Tips on Writing to AMC/Rainbow/Anyone Else
- First and foremost, be polite. No one will listen to you if you name call, and fans will be considered immature--and frankly not worth programming for. Would you do something nice for someone who called you names?
- Also, don't "get cute." Threatening the equivalent of "I'll hold my breath and turn blue" makes no better impression than name calling. There are enough immature television viewers out there already--and unfortunately they're not all of the age to watch Sesame Street and Blue's Clues.
- Again, as always, make sure your letter is neat with not no grammar or speling misteaks. (See how distracting that was?) A handwritten letter is fine as long as it is neat and legible.
- State your purpose simply. Tell them how much you enjoyed the series. Give concrete reasons: for instance, no insulting humor, no toilet jokes, quality of scripts/actors/production, fondness for the era, particular characters or performers. Speaking of programming, if Remember WENN led you to watch more of AMC, do add that; they would probably be pleased to know that the series expanded your AMC viewing habits.
- You might want to say a little about yourself to further explain why you enjoy Remember WENN, but don't overdo it. A simple "I am a freshman in college studying for an English degree" or "I am 42 years old and grew up on my parents' stories of the Golden Age of Radio" is preferable to a two page bio. We want AMC to sit up and take notice, not fall asleep. <g>
Okay, have at it!
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