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Blind Justice: Where the shit really hits the celluloid

There was a bus passing by with an advertisement for a new show called "Blind Justice," about a blind policeman. I haven't seen the show (no pun intended), and I don't plan to. The slogan is this: "He may have lost his sight, but ne never lost his vision." This is clearly a case of the marketing team developing a clever tagline and wrapping a show around it. The unfortunate thing is that sometimes people fall for it. If it pans out, we can expect a slew of copycats on other networks, just like the reality craze. Here are some possible shows with their catchphrases.

Copycat 1:
Premise: A drunk driver gets his license revoked after a DWI but learns his lesson and returns to his job as a pizza delivery guy, using his bike for transportation. Ummm, he also fights crime.
Tagline: He may have lost his license, but he never lost his drive.
Title: DWI: Delivering With Intensity

Copycat 2:
Premise: A world-class gardener gets into a roto-tilling accident in which both of her hands are shredded. She must work her way back up the gardening ranks using only moxy and prosthetic hands shaped like gardening tools. In addition, she must overcome prejudiced competitors and her parents, who want her to become a soccer player.
Tagline: She may have lost her hands, but she still has a green thumb.
Title: Cynthia Trowelhands

Copycat 3:
Premise: A food-taster has his tongue removed by a mysterious man, and he dedicates his life to finding the man who ruined his life.
Tagline: He may have lost his tongue, but he still has a taste for revenge.
Title: A Bitter Taste

Copycat 4:
Premise: A genius has a rare genetic disorder and must have his legs amputated. He works for the NSA and everyone from the FBI and CIA always ask him questions, trying to trick him, but he always finds the answers.
Tagline: His legs may be missing, but you can't stump him.
Title: Leg of Wood, Heart of Gold Posted by mill1991 at February 17, 2005 01:49 PM | TrackBack