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What I Want When I Grow Up -- A Wellness Show On TV!

Saturday March 23, 2002

When I was writing my first book in the mid-seventies, my boss at Arthur Young and Company suggested I write a sitcom for television -- with a wellness theme. He thought this would get a great deal more public attention for wellness concepts than another health book. I did not take this advice, in good part because it seemed a lot easier to write a health book than a script for a TV show that I could sell to Hollywood or New York producers! Still, maybe this was one of the great proverbial crossroads in life for me -- and I went in the wrong direction! Maybe I could have created "Seinfeld," only the scripts would have had Jerry, Elaine, George and Cosmo doing send-ups on fitness principles, nutritional insights, stress management dynamics, critical thinking, meaning and purpose and so on.

Now the question might be, "Is it too late?", or, might there yet be a shot at TV stardom in my future? Instead of a sitcom, however, I have been mulling the idea of a talk show! That's right -- I'd like to offer a wellness-based show that would be a rival or alternative to all those nasty commentators on Fox and other cable networks I think I could do better than most of these talking heads, and, besides, I'm prettier than Larry King!

As an alternative, it could be a radio show. You've heard of "Car Talk" on NPR? How about "Wellness Talk?" Instead of Click and Clack going on about automatic transmissions, gear ratios and overheated radiators, I'd cover emotional intelligence, mental health, lifestyle habits, adaptations/challenges and all kinds of really good stuff like that. There would still be plenty of laughs, plus lots of controversy without the ad hominem attacks. There would be analytical discussions, but with the "anal" removed from the analytical. That's it - my topics would be very "lytical." In additional, I could show the wellness way out of dysfunctional relationships and life situations for those who call in to the show -- again, in a classy way. Maybe I could put the "func" back in dysfunctional?

What do you think? I would probably need a straight man, or woman. Want to volunteer? Is there a market for a wellness show featuring, among other things, imaginary conversations with dead politicians, living celebrities and assorted well-known health experts, philosophers and comedians mixed with woman (and man) on-the-street type interviews about the nature, obstacles to and benefits of wellness? Maybe it could add a few of Garrison Keillor's "Prairie Home Companion" touches such as music and skits. It could be a winner.

I'll let you know if I get any offers! Meanwhile, look on the bright side of life. Cheers. Domain: purpose
Subdomain: humor

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