Justin Halpern knows that not everyone is supportive of a guy fortunate enough to turn a Twitter feed into a best-selling book and a prime-time network sitcom. His good luck instantly breeds hostility, he says, "and it's kind of a justified feeling because it's just a Twitter page." Hits on the Web haven't typically transferred well to TV (see "Quarterlife"), but Halpern might be an exception. His Twitter feed, "$#*! My Dad Says," amassed a huge following (now more than 1.7 million followers) simply by quotes he relayed from his 74-year-old father, Sam Halpern, a classic curmudgeon with a penchant for expletives. His similarly titled book debuted on the New York Times list of best-sellers. Then the CBS sitcom starring William Shatner as Halpern's father premiered to 12.5 million viewers, more than twice that of "30 Rock," its much more acclaimed Thursday night competition.
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