Also on the KCET site, Paul Fieg of "Freaks and Geeks" and "Bridesmaids" weighs in.
http://www.kcet.org/shows/tvtalk/tv-news/paul-feig-huell-howser-was-my-hero.html One of the things I like is that it seems like several admitted cynics (myself included) seem to have reacted favorably to Howser's folksy (seemingly sincere) joy at everything around him. Howser is admittedly a geek, but not a geek the way it is now fashionable to be called a geek (i.e. Big Bang Theory). He genuinely didn't care if something was cool or popular; his curiosity had nothing to do with being liked or accepted. While his presentation style can be (and was) lampooned, you cannot find fault with the positivity he brought to the small screen. In the coming years, the battle over funding for PBS will continue, I point to PBS as a source of positivity amidst all the other networks who profit from televising pain, misery, death, and destruction. Whether in the form of Huell Howser or Fred Rogers or the gang from Sesame Street, we cynics need to be reminded that there is goodness and curiosity in mankind. We cynics need to be reminded that we are (and should be) in the minority, and that the ones with hope and optimism can make an impact. -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
