crablin

There is a gaping hole for an informative and witty tv blog that focuses on the abundance of quality television available to us thanks to Sky and the Internet. Taking cues from the witty and humorous yet impassioned styles of Popjustice and Ultra Culture and blending the lengthy analysis that still makes Pitchfork so readable, there’s a real opportunity to make something that is both informative and entertaining. A mix of quick news and LOL-worthy GIFs, with more considered reviews, retrospectives and excited predictions.

The remit is fairly obvious, from the US it’s your HBO-type dramas, your NBC comedies and those related. In the UK it’s more along the lines of Downton Abbey/The Inbetweeners etc. - it should be pretty easy to judge really.

One key feature will also be a place where Brits can quickly see when their fave US shows are returning to air so they know when to look for them. I’ve seen a few people looking for something like this so a simple resource like that would be great. 

There’s two things I need, a good name and great content. I’ve been daydreaming about setting something like this up for a wee while and really think it could be a good time sink and resource for others.

What I’d love from each person on this email (and a couple of you have already come up with some ideas) is a few feature suggestions and name ideas.

The name needs to be snappy, closer to Google than Gorilla vs. Bear if you catch my drift.

The feature suggestions are totally up to you - one already suggested is a fun round up of all of those people completely misunderstanding the Downton Abbey plot pulled from Twitter each week, or the retrospective feature Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip has always deserved.

I will also be looking to compile the best short content and all of the lengthy essay-type stuff into a semi-frequent PDF for people to load onto their iPads and Kindles for digestion. I’ve read a few bits like this recently from other sites and have enjoyed immensely. 

I’d love to hear your thoughts and if you’d like to be involved. Feel free to ask any questions!

E-mail me - me /at\ crablin /dot\ com