Pork and Lindy
Monday, October 13th, 2008Yes, you read that right. It’s a sitcom idea I’ve had for years. It’s all about Charles Lindbergh and his adventures with his pet pig. The title capitalizes on the success of Mork and Mindy. Of course it’s a joke! It makes me laugh every time though, and the only person I make suffer through it is Bobby. That poor guy.
This “that’d be a great name for a sitcom” personal joke of mine isn’t nearly as prolific as “that’d be a great name for a band,” but it’s still fun. I don’t have many other ideas and sometimes I work a little too hard at it. Case in point:
The Pilgrims founded Plymouth Colony in the 1600s. Sure they were God-fearing, but all folk have a dark side. Sometimes murders take place, and the crimes have to be solved. One of the Pilgrims that made the famous crossing on the Mayflower was a converted Jew, and he also has a knack for detective work. This is a dark drama, and shot in black & white to really show the grit of the grim situations. Also, this detective is played by Bruce Campell, B-actor extraordinaire. I call it Bristol County Jew Noir.