ScriptGirl fills a useful niche, and she does it well.

Sci-fi junkies seldom watch the history channel.
Adults seldom watch The Wiggles (unless they must sit in proximity to their small children.)
Many of my friends never “got” Buffy or Angel. Yet there they were.

The key in evaluation a show like this would seem to be:
Is there a need?
Is that need filled?
Is that need filled in an entertaining way?

I say “Yes” on all three.
Regarding the need: I like the fact that I don’t have to wade through (or even subscribe to) Variety. I have a full time job, and I write on the side. I don’t need all the boring minutiae. I just want to feel like I’m plugged in, just a bit. I want to know that others are doing what I hope to do. And maybe, just maybe, I want a little encouragement. THERE is the need…and there are many, many people just like me.

Regarding the filling: ScriptGirl fills that need by handpicking a few pieces of information. She’s a friendly (and lovely) face. She’s obviously not aimed at the people at the industry, who sneer that her information is hours, or even (gasp!) DAYS old. I could care less. Hey, I’m a busy husband, father and full-time breadwinner. It’s ALL news to me. So what if it already hit the shared groupmind of the entertainment industry? It’s not for them. Its for me, the common man or woman. She’s inviting me to think about getting out of the world I’m in…and aspiring to do more.

Plus: man, she’s easy on the eyes. That never sucks.

Regarding the entertaining ways: well, to begin, see my previous sentence. And as far as production values, may I remind everyone that South Park has somehow managed to survive it’s high school production values? Everyone needs to gather ’round the Well of Perspective, and drink… drink deeply.

Bottom line: ScriptGirl has it going on. It’s not for everyone…but what is? Personally, I’m sold.