Blogging of the TV Stars

I'm not sure the concept really works though admittedly it has the potential to be interesting. Most of us know that the writers (or actors) are not doing the blogging and thus a lack of authenticity. Uh-oh.

To see an example, check out Barney's Blog (Barney of "How I Met Your Mother" on CBS not the giddy purple dinosaur)

I think more and more users are beginning to see through the shrill, self-promoting blog for its own sake approach. A blog-within-a-character-within-a-show-which-also-has-a-blog is a little much even for the most avid of fans if there is ultimately nothing interesting to glean from them.

'Heroes' of the Blogosphere

NBC's Heroes blogcasted (?) a 'live blog' with Tim Kring and Jack Coleman (Noah Bennet) following the premiere. The combination of an actor/creator or actor/producer, etc. seems a bit more compelling and ...maybe a bit more, umm...authentic.

Along those lines, check out Beaming Beeman a blog written by Greg Beeman, the show's Director/Producer. Beeman covers each episode and provides behind-the-scenes info on process, writing and development of the series.

Blogs like Beaming Beeman, are good reading even for those who aren't fans of a particular show but want to understand more about the process of directing and producing a hit television series. They not only drive interest in the show but provide information about the business of television production not found elsewhere.

Heroes' Beeman Takes a Blog Question

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