What other shows would you like to see recapped?

By On 11/16/2012 · 136 Comments · In American Idol

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I am thinking of doing some other recaps for non-reality/musical shows but I was wondering what shows if any people would like to see recaps for. Let me know in the poll below or write in a show in the comments.

 

 
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  • onslow2

    People that are more fans of any idol than fans of the show are more likely to move on anyway, I think. I agree with you that alienating certain groups of people cannot be good for traffic.

  • mmmtx

    I like the idea of recaps of reality shows like Survivor, Amazing Race and I hope The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. Any news about past Idol contestants is always welcome.  As to declining interest in Idol contestants on this blog, I think part of the reason is that too many of the “snowflakes” are either ignored or bashed by many of the posters, so those fans just don’t come here.

  • jlscott13

    YES! I agree. It should be a weekly roundup kind of thing too.

  • Jordana33

    What’s original about covering scripted shows tho? TWOP already does a great job at that

    The point of a recap is to also enable discussion, and while TWOP does a great job, some people might find the discussion threads a little too intense or too intimidating to participate.  At the opposite end of the spectrum is the chaotic comment section at the EW site, where it’s rare to find a mature discussion! A balance would be good!  Furthermore, if people really like a show, they’ll often check out more than one discussion site to get different perspectives.

  • elliegrll

    I think that when the “snowflakes” are off the radar that it is natural that talk about them will slow down to a crawl.  If they are not getting mainstream attention, which is something that applies to the majority of them, then they are not going to be a major topic of conversation.  It’s happened with most of the alums, it’s not like the old contestants threads at TWOP see a lot of traffic.  There’s not a lot that can be said about people who are not producing new music that is accessible to everyone, and who may be working, but who aren’t getting work or jobs that makes them stand out from all of the other working singers and musicians.  

  • Jordana33

    IMO there’s a case to be made for Grey’s Anatomy on this blog in that it has actually proved to be important for several music acts including The Fray, Snow Patrol, and The Civil Wars. So maybe any scripted show recap could at least include the featured music angle.

    A featured music angle is an awesome idea! Grey’s Anatomy introduced me to some of my favorite artists like Keane, The Fray and Brandi Carlisle. Rookie Blue is another show that picks really good unknown music, but it only airs in summer.  Even if we didn’t get show recaps, a “what-song-was-that?” thread featuring music played in various network shows could be a fun idea.
    I’d also really like to read what ex-SYTYCD contestants are doing.  Dancers never get enough press, IMO. I completely agree….It would be cool to have discussion threads about ex-dancers like Katherine, Twitch or Legacy who’ve all landed movie roles,  or other ex-contestants who’ve found success in other formats (like Broadway shows, etc). It would also be great to have more discussion threads on ex-Voice and ex-X Factor USA contestants, since many are now touring, or working on new singles .  One thing that might help a lot, would be to split the Headlines  into “Idol Headlines” and  ”Non-Idol Headlines”.

  • Pippygirl

    Well the Kris thread at TWOP was plenty active, but every time any kind of discussion came up that didn’t have people in total agreement, the thread would be closed for days and days. I think people finally got fed up and left.
    As far as this blog, I don’t see the need for a recap of a show. If someone has seen the show they don’t need a recap, if they haven’t they are probably not going to participate in a discussion of it. Just put up a couple of sentences and let people have at it.
    As far as shows The Walking Dead is really good and gets a lot of buzz. Breaking Bad is absolutely one of the best shows on TV and it would be great to talk about that one. Those threads are both really active and interesting on TWOP already though, so I don’t know how much traffic they would bring here. 

  • elliegrll

    True about Kris’ thread, but look at all of the other threads.  Most of those threads were active right after those contestants’ seasons, and probably for a few years after that, but they are pretty dead now.  Even for the ones who are active and successful on a major scale, after a while there’s not a lot to say about them. We can say that these threads are based on music, but I don’t know if that’s true.  They originated because of a tv show, and most don’t seem to deviate from that.

  • Jordana33

    With all you’ve done for Idol and all these shows, maybe you can get some of the former contestants to do exclusive performances just for this site.

    Involving the idols at this site is a great idea, and I’m sure that most Idols would not turn down the opportunity for more exposure. Other ways to involve them would be to: 1. Invite an Idol (or X-Factor or Voice alumn) to host a Q&A session, twitter-style. If a live Q&A isn’t logistically possible at this site, you could also invite your readers to submit multiple questions in advance, and let the contestant choose some to answer.   2. Invite an ex-Idol who likes writing to guest-liveblog an episode of any competition show.

    One reality show I’ve seen every episode of is “The Bachelor/Bachelorette.” This show is so bad it’s almost good. This season’s bachelor is a former military officer named David Petraeus…oh wait, I think I’m mixed up here a bit. Anyway, I’d be willing to recrap this craptastic show if there’s any interest.

    A big yes to this suggestion. I’m not a fan of reality shows, but the Bachelor/Bachelorette is so ridiculous that sometimes I can’t resist watching. Plus, I would watch just to read any recap by Sparkles!

  • standtotheright

    Even if we didn’t get show recaps, a “what-song-was-that?” thread featuring music played in various network shows could be a fun idea.

    I 100 percent endorse this idea, including commercials. And it would be a great traffic generator because those are very common searches and the usual results pages (Yahoo answers or AdTunes) are not easy or enjoyable to navigate. Nor do they have the ability to embed videos or expand on history the way this blog does well.
     
    Again, this is the sort of thread that could be done as a catchall on a weekly basis.

  • http://kristentheyellowlab.blogspot.com/ ZsusK

    Wayyyy late to the party, but I kind of like the idea of keeping this place centered on reality television. Why? Because those shows are far more “in the moment” and fun to discuss as they are happening. It’s fun to talk strategy when it comes to the games like Survivor and Amazing Race, fun to suffer second-hand mortification at the hands of The Real Housewives, fun to dish on the various bachelors and bachelorettes, and the folks holed up in the Big Brother house.  And there is so much Monday-morning quarterbacking to be done the next day! Personally, I think there is a market for it. TwoP has become much more about scripted shows. Because they don’t allow posters to discuss shows as they are airing, it takes the fun out of it. (BTW, if you need someone to blog the Real Housewives franchise for you, I will happily volunteer. I need an excuse for my addiction to the shows as my family and friends fear for my sanity.)  Whatever direction you choose for the blog, I hope it is successful!

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