I surrendered Meme

[thisbluespirit]

I've been thinking about this since I talked about favourite memes the other day. And, you know, maybe it's been long enough that we could risk it again? Let's see:

1. Comment to this post with "I surrender!" and I'll assign you the basis of some TV show idea. (Science fiction show, medical drama, criminal procedure, etc...)
2. Create a cast of characters, including the actors who'd play them.
3. Add in any actor photos, character bios and show synopsis that you want.
4. Post to your own journal.

(If you've never played before: warning for potential brain-eating.)

Comments

[thisbluespirit]

Okay, a 1960s Secret Agent Alien-Fighting, Supernatural-investigating, Mad-Scientist-unmasking Team. But it's a comedy! In retro technicolour such as you need sunglasses for. With hi-jinks. And probably shenanigans. And definitely harrassed Men from the Ministry. (It's so hard keeping all these things secret, right?)

ETA: Oh, and bonus points for refs to any of the many real TV shows that would fit that description. And bonus bonus points for alien invaders, who are in fact alien tourists seeing the sights and unable to understand why humans keep persecuting them while they're trying to land somewhere near the Eiffel Tower. (I might be suddenly liking my own idea too much. Ignore me. Take it your own wicked way and have it been a black comedy or secretly tragic or something. *hands it over and behaves*)

:-)

(You FOOL, YOU RASH FOOL! :-))

[jjpor.livejournal.com]

Just when I thought I was out, this meme pulled me back in...

I like it. You know my boxes and how to tick them all too well... I've already got a name for my main character - but no idea who plays the part yet. And yes, I can see it working as a comedy series. Watch this space. ;)

[thisbluespirit]

*grins evil grin*

[shannonsequitur.livejournal.com]

Except for not being set in the '60s, The Middleman actually fits the description pretty well, especially the numerous references to other TV/movies. I will totally recommend it to anyone with even the slightest interest in cult television and have a couple of introductory posts bookmarked for moments like this: 1 (http://corellianjedi.livejournal.com/894836.html), 2 (http://goshyesthemiddleman.tumblr.com/post/38319566934/)

[thisbluespirit]

That does look like fun. :-)

[pedanther]

The series isn't set in the '60s, but if memory serves there is that one episode where the Middleman's predecessor from the '60s winds up in the present day. (And at one point he makes a Star Trek reference and then immediate apologizes to our heroes for riffing on a show that was cancelled 40 years ago and they've probably never heard of.)