"Off the Map" to Premiere on ABC New Medical Drama from Shonda Rimes
"Off the Map" is actually filmed in Hawaii, but this show will be set in South America. This show is going to focus on six different doctors. They are trying to find their way and remember why they fell in love with medicine in the first place. They are going to be working in this tiny town together. They are going to meet new challenges every single day with the lack of medical equipment where they are working.
The cast of this show is Valerie Cruz, Martin Henderson, Jonathan Castellanos, Caroline Dhavernas, Mamie Gummer, Jason George, Rachelle Lefevre, and Zach Gilford. Valerie is known for the shows Nip/Tuck and True Blood. Rachelle is best known for playing Victoria in the "Twilight" movies.
The first episode of this show will let us see them arriving in the South American village. We will get a glimpse into the emotional baggage and reasons that they are all trying to get away from their normal everyday life.
This show looks like it will be a big hit with Shonda Rhimes backing it and producing. Tune in on January 12, 2011 for the premiere.
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Off_the_Map_%28TV_series%29
http://abc.go.com/shows/off-the-map/bios
http://www.daemonstv.com/2010/11/05/off-the-map-abc-premiere-date-announced/
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Post a CommentIn this day & age of Michelle Obama and her beautiful daughters, who needs a Shonda Rhimes? Producer Shonda Rhimes, Jenna Banns & Betsy Beers at ABC either refuse to portray Black women on their shows in the TV lineup - consistently eliminating them from roles, as in “Off the Map†- or continue to stereotype Black women as (arguably) successful, but dysfunctional with sterile roles, as in Grey’s Anatomy and, to a degree, Private Practice. The typical pattern for her shows is
1.systematically and completely exclude Black women, or
2.In the rare cases where Black women are portrayed, cast them as less-desirable than their non-Black counterparts (i.e. out-of-shape, harsh, mean, emotionally barren – feel free to pick your stereotype as Shonda Rhimes and her crew uses them all), unable to be involved in healthy relationships with any man, and definitely not a Black man. At best, Ms. Rhimes and her crew may cast a Black woman as the “best friend†to a white or non-black cast
In this day and age of Michelle Obama and her beautiful daughters, who needs a Shonda Rhimes?
Yes, that’s right. The Shonda Rhimes in charge of creating “Grey’s Anatomyâ€, “Private Practiceâ€, “Off the Mapâ€, and a soon-to-be-produced movie based on the book “B*tch is the New Blackâ€.
Producer Shonda Rhimes and (producers Jenna Banns, Betsy Beers) at ABC either refuse to portray Black women on their shows in the TV lineup - consistently eliminating them from roles, as in “Off the Map†- or continue to stereotype Black women as (arguably) successful, but dysfunctional with sterile roles, as in Grey’s Anatomy and, to a degree, Private Practice.
And although, yes, Ms. Rhimes is a Black woman, the typical pattern for her shows is to
1.systematically and completely exclude Black women, or
2.In the rare cases where Black women are portrayed, cast them as less-desirable than their non-Black counterparts (i.e. out-of-shape, harsh, mean, emotionally barren
I will have to check it out, but I am no fan of doctor shows unless it is Dr. Oz.
Mandy, I can't wait for this one!!!
Should be another good one. Thanks, Mandy!
i already did a piece on this show for Yahoo--it has promise! Nice job!
Sounds great, thank you!
I'll be tuning in to see.
Always looking for a new show to watch, thanks! =)
Looks like a great show, thanks, Mandy. Cheers ;)