Jessica Lynch Story to Become Movie of the Week

“Like the rest of America, we shared in the collective thrill of witnessing the heroic and dramatic rescue of Pfc. Jessica Lynch. Her inspiring story is one that provides a message of hope despite great odds,” the network said in a statement.

That puffery from an NBC executive on their plans to air a movie of the week about Lynch’s POW ordeal. Can the networks leave anything alone? [via CNN]

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