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Couric Fleshes Out 'Mulsim Cosby Show' Idea
Three Fingers of Politics ^ | 1/7/11 | Blind Blueberry

Posted on 01/07/2011 12:29:49 PM PST by Bumpus2

To: CBS Entertainment Division

From: Katie Couric

Re: Muslim Cosby Show Ideas

Hey guys. I’ve been meaning to do this for about a week, but with the assassination in Pakistan and the bombing of the Coptic church in Egypt, things have been busy over here on the news side.

I know I’m a little out of my element here, being a serious and super-well respected journalist, but I really was serious the other day when I said on air that we need a “Muslim Cosby Show.” As you guys know, that warm portrayal of a middle class African-American family in colorful sweaters did so much to cleanse this country of bigotry – that and my time on “Today” with Bryant Gumbel.

You guys are the experts at entertainment – I still can’t believe they cancelled “Dr. Vegas” – but I had a couple of ideas to run past you.

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TOPICS: Humor; Politics
KEYWORDS: katiecouric; muslimcosbyshow
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To: Bumpus2
The only problem with the concept is no one is going to watch it. The Crosby Show was a success because Bill Crosby was an established entertainer with comedy records, comedy shows, TV specials and a TV series already under his belt before the Crosby Show was even pitched.

Now, what actor is going to be the lead? And the supporting cast will be whom?

I wonder how long any politically correct sponsor will buy adds for a show that has established a new low rating?

Political Correctness doesn't sell in the rest of the nation has Hollywood continues to prove each year. I guess it TV’s turn now.

21 posted on 01/07/2011 1:08:46 PM PST by Nip (TANSTAAFL)
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To: Bumpus2

Call it “My Three Muslims” or “I Dream of Muhammed” or “Muhammeds Island” or “Leave It To Achmed”.


22 posted on 01/07/2011 1:16:42 PM PST by albie
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To: Bumpus2
COURIC SHOW
23 posted on 01/07/2011 1:22:34 PM PST by FrankR (The Evil Are Powerless If The Good Are Unafraid! - R. Reagan)
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To: Nip
Bill Cosby is awesome, and as an aside he happens to be conservative, and spent all of his professional life helping underpriviliged kids with talent get careers. Oh, and his not Muslim, he's an unabashed Christian. I am an actual fan of his, and have been since his standup days in Philly, Jersey and NY.

To attempt to compare Bill Cosby's humor to some manufactured attempt at inventing Muslim humor is comparing apples and black holes. Phylicia Rashad apparently converting to Islam in season 5 or 6 notwithstanding, the two - Cosby's brilliance and humor and some fake Islamist attempt - are not in the same universe. The show nosedived in the ratings shortly after she married Ahmad...for good reason. Besides, the marriage was pretty short lived.

24 posted on 01/07/2011 1:32:24 PM PST by cake_crumb (Why do they call them "pat downs" when they're obviously "feel ups"?)
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To: dfwgator

No one can beat George Lopez!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2mdv8guSSE


25 posted on 01/07/2011 1:33:03 PM PST by cameraeye (A happy kufir!)
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To: massgopguy
Allah in the Family.

LOL!

26 posted on 01/07/2011 1:38:56 PM PST by Calm_Cool_and_Elected
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To: Bumpus2

“As you guys know, that warm portrayal of a middle class African-American family...”

Middle class??? Upper middle class at the very least. I believe Mr. Huxtable was a Medical doctor and his wife had a PHD. Remember their house??? Hardly middle class.

Please tell me if I’m wrong.


27 posted on 01/07/2011 1:40:53 PM PST by traderrob6
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To: traderrob6
I believe Mr. Huxtable was a Medical doctor and his wife had a PHD.

i don't know if Clair had a PhD, but she was an attorney... and i would say they were upper middle class...

28 posted on 01/07/2011 1:45:10 PM PST by latina4dubya ( self-proclaimed tequila snob)
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To: whitedog57

Burn Marks

That 600s Show

Welcome Back Khadim

Third Rock to Her Head

Better Off Achmed


29 posted on 01/07/2011 1:45:20 PM PST by antiRepublicrat
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To: massgopguy
Allah in the Family.

hahaha!

30 posted on 01/07/2011 1:45:56 PM PST by latina4dubya ( self-proclaimed tequila snob)
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To: cake_crumb; bumpus
Oh, and his not Muslim, he's an unabashed Christian...

you guys are spot on... the Huxtables were Christian...they went to Christian church on Sundays... sang gospel songs... even if you aren't black, upper middle class nor educated, you can relate to some aspect of the show... there would be no audience for a Muslim Cosby-type show...

31 posted on 01/07/2011 1:51:32 PM PST by latina4dubya ( self-proclaimed tequila snob)
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To: Bumpus2

A “Cosby Show? that promotes oppression, murder, terror, abuse of females??
A “Cosby Show” that has people killng children with nail bombs.
Couric is an idiot.
islam is an evil scourge on the planet and must be stood against at all costs..


32 posted on 01/07/2011 1:57:50 PM PST by SECURE AMERICA
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To: latina4dubya

What tequilas are good for actually drinking, as opposed to a shot or a mixed drink?

I am a Scotch snob, but do like other things.


33 posted on 01/07/2011 2:08:53 PM PST by TheThirdRuffian (Nothing to see here. Move along.)
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To: Bumpus2

Has Katie remarried yet?

If not, let’s encourage her to marry a Muslim and then move to a middle-east country, preferably Iran or Pakistan.

Then we’ll see how in love she’ll be with the idea of a Muslim family.


34 posted on 01/07/2011 2:21:03 PM PST by adorno
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To: antiRepublicrat

Blowing Pains


35 posted on 01/07/2011 2:24:29 PM PST by cake_crumb (Why do they call them "pat downs" when they're obviously "feel ups"?)
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To: cake_crumb

Are you talking about Bobby Moore’s wive?


36 posted on 01/07/2011 2:27:35 PM PST by Former Proud Canadian (How do I change my screen name now that we have the most conservative government in the world?)
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To: latina4dubya

If an Allah cartoon in Europe caused a worlwide bloodbath of Muslim “outrage”, just imagine a show trying to show Sharia in a humorous light.


37 posted on 01/07/2011 2:28:59 PM PST by cake_crumb (Why do they call them "pat downs" when they're obviously "feel ups"?)
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To: Former Proud Canadian

Ah...no.


38 posted on 01/07/2011 2:35:56 PM PST by cake_crumb (Why do they call them "pat downs" when they're obviously "feel ups"?)
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To: cake_crumb

Bobby Moore = Ahmad Rashad


39 posted on 01/07/2011 4:14:21 PM PST by Former Proud Canadian (How do I change my screen name now that we have the most conservative government in the world?)
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To: PGR88; Bumpus2
On "Little Mosque on the Prairie".

The muzzies are funny and intelligent, and the infidels provide slapstick humor and stupid jokes.

Agreed, but I can add more. First the creator of the show, according to Wikipedia is Zarqa Nawaz. Born in Liverpool, England she is "a muslim woman of Pakistani origin".

Nawaz portrayal of rural Saskatchewan women is interesting. I saw one episode where the wife (turned muslim) is portrayed as demanding his sexual attentions and coming on to her husband. The man appeared as if his dignity was being assaulted.

Another woman is invited to their house and gets plastered with drink. She cannot go home in her condition. His wife, she of the demanding attentions, implores hubby, to take her to the spare bedroom, His dark visage scowls with displeasure, as he supports the drunken non-muslim woman, into the room.

Good old Zarka, no fatwa on her. (chuckle).

40 posted on 01/07/2011 7:23:38 PM PST by Peter Libra
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