# An ORIGINAL Idea for a TV Show? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 13, 2004, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-original-idea-for-a-tv-show/229059 "2004-02-13T16:37:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2014, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-original-idea-for-a-tv-show/229059/101 "2014-04-20T20:26:01Z")
> [@marshmallow](#): > > A down on his luck drug dealer becomes a chemist teacher. I know that was a joke, but IIRC, they actually shot (or at least discussed) that scene along with a few others when trying to figure out what to do with Walt in the final few episodes. Another was to have him do some sort of cooking show or to become a chef, I think they had him making peanut brittle. They talked about it on the pod cast for the final episode. ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2014, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-original-idea-for-a-tv-show/229059/102 "2014-04-21T17:17:59Z")
How about a show where God himself is MST3King up different aspects of humanity and making comments on it? He’ll visit different people’s lives and change things up as he sees fit. Some days he can be a dick and give someone a hardship to overcome, other days he can just mess with people he doesn’t like, and some days he can just make snarky comments without interfering in people’s lives. At the end of every episode, God learns a lesson that he repeats for the sake of the audience. Oh, and he’s aware of the audience, lots of 4th wall breaking in this show Or Jesus and Satan in a wacky sitcom together a la The Odd Couple? ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2014, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-original-idea-for-a-tv-show/229059/103 "2014-04-21T18:53:32Z")
> [@BrotherCadfael](#): > > > [@Sage Rat](#): > > > > Here’s something that certainly hasn’t been done: > > > > Ace McAwesome and his team of talented do-gooders pick a business each week and protect it from shoplifters, employee theft, spurious lawsuits, and unions. > > [Pinkerton](http://www.tv.com/shows/pinkerton/). Interesting. I would agree that, that’s the sort of thing the Pinkertons did. I’d be surprised if Hollywood actually produces something which shows them doing that sort of thing, let alone presenting it in a heroic light. But I’ll have to watch for the series coming out as it’s certainly an interesting subject. ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2014, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-original-idea-for-a-tv-show/229059/104 "2014-04-21T19:06:16Z")
> [@Sage\_Rat](#): > > Interesting. I would agree that, that’s the sort of thing the Pinkertons did. I’d be surprised if Hollywood actually produces something which shows them doing that sort of thing, let alone presenting it in a heroic light. But I’ll have to watch for the series coming out as it’s certainly an interesting subject. Hm, no [it looks like](http://www.deadline.com/2010/10/starz-develops-allan-pinkerton-limited-series-with-bob-cochran-gerard-butler/) the show will focus on saving the president, with optional exploits in preventing bandits from robbing trains and transporting slaves to Canada. ---
**Author:** ![Mislav](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/77aa72/32.png) [@Mislav](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mislav)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2014, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-original-idea-for-a-tv-show/229059/105 "2014-06-15T16:00:20Z")
Four girls and a single guy, in their earlier to mid twenties, living together as roommates somehow end up having to take care of a ten year old boy, possibly that guy’s nephew. I see him as a troubled boy who was sent to live with that guy after his mother was sent to prison for some reason, (his father dies years before). It would be like drama/comedy. ---
**Author:** ![Mislav](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/77aa72/32.png) [@Mislav](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mislav)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2014, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-original-idea-for-a-tv-show/229059/106 "2014-06-15T16:01:26Z")
Four girls and a single guy, in their earlier to mid twenties, living together as roommates somehow end up having to take care of a ten year old boy, possibly that guy’s nephew. I see him as a troubled boy who was sent to live with that guy after his mother was sent to prison for some reason, (his father dies years before). It would be like drama/comedy with lots of family stuff. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2014, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-original-idea-for-a-tv-show/229059/107 "2014-06-15T17:18:22Z")
Already in reruns. ---
**Author:** ![danhanegan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/eb9ed0/32.png) [@danhanegan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danhanegan)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2014, 9:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-original-idea-for-a-tv-show/229059/108 "2014-06-20T09:46:43Z")
A show about a politician on the rise. Starts out as a city councillor or something, gradually works up through higher and higher elective offices. The hook is the person is completely clueless. His (or her) success is a matter of complete luck and the machinations of the people around him, who mostly detest him but help him get elected for various selfish reasons. Eventually the character runs for president. ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2014, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-original-idea-for-a-tv-show/229059/109 "2014-06-20T11:31:27Z")
> [@Sage\_Rat](#): > > Hm, no [it looks like](http://www.deadline.com/2010/10/starz-develops-allan-pinkerton-limited-series-with-bob-cochran-gerard-butler/) the show will focus on saving the president, with optional exploits in preventing bandits from robbing trains and transporting slaves to Canada. Why woudl bandits be trying to transport slaves to Canada? ---
**Author:** ![Mislav](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/77aa72/32.png) [@Mislav](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mislav)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2015, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-original-idea-for-a-tv-show/229059/110 "2015-09-25T21:23:48Z")
I’m surprised that nobody has made a sitcom about a threesome relationship yet. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-original-idea-for-a-tv-show/229059.md?page=5)