Another burning....question

[xlivvielockex]

Okay list, I've got a little bit of a strange question for you. I know a lot of people (myself included) will watch a show because their favorite actor/actress is in it. That's how I got hooked on Greek because of Charisma's guest starring role.

My question is...does anyone else watch a show simply for the producer/writer/director/creator instead of the actors?



I know I do. I'm fiercely loyal to the producers/writers/creators that I like.

I started watching Veronica Mars, Big Shots, and Party Down because Rob Thomas did probably one of the best shows ever on television, Cupid. (Too bad the remake was SO bad)

I started watching Nip/Tuck, Pretty Handsome, and Glee because Ryan Murphy did one of my fave shows, Popular.

I got really into Buffy and Angel, Jake 2.0. and Miracles because of David Greenwalt who did Profit, the only show I have EVER campaigned for to keep on the air. (And this is probably why I still can't get into Firefly and Dollhouse (a sin, I know) because no Greenwalt)

I started watching True Blood simply because I loved Alan Ball's Six Feet Under and Cybill.

I got hooked on Grosse Pointe, Miss Match, and Sex and the City because I loved Melrose Place that Darren Star created.

Love Javier Grillo-Marxuach's The Middleman because while I was loving Greenwalt, I got addicted to Jake 2.0.

And the thing is, I'm more likely to stay with a show that I have problems with if the producer/writer/creator is involved with it. If an actor I like is in a show, like for instance, Bones or Smallville, but I don't like the premise and/or other actors, I can't watch it. But if a creator does a show, even if I can't stand the lead actors (True Blood) I will still watch it and get into it. (Sorry Anna Paquin!)

And every TV season, I check listings to see if my favorite creators have new shows coming out. And more often than not, I get hooked on those shows too.

So I'm just wondering, fandom friends, am the odd man out because I'd rather watch a show because a creator I like is making it than an actor I like being in it?

Comments

[sunny-serenity.livejournal.com]

Eh, it's about a 50/50 for me. If it's the producer/writer/creator/show-runner or actor. But mostly I lean toward the behind the scenes ppl than the actor. Most times if it looks like the actor/tress did it cos they needed a job, I'll pass. I'd rather see them in something worthwhile than throwing the talent in front of money. Perfect example: Bionic Woman. I attempted to watch it for Katee Sackhoff. ATTEMPTED being the operative word. I watched Carnivale & BSG b/c of RDM cos I followed him thru his Trek days and they're some of my fave shows.

[xlivvielockex.livejournal.com]

I hear you about the whole actor needs the work thing. Sadly, I've seen way too many movies that were so horrible to sit through simply because of the fact that an actor I liked was in. It's just not worth it. With so many tv choices, a show still has to be good to keep me tuned in.