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July 15 - July 16
The next two days are about being effective and proactive. The series will not be picked up for a second season, unless we show our support! It has become increasingly important that we send letters to HBO, in correlation with our cracker shipments.
We have all thought up a list of the top 10 reasons why HBO should pick up a second season of The Black Donnellys. Now, it's time to think up a list of the top 10 reasons how NBC failed The Black Donnellys. Again, think about it, then write it down. Mail your letter to HBO and you can even mail your letter to NBC if you have a spare stamp. Don't forget to visit the Firecracker Lounge and post your list for everyone to discuss.
Contact via snail mail:
Carolyn Strauss
President - HBO Entertainment
2500 Broadway, Ste. 400
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Jeff Zucker
President of NBC
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10112
Additionally, stop on by the NBC Boards. Start up or join in on this conversation: What Could Have Been Done to Get Better Ratings?. Stream an episode or two of The Black Donnellys on NBC.com. Let's make a our presence known at NBC.com.
July 14
As our third cracker shipment (300 lbs of crackers) will arrive at HBO's doorstep on Tuesday, July 14, it becomes more significant that we send our letters of support for a second season! So break out those stamps and envelopes and start writing! Nothing is more intriguing than an unopened envelope.
Contact via snail mail:
Carolyn Strauss
President - HBO Entertainment
2500 Broadway, Ste. 400
Santa Monica, CA 90404
For international supporters:
Contact via email:
Carolyn Strauss: Carolyn.Strauss@hbo.com
Also, here are some of yesterday's highlights from your lists of top 10 reasons why HBO should pick up a second season of The Black Donnellys.
- Half of the cast is already working or have worked for HBO. Billy Lush (Kevin Donnelly) is already shooting "Generation Kill" in Africa, a new HBO miniseries. Keith Nobbs (Joey "Ice Cream") will be in Australia shooting for another HBO miniseries entitled "The Pacific". HBO will gain a new audience with this generation of stars rising. Don't forget Kirk Acevedo previously of HBO's "Oz" and "Band of Brothers".
- Everyone loves a good mob story. This is proved time and again with movies such as The Godfather, Goodfellas, Scarface, The Departed and series’ such as The Sopranos. The Black Donnellys can now be added to this list.
- So many unanswered questions: who and where are the bodies we’re told about in episode one? Why do The Donnellys have a contract out on Joey? Does Helen Donnelly survive her gunshot wound? Does Dokey survive his wounds to get revenge on Tommy? Does Sampson live to get revenge on Jenny? Does Jenny go to jail? Does Jimmy get off drugs? Does Tommy get revenge on Dokey? Does Tommy take over the neighborhood?
- Quality. Each episode was perfect: the lighting, the directing, the editing, the writing, the acting. From the beginning, as I was so impressed with the quality and I was so into the film aspect of each show, I would look for mistakes and never found one. Bobby Moresco and Paul Haggis deserve Emmys for this one.
- The story must continue. The writers have a complex story here that they
have not finished telling. In a recent interview with worldscreen.com (10/06)
Carolyn Strauss said HBO looks to offer "provocative, complex, layered original
stories." The Black Donnellys is that kind of story.
- Carolyn Strauss says of the shows on HBO "our shows have taught people it's
okay to have flawed heroes". Sounds like Tommy Donnelly can continue that
legacy.
- The Black Donnellys has a very zealous fan base as they are "crackers" for The Black Donnellys.
To view the growing Top 10 list thread, visit The Firecracker Lounge.
July 12 - July 13
We'll make this a two day daily action item, as it is too important to miss!
What are your top 10 reasons why HBO should pick up a second season of The Black Donnellys? Think about it and write it down. Send your lists to: info@savetheblackdonnellys.net. We will post the most
popular 10 reasons on July 14 in the daily action item.
Here's a sneak peak of fellow Firecracker mija71's list:
10. I'd like to see Dokey do the Hokey Pokey.
9. To let us know if Ma Donnelly and Nicky survive.
8. Everybody loves (Joey) Ice Cream.
7. Kevin deserves a lucky break.
6. Jimmy will bite the executives' thumbs off if they don't.
Additionally, send your top 10 reasons via snail mail to Carolyn Strauss at:
Carolyn Strauss
President - HBO Entertainment
2500 Broadway, Ste. 400
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Don't forget to include a quarter for the Donnelly's jukebox. Let us know how many quarters you sent by sending an email to quarters@savetheblackdonnellys.net.
You can include HBO instructions to donate the quarters to:
Manhattan Chapter - Autism Society of America
370 E 76th St. #C1208
New York NY 10021-2558
July 11
Have you checked out the archive of the Daily Action Items, lately? Today, choose an old item from the archived Daily Action Items. You can choose as many as you like to complete or repeat.
July 10
The winner of last week's week long daily action item is ILoveTommy. She has sent 14 emails and 20 snail mails to HBO! Congratulations! Now all of us can follow her example!
Today, let's stream the episodes of The Black Donnellys on NBC.com to keep our beloved brothers and storyline fresh. Stream an episode or two.
Did you catch anything new? Write down a paragraph or two about the episode and send a snail mail letter or email letter to HBO to encourage them to watch. Let them know what you saw today, that you didn't catch the first time. What about The Black Donnellys'
episodes engages you as a television viewer, the second or third time around? How can HBO benefit from this?
Feel free to stop on by The Firecracker Lounge to discuss what you saw today, that you didn't catch the first time you watched The Black Donnellys.
HBO Contact Info:
Contact via email:
Carolyn Strauss: Carolyn.Strauss@hbo.com
Contact via snail mail:
Carolyn Strauss
President - HBO Entertainment
2500 Broadway, Ste. 400
Santa Monica, CA 90404
July 9
Today, July 9th at 9am CST, wraps up the letter and snail mail tallies. See below. So please send an email to info@savetheblackdonnellys.net to let us know how many emails and letters you have sent to HBO. The winner of this friendly competition will be announced tomorrow.
While the contest may be over, we still need to keep sending our letters to HBO. The first shipment of the crackers (60lbs) are expected to arrive at HBO today, July 9th. We need to send letters in quantity and quality to HBO so that way they know we are truly serious about bringing back a second season of The Black Donnellys.
Here are some things you can write about:
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NBC only gave The Black Donnellys five episodes to capture the attention of audiences. If you could say anything about The Black Donnellys to convince anyone that a season two was worth considering in just five sentences, could you do it? What would would you say?
- Rewatch your favorite episode on NBC.com and write a paragraph or two about why it is your favorite episode.
- Explain why The Black Donnellys deserves to be on the air and why HBO would be a good fit. Make sure to explain your reasons.
- Who is your favorite actor from the Black Donnellys? Who is it that makes you sympathize with their character the most? Or love to hate? Whether it be idolization, sympathy, humor or hatred, write a paragraph about your favorite Black Donnellys actor and why you love or love to hate the characters they portray.
We know many of you have great ideas for the campaign. Therefore, if you
have ideas for daily action items, please send your suggestions to: dailyTasks@savetheblackdonnellys.net.