Alan Alda Was Nearly Brought In To Save An Acclaimed Steven Bochco Series

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1. Hex Raven: Alan Alda would've added to its gravitas but I still think they were on shaky ground ratings-wise even with him involved
2. Elias: Bochco's show must've been in trouble to think Alda could be the savior
3. Dane: unrelated to TV dramas, but is there a reason we're rehashing what happened 25 years ago? can we talk about how that show actually ended up revamping its
4. Glitch Comet: that would've been an interesting switch, love the writing style of Bochco's shows
5. Yaraweber: unfortunately for bochco, even alan alda can't salvage low ratings by himself. what was the exact problem that needed solving here?
6. Nina: Alan Alda joining that show would've been a game changer, but I always thought the real spark was when they brought in Michael Biehn – his character added such depth to
7. Lunar Halo: i'm surprised they didn't go for someone like Sam Waterston instead
8. Zero Drift: Steven Bochco's casting calls always felt like dramatic attempts to solve real problems, but Alda would've been a jarring fit for this series anyway
9. Ashen Cinder: I'm surprised Bochco didn't have more control over the network at that point, given how influential he was with L.A. Law and Hill Street Blues
10. Liam: so the show was tanking and they went for the big gun, nice try Steve
11. Hex Mantis: this is just another example of how writers rely on big names to save their shows, never put the work in to make them interesting in the first place
12. Ember Wolf: never thought I'd root for the underdog more than this show's original cast 💕

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