The best way that I can explain why I (along with several other bloggers) was invited to the set of The New Adventures of Old Christine is to copy a portion of the CBS press release.
As CBS gears up for the return of the comedy series THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE to the primetime television line-up, the Network is using non-traditional methods to reach out to audiences they know will instantly relate and respond to the show – moms and dads who write about their hilarious parenting experiences on the Internet. Top parenting bloggers from across the country were given the opportunity to visit the set and interview the cast of the show, which returns to the CBS primetime schedule on Monday, March 12. That night will feature a double-header of new episodes, from 8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT. The following week, Monday, March 19, the series will move into its regular new time slot, 8:30 PM, ET/PT.
So, basically, CBS had reached out to bloggers to help spread the word about the return of the show on March 12.
Awesome, yes?
The experience was one that I will never forget. And not just because there is a video that will live on to remind me. (GOD.) Because I never imagined that I'd be sitting across a table from Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Wanda Sykes, having a conversation about blogging and what it's meant to me. And I never imagined I'd be sitting next to women who I've grown to love from their writing online, writing notes and giggling while sitting across from Famous People. It may sound silly to you, but it meant a great deal to me considering people aren't exactly knocking my door down asking me to do really cool things like this. You know what I'm saying? I'm just really grateful to have been a part of such a great experience.
When I first watched the video, I had to stop it at the part after I mentioned farting, because it was hard to watch and listen to myself talk. I wanted to slap myself and tell myself to SHUTUP ALREADY. And I also wanted to apply a little powder to my very shiny face. Do you know that feeling that you get when you're embarrassed for someone on television and so you have to change the channel, or look away and plug your ears while singing "LA LA LA LA LA I can't hear you"? Do you know what I'm talking about?
Well, I got that feeling watching myself and was mortified that I was going to have to post this on my blog for everyone to see.
But I have really good friends who have assured me that it's not as bad as I think it is and a husband who assured me THIS ISN'T ABOUT ME, but about promoting the show!
And he's right! So...
I ask you to show CBS the power of The Blogs and watch the return of The New Adventures of Old Christine on Monday, March 12 at 8:00. It will return to it's new time slot of 8:30 on Monday March 19th.
Speaking of March 19th!
On Monday, March 19, Emmy award-winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus and series creator and executive producer Kari Lizer, will participate in an exclusive virtual press conference with BlogHer.org, a website with over 8000 registered members that has become a prime online destination for people to find and read today’s most talented female writers. The 30-minute live interview webcast, with questions provided exclusively by BlogHer members, will be conducted by the site’s co-founder Lisa Stone, an award-winning journalist
Now that I've done my "job" in helping to spread the word about the show, I'll go ahead and leave you with a little video I like to call "Quit talking already and go apply some powder to your oily face, woman." (But you know, I could also call it "I made Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Wanda Sykes laugh SO SUCK IT." But I won't.)
"Enjoy."
(I do hope you'll watch through to see Julia's answer to the question "what would you like people to know about the show?" because it was a really good answer and also because she is SO FREAKING HOT and I love her.)
You are FABULOUS! Fabulous. Can I say it LOUDER? FAB-U-LOUS!!!!