Amen

Creator Rob Thomas related a discussion that he had with Joel Silver, with whom he produces the CW drama.

For some reason, the two got onto the topic of which show they'’d rather have on their credit list Love Boat” or the short-lived Fox show “Action.”

Thomas said Silver called him "“crazy" for not wanting “Love Boat” on his resume, given how much money it had made. "“It's still making money!" he said Silver shouted. - Chicago Tribune, July 18, 2006

Would you rather be a schlockmeister or create one of the best and funniest shows of the last decade? Well, why not be both, and use the schlock to subsidize your art. I'm going to need to get the DVD of Action, which is uncensored and contains the episodes that didn't air after FOX, in its vulpine wisdom, pulled the plug.

How about Alia Shawkat and Michael Cera from Arrested Development?

"No, not at this point. We want both of them, but they have not been available. We thought we had it then lost Alia at the last minute." - Chicago Tribune, September 20, 2006

I'm glad they couldn't get them. It would have been stunt casting. Also, I would rather not be reminded, while watching a great show like Veronica Mars, that there used to be a really overrated show called Arrested Development. There was more genuine humor in one episode of Action than in the entire run of the belatedly-canceled Arrested Development. Sorry, but it's true.

I really think they need to spend more time looking for the next Duane Daniels and less time creating guest spots for Shaun Cassidy and Parker Stevenson, or whomever they come up with next.