April 30, 2008
Slope Stroller Moms: The New Carrie Bradshaws?
Is Park Slope ready for its close up? The Post is reporting that the 'nabe may be getting the Star treatment, that is...the Darren Star treatment. He's "teamed with Sony and NBC for a proposed series about a group of affluent characters who live in the upscale Brooklyn neighborhood."
The same execs of the yet-to-be-titled show also brought Sex and the City to the small screen, a series that Brooklyn-bashed throughout its lifespan. Post-Carrie Bradshaw, however, the area has become a bustling hot spot for the 30s-crowd, stroller pushers, complaining neighbors, yuppies and even the occasional hipster.
The show's script writer, and Park Slope resident Sue Kramer, says it's slated to be "an hour-long dramedy. It takes place in Park Slope and Park Slope is one of the characters in it. Park Slope has so much juice, just like Manhattan. It's got a lot of pizzazz and energy." She's got plenty of fodder to work with, from Strollergate to the much buzzed about sex toy shop moving in.
If it gets the green light, expect it to hit airwaves by next year. Residents of the Slope have mixed feelings, CB6 member Craig Hammerman is thrilled and envisioning shots "of the Soldiers and Sailors Arch at Grand Army Plaza, and long views of the stores on Fifth and Seventh avenues." Meanwhile, some locals fear the show taking over their street, Law & Order invasion-style.
Photo of Park Slope stroller mafia via evilben's flickr.
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Even these assholes don't want to see themselves on T.V.
Cue the hater comments.... NOW!
My old neighborhood has come a long way since the days of "Dyke Slope".
Sounds like a mix between Sex and the City meets Desparate Housewives meets Melrose Place
The sound you hear is another 500,000 transplants from the midwest getting ready to invade NYC because of a television show.
Ah, another favorite GOthamist bait topic, PS moms and babies. We should have a Gothamist hall of fame for most comments per post, and I would nominate this one, hipsters, bikers, rent control, and Shake Shack.
The sound you hear is another 500,000 transplants from the midwest getting ready to invade NYC because of a television show.
Yup. Seinfeld and Friends were more influential in blanching the face of NYC than The NYU Machine and Guiliani put together.
City people couldn't get out of here fast enough when "All in the Family" premiered.
The PS NIMBYs must be salivating over this prospect. Something new to b*tch about. Mmmm.
"so much juice" - please, please let every hipster ascending yuppie douchebag forsake manhattan for PS.
@JRod5417: Thus adding another 3 episode story arc.
Jesus, there goes my rent. I always wondered what would finally drive me out of Park Slope.
Battle of Brooklyn, II
theres a writeup about this on strollernazi.com also