Saturday, May 31st, 2008...1:42 pm
Reality Sucks
With the June 4th launch of Planet Green–the all green, all the time channel–I can’t help but feel a little depressed. As you’ll recall last fall I auditioned to host the forthcoming Planet Green reality show called “Wa$ted.” The hosting gig ended up going to actress and fellow journalist Annabelle Gurwitch, who used to host “Dinner and a Movie” on TBS. Considering that the casting agent that had cast Annabelle in that spot also cast her in “Wa$ted,” I’m guessing that Annabelle had an inside line on the gig the whole time.
In my recent issue of People magazine, there was an advertising spread with all of the folks that are bringing green shows to Planet Green. Of course, I wish I were one of them but without any celebrity to my name, I’m just another eco-friendly wannabe TV stars and that’s it. But seriously: don’t you think that I’ve got more to share on going green than someone like Tommy Lee or Ludacris, who have their own show called Battleground Earth?
I just read on Ecorazzi that Daryl Hannah is trying to get a green show on Planet Green. So while my agent will continue to try to sell my Lean Green Family book (and a companion TV show), I guess I’ll just get in line with all of the other eco-friendly wannabe TV stars.
In the meantime, though, I’m thinking that maybe it’s time to start shooting my own green video spots and uploading them to YouTube. You never know who watches YouTube, and maybe that is my best way to break into the green big time, rather than the traditional audition method. Stay tuned.
See Daryll Hannah I don’t mind, there are a select few celebs actually DOING something, walking the walk if you will. DH has had a show on her site for ages now and drives a biodiesel car so she is truly making a difference. (and I think she just bought a farm)
The celebs that annoy me are the ones that are simply in it for the $$ They preach about green then Drive home in their gas guzzler to a house that is so energy innificient its unreal.
Another form of greenwashing?
Thankfully we got rid of cable 6 months ago. Best thing we ever did! And saves us a TON of green too!
Go for it! YouTube is a great place for exposure. Make sure you post the links here or on Green Boot Camp.
The ads for the new channel are a little ambiguous. Is it the the couch that’s organic, or the potato?
Oh definitely do the You Tube thing!!!
I lurk on your blog & totally love it, so I would totally love the video clips.
I would post your you tube links. What about on pbs. Sometimes you just need a chance to get out there and show your stuff.