The Sitcom 'Hank' Was Inspired By the Closing of Circuit City - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 08-13-2009, 11:48 PM

Hollywood gets its inspiration, or lack thereof, for new television shows from a variety of sources; however, I never expected a writer’s muse to be a failed consumer electronics chain.But that was until I read this Reuter’s piece that discusses three new TV shows for the fall.

It seems Circuit City’s failure inspired a new show called “Hank.” The show, starring Kelsey Grammer, is about a failed Wall Street honcho who must learn to live a simple, less extravagant life.

According to Reuters:

“Creator Tucker Cawley said ‘Hank’ was inspired by the failure last year of consumer electronics retailing giant Circuit City, which was for decades a family-run business.

“We will be touching on riches-to-rags things. But Kelsey’s character doesn’t look on the new situation as something people should feel sorry about. It’s the kind of old-fashioned American optimism with which he views the world which hopefully will be appealing,” Cawley said.

Near the end, Circuit was anything but a family-run business, but it was just another corporation that hired a string of CEOs in an attempt to stay afloat. Here is a look at Circuit’s history.

Too bad failure is funnier than success or I would recommend that the writer take a look at some of the dozens of smaller CE and major appliance chains that are surviving the recession quite well.

http://www.twice.com/blog/Reporters_...ts_Frazier.php

catlover79 · 08-14-2009, 01:04 AM

Interesting - nice to see someone in Hollywood using an original idea for once!!

Marvo301 · 08-14-2009, 01:22 AM

I wonder why it is that we find so much humor in failure?

catlover79 · 08-14-2009, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

I wonder why it is that we find so much humor in failure?

I don't know - but when it's done right, it can sure provides lots of laughs!!

TryN2BGood · 08-14-2009, 10:33 AM

I will be tuning in....hope it's funny!!

08-13-2009, 11:48 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,108	The Sitcom 'Hank' Was Inspired By the Closing of Circuit City Hollywood gets its inspiration, or lack thereof, for new television shows from a variety of sources; however, I never expected a writer’s muse to be a failed consumer electronics chain.But that was until I read this Reuter’s piece that discusses three new TV shows for the fall. It seems Circuit City’s failure inspired a new show called “Hank.” The show, starring Kelsey Grammer, is about a failed Wall Street honcho who must learn to live a simple, less extravagant life. According to Reuters: “Creator Tucker Cawley said ‘Hank’ was inspired by the failure last year of consumer electronics retailing giant Circuit City, which was for decades a family-run business. “We will be touching on riches-to-rags things. But Kelsey’s character doesn’t look on the new situation as something people should feel sorry about. It’s the kind of old-fashioned American optimism with which he views the world which hopefully will be appealing,” Cawley said. Near the end, Circuit was anything but a family-run business, but it was just another corporation that hired a string of CEOs in an attempt to stay afloat. Here is a look at Circuit’s history. Too bad failure is funnier than success or I would recommend that the writer take a look at some of the dozens of smaller CE and major appliance chains that are surviving the recession quite well. http://www.twice.com/blog/Reporters_...ts_Frazier.php
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08-14-2009, 01:04 AM	#2
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08-14-2009, 10:33 AM	#5
TryN2BGood Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 10, 2003 Location: USA Posts: 260	I will be tuning in....hope it's funny!!