We can only rip from the headlines if we stay on top of current events...
Though we scour New York and national newspapers every day for stories that might inspire an episode, every once in a while, we all stop what we're doing to watch what's happening live (i.e., DSK press conferences, Casey Anthony verdict, "rape cops" verdict... lots of verdicts...). Here's a shot of some writers, producers and other crew gathered around a small TV in our production office, watching the Amanda Knox verdict as it was read.
No Amanda Knox story in the works, but we were all fascinated by the details of the case, so stayed tuned...
