Comments on: Hollywood vs. Reality: An Introduction http://www.coronerstories.com/2005/01/14/the-trouble-with-hollywood-an-introduction-still-under-construction/ The real-life world of death investigation. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:13:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: A Douglas http://www.coronerstories.com/2005/01/14/the-trouble-with-hollywood-an-introduction-still-under-construction/#comment-6 A Douglas Sun, 30 Jan 2005 18:50:36 +0000 /?p=14#comment-6 I would guess that it's a 50-50 proposition in my line of work, although most of those who do watch Hollywood renditions do so for amusement purposes only. I'll admit it makes for good entertainment. Ratings prove that. The problem I have is that TV creates a large disparity in what families think we can do and what forensics can actually do. I'm planning an entry addressing that particular issue in the very near future, so stay tuned. Thanks for taking time to comment. A Douglas I would guess that it’s a 50-50 proposition in my line of work, although most of those who do watch Hollywood renditions do so for amusement purposes only.

I’ll admit it makes for good entertainment. Ratings prove that. The problem I have is that TV creates a large disparity in what families think we can do and what forensics can actually do. I’m planning an entry addressing that particular issue in the very near future, so stay tuned.

Thanks for taking time to comment.

A Douglas

]]> By: Paula http://www.coronerstories.com/2005/01/14/the-trouble-with-hollywood-an-introduction-still-under-construction/#comment-4 Paula Sun, 30 Jan 2005 07:55:09 +0000 /?p=14#comment-4 As I anticipated when I got hooked on CSI and its sort, those in the business of crime scene investigation etc can poke holes in every episode. Your frustration with them is probably similar to mine (I'm an RN) when I watch medical shows--my husband requested I not watch ER after its first episode had me throwing a book at the TV. And don't get me started on "Medical Investigation"--even my computer geek husband saw dozens of errors during the first episode (the only one I've been able to make it through--it's a waste of my time). OTOH I know nurses who love ER and even General Hospital. So...I wonder what the percentages are between those in a field who love to watch Hollywood depictions of their professions and those who can't stand it? As I anticipated when I got hooked on CSI and its sort, those in the business of crime scene investigation etc can poke holes in every episode. Your frustration with them is probably similar to mine (I’m an RN) when I watch medical shows–my husband requested I not watch ER after its first episode had me throwing a book at the TV. And don’t get me started on “Medical Investigation”–even my computer geek husband saw dozens of errors during the first episode (the only one I’ve been able to make it through–it’s a waste of my time). OTOH I know nurses who love ER and even General Hospital.
So…I wonder what the percentages are between those in a field who love to watch Hollywood depictions of their professions and those who can’t stand it?

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