In Plain Sight

[BarTopDancer]

After being burned by Jericho and Studio 60, and what looks like The 4400 I vowed (again) to not watch a new series until it hit at least its second season.

Somehow I got sucked into In Plain Sight on USA.

I'm loving it so far, which means it probably won't make it past the first season.

Anyone else watching?

[Alex]

I watched two episodes but it didn't work for me. Switch to Burn Notice, at least it has made it to the second season.

[blueerica]

Yeah, I was intrigued by Burn Notice but didn't watch it due to (last semester of school) time constraints and thinking it wouldn't make it past season one.

I haven't really heard of In Plain Sight. Hrmm...

[mousepod]

I really enjoy Burn Notice. Not exactly the cleverest of shows... but lots of fun.

[Gemini Cricket]

Not to rain on BTD's parade but I worked for a short period of time on In Plain Sight at a post-production facility I was employed at. And all that I can say is that there are some absolutely horrible people working on this show. The co-producer on this show is an absolute monster. He has a horrible reputation in the industry and very few people in the industry can work with the man. He and I worked on transferring his dailies to tape and he not only did he belittle me on a hourly basis every day, he also sat in my office in a chair facing my desk watching my every move arms crossed. He dripped with attitude and a self-hate that manifested itself in red faced moments of anger. His yelling fits would bring my entire office to a screeching halt. The man has no social skills. I feel quite sorry for the man, he seems to have a biploar disorder that needs tending to.

The honeymoon I have been on with the entertainment industry has ended. There are too many foul mannered, foul mouthed idiots succeeding in the business and I for one am tired of supporting them and their work.

I was removed from working on his series when I completely lost it on him over the phone. He was checking in with me on a tape delivery to his office. The delivery wasn't due for another three hours or so. He asked why he was waiting for his tape. I told him that we agreed on a delivery three hours from now. He said he changed his mind and needed the tape asap and that his driver was in my shipping department waiting for me. There was no way to push this tape through at all. He had to wait, I told him. He then started screaming at me saying that I was a 'f*cking idiot, ill-suited for my job and if I knew how important he was to television and my company, that I'd jump through hoops for him'.

My response to him went something like this: "You know, I'd like to say that you were my only client and my only focus all day long, but you're not. We agreed on a time and you'll get it then. Do not think for a second that you can swear at me on the phone, I may look like I'm in my twenties, but I assure you that I'm pushing 40 and am not too happy about it. You picked the wrong man to talk down to. Now, if you have any more complaints about the way I do things, and I'm sure you do, then you can request a different client rep to deal with your bullsh*t. Now, I'm hanging up the phone before I say even more things that you deserve."

The guy I shared an office with was jumping in the air pumping his fists in joy. He had worked with this jerk numerous times in the past.

He was right on me being ill-suited for my job. My job was basically giving hand and blow jobs to freaky Hollywood producers and taking direct kicks to the groin with their steel toed workboots. Yeah, that ain't for me, no matter how good looking said producers may be. And can I just add, this guy was a f*cking troll, ugly as sh*t with eyebrows that needed weed-whacking.

I got removed from the project by my supervisor (I came clean to her minutes after the phone conversation was over) and this idiot never spoke to me again. His relationship continued with the post house because no other post house would work with him.

So, in regards to In Plain Sight, the only way I would watch this show would be if someone forced me to do so Clockwork Orange-style.

[Prudence]

I'll add to the Burn Notice chorus. I watched one episode of In Plain Sight and it didn't thrill me. Burn Notice is delightfully silly and has Bruce Campbell in it. (Those two attributes may be related.)

[Pirate Bill]

And season 2 of Burn Notice starts up again this Thursday. :D

[Moonliner]

Not to rain on BTD's parade but I worked for a short period of time on In Plain Sight at a post-production facility I was employed at. And all that I can say is that there are some absolutely horrible people working on this show.

It's an interesting dichotomy. The public vs the professional. I'm sure there are any number of shows created by first rate A'holes. Do I not watch a show due to that? What if I don't like the position someone involved with the production takes politically? Or a director that married his adopted daughter? How about an airline run by a first rate piece of filth? Or a oil magnate? Do I not fly? Ride a bike? Where do you draw the line between the individual involved and the service given?

[Gemini Cricket]

It's an interesting dichotomy. The public vs the professional. I'm sure there are any number of shows created by first rate A'holes. Do I not watch a show due to that?

No one's asking you not to watch it. I choose not to, is all.

[alphabassettgrrl]

It's an interesting dichotomy. The public vs the professional. I'm sure there are any number of shows created by first rate A'holes. Do I not watch a show due to that? What if I don't like the position someone involved with the production takes politically? Or a director that married his adopted daughter? How about an airline run by a first rate piece of filth? Or a oil magnate? Do I not fly? Ride a bike? Where do you draw the line between the individual involved and the service given?

It's really difficult to be a responsible consumer these days. I want to buy products from companies that are environmentally friendly, socially responsible and gay-friendly. I think it's improving, but it is cumbersome to keep track of which companies are good and which are not.

Sometimes I can get one of those. Usually it's none. While I despise most big corporations, they do offer a lot of products that are very useful.

[lizziebith]

I loved GC's rant -- but moonliner brings up an interesting tangent...one that would make a great new thread.

I, for example, cannot go see the new Indy film for very personal reasons. I just cannot get past how one of my friends was treated in the early stages of getting that movie off the ground.

And sometimes when I find out about icky behavior on the part of some musician I've been enjoying it ruins my ability to enjoy the work.

In the abstract, these things should not happen -- the work should stand on its own, I know. But I'm just a flawed, emotional human being.

[Moonliner]

No one's asking you not to watch it. I choose not to, is all.

I understood that, I was just musing on the larger issue.

For me, I won't watch anything by Woodie Allen, that's just too oggie for me. However I have watched movies with stars that have their head up their arse politically. I'd probably not refrain from watching a TV show because someone told me the producer (or whatever) was a nutjob but if I had to deal with that same nutjob personally I'd probably not watch.

[Moonliner]

I, for example, cannot go see the new Indy film for very personal reasons. I just cannot get past how one of my friends was treated in the early stages of getting that movie off the ground.



Was he/she a script writer? I get the feeling they got rid of all of them fairly early in the production.....

[lizziebith]

Was he/she a script writer? I get the feeling they got rid of all of them fairly early in the production.....

Short answer: yes. Treated very, VERY badly. My love of Star Wars somehow remains, but boy do I really not like its creator. Stupid no-neck Lucas. I should stop before I go on a Lucas rant (I've already resorted to personal-appearance insults -- quite low, even for me!)...:evil:

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Ditto on the not-seeing-things-that-frustrate me. Though for me it was more in the sense of "so burned out on [a particular film] that all desire to see it was killed."

[mousepod]

I'm a complete hypocrite on this one. I've been known to rail against artist whose personal beliefs are abhorrent to me... yet I'll still watch a Polanski movie or read a Roald Dahl book...

[Gemini Cricket]

iSm and I have this ongoing discussion about Mel Gibson. I don't watch anything that Gibson is attached to. He's antisemitic and a homophobe. But iSm, the gay Jew, has no problems with him or his films. Go fig.

[lizziebith]

^^ perfect example. I used to love him, now can't watch anything he's connected with. It a visceral thing...I don't care how well-reviewed some of his stuff might be, I just CAN'T give it a look. Maybe it's how some of us are wired...

[alphabassettgrrl]

iSm and I have this ongoing discussion about Mel Gibson. I don't watch anything that Gibson is attached to. He's antisemitic and a homophobe. But iSm, the gay Jew, has no problems with him or his films. Go fig.

I used to enjoy some of his films, but lately? I just can't do it. I'm not sure if his style has changed or if it's because I've seen his public behavior. Either way- I'm no longer a fan.

I agree that works of art ought to be viewed on their own merits, but knowing sordid facts about the creator sometimes puts me off no matter how much I previously liked their work.

[BarTopDancer]

Woody Allen creeps me out. I'm indifferent towards Mel Gibson movies (they tend to just not interest me on a story level). I have a hard time watching anything with Tom Cruise in it though due to his public antics.