Post by Natalie on May 27, 2003 6:37:11 GMT 10
I was just browsing through the Undeclared website and read this, some of you may have already read it but reading it just struck a cord with me. How spot on is it and so damn sad.
Sad to say it has happened again. When “Freaks and Geeks” ended I wound up in the hospital having back surgery. This time I am trying to be a little healthier. I can not say I am sad to not be working for Fox. When you see their shows in the fall you will understand that the people who run this network think that cutting edge means lots of boobs, super fast cutting, too much music, too much energy, no emotion, no content and no self respect. They were going to have John Wayne Bobbitt fight until he got arrested for beating his wife. When they are willing to pay wife beaters, women who pay others to assault ice skaters and a man convicted of statutory rape money so they can get ratings, you know you are dealing with people who are not concerned about quality television. They will literally do anything for money. They are nice people with families with no concern for the responsibility of broadcasting to the public. So I can not be surprised that I do not agree with them creatively. Imagine talking to these people about their "creative notes.” Then they leave the meeting with me and set up another special where they give away magic tricks. I am proud of what everyone at “Undeclared” accomplished. I hope you enjoyed it. We certainly put our hearts into every moment. I appreciate your support and look forward to making something else in the future that, hopefully, you will like as well. And remember, they won't make garbage if we won't watch garbage. In the end, it's our fault too.
All the best,
Judd Apatow
Sad to say it has happened again. When “Freaks and Geeks” ended I wound up in the hospital having back surgery. This time I am trying to be a little healthier. I can not say I am sad to not be working for Fox. When you see their shows in the fall you will understand that the people who run this network think that cutting edge means lots of boobs, super fast cutting, too much music, too much energy, no emotion, no content and no self respect. They were going to have John Wayne Bobbitt fight until he got arrested for beating his wife. When they are willing to pay wife beaters, women who pay others to assault ice skaters and a man convicted of statutory rape money so they can get ratings, you know you are dealing with people who are not concerned about quality television. They will literally do anything for money. They are nice people with families with no concern for the responsibility of broadcasting to the public. So I can not be surprised that I do not agree with them creatively. Imagine talking to these people about their "creative notes.” Then they leave the meeting with me and set up another special where they give away magic tricks. I am proud of what everyone at “Undeclared” accomplished. I hope you enjoyed it. We certainly put our hearts into every moment. I appreciate your support and look forward to making something else in the future that, hopefully, you will like as well. And remember, they won't make garbage if we won't watch garbage. In the end, it's our fault too.
All the best,
Judd Apatow
