A network model for children's television?

I don't know a lot about how the television industry works, but it seems like children's shows don't start the same way as adult dramas. For a show like House, they figured out the cast and characters, story lines, and a pilot episode. Then they pitched it around to network executives until they found one (FOX) that wanted to add the show to its fall line-up.

Children's television isn't treated the same way. We've got two superpowers, Disney and Nickelodeon, that host most of children's programming. Cartoon Network, Fox Kids, Kids WB, and PBS have a few original shows too, but they've been on a decline since Saturday Morning TV faded away.

Why can't we give children's programming the same treatment as network dramas? Have an idea, do the leg work, produce a pilot, and pitch it around.

In the current system, the best chance to make children's programming is on Disney and Nickelodeon. Maybe if those networks had outside competition, we'd have better programming for children to watch. Kids definitely deserve better entertainment than what's on TV right now.

Meanwhile on Etsy

About two weeks ago, I started a shop on Etsy to sell beaded jewelry that I make. This happened for a few reasons.

1. Job searching is frustrating, and I needed to do something fun and productive when I wasn't combing through job postings, submitting resumes, and writing cover letters.
2. I've been making beaded jewelry for a while and I enjoy it, so spending more time doing that is a plus.
3. There's potential to make my hobby self-sustainable.

I listed my tenth item in my shop today. When I have 15-20 items, I'll focus on listing one or two items per week, instead of each weekday.

I usually work with beading wire, elastic cord, and glass beads. Here's a screenshot of my shop, Beaded Thoughts, so far:

I've been spending more time on Etsy looking at various crafts and shops, and there's so much to see. When you make an Etsy account, you can rate items according to your taste. Then the site generates lists of items that match your taste, but that's only one way to browse Etsy. You can navigate by categories, most recent items, and items made by people in your local area.

I like that I'm able to incorporate my hobby with a site like Etsy and have exposure to so much creativity.