The super cool announcement (that’s no longer super or cool)
So I owe ya’ll some “super cool news,” eh?
Well… My “big news” as you’ve surmised from the title of this post fell through. (It’s like I’m a mom version of Chicken Little!)
A tv producer from New York contacted me through my blog a few weeks ago. She liked my writing/blog! She said they wanted me to appear on their nationally syndicated talk show. I was superexcited.
They wanted me on a plane by that Sunday so they could tape the show on Monday or Tuesday. The weekend they were wanting me to fly out was packed with plans. Many phone calls were made giving people a “heads up” that I’d have to cancel plans due to this cool endeavor. (I can’t cancel on a person without giving them the truth so I ended up telling the story and “outing” my blog.) Since the show peeps wanted my husband to appear on the program with me (at one point) he had to “out” my blog to get approval to take that Monday and Tuesday off.
And then the “powers that be” at the talk show changed the plans. And although this new idea would make for better tv, it also meant more work and stress for the hubby and myself. It also meant changing the original childcare arrangements I’d scrambled to make.
The booking agent told me they’d let me know the concrete arrangements after the producers had finished their meetings. It was Friday and I still didn’t know what was happening. Not once did I hear an “if” in their plans when they talked to me. It was all about “when”.
But they never called back. After the weekend passed I wondered if they meant the following week. But nope. They just dropped me. Now, I look like a tool in front of alot of people. I’m in my mid-30’s. I thought I could spot sincerity by now. Obviously not.
But ’twas not meant to be. That’s ok. I’m perfectly content in being an anonymous nobody. I LIKE being an anonymous nobody. All these years of practice? I’ve become pretty good at it.
P.S. It’s not Oprah. She’s in Chicago.






Bubblewench on 15 May 2007 at 3:18 pm #
No matter what, that sucks. Very Unprofessional. I am sorry they put you through that.
Amber on 15 May 2007 at 3:57 pm #
For them to not even have the decency and consideration to call you back is extremely crummy. You’re taking it much better than I would. Then again, my plot to storm the studio probably wouldn’t go over too well…
Reba on 15 May 2007 at 4:11 pm #
What a let down. Especially since you had to out yourself for nothing.
dodo on 15 May 2007 at 4:41 pm #
ah - these/us media/pr types they’re/we’re not to be trusted!!!!
Doubtless they’ll be back. Doubtless you’ll be ready for them next time, with the full powers of your professional cynicism restored.
And make sure it gets to be available online, too.
Jacquie on 15 May 2007 at 5:14 pm #
Well that stinks! And to not even phone back the ROTTERS!!
Christina_the_wench on 15 May 2007 at 5:56 pm #
Well girl, tell us who it was so we can boycott them properly!!!
Isabel on 15 May 2007 at 5:57 pm #
That totally sucks that you outed yourself for nothing. That’s the worse part.
(and of course you’ll e-mail me and tell me what show, right?)
It is cool that they saw our blog and liked it. I mean, I like it…so of course they would too.
carrie on 15 May 2007 at 6:09 pm #
Well holy smokes!!! That is unfair AND flattering all at the same time.
Of course they liked your blog, you rock!
Carrie
Alissa on 15 May 2007 at 6:31 pm #
Well, it IS very cool that they found you so cool in the first place, even if they were total jerks in the end.
I’m sorry, that totally sucks.
Lisa on 15 May 2007 at 6:33 pm #
You still have your core fans who love you whether you are famous or not!
Tuesday Girl on 15 May 2007 at 6:53 pm #
Oprah would have never let you go like that!
That is OK, one of those wife swap shows wanted me to go switch lives for a week with another blogger.
Yeah right, there isn’t enough money in the world.
Well, tehre is enough money but they weren’t offering that kind of $
Nael C. Robes on 15 May 2007 at 6:58 pm #
You blog is great and they suck! I hardly even watch TV anymore except for a couple of reruns when I’m putting the kid to sleep. TV sucks and you don’t. Don’t let them get you down.
Andrea on 15 May 2007 at 7:22 pm #
That’s really classless, not to mention unprofessional. News flash TV People: the world doesn’t revolve around you despite what you’ve been led to believe.
Lisa, you need to tell us who we need to shake our fists at and turn off so they don’t get our ratings. That’s just not cool.
Mommy off the Record on 16 May 2007 at 12:13 am #
Criminey! Are you kidding me??? Tell me which show that is so I can never watch it again. Dang.
Gabriella on 16 May 2007 at 2:11 am #
Thanks for stopping by my site! I’ve read a few of your entries, another great site to add to my list!!!
I agree, completely unprofessional to not even call back!
Dana on 16 May 2007 at 4:12 am #
And that’s how they roll in television, unfortunately. Too many media people are pricks. But you do and will meet cool ones that actually care about bringing interesting topics to people more than cramming full an hour’s worth of programming. Don’t let it rattle you; you’re good enough, smart enough, and dog gone it, people like you.
Jaelithe on 16 May 2007 at 5:29 am #
LAME.
So, I can only think of a couple of shows in New York . . . does this mean I have to boycott all of them until I find out which one it was?
Pendullum on 16 May 2007 at 12:30 pm #
Their loss…
You rock my world….
and so sorry that they were toobusy making plans to see a true story before them!
Brown Eyed Girl on 16 May 2007 at 12:48 pm #
Oh Lisa…I’m sorry.
Isn’t it just odd how things aren’t that much different for us as we get older?
I’m so sorry. Really I am.
HollowSquirrel on 16 May 2007 at 2:09 pm #
That’s completely bogus. I’m so shunning them.
Commence shunning. Even though I don’t know which show I should be shunning. BUT STILL.
Highland on 16 May 2007 at 3:10 pm #
I didn’t realize you were hiding your identity. I found you quite by accident. I think it was one of those Ski drinking Clinton County boys that outed you for me:)
mk on 16 May 2007 at 3:28 pm #
Oh I wish you could tell us who!
I am sorry! I love you still!
Quinn on 16 May 2007 at 4:49 pm #
Awww, that sucks, I’m sorry. Especially about all the stress and scrambling that turned out to be for nothing. Total bummer. They’ll be back!
Oh, The Joys on 16 May 2007 at 5:58 pm #
Man! I’m so sorry they got you excited and then bailed. Their loss for sure!
Chris on 16 May 2007 at 6:08 pm #
AWW! I think we should boycott them
Everyone knows the t.v. world can be a bit fickle, but that’s just rude and unprofessional. Just because you’re a *mommy blogger* doesn’t mean you don’t, you know, have a life..plans..things to do.
I’m sorry it feel through, but we still love you!
Jane is Dating on 16 May 2007 at 9:16 pm #
What a bunch of rat-bastards….what a shitty way to do business but I guess that’s showbusiness and why I have refused after a few requests to let my daughter be ‘in’ it because I don’t want her to be deflated because of some idiot’s lack of follow through. Ugh….sorry about that girl. Something better will come along right?
Scribbit on 17 May 2007 at 12:30 am #
Yea, I’m siding with you too on this. What a rotten deal. Maybe you should “out” them and let the world know who it was–but no, you’re much classier than they are and wouldn’t do that.
So sorry.
Izzy on 17 May 2007 at 4:35 am #
That’s incredibly rude. How hard is it to pick up a fricken phone and tell someone plans are changing?
Sorry this happened. And outing your blog…arggghhh. That’s the worst part because it can’t be undone.
Scribbit on 18 May 2007 at 5:48 am #
I had to go and tell my husband about this one, it irked me enough.
I’m still ticked.
Slackermommy on 18 May 2007 at 12:50 pm #
That’s how they work and it’s so shitty. Show Me St. Louis contacted me for a spot for my birthday biz that I had a few years ago. They wanted me to put on a pretend party so I gathered the guests and got my house ready. Then they called and cancelled because something else came up. Obviously something more important than me. A couple weeks later they resorted to me again when they had an opening and called me for a last minute taping. I told them to kiss my ass and then farted in the phone because you know I’m like that. Just kidding, I didn’t fart! But the thought did cross my mind.
Mikala on 21 May 2007 at 4:17 pm #
Their loss, would have been a great show with Midwestern Mommy on it!
I would have watched!