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* From a press release…
Governor Pat Quinn today joined the cast and crew of the new television drama “Ride-Along” to highlight its impact on Illinois’ economy. The show is expected to generate approximately $25 million economic activity and create more than 400 Illinois jobs.
“‘Ride-Along’ is great example of how the film industry creates good Illinois jobs and improves our economy,” said Governor Quinn. “The state’s strengthened film tax credit demonstrates our commitment to growing this industry and creating more opportunities for people to work.”
Based in Chicago, “Ride-Along” is a police drama that follows Chicago police detectives in their day-to-day lives on the streets. The show was created by Rockford native Shawn Ryan and stars Chicago native Jennifer Beals. “Ride-Along,” which filmed a one-hour pilot episode in Chicago in April, was picked up as a series by 20th Century Fox Television in May. The show began filming in July and will premiere midseason on FOX.
* The Question: If a TV show was made about this year’s Illinois campaign, what would it be called? Bonus points for suggesting actors, plot lines etc.
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 11:40 am
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The series was done over 50 years ago, just pick any of the Marx Brothers movies, with Brady being played by Groucho, Chico playing Quinn and Harpo playing Whitney.To paraphrase Groucho ” I would never want to be governor of a state that would want me to be governor”.
Comment by WRMNpolitics Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 11:57 am
Title: $#%!@ They All Say
Pat Quinn: Alan Arkin
Bill Brady: The guy of the Alli bank commercials
Sheila Simon: Al Franken’s daugther
Jason Plummer: Larry Bird
Comment by OneMan Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:02 pm
Jackass.
Comment by Knee Jerk Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:09 pm
Help, I’m a Voter; Get Me Out of Here!
Comment by Northsider Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:11 pm
The Dick Van Dyke Show - Redux
Brady as Jerry
Radogno as Millie
Quinn as Mel
Sheila as Sally
Cullerton Buddy
Madigan as Alan Brady
Rob, Buddy and Sally write for the Alan Brady Show under the thumb of Alan’s brother-in-law Mel. Rob and Laura live in new Springfield next-door to Jerry and Millie.
Pilot Episode - Chicago-to-Downstate Big Mouth
Alan Brady is upset now that Laura has let out his secret on a nation wide TV game show, that Alan wears a toupee.
Comment by Cincinnatus Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:14 pm
The Twilight Zone. Or maybe Square Pegs.
Comment by The Mad Hatter Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:20 pm
I’m A Blue State Get Me Out Of Here!
The madcap adventures of a disfunctional government headed by scatterbrained governor Pat Quinn (John Goodman), and his running mate Sheila Simon (Nancy Kulp). Hilarity ensues when Senator Bill Brady (Jim Nabors), and boy running mate (Jon Heder), win the Mansion to discover that Rod Blagojevich (Crispin Glover) sold it for scrap to Ebenezer Scrooge (Michael J. Madigan)
Guest starring as Tanned Legislator (John Fritchey) and Old Tumbling Man (Jesse White).
Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:21 pm
Title: Two and a Half Men
Cast: John Lithgow as Pat Quinn, the blundering Governor.
Charlie Sheen as Bill Brady, the slick candidate going after for the Governor’s job.
Steve Buscemis as the half-man Scott Cohen, whose wacky candidacy threatens to blow the race apart.
You never know how this group dynamic is going to play out week-to-week - don’t miss an episode!
WKRP in Springfield
Pat Quinn as Art Carlson
Jack Lavin as Andy Travis
David Rosen as Herb Tarlek
Kristi Lafleur as Bailey Quarters
Dave Vaught as Les Nesman
Rich Miller as Dr. Johnny Fever
Follow the madcap adventures of the lovable, inept boss of an office of characters that work hard to keep the station afloat. Adversity leads to hilarity!
Comment by phocion Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:24 pm
Dumb and Dumber.
Comment by Seriously Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:25 pm
Hold Your Nose and Go Along
Comment by just sayin' Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:34 pm
The Three Stooges
Moe - Bill Brady
Larry - Pat Quinn
Curley - Scott Lee Cohen
Nyuk! Nyuk! Nyuk!
Comment by Betsy Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:34 pm
“The Amazingly Lame Race”
Though I wish it were “To tell The Truth”
Comment by Gregor Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:39 pm
Mission Impossible, where a crack team of investigators led by Pat Fitzgerald search for ethics across the state…..
Comment by Plutocrat03 Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:40 pm
“Truth or Consequences” with your host, Rod Blagojevich.
Comment by Whatever Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:42 pm
Fact or flop
Plot: polticial decisions, stories and story making by those in power in the State.
Quinn: as the affiable but bumbling leader of a large State. Character appears disheveled at times, and likes to make quick decisions and flop bak on them later.
Brady: Slik evil the evil nemesis out to take over the State; likes to bury the facts about his political postition; subplot follows his journey to gather 101 dalmations to make a new fur coat.
Kirk: dressed as a fry cook, carries a spatula, like to tell tall tales while flipping griddle cakes. offers conflicting oppinions based on who is in the dinner eating that day. Portrays himself as the invetor of food, the spaual and the gridde.
Alexi: Greek Ken doll with a color changing cloak used to camoflauge his banking activities. His story and role changes colors depending on what angle yo view him at.
Rich Miller: scraggly bearded outdoors man; wanders the wilderness with his grizzly bears (interns) trying to follow the honey trails and bust open the myths.
Comment by Ghost Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:52 pm
Mo Ryan, former TV writer for the Tribune and now with AOL, posted a picture on Twitter of the shoot featuring Jennifer Beals as chief of police. I thought it was just a well cast lookalike of Quinn - but I guess not…
Photo here: http://twitpic.com/2p00gp
Comment by Karl Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:53 pm
“Arrested Development” — Scott Lee Cohen as played by Jim Belushi runs his campaign with his ragtag group of supporters.
“Everyone Loves Jesse” — Even Robert Enriquez loves Jesse as it turns out.
“Deal or No Deal” — Mike Madigan is the shadowy banker in the background who provides briefcases of campaign contibutions on demand.
“Freaks and Geeks” — Pat Quinn and Sheila Simon
struggle with popularity issues.
“S.M.A.S.H.” — Mark Kirk’s ratings decline as his military background (or lack thereof) come to light.
“Boy Meets World” — Jason Plummer learns valuable life lessons as he tours Illinois on his campaign using his father’s credit card.
“Glee” — Bill Brady can’t help but sing a little happy song as he considers all of Pat Quinn’s various foibles.
“MacGyver” — Rich Whitney attempts to string together a political campaign with a handful of campaign signs and a couple buckets of coins.
“Without a Trace” — a documentary on the remnants of the Steve Kim campaign.
“Designing Women” — Judy Baar picks up a few treasures at a local yard sale during her campaign.
Comment by Jake from Elwood Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:54 pm
“Perp Walk”. The winning candidate can play himself, after he gets out of jail, and the studio can claim the film credit and the ex-felon’s credit.
Comment by Pat Robertson Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:57 pm
It’s a show within a show…
“The Office: Springfield, IL”
Pat Quinn: Michael Scott
Bill Brady: Dwight Schrute
Rich Whitney: Jim Halpert
Jason Plummer: Andy Bernard
Comment by Peter Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:57 pm
“Madigan’s Isle”
Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale,
A tale of a ship of state.
That impeached Rod Blagojevich,
But impeached him way too late.
His replacement was a reformer,
who seemed to be living in a cave.
With him the Democrats had hoped,
To avoid a Tea Party wave.
The Budget started getting rough,
The bills weren’t getting paid.
Felons wound up out of jail.
Priorities weren’t weighed.
The Democrats have run aground, as the GOP surrounds.
With Madigan
The Governor too
Rod Blagojevich and his wife
The Retiring Mayor
The Trailblazer and Banker’s Son
Here on Madigan’s Isle
So this is the tale of the Castaways
They’re here for a long long time
They’ll have to make the best of things
It’s an uphill climb.
No support, no power, no credit cards
No offices they rule.
Like the Democrats in ‘72
After they elected that Walker fool.
So join us and vote November 2
You’re sure to get a smile
Watching knowitalls eating crow
Here on Madigan’s Isle!
Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:57 pm
Pimp My Candidate
Starring Larry David as Pat Quinn
Jerry Mathers as Bill Brady
Jay Leno as Scott Lee Cohen
Kris Kristofferson as Rich Whitney
Watch each week as David Axelrod and his friends turn old washed up candidates into credible contenders for governor.
Tune in to find out which retread will actually win the election to preside over the demise of their washed up state.
Special appearances by Stephen Colbert as Mike Madigan and Jim Belushi as Little Dick Daley.
Comment by Bill Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 12:58 pm
The Biggest Loser 2
starring the people of Illinois
Comment by bored on 1 Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 1:03 pm
Criss Angel: Mind Freak
Watch Criss find a Motel 6 Card in a 52 card deck!
Blindfolded!
Watch Criss try to make the budget deficit disappear!
In a blink of an eye!
Watch Criss try to walk on carp free water!
Without getting his feet wet!
Watch Criss try to separate Quinn from a microphone!
Without using a saw!
Watch Criss slice up Madigan’s apples!
Without a knife!
Watch Criss beat a high speed train!
To St. Louis!
Watch Criss amaze the taxpayers!
While picking their pockets!
Comment by Louis G. Atsaves Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 1:08 pm
The B-Team
After a whirlwind series of unlikely events — Obama elected president, Burris appointed, Blago impeached, Lisa M. staying put, DuPageicide in the GOP primary — four flawed misfits unexpectedly find themselves vying for top statewide offices in the Land of Lincoln.
Each member of the B-Team brings something special to the table:
David Blaine as Alexi G: “The Magician.” Not for his ball-handling skills, but for his ability to make $300 million of FDIC funds disappear overnight.
Will Sampson as Bill Brady: “The Chief.” A formerly garrulous gadfly, he inexplicably stopped talking after his primary win, spending his days until the election wordlessly pushing a broom under the Capitol dome. But the man is full of secrets, especially as to how he plans to govern.
Mike Myers as Mark Kirk: “International Man of Mystery.” Swashbuckling congressman whose many amazing adventures seem too good to be true.
and Jerry Mathers as Pat Quinn: “The Beaver.” Good-hearted doofus who just can never seem to get it right.
The B-Team is brought to you by the primary voters of Illinois. They are solely responsible for its content.
Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 1:09 pm
Lost in Space.
RB as Dr Smith
PQ as that blob that gets in everybody’s way but doesn’t get anything done.
Mike Madigan as the robot.
There is no plot. No action either. Just a bunch of folk searching for a safe planet….one without Dr Smith, that blob or any robots.
Comment by dupage dan Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 1:26 pm
F Troop?
Comment by titan Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 1:28 pm
“Shoot em up” - starring Pat Quinn and the cast of characters that have performed simultaneous drive bys on his campaign as his candidacy continues to free-fall. Highlights include House Speaker Michael who recently decried Quinn’s tax increase, Mayor Daley who shocked the world by announcing his retirement, Representative Franks who refused to endorse Quinn on Fox Chicago News, and finally independent candidate for Governor and perennial joke Scott Lee Cohen, who promises to spend millions on his campaign and suck away the few percent that could keep Quinn’s race close.
Comment by Bring Back Boone's Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 1:31 pm
I’m not answering QOTD, but commented on the subject of the release. Transformers got all this media play for being in town for a matter of weeks. A TV show, like this one, mean regular employment for many rather than project employement for a few weeks. This show is much more of a boon the local tv/film crowd than Transformers.
Comment by Niles Township Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 1:35 pm
Land of the Lost - A land is in turmoil with dangers at every turn. Two bumbling tribal chiefs vie to be the Leader to save the survivors from the destruction and despair of this devastated land. Their only hope is to move from the barren and dangerous position they now hold to a place where there is opportunity and hope.
Their journey takes them through many changes and misadventures. They must reach the Holy Gate where they will be taxed and move to the land of opportunity and hope. However there is an evil Overlord of the land of Mad Again, who is never happy, and thwarts every attempt of the lost tribes to reach the Holy Gate.
The Blue Tribe hopes to get some reinforcements from the far northern Big Shoulder City but it’s leader has no interest in joining the conflict.
Both the Blue and Red tribes hope that they might get assistance from the Big Govment far away but their delegates, Red Story Teller. and Blue Shady Friends, are embroiled in their own conflicts.
Pat Quinn - Tim Conway
Sheila Simon - America Ferrera
Bill Brady - Drew Carey
Jason Plummer - will Farrell
Mark Kirk - Martin Short
Alexi Gianoullious- Ray Liotta
Mike Madigan - David Rappaport
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 1:52 pm
Sorry Anonymous 1:52 is me.
Comment by Irish Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 1:53 pm
How about “The Gong Show,” as I for one would ant to whack that gong and start the process over again!
Comment by fedup dem Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 2:05 pm
The Illinois-No Shore
A lame reality show featuring Pat Quinn as Ronnie, Mike “the Bad Situation” Madigan, Lisa Madigan as Snooky, Cullerton as Pauly D, and large supporting cast of grenades and land mines.
Comment by State Mope Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 2:05 pm
Dumb and Dumber
Although we might have Dubmerest depending on SLC’s impact.
Comment by We Todd Did Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 2:25 pm
Now that picture of Quinn with the cast calls for a QOTD contest…
PQ: “Wow Superintendent Weis looks a lot different if he missing a couple of days at the gym”
Comment by OneMan Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 2:43 pm
Here’s a better pic…
http://plixi.com/p/45438277
Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 3:00 pm
Can’t top Jake’s so I won’t even try.
Comment by kitty herself Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 3:03 pm
“Bonanza”
Starring:
Pat Quinn as Ben Cartwright
Bill Brady as Adam Cartwright
Mike Madigan as Hoss Cartwright
Jason Plummer as Hop Sing
Comment by Knome Sane Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 3:09 pm
Rich,
Sorry for the Uncle Jesse reference…..
Comment by Knome Sane Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 3:16 pm
Bleepin’ Golden–an animated series starring characters from The Simpsons.
Pat Quinn = Homer Simpson
Bill Brady = Ned Flanders
Mike Madigan = Mr. Burns
Lisa Madigan = Marge Simpson
John Cullerton = Waylon Smithers
Dan Hynes = Police Chief Clancy Wiggum
Jesse White = Grampa Simpson
Scott Lee Cohen = Krusty the Clown
Rich Whitney = Sideshow Bob
Rod Blagojevich = Snake
Rahm Emmanuel = Nelson Muntz the bully
George Ryan = Mayor Quimby
Ron Stephens = Barney Gumble
??? = Bart Simpson
Comment by Vote Quimby! Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 4:02 pm
Vote Quimby,
Does that make Election Night the Bleepin’ Golden Globes?
Comment by Cincinnatus Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 4:23 pm
I’d go with the Illinois version of SNL. But the original SNL cast are not needed to portray the main players, nobody can satirize our candidates for statewide office any better than they can, themselves.
Comment by Wensicia Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 5:06 pm
Cincinnatus lol
Now that I see it again, change Rich Whitney from Sideshow Bob to Sideshow Mel…Bob has a strong, recurring character and Mel just pops in for a speaking part every four years.
Comment by Vote Quimby! Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 5:11 pm
there’s no point in trying….I’m voting for Madigan’s Isle!!!!!
Comment by Amalia Thursday, Sep 16, 10 @ 6:02 pm