Bob's Blog

If the title of this post reminds you of the Who song with the same name, then you are most likely from my generation or you like listening to "classic rock." It has nothing to do with The Who, that iconic rock group of the 60's & 70's. Actually, it's a new TV show that will air tonight on ABC describing the lives of a handful of twenty-somethings. The tag-line that ABC is hoping will draw viewers to its program is put this way, "It's not where they've been but where they are going." A little cheesy but it gets the main point across.

And what is that main point? Trying to give a generation, who are known as Millennials, it's own voice in the wonderful world of TV. How is ABC doing this? Through hipness (look on ABC's web page and count how many times they allude to journey), technology (interact with the show on your ipad during the premiere), music (lots of it on the show), and friend them (they have their own Facebook page). You're even invited to walk with them on the journey they call young adulthood by watching a video they made of the cast move to Austin. This show could be a great insight into how young lives transition from post-adolescent years into becoming adults, but something tells me it'll be more of a Melrose Place meets reality TV. I could be wrong but I've seen some of the previews and I'm not too hopeful.

It all begins tonight at 8pm (that's Pacific coast time) on ABC. Maybe I'll play The Who's My Generation to get myself ready for it. I think I have a tie-dyed T-shirt somewhere?