[nagdu] Growing Up Fisher

Doug Parisian eggmann at mymts.net
Mon Feb 24 22:53:24 UTC 2014 

Isn't that one about the same level of Mike Longstreet?

Whoops, I did it again!

On 24/02/2014 4:23 PM, Mike wrote:
> The show you're thinking of was called Blind Justice.  It was a filler 
> for NYPD Blue.
> Mike.
> On 2/24/2014 4:52 PM, Larry D. Keeler wrote:
>> Can't remember the name of it but there was a TV show about a blind 
>> detective. I watched a couple of them and decided it was to 
>> unrealistic. Letting him carry a gun and having his guide dog also be 
>> an attack dog! Not good or realistic!
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: <barbandzoe at comcast.net>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 4:20 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Growing Up Fisher
>>
>>
>>> Remember this is a TV show, remember how in early TV black people 
>>> only got to be maids and servants. the black people didn't like it. 
>>> so I think this is a good step forward. there was a lawyer show with 
>>> a death lawyer in it, and I bet the death community didn't think 
>>> they did all the right things, but this is a chance for the blind 
>>> groups to get out and show people what it is to be blind and what 
>>> blind people can do. I hope this goes on for a while, and not get to 
>>> silly.
>>> Barb
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>
>>> From: "Sherrill O'Brien" <sherrill.obrien at verizon.net>
>>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog 
>>> Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 2:53:32 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Growing Up Fisher
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> Remember that this show is based on a real life scenario. The 
>>> producer of the show, DJ Nash, is the actual son of the blind guy, 
>>> and the dad got his dog from GDF back around 1980. I read NFB's 
>>> comments about the show. They aren't happy about the Dad hiding his 
>>> blindness with his son's help. I understand NFB's stance on this, 
>>> because they are concerned this deception reinforces the public's 
>>> fears about blindness. but the fact is, that is how this guy really 
>>> lived his life, deceiving others and himself. He finally came to his 
>>> senses and decided he couldn't live a lie anymore. And sadly, we all 
>>> know people who have gone through this kind of denial. Often it 
>>> takes a blind mentor to give them the courage to move forward and 
>>> acquire the skills and confidence to live an honest and meaningful 
>>> life. I'm sure many of us on this list have encouraged others, 
>>> perhaps more than we'll ever know, who were new to blindness or 
>>> struggling to find their way. In the YouTube interview with Mr. 
>>> Nash, he even mentions that it indeed was a relationship with 
>>> successful blind people which finally helped his father realize he 
>>> needed to stop pretending and get his life back.
>>>
>>> I'm not a fan of current TV sitcoms...good old MASH or All in the 
>>> Family are more my style I confess. But I want to give the show a 
>>> chance and try not to get too crazy about every little thing that 
>>> makes me cringe. If it ends up being a positive portrayal of a 
>>> rather eccentric and outspoken blind guy and his guide dog, even if 
>>> the show doesn't get it right all the time, and we know it won't, 
>>> then it will have done a much better job than most. Believe me, I'll 
>>> have to keep telling myself what I just wrote each time I watch the 
>>> show (lol.)
>>> And I promise I'll try to stay off my soapbox after each episode.
>>> Sherrill
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message----- From: nagdu 
>>> [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org]On Behalf Of Darla Rogers
>>> Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 2:29 PM
>>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Growing Up Fisher
>>>
>>>
>>> Good points, Brandi; it seemed it cut off very quickly, so I'm going 
>>> to have to re-view it to make sure I didn't miss anything.
>>> Remember, pilots are just pilots; I am sure the creators are kicking 
>>> themselves about things they would have3 done differently.
>>> At least, we aren't portrayed as helpless; t5he wife, so far as I 
>>> can figure, didn't leave because husband went blind, and comedy is 
>>> often a good way to educate people. Remember all those cartoons in 
>>> your textbooks?
>>> I'm glad Howard has the money to pay for a guide dog; many, many of 
>>> us do not, and depending on how it is obtained and who trains, it 
>>> could be a very expensive proposition.
>>> Darla & happy Huck
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message----- From: nagdu 
>>> [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Brandy Pinder
>>> Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 9:21 AM
>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> Cc: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Growing Up Fisher
>>>
>>> I agree with mike. I did find it funny. I also saw some educational 
>>> stuff in there. For instance explaining the dog doesn't quote see 
>>> for you but guides you. Now they should of mentioned seeing eye is a 
>>> name brand. Also, locking the dog in the pantry was meant to be 
>>> funny and any parents can agree they do things like this to help 
>>> there kids through something, would I do it that way maybe not but 
>>> again it's a comedy. Does every one think that all black families 
>>> are like the house of pain? I would of been mad if when he cut down 
>>> the tree it hit the house, or when parking he hit a car. I had a 
>>> boyfriend who let me drive twice when no one was on the road. I have 
>>> seen blind parents who used to drive give their kids driving 
>>> pointers. And lastly it was a pilot episode. If you look at the 
>>> summary of the next episode it goes into detail. If this was a movie 
>>> or reality show I would be more nit picky but it is a comedy. I 
>>> think we should be happy they are trying to portray people who are 
>>> blind. Is it perfect? Maybe not but if this keeps going maybe they 
>>> will make more like it and actually use blind actors etc. The 
>>> director consulted extensively with people who are blind in los 
>>> Angeles as well as got extensive information and equipment from gdf 
>>> not to mention he lived it. It's not like he pulled this out of thin 
>>> air. If agencies go and protest it it and any other shows like it 
>>> would disappear. Bottom line it is a comedy. If Tim the tool man 
>>> Taylor was a normal home improvement guy would it be funny?
>>>
>>> brandy pinder
>>> Alumni Council - second vice Chairman
>>> Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc® and America's VetDogs®, The 
>>> Veteran's K-9 Corps Inc® Providing "Second uSight"® since 1946
>>>
>>> 371 E. Jericho Turnpike smith town ny 11766
>>> Cso: 866-282-8047
>>> Email: brandydp at verizon.net
>>> Cell: 304-685-4499
>>>
>>>> On Feb 24, 2014, at 9:47 AM, Marsha Drenth 
>>>> <marsha.drenth at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> gentlemen, there was no reason to get nasty. Although you may not 
>>>> likethe show. You need to keep your opinion subjective. Be nice!
>>>> thank you, from your list moderator!y
>>>>
>>>> Marsha drenth
>>>> Sent with my IPhone
>>>>
>>>>> On Feb 24, 2014, at 9:41 AM, Mike <blindndangerous at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> It's called a comedy. Get that through your head. Heh. I didn't 
>>>>> get a chance to watch it, but I did read the article that the NFB 
>>>>> published about it, and while I am not a fan of them all the time 
>>>>> they had a lot of good points to say on the show. SO I think I'll 
>>>>> take them over you.
>>>>> Mike.
>>>>>> On 2/24/2014 7:52 AM, Buddy Brannan wrote:
>>>>>> Did anyone else watch this awful piece of garbage last night?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It had exactly one redeeming quality, and that was that it ended 
>>>>>> eventually. For once, I agree with the critics. Blind guy or no, 
>>>>>> this thing for one wasn’t funny. For another, oh, where to begin?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Where did the guy’s family think he went for a month? Or did he 
>>>>>> just pick up a guide dog named Elvis at the corner store?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Veal cutlet? Really?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Locking your dog in the pantry and pretending he was lost? For 
>>>>>> real? C’mon.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> OK, it was TV, but it was really bad TV.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Oh, and mom…midlife crisis much?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I’ll give it another go, but i’m not very optimistic.
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