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OrwellwasRight

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3. A show about workers trying to organize a labor union

Sat May 27, 2017, 01:20 PM

May 2017

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that exposes the danger, the intrigue, the lengths that employers will go too -- usually spending far more on union avoidance consultants than they would spend giving workers raises.

Characters could include bad bosses, spies playing both sides, family members of illegally fired union supporters, clueless onlookers, greedy consultants, backbiting co-workers, all the people you find in and around a workplace. Plus it would have the added bonus of educating Americans about how unions are not just naturally shrinking, but it is part of the Republican strategy.

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New plots for TV shows [View all] Bayard May 2017 OP

Here's a wonderful new idea: Kablooie May 2017 #1

Sounds like aaa hit ashling May 2017 #33

Extreme Classroom Makeover Chasstev365 May 2017 #2

Starring Betsy DeVille. CurtEastPoint May 2017 #5

LOL! Chasstev365 May 2017 #8

A show about workers trying to organize a labor union OrwellwasRight May 2017 #3

Now THIS is a great idea! nt Laffy Kat May 2017 #10

Thank you! OrwellwasRight May 2017 #12

Brilliant! nt irisblue May 2017 #14

OK so who on this board is a producer? OrwellwasRight May 2017 #15

Thread winner!! LeftInTX May 2017 #17

Thx! OrwellwasRight May 2017 #19

Grapes of Wrath ashling May 2017 #34

oh yes NJCher May 2017 #21

basically I'd pitch that as Norma Rae the series. That's a good idea. TeamPooka May 2017 #24

Be sure to show the seedy side of unions too. Binkie The Clown May 2017 #26

I don't think it should be whitewashed, but nor do I think we need to use the phrase "union thugs." OrwellwasRight May 2017 #28

Message received and understood. Binkie The Clown May 2017 #30

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Between the brainless reality shows and the blood and gore horror genre, procon May 2017 #7

Thank you for the reminder of People of Earth dixiegrrrrl May 2017 #11

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A refreshing comedy about the Illuminati... First Speaker May 2017 #9

I would like to see an epic mini-series based on FDR's new deal and WWII wyldwolf May 2017 #13

That would be great! OrwellwasRight May 2017 #16

Unfortunately, every premise that would work as a TV show has been done jmowreader May 2017 #18

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a household run by cats NJCher May 2017 #22

Do the cats talk out loud? OrwellwasRight May 2017 #25

telepathy NJCher May 2017 #29

Perfect. OrwellwasRight May 2017 #31

I laughed so hard at that NJCher May 2017 #37

Some excellent ideas! Bayard May 2017 #23

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