Reality TV
- 1) Chicago native Gary Sherman, who directed action thriller "Vice Squad" and the horror films "Death Line" and "Dead & Buried," has sold a TV pilot titled "Missing Persons: Chicago" to the A&E Television Network. Sherman was executive producer of a similarly titled scripted show that was filmed here in 1993-94.
2) The reality TV project has gotten a thumbs up from Police Supt. Jody Weis.
3) The show, which will have TV crews following Chicago cops in their search process, is awaiting approval by the City Council. It must first go before the Council's Police Committee on Nov. 17. Committee Chairman Ald. Isaac Carothers (29th) told Sneed: "We are delighted because the show will present a positive light on the Chicago Police Department, which is extremely successful in finding missing persons."
First up, someone gag Ike. He of all people should be sitting quietly in the corner awaiting his date with the Hall of Shame Committee to determine where he'll be serving his prison sentence and what closet they'll be hanging his aldercreature portrait.
Second, shouldn't the City Council be doing something important? Like figuring out how to balance the budget or rubber-stamping some outrageous Daley fire sale? Maybe licensing goldfish and making sure they're neutered so they can't breed.
This has "bad idea" written all over it just based on who's supporting it.
Labels: dumb ideas
posted by SCC at 12:04 AM
68 Comments:
Vice and Missing Persons! Why don't they toss in C.A.P.S. for the worst cases of insomnia.
The viewers want the real deal--not boring bullshit.
WELCOME TO HOMICIDE, KID!
The majority of missing persons investigations are usually very boring as they are typically run-aways, habituals, or those who leave their state supported halfway houses. Every once in a great while a missing person is reported that deserves our undivided attention. Are we to call the camera crew when we identify one that fits the parameters of being newsworthy?
What was Carothers thinking?
I hope its just missing persons and not vice. If it is vice that might explain the chiefs obsession and control of the unit. He wanna be a tv star.
Hope the PO's being filmed have enough balls to drop in a little sarcasm about working without a contract.
Are you surprised? With the size of Jody's ego, it was just a matter of time. As for me, I can't wait. Finally, the country can see first hand our honor students and future Ph.d's.
I hope Gary Sherman adds those little narration soundbites, like this is Ike Carruthers, currently under indictment.
We have our very own Marion Berry.
call this number when he comes back
Oooooh, Ooooooh, Do CAPS please. And make sure the viewers know how many tax dollars are being spent on it.
Thank you.
What was Carothers thinking?
11/04/2009 11:31:00 PM
Carothers?
Thinking?
Oh, I get it! An oxymoron, right?
Or is he just a MORON?
They want to do a reality show on Chicago's colorful and famed Gambling Unit!
Oh, that's right.
Never mind!
I will be watching re-runs of Dragnet that night...
Typical show:
Det: Did (fill in the blank) return?
Non)Concerned Parent: No.
Det: Ok, I'll call next week to check up.
Also accepted would be: Yeah but they gone again, they locked up, who dat? and huh?
End of segment.
What a great show.
One word for this show: BORING!
The only reality show I want to see is one on the Justice Department's pursuit of the Daley/Burke Crime Family.
Although, it would be interesting to observe a group of FBI CPA's trying to track and account for the millions of tax dollars that Daley can't spend or give away fast enough. I'd love to see where it all goes, how it gets spent and whose 401K's get beefed up for their retirement!
HA HA HA
WAIT TILL J-FED FINDS OUT NOBODY LOOKS FOR MISSING!!!
I BELIEVE EACH AREA HAS A VERY SENIOR DICK CALLING BACK EACH CASE AND ASKING
DID BE-BE RETURN YET?
DID SHANIKUA COME BACK FROM HER 30 YEAR OLD BOYFRIENDS HOUSE YET?
IS THIS HER 10TH TIME MISSING FROM THE YOUTH SHELTER?
EVERY TIME YOU SEE AN AMBER ALERT IS THE ONLY TIME ANYONE IS LOOKING.
THEY SHOULD DO A SHOW ON THE TRU UNIT AND THE POWER OF CONTACT CARDS.
OR A SHOW ON E.T.'S AND HOW THEY CAN LOOK A A SCNENE AND PROCLAIM NO PRINTS.
OR A GANG TEAM RUSHING TO A BEAT OFFICER CALL TRYING TO STEAL A GUN PINCH.
CLASSIC....
Their first show is about our FOP leadership. Anyone seen Mark?
The FOP should be all over this. NOTHING good can come of it.
We should do an episode of cops. They could watch me drink coffee and sleep it would be great
First episode: PO SoandSo goes to a call of a missing person.
PO: "So does Lil Bebe hang with anyone I should know about?"
Grandma (not mom): he hang with the GDs Crush Groove outta 81st, aint seen him since he been locked up for shooting lil Jeezy.
po: (calls the station) Lil Bebe is at 26th an Cal, youll see him in 10-15 years.
Anonymous said...
The majority of missing persons investigations are usually very boring as they are typically run-aways, habituals, or those who leave their state supported halfway houses. Every once in a great while a missing person is reported that deserves our undivided attention. Are we to call the camera crew when we identify one that fits the parameters of being newsworthy?
What was Carothers thinking?
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About his impending prison sentence. That's what IKE was thinking about.
They could care less about the image of CPD, nor does Jody, they are seeing $$$$$ signs coming to the pockets of Da Mayor and themselves from this venture. You actually think that the movie industry doesn't pay for using the City and the Department in the makining of this made for tv series ?????
Off topic, a little long but very important!
Last week, a Detective on the Police Department brought to my attention that Mike Masters was participating in our Policemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago. As an appointed member of the exempt ranks, Masters has a salary of $155,000+. I then decided to investigate further with other exempt member. Weis, Brust, Daly and Klimas were all former FBI agents appointed to exempt ranks. They too are participating.
This is not simply a matter of sworn vs non-sworn members of the exempt rank. The fact that these member never participated to our fund prior to their exempt appointment eliminates them.
Here is the law: The Illinois Pension Code that governs our fund includes persons of exempt rank in our fund only if they meet the following criteria under Sec 5-109.
"Policeman" : (b) An employee as defined in sub-paragraph (a) immediately above who is serving in the regularly constituted police department of a city in a rank or position which is exempt from civil service and who, immediately prior to the time he began such service, was a participant in the Policemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund Act
The five exempt members have a salary ranging from $140,000 to $310,000. This is a lot of money to expose our pension fund to the risk of these members obtaining a pension. If these members were to be participants in our fund for 3 Years, they can take advantage of our loopholes in the pension code. If they get another "safety or investigative" job after the 3 years on our department, in either the County, the State, the City, the Federal Government, or become a police Chief outside of the city, they can continue to participate in our fund.
Here is the law: Sec 5-414 Credit For Service
Any participant in this fund (other than a member of the fire department of the city) who has rendered service as a member of the police department of the city for a period of 3 years or more is entitled to credit for the various purposes of this article for service rendered prior to becoming a member or subsequent thereto for the following periods:
(c) While performing safety or investigative work for the county in which such city is principally located or for the State of Illinois or for the federal government, on leave of absence from the department of police, or while performing investigative work for the department as a civilian employee of the department.
(d) While on leave of absence from the police department of the city and serving as the chief of police of a police department outside the city.
Not only does our Board need to remove them from this fund, we also need to explore how it is that these members were invited in to our fund in the first place. Who let them in? As we all take a closer look at this pension system, we realize that it is far too often that the chosen ones benefit from this fund, not the hard working men and women of this department. It takes a village to raise a child. In our case, it takes an entire police department to police our pension fund
CPD has a lot of really great homocide detectives, but you would not want our homocide unit on national TV where other cities can actually see the detective division at work. It would be embarassing. NYPD and LA have a lot more support in their detective divisions and a lot more accountability.
They should just film the south side schools at dismissal time. See what the police deal with.
HUH!
Probably won't happen here. A&E's "48-Hours" visited our Area within the last year. When they realized that Chicago's version of "48-Hours" meant letting the case die a sudden and quick death, in order to move onto the next loser case, they opted not to film here. I got a real nice tee-shirt though.
OT: I still want to know why there are still no "pay to park" boxes on the west side. However there are pay to park boxes all over the other parts of the city.
Great! Tony can pretend to supervise and Farina can be the host. Concierge services will be provided by the four-hour-a-day desk dolly. And the Hollywood Area will cement its reputation.
Gak.
Watch those transfer orders! Look for all the hot-bodied ex-bartenders turn supervisors to go to the Missing Persons Unit! hahahahah aaaaaaaaa what a joke.
ot: the mighty blackhawks skate into phoenix tonite--- csn 8pm-- detroit is starting to climb out of the hole it dug itself early in the season--- toews and eager may lace them up tonite and hossa is expected back by the end of nov--- the time for the hawks to make their run is now-- this team will be broken up after this season because of cap issues whether they win or lose...
Brust will play the female lead!
Masters will play Daley's lapdog...He won't even have to rehearse.
J-Fraud will play the part of a policeman. He will need a lot of rehearsing!
A couple of years ago, a case went to federal court regarding reality shows like COPS and others. The court ruled that the Television cameras were a 4th admendment violation of the 'offenders'. I can't remember what court (state/federal etc) or district 9th or maybe out west this ruling was upheld at.
However, it should be easy to find out.
All I can say is....to late, I want no part of it!
OT: October Surprise,Mayor Daley says he’s not raising property taxes. But he is. Here’s how.
By Ben Joravsky
Everybody needs to read this!
The hair gell will be flying off the shelves at all Walgreen's Stores. Gotta look good on TV.
Ike should really shut the fuck up. Ike soon to go down low. HUH! What dat? The sad thang is that even though Ike a fool he's going to enjoy this shit. Hey Ike trick on Shortshanks and spare your hemmoroids you fool.
I guess all the cops on the westside are gonna take time for the blatant use of gas on the Obama fans.
http://www2.tbo.com/video/2009/nov/04/inmates-saved-deputy-sheriffs-office-s-88759/
Here is some reality tv.
The camera needs to go on patrol with you to see what you deal with everyday.
Just a thought... If our great mayor is leasing everything the city has and owns what will the next mayor have besides debt and nothing to lease... this city is in so much trouble and like jimmy cracking corn... richie doesn't care either!!!
RAISE TAXES RAISE TAXES RAISE TAXES
SCC: They shouldn't call the TV pilot "Missing Persons: Chicago".
It should be called: "Missing Morale: Chicago".
They are suppossed to find missing persons. Considering how 90% are bs runaways and missing persons never finds anyone it should make for a boring show
Why don't they follow Alderman Carothers around and find the missing money?!!
Or even more important, the Alderman want to have city residents have priority seating at Millenium park. Real important shit huh? So, thats another example why the city could reduce the number of Alderman.
Son of retired P.O. Thornton from 016 is making his TV debut tonight on Private Practice 9pm channel 7.
He is confined to a wheelchair since suffering from two spinal strokes 6 years ago.
Good Luck to him.
OT - Was watching the 5 pm news on WGN-TV and there was a story about Ald Schulter who is complaining that suburbanites are going to Millennium Park and taking up most of the 4000 seats for the free concerts. He said his constituents have been complaining about this for a long time and he feels that these seats should be for Chicagoans since we are the ones paying for the park's upkeep. There was some talk about reserving seats and then first come, first serve seating. When they came back to the news anchors, Mark Suppelsa says, "Are you kidding me?" and then this gem, "Is this guy a knucklehead?"
AWESOME!
A more interesting "Reality" show would be about the Mayor & the City Council and all their dirty dealings.
They could call it " A sticky fingered gremlin & the 50 thieves".
A short version of the title could be " Licensed to Steal"
Weis ought to read his general orders. Where is all of the manpower going to come from when everyone starts calling for a plan 1 or 2 to search for the little moron tender age. Police Officers can call for the plans without supervisor approval. Do it !!!!! smart cops will bury this department with their own bullshit !!!! So easy, Do it now!!!!
there are very few bonifide missing person /kidnapings in chicago
so, when a kid doesnt come home after schook, or an old person walks away from an old age home, they are usually found
when an svu detective gets a handout, calls mamma asking if her child returned home and mamma says "yes", the public will see the amazing drama when the investigation is "closed, non-criminal"...powerful television
I can't fucking believe this shit.
Too bad no one thought of this back in the seventies when they were clearing up missings galore unfortunately a bunch of em turned up in Gacy's crawlspace...That woulda been great TV...
In an effort to draw a larger geographically diverse group of viewers at one gathering the permiere episode will be broadcast in Millenium Park upon the forehead of Superintendent Jody WEISsel. It's my understanding, given all the high rise buildings, that there will not be an obstructed view at this event!
Most of Chicago's Missing's end up found in the morgue...
"The reality TV project has gotten a thumbs up from Police Supt. Jody Weis."
If the stuttering prick wanted one of these reality cop shows in Chicago, there would have been one here years ago.
I'm guessing this is another of Jody's ideas that he failed to run by the Mayor first and will be shit canned by Daley immediately, if not sooner.
As I recall, Jody and his entourage were met with an egg toss recently, at a street role call he showed up at. You'd think he'd be getting tired of having egg on his face... and on the big forehead.
CSI Chicago Missing Persons!!!!!!
I can just see the missing persons detectives being filmed in their squad room. All will be dressed in black clothing including watch caps and combat boots. They will also have camo on their faces as to be able to sneak through dark alleys to search for their prey.
Two huge caliber guns will be required along with shotguns and whatever else can be carried on their utility belts.
O.K. troops, lock and load, it's time to hit the street. Scene fades to Dunkin Donuts.
What a fucking joke.
If they want to do a show about missing persons, there should be an episode about FOP. I'm pretty sure I saw our negotiator on a milk carton once.
HAHAHA...Viewers want the real deal! To the moron in the 1st post SCC....
REAL DEAL: He's on foot squad, heading westbound on division.
Pant Pant Pant
SQUAD: What are you chasing him for?
REAL DEAL: A Rock
Next A&E Special: REAL DEAL, SOLVING CRIME, ONE ROCK AT A TIME..HAHAHA..You moron...HAHAHAHA
"OT: October Surprise,Mayor Daley says he’s not raising property taxes. But he is. Here’s how.
By Ben Joravsky
Everybody needs to read this!
11/05/2009 11:32:00 AM"
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/questions-for-mayor-daley-on-tifs-parking-meters-and-the-city-budget-crisis/Content?oid=1227426
http://www.chicagoreader.com/gyrobase/ArticleArchives?category=846999&page=1
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/the-chicago-reader-tif-archive/Content?oid=1180567
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/wholl-decide-how-much-you-pay/Content?oid=1218340
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/someone-stood-up-to-the-mayor-and-lived/Content?oid=1209846
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/ben-joravsky-tool-of-the-man/Content?oid=1196360
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/ready-set-property-tax-hike/Content?oid=1188861
http://www.chicagoreader.com/TheBlog/archives/2009/08/19/ivi-ipo-sues-the-city-over-the-parking-meter-deal
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/roberto-maldonado-the-real-estate-king-of-the-chicago-city-council/Content?oid=1180874
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/mr-big-spender-daleys-central-loop-tif-binge/Content?oid=1173292
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/still-no-property-tax-bill-for-the-park-grill/Content?oid=1153186
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/stimulus-chicago-style/Content?oid=1100635
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/show-us-the-money/Content?oid=1102674
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/money-for-nothing/Content?oid=1102985
and there's more, lot's more.
The hair gell will be flying off the shelves at all Walgreen's Stores. Gotta look good on TV.
11/05/2009 12:59:00 PM
You probably have no hair to put gel on.
Area _ HGS said...
Vice and Missing Persons! Why don't they toss in C.A.P.S. for the worst cases of insomnia.
The viewers want the real deal--not boring bullshit.
WELCOME TO HOMICIDE, KID!
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you can go fuck yourself too - there last real homicide in Chgo was A3 when Judge Lefkow family got hit ...
those drive bys are nonsense but keep patting yourself on the back and stroking your cop to Law and ORder re-reuns
Is it true the premier episode is being filmed in Washington Park on Bud, Bill & Ken day? (The first and only three to graduate from Wendell Phillips?)
2:33 AM
The ultimate crime!
I proudly worked as a HOMICIDE dick with considerable success back in the day. Clearing an unsolved homicide was the most fun and satisfaction that I could have with my clothes on.
It was so challenging and fascinating. I also worked with some of the very brightest guys on the job.
I must say that like everything else, times and patterns have changed. There were exponentially less homicides of bangers by bangers. A large percentage of the vics killed by strangers were innocent. The domestic ones and "friend vs. friend" were invariably "smoking gun" cases with instant arrests and admissions.
I just loved working "the mysteries" and cold cases, even if it was a whore or junkie vic. "Newsworthy" wasn't really a factor to me.
The same homicide guys that gave me my "Johnny Northside" nickname (which stuck), Tommy Creighton and Jimmy Shannon (both R.I.P.) also said "The eagle does not hunt flies." Fire away but I agree.
Working any inside job, vice, missing persons, youth division, etc. would bore me stiff. Some of my best leveraged informants were junkies and whores. While my Part I felony arrests easily surpassed a thousand, I never locked up a whore or a user for possession. I was also an abysmal failure at issuing parkers during my patrol days in 011.
While I've seen more than my share of well-deserved tune-ups, wood shampoos and outright beatdowns, I never participated. None involved "extracting" a homicide perp to 'fess up.
Within the parameters of SCOTUS, I plead guilty to be one of the most brutal dicks on the job--PSYCHOLOGICALLY.
Hell, if I could give an Oscar-winning performance to Gacy that I had a thing for teenage cock, I wouldn't hesitate just to hear him utter those magic words.
Make no mistake. Homicide work could take its toll on you. You'll never forget the murdered babies, the innocent raped young women and the fallen coppers, for sure.
Then a jagoff boss who couldn't find an elephant in a phone booth had me "dumped" to auto theft and later burglary because while successful, I was "a loose cannon, too intense and driven". Fuck 'em! I still had a blast with felony arrest numbers off the chart.
I still miss the camaraderie of the talented dicks and the challenges. However, I'm doing quite well as Citizen Northside, thank you.
There is life after the CPD. Mine does not include watching bullshit TV shows about vice and garden variety missing persons.
To each his own.
The hair gell will be flying off the shelves at all Walgreen's Stores. Gotta look good on TV.
11/05/2009 12:59:00 PM
You probably have no hair to put gel on.
WOW!!! good one... I think my 4 year old is on the blog now... And your a copper??? Pathetic!
Probably won't happen here. A&E's "48-Hours" visited our Area within the last year. When they realized that Chicago's version of "48-Hours" meant letting the case die a sudden and quick death, in order to move onto the next loser case, they opted not to film here. I got a real nice tee-shirt though.11/05/2009 09:08:00 AM
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The best shit I've read in a long time!
......... keep patting yourself on the back and stroking your cop..
11/06/2009 02:33:00 AM
Freudian slip?
The hair gell will be flying off the shelves at all Walgreen's Stores. Gotta look good on TV.
11/05/2009 12:59:00 PM
Wrong! I buy my hair gel by the gallon at Sam's Club!
You really should write a book, Northside. You've got the experience and the chops.
Responding to "NORTHSIDE," KUDO'S. An excellant portrayal of a almost thankless everyday task...
the modern "homicide" in Chicago is as boring as a bicycle theft .... pump it up all you want, you may have your reporst scrutinized more than anyone else on the department, that's for sure ... but same thing for every crime ... no witness, no arrest.
Period.
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