t Tell Steve has a better shot at being successful. “Steve’s” stupid everyday antics could prove to be good material for a college based comedy that appeals to a younger crowd. And, c’mon, if anyone could spin this type of humor it’s Ashton Kutcher, one of the three executive producers on the project.
Whether or not 140 characters proves to be sustainable TV, I think the lesson learned is this; if you know a clown like “Steve,” jot down his/her ramblings, start a Twitter account and hopefully one day score a TV deal that’ll pay for plenty of celebratory cocktails for you and your coo coo friend.
(Referring to Lost season finale. Love it!)
