We don't talk anymore.

George and I have been busy previewing the new fall shows. The NBC lineup is on Insight OnDemand. You can check Aaron's blog to see how to download, the link is at the bottom of the page. The ones I have seen are pretty good, but I'm not an expert reviewer, I just like TV.

Anyway, I have noticed a trend that started with Lost. People on these shows don't talk to each other. All this weird stuff happens and they don't say anything. Jack's dead dad shows up, leads him to water, and he never mentions it to anyone. Me, I'd be screaming: "I just saw my Dad, and he's supposed to be dead!" But not them. They just go on, oh yeah, by the way, I found some water.

On the new show Journeyman, this guy goes time traveling for two days, and when he gets back the only thing his wife says is "I think you should leave." Huh? What happened to "Where were you?" or how about "you jerk! I had to take our son to school, and soccer practice, and his freaking piano recital, take the garbage out and maybe you should call next time you are going to be gone for two days!" I don't think the writers are as in touch with America as they think they are.

I don't expect much realism in my sci fi shows, but I do expect some normal conversations about the weird things that are going on. I like a good story, but a good story has to have roots in reality, that's what makes it believable. I think those Hollywood types have these great ideas, but no way to sustain them.

What's wrong with you Hollywood writers? Why don't you guys listen to how real people talk sometime. Maybe then your ratings will be as good as Survivor. At least on that show, people talk about what happens to them.