Can Twitter Make Good TV?

I recently found out that CBS is planning to make a TV series out of a Twitter account. I’m sure many people may think this is a bad idea, but I am not one of them. I love the idea and the reason it is because of the Twitter account they will be using, <a href="http://twitter.com/shitmydadsays" mce_href="http://twitter.com/shitmydadsays" target="_blank">S*%#@ My Dad Says</a>.</p> <p>The Twitter account was created by 29 year old Justin Halpern after moving in with his 74-year-old father.  And just like the title of his Twitter handle would suggest, he tweets all of the stuff his dad says.  Justin has gained a lot of notoriety with this Twitter account; he has over a million followers. Beyond the rumors of book deals and tv shows, it has also been hinted that <a href="http://www.realtvaddict.com/2010/02/22/william-shatner-cast-in-pilot-for-shit-my-dad-says/" mce_href="http://www.realtvaddict.com/2010/02/22/william-shatner-cast-in-pilot-for-shit-my-dad-says/" target="_blank">William Shatner will play Justin” alt=”" />. If that doesn’t smell like fame and notoriety, I don’ know what does. Besides the fact that the gems of wisdom Justin’s day provides, the situation can be related to by so many people. We all know the crotchety old man/woman/grandparent that says the most ridiculous things, that you can really only laugh about.

CBS is doing something remarkable. The show might end of flopping or it might do well for several seasons. But no matter what, CBS is doing something that has caused some chatter. As more people continue to embrace social media platforms like Twitter it will continue to shape our culture and marketplace. Or at least give us a high from semi-direct contact with famous people.

*source Daniel Nations