[From The Hollywood Reporter: “It was really a ‘Sophie’s Choice,’ Ostroff said of trying to choose projects for next season with only 10 hours to fill.]
Ms. Ostroff made this horrific comparison yesterday in Pasadena at the Television Critics Association Press Tour.
Seriously, Dawn? There was no other phrase you could use.
“Sophie’s Choice” was a decision Holocaust survivor Sophie Zawistowski had to make on which of her children would live and which would die in a Nazi concentration camp.
Sure, it was a work of fiction by William Styron – but he has even said that it was based on a real story (fyi, Meryl Streep won the Academy Award for her portrayal in the movie).
The decision on which child a parent would choose to live and which to die is the same as which TV show on The CW makes the schedule and which doesn’t?
The Gossip Girl spin-off or The Vampire Diaries?
Supernatural or One Tree Hill?
I know it was said on the fly and was meant to convey that it was a difficult choice – but come on.
Imagine what the Right Wing Pundits would say if President Obama, during the recent Beer Summit, said “It’s really a ‘Sophie’s Choice’ in deciding which beer to drink.”
I started OnMedea with the intention of having a positive tone in regards to the world of media (with the exception of anything concerning Ben Silverman) – but that’s been really difficult based on what I’m discovering out there.
I certainly hope Ms. Ostroff made the right decision and the new “Melrose Place” lives up to her expectations.
For the record, Sophie chose the boy.
Jill Kennedy – OnMedea
(I understand the slight irony that I write these things under the blog title OnMedea – a fictional woman who slaughtered her kids after finding out her man had an affair.)
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That comparison by Dawn Ostroff seems a bit extreme! Picking TV shows is tough, but nothing like “Sophie’s Choice.” It’s all about balancing the right mix of stories, talent, and audience appeal. Kind of like choosing your favorite jerzees nublend hoodie—each one has its own charm!
It’s interesting to hear Dawn Ostroff compare choosing TV shows to “Sophie’s Choice.” It really highlights how tough it is to select the right ones, knowing every decision has a huge impact on success. Just like with an online pregnancy calculator, sometimes the tiniest details make all the difference in the outcome!