Proposal

I have been inspired by my recent television viewings. Suddenly I have been hit with a genius idea for a new sitcom. Let this blog serve as my proposal to any and all networks who might want to pick it up.

It's called Relationships. The plot will center around three couples, all in varying stages of their relationships, hence the title.

Wait, you say that one's been done before? Dozens upon dozens of times? Well how's this for a twist? They're all in the same family!

That's been done too, huh? Well what if one of the couples isn't really in a relationship? They're just on-again-off-again?

Also been done? Screw all those ideas then. What if we make them all friends from college and the same age?

Ok, I see the trend. That's been done too. What we need is something truly original... I've got it! Here's an idea I bet nobody's come up with yet! We'll change the title of the show from Relationships to Traffic Light to try to disguise it a little bit.

Wait a minute? Now you're complaining that the title doesn't make any sense? Fine. We can add in a bit in the pilot episode about how relationships are all about signals, or how sometimes you have to slow down or stop, and sometimes you have to charge ahead. We can even make that bit a voice over monologue by one of the characters. We'll include a moody shot of all three couples standing together on a deserted road staring at the camera for effect. Even better, we'll put a traffic light above their heads!

You say the traffic light overhead is too contrived? Fine, cut that, but do the rest.

Brilliant!

What's that? FOX had the same idea and premiered the show on Tuesday?

Damn it.