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One Expensive Mistake

[Blind Gossip] When you spend tens of millions of dollars on a TV series that is expected to bring in hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue, the result had better knock your socks off.

Lots of finger pointing going on today about what appears to be the tremendously disappointing pilot for this cable/streaming series with some major star power in the lead.

Everybody is unhappy, but some are genuinely angry and yelling about other people’s mistakes. Can’t say who is to blame, but the writers think it was the director, the director thinks that [a female star] wasn’t charismatic enough to pull off the lead, and the producers thinks that the writers failed to make the story compelling.

We don’t know who is to blame, but that was one expensive mistake!

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TV Show:

[Optional] The biggest mistake was probably __________ .

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  1. micabay says

    Morning Show. I think Jen Aniston only finally joined Instagram to promote the show. I don’t care to watch it.

  2. LaursAngel says

    This is definitely the GoT prequel with Naomi Watts. There’s a whole article about the pilot being a complete * leading it to get axed by HBO.

  3. menageafoie says

    ‘The Morning Show’
    It’s already being panned by critics.
    I would hardly call Aniston “Major Star Power” Honestly, she’s run the biggest scam in hollywood. The girl cannot act!
    Ditto for Witherspoon and the rest of the “Stars”
    I’ve not intention to watch. I don’t see anything Aniston is in since “Along Came Polly”

  5. CanaryCry says

    Another vote for the Game Of Thrones prequel.

    The ones responsible must’ve thought it was a swell way to keep the brand alive for a thirsty public …

    • menageafoie says

      Is Apple TV really a ‘thing’? I mean, I don’t consider it a contender in the streaming world…

  7. Jess65 says

    The Morning Show. Biggest mistake was spending a fortune on that cast. For that kind of money, they could have gotten better talent.

  8. charlene2345 says

    Changing my answer to “The Morning Show” with Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston.

    Apparently Apple spent $15 million per episode on it??? Ridiculous.

  9. charlene2345 says

    Modern Love, from Amazon, with Anne Hathaway as the lead?

    Just guessing. I can’t say, since I haven’t watched it yet.

  10. LadyCardigan says

    It’s probably that Game of Thrones spin-off with Naomi Watts.

    I imagine it’s a combination of them wanting too many spin-offs (probably not super-well thought-out), the fans being upset about the final season and Naomi Watts not being able to pull off the material in the pilot. She’s not an actress you can just replace if it’s not working…

  13. MinnieMe says

    Please let this be the Obama’s series on Netflix.
    Biggest mistake? Just giving them this series.

  15. AmateurGossipHour says

    Hope it’s not Carnival Row, I love that show! But it does look like it wasn’t cheap to make and it’s Cara Delevingne’s first lead. Fingers crossed it isn’t!

  18. kesangel says

    Catherine the Great with Helen Mirren (hasn’t received crazy reviews)! Probably Helen as even though she is amazing, she might not appeal to younger audiences

  19. upjess says

    Oh wow I hope it isn’t the Witcher. Anya Charlotra being the lead actress and Henry Cavill being the main star power maybe?

  22. joannarama says

    TV show: The Morning Show

    The biggest mistake was probably that the premise has been done many times over so people aren’t that excited about watching it.

  23. cryptoprocta says

    The Game of Thrones spin off with Naomi Watts? No idea what may have been wrong, perhaps it just wasn’t that interesting?

  24. blink1210 says

    Catwoman for sure.

    Lmao it cost that much?!? And yeah I agree, the actress isn’t charismatic enough to pull the lead

  30. ZanBee says

    My money is on “The Morning Show” starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon. This show looks dreadful!

  31. bunnypenny9 says

    The Game of Thrones spinoff/prequel that HBO just ditched. Naomi Watts was the star. I don’t know that it was her fault. I think the project just lost momentum since GoT ended so poorly.

  44. aaaJelsa says

    The freefolk in me wishes to believe that this is the Game of Thrones prequel spin off “Bloodmoon” getting cancelled. The lackluster leading actress Naomi Watts.

  47. LaBellaVida says

    TV Show: The GoT prequel starring Naomi Watts

    Biggest Mistake: The producers having the audacity to think that anyone would want to see this after the f*cking tragedy that was the finale of the final season. That will never be okay. They really should re-do it but I know it won’t happen.

  48. ItsBouquet says

    I don’t know what show this is. My wild guess is The I-Land. The I-Land is a colossal fail on every level: writing, acting, directing. It is one of the worst shows I’ve seen in years, if not my whole lifetime.

  52. DenverJayhawk says

    That game of thrones prequel w Naomi Watts??? I’m lazy to look it up.

    Worst mistake: thinking that they could capitalize on the brand without putting in the work required to provide strong scripts and characterizations.

  54. prisioux says

    Blood Moon- GoT prequel.

    Big mistake was Season 8 being allowed tô be filmed- It killed half the fandom enthusiasm by the project.

    As for the prequel especifically, I would blame HBO for picking the worst Idea. Who cares about the White Walkers when they were defeated by a girl jumping out of nowhere with a butter knife? Or for GoT whithout dragons?

    House Stark is bland as *.

  69. mmorina says

    Dang, this makes me sad because I’ve been looking forward to the premiere. But I am going with “The Newsroom” with Jennifer Aniston as the lead and Reese Witherspoon as the Supporting Actress.

    Apple Plus has spent a lot of money promoting this show, and its suppose to be highly anticipated. However Apple Plus also has very little content created prior to the launch of their streaming service, so everything is really hinged on this show doing well, if it’s bad I can see why everyone’s nervous.

    • mmorina says

      Oops! The show is called “The Morning Show,” starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon. “The Newsroom” was another show thats since been cancelled a few years back.

  70. JoshuaTree says

    HBO not picking up the Game of Thrones prequel with Naomi Watts in the lead. Apparently it was a mess. They even reshot it and the end result was apparently still bad.

  73. hunkydory says

    Apple’s Morning Show.
    The biggest mistake was probably having Steve Carrell play the same darn character again in the #MeToo era. Not funny.

  78. cherry37 says

    The Long Night
    Hbo’s GoT prequel

    Their main problem is the writing. Maybe the story just isn’t interesting. They probably blame Naomi Watts but i’m not sure it’s her fault.

  80. lucasjp says

    The new GOT spinoff being cancelled.

    The biggest mistake was letting the GOT writers get lazy and entitled. No one trusts that they’ll get quality content from the franchise anymore. HBO hugely screwed up – the stakes were high and they thought that meme-worthy moments were more important than good writing, which was a dire mistake. The great writing was what made the show so popular to begin with, and they threw it out the window.

  82. exit81 says

    The Game of Thrones prequel

    Making a prequel set during a time that no one cared about. Honestly the ice zombies were never a big draw.

  83. boyzmom says

    The Morning Show (with Jennifer Aniston)

    Optional: The writing. I actually think Aniston is pretty funny, so I’m guessing the material just isn’t that great.

  85. bec215d says

    “After a brutally dull pilot and a meandering second episode, there are distinct hints in the third hour of a more satisfying and confident The Morning Show, one that actually gets value out of leading ladies Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon.” Ouch. 1) Witherspoon is 43 – if Aniston’s character is past her prime, they wouldn’t hire Witherspoon; 2) Aniston doesn’t know how to play bottled up rage, even when firmly sitting a glass on a table; 3) Bombshell is taking the shine off it.

  89. hannahhkate says

    Not 100% sure, but my guess is “The Morning Show” with Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon.

  90. bellameblu says

    The Morning Show the new show on Apple streaming service with Reese Witherspoon Jennifer Aniston and Steve Carell

  91. Ramblingirl says

    Jennifer Aniston’s new show.
    The ad came on for it the other night and my husband laughed and said, “Seriously??? Looks awful.” It does look awful.

    AND who wants to watch sexual harassment and news crud? None of this show is appealing to me.

  94. beachchick218 says

    The Morning Show. It’s getting bad reviews from all directions. I won’t be watching it so I will not be able to say what the problem is. But one has to wonder, why watch a fictional account of something that’s happening in real life?

  97. Theaterfan says

    TV Show: “Bloodmoon” – Game of Thrones prequel

    The biggest mistake was probably giving GoT showrunners carte blanche to run the final season into the ground with their botched, rushed, haphazard, character-assassinating writing. It’ll be a miracle to salvage this franchise.

  98. Jelly Drop says

    New Game of Thrones series. Naomi Watts is the lead lady.
    The biggest mistake was not going ahead. The series has such great fans that they would watch it no matter what. The story is the pull. The actors second. However….Naomi Watts can act better than many actresses but she, to me, is too modern looking if that makes sense. I can not see her pulling off period costume.

    • Raoul Duke says

      No we won’t, no one wants to see a prequel after THAT crap sqeaker swift storyline tieup nonsense. The show lost its rewatch for most…

      But the Targaryen series does seem exciting, but it’s not exactly a sequel but a history of the Targaryen dynasty. Kind of like the Simarillion to the LOTR, but you know, didn’t turn into crap.

  99. LaursAngel says

    Yikes. Just looked online and the reviews for Morning Show are brutal. This show has been promoted for months.

  100. foraccts says

    This has got to be Carnival Row on Amazon Prime with Cara DeLivigne and Orlando Bloom. The script is insipid and boring, the acting same. Such a dud I couldn’t even get through the first episode.

    • dagnabbit11 says

      This was my first thought. As amazing as it should be – cool theme, fantastic look and effects, period and fantasy piece – but boring somehow. Honestly I like Cara, it’s Bloom I am suprisingly “Meh” about.

    • menageafoie says

      Definitely THIS. Been seeing lots of buzz about The Morning Show and how weak the pilot was. Big Names: Aniston, (NO, she is NOT ‘lead material’ and CANNOT carry a t.v. show OR movie! She’s a one character actress and plays the same character in everything she does!) Witherspoon – she’s just unlikeable since her DUI and “Do You Know Who I AM?!?” rant. Steve Carrell – meh. He simply belonged on “The Daily Show” and nowhere else. Billy Crudup – who? Yeah, so the casting seems all…