The Washington Post reports that TV shows based in D.C. consistently have the oldest viewers. Now, considering that we here at DCist are still lamenting the end of The West Wing, we might not be your average younger viewer. Nonetheless, we think D.C. has unexploited TV potential. What’s sexier than taking low-paying jobs that look good on your resume? Or spotting George Stephanopoulos at Starbucks? Not much.

So TV execs in the readership, listen up! DCist has some very serious suggestions on how to bring in that 18 to 35-year-old demographic while capturing the true spirit of the District.

• Who thought the life of a federal contractor was boring? CSI meets Friends in this action-packed series about a crack team of defense contractors who go on covert missions, but return in time for beer pong and flip cup at Dr. Dremo’s.
• The brightest young minds in the country all come to Washington for one thing: Jobs at influential think tanks. This fall, follow a cast of incredibly good-looking, young geniuses as they navigate the murky waters of policy analysis, grant proposals, and love. The Tank will have you on the edge of your seat.