Detroit 1-8-7 A Huge Success + Zombie Walk Detroit

Hey all,

Last night was the premier of Detroit 1-8-7 on ABC. I though it was a huge success. 1-8-7 kept me at the edge of my seat all hour. The cliffhanger ending caught me by surprise. There's really not much more I can say. The acting was great, the story was great, and the local landmarks kept us talking all night. Also, the reference to ketchup on a coney is legendary. Detective Fitch's comment that "I think we're that last assembly line left in Detroit", referring to the homicide unit, is so true. I give it two thumbs up.

Also on the radar, the annual World Zombie Day is coming up again. On October 10, 2010, we will be walking around downtown Detroit looking for our favorite meal, brrraaaiiinnnsss. I'll be walking as a zombie doctor, complete with syringes and scalpel. The walk is for good reason. All zombies are asked to donate either food or money to Gleaners Food Bank. Check out Zombie Walk Detroit's website at http://www.zombiewalkdetroit.com/. Maybe we should think of organizing a Hamtramck Zombie Walk for a local charity. Could be fun and productive.

What Would You Do? I Cried My Eyes Out!

Just watched "What Would You Do?" On ABC. I'm crying my eyes out. Summary: Rich woman falls, everyone helps. Homeless man falls, no one helps except another homeless woman. She waits with the man for 20 minutes, comforting him and even giving him a name to keep him with us. She calls out for help so much, but no one listens. After 88 people walk by, finally a woman stops and calls ambulance. Even after all that. The woman walked away without wanting to be on camera. Just the fact that she stayed with the man when no one else would.

Seriously, what  is wrong with people? Are people so arrogant and self-absorbed that they are completely unwilling to move their fingers a couple of inches to dial 911? Here in Hamtramck I've seen people fall on the street, and I've seen groups of people calling 911 at the same time. Some people even having no fear of trying to revive a person or make them more comfortable. I believe that people are generally good, but maybe this is changing on a rapid pace.

Detroit 1-8-7 Update: Detroit Screws It Up, As Usual!!!

Detroit 1-8-7 has recently been featured in local and national news, but not for a good reason. Apparently, Detroit city council members are "worried" that the show casts a negative light on Detroit, and falsely claims that Detroit is the "Murder Capitol." The show's producers were asked to attend a council meeting on Tuesday, but were unable to attend due to production schedules.

Now here's the problem I have with this. Most of Detroit is a very very bad place to walk through at night. I wouldn't even walk through during the day in some neighborhoods. I don't know where the council members think they live, but it sure isn't Bloomfield Hills. I'm not saying that Detroit is all bad. Downtown is very nice and is almost on par with Manhattan in New York. But come on, "A negative light?" Please.

My second problem with this is that the producers and actors on the show have stated that the show paints Detroit in a very positive light. They are looking to show both the positive and negative aspects of the city.

Finally, the city council members are forgetting that other cities have featured crime dramas and were proud to show there city. The truth of the matter is that there is crime. It is prevalent in Detroit and this show is just trying to reveal how Detroit's homicide unit attempts to make the city a little bit better every day.

Okay, I lied. One more problem. Did the city council forget all the money that this show's crew is spending here in Detroit? They are staying in hotels, buying food at restaurants, and drawing huge crowds to the shoots. Is Detroit really going to turn away that windfall?

Leave it to Detroit to screw up another good opportunity. That's all I have to say about that.

P.S. I forgot to mention that the show has wrapped up filming here in Hamtramck. They filmed at the former shoppers world, and Three Star BBQ. I was in attendance, but was asked not to post video. It was a fun night. I even got to see Mr. Imperioli from a decent distance. Let me just say that he seems like a very professional man.