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Isaiah Is Now NBC’s Problem
Written by Brenda on August 14th, 2007
I am loving all the attention that Bionic Woman is grabbing in the media even before it is premiered, as they always say any publicity is good publicity. Since the signing of Isaiah Washington to do a handful of episodes on the upcoming Bionic Woman, NBC has been under a lot of heat from various groups. This article on the Desert Morning News looks at what NBC now has on there plate and the possible ramifications of signing Isaiah Washington. Here is a brief snipet:
“It’s not so much that the network has hired Isaiah Washington for its “Bionic Woman” remake after he was jettisoned from “Grey’s Anatomy” in the wake of his tossing gay slurs around. It’s that NBC is just so darn excited about hiring Washington, and is treating this as a big “get.”
“He’s a wonderful actor and a great performer,” gushed NBC Entertainment co-chairman Ben Silverman, who brushed aside any suggestion that Washington brings any baggage with him.
Asked if he was worried that Washington’s presence would alienate some viewers, Silverman answered without answering at all.
“You know what? I think people are tuning in to the ‘Bionic Woman,’ and whatever support we can give to the ‘Bionic Woman’ as possible, we will give,” Silverman said. “And I think that he is a wonderful actor. I think he is really talented.”
For the rest of the article head over to the Desert Morning News website.