Movie actors going to tv series?

Question

Have you noticed that since Keifer Sutherland started getting nominated for awards, all of the sudden movie actors are turning to TV also? From Ray Liotta on "Smith", to Gary Sinise on "CSI NY", to Keifer Sutherland on "24", Geena Davis plays a President for goodness sake. I'm waiting for Tom Cruise to start a series on the science channel.
I admit that the caliber of tv series has gotten much better because of this, and I am enjoying all the newer shows. But are they looking for awards or is it just easier to do tv instead of movies?
What do you think?

Answer 1

You can thank Keifer Sutherland and Jennifer Garner for the mass exodus to television. After "24" and "Alias" debuted in 1999, both stars started to rise towards cultural idol status, grabbing headlines left and right in newspapers across the country. Thanks to those shows, and the Law & Order franchise, TV executives started getting the idea that people wanted "smarter" television shows. That meant better writers, producers, executives, and even actors.

A couple of years ago, when ABC came on to the scene with "Desperate Housewives," "Lost," and later on "Grey's Anatomy," the deal was sealed on television. No longer was the scheduled to be lined with "filler", mindless entertainment. Now the tides have shifted towards smarter, serial programs that require excellent writing and acting to pull it off.

With better scripts being found in television, many actors are making the switch to the smaller screen just to collect a honest paycheck. Television tends to have a more rigerous schedule and arguably demands more from an actor or actress each week, versus a movie schedule. And with television, everyone gets better exposure and name reckognition. (Admit it, you only kind of knew of Keifer Sutherland before "24", didn't you?)

As long as there are an abundance of bad scripts in Hollywood and a bunch of great scripts in television, you'll see more and more known actors making the jump over to the small screen.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I think you'll find that most of the movie/TV crossovers tend to be 30+. Hollywood [unfortunately] is youth-obsessed, while television tends to be more pragmatic, i.e. whoever gets the ratings is worth keeping. Actors like Kyra Sedgwick, Glen Close, Kiefer Sutherland, and the otheres, all understand that in spite of "Nip/ Tuck", gravity works over a long period of time, and it's best to find a venue where you're appreciated for your talent, not some short-lived beauty.

Answer 4

Doing movies is different than doing TV shows. Maybe they're looking for a different challenge. It's not necessarily easier, just different. And it's a steady paycheck.

Answer 5

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