...about TV: Simon Cowell: The Man Behind the Scowl

Thanks for the article. I have to agree with Amrita. Women should not be looking for someone who's cruel for cruel's sake. That's not attractive. Honesty doesn't have to be cruel. I had to take a break from the show because it was too painful for everyone involved. Kudos to Ryan Seacrest for demonstrating how the clarity of honesty should be used on Idol. You ring like a bell, Ryan.

In the early beginnings of Idol, I felt that Simon's honesty was refreshing, although sometimes harsh, up against the milk-toast evasiveness of some of the other critiques. His critiques of the contestants' talent were right on the money, meaning I was saying the same thing while watching from home. Even when he originally didn't like the talent of some of the contestants that actually went on to win, he was still right, in my opinion. But as the show grew, it seemed to me that Simon turned his honesty into a creative catch phrase to get more ratings. At least, I hope that's what happened. The problem with doing that is it changes the spirit of the honesty into sadism. No one wants that, not in a man, and not on TV.

I would like to see more press about what Ruben Studdard is doing? He is the most talented of all the Idol winners.



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...about TV: My comment on Battle of the Behind-the-Scenes Shows: Did 30 Rock Really Triumph Over Studio 60?

Thanks for all the inside considerations. That was good stuff. As a viewer, I started off liking both shows, but with the edge to 30 Rock because it was bright and airy, and had me laughing at every turn. Studio 60's production was slick and sexy, which attracted my attention, too, but the characters just kept getting more and more pompous, which was a huge turn off for me. Plus, Studio 60's weekly story lines started merging together into one big blob of personalities. I felt like I was watching the same show week after week, which made me stop watching it. I started watching Studio 60 to hear about SNL day to day operations, but now it's just a soap. Studio 60 makes me feel like I had to have been there to get the joke. Whereas, 30 Rock welcomes me in to laugh along with them, which I'm still doing every week. I agree with NBC's choice. Thank you.



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