BACK IN HER OFFICE, ERICA forces her mind to move on. It’s not as if she doesn’t have other pressing responsibilities. Like the guest list for her first show. Erica leaps at the task like it’s a life preserver.
The show is generating lots of anticipatory buzz, and agents and press reps of politicians, entertainers, and athletes have all been making known their clients’ availability. Erica wants to go big, wants to do something that’s never been done before. But she doesn’t want to strain to be original, or come off as desperate or cheesy or exploitative. She wants substance and she wants big names. She reminds herself that her audience is going to be predominantly women. She picks up her cards and deals a game.
She loses the game. Which is when an idea strikes.
Michelle Obama, Laura Bush, and Hillary Clinton together, talking about their heroes—the women who have most inspired and influenced their lives. Completely nonpartisan. The opposite, in fact. Unifying. Inspirational. Fascinating. Fun. And amazing, even historic, television.
Erica races down the hall toward Greg’s office thinking, I am going to make this happen.