10 November 2009 7:23 PM, PST | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »
Don't say you didn't see this coming. It was only a matter of time before the crossover was made. It's not surprising. In fact, you should be wondering why it took so long. That's right — we're getting a Twitter TV show. Before you start gasping in horror and gnashing your teeth, let me assure you — it's not nearly as bad as it sounds. In fact, it actually sounds like a pretty funny concept, if it can be done right. In fact, it could potentially be the Golden Girls of the 2010's.
What? A Twitter show about geriatrics? You heard me right, folks.
The Twitter channel "S***My Dad Says" (you can fill in the asterisks) has been running since August. Maintained by Justin Halperin, the channel keeps track of the profane maxims spouted out by Justin's seventy-three-year-old father, Sam (speaking of maxims, the younger Halperin is a writer for Maxim magazine). Sam's cynical, »
- Sam McPherson
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