Posted by Rebecca on April 12, 2000, at 17:20:14
In reply to Re: ABC's Wonderland, posted by Abby on April 8, 2000, at 20:01:50
Peter Berg, the creator/writer/producer of Wonderland was on NPR's Fresh Air yesterday. I haven't seen the show, but here's my completely subjective opinion of the interview...
He said that he hadn't realized how angry and frustrated the people involved in NAMI would be--I think about mental illness in general and the show in particular. Did he not expect people to react strongly? It sounded like he went to Bellevue looking for ideas for a show, but didn't get beyond objectifying the patients as sources for possible characters/storylines. I really noticed a lack of compassion and empathy. He sounded intrigued by people who experience life diffferently, but it never really got beyond a detached interest.
Terry Gross also said that ABC put the show on hiatus yesterday (the interview was taped last week).
Anyone else hear the interview?
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