ABC Has a New Commander-in-Chief
Nevertheless, according to a Netscape News report, producer and star vow this will be neither a left-leaning, right-bashing hour of fun nor a prime-time political campaign add for the good Senator "from" New York:
Both the creator and star of ABC's upcoming drama "Commander in Chief" are acknowledged Democrats, but they pledge that it is more of an "East Wing" type of show that won't dwell exclusively on political intrigue.OK, fair enough. They get the benefit of the doubt. What the show will be may be much more concerning to me than a remake of "West Wing" or some Michael Moore-type bafoonery. Their desire, according to the report, is for "Commander in Chief" to be a show promoting "family values."
Lurie, who directed the 2000 feature "The Contender" starring Joan Allen as a female politician who becomes vice president, said he's staying away from political statements on the show, though he said he is a Democrat. He said there wasn't a temptation for Davis' character to be anything other than an independent because he wanted someone who isn't beholden to the party structure.Lurie goes on to say that "he hopes that it won't become a blue state/red state sort of show; he said Davis' character will have some conservative views, including support of abstinence education."
Now, I'm all for the promotion of abstinence education, but I'm very curious to see what other "family values" pop up in this series. If it follows suit, it will be the kind of show that attempts to further redefine what the "family values" really means and entails. This is, let's not forget, Hollywood.
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posted by DAVID C. PRICE at 7/28/2005 06:00:00 PM
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