Ever heard of Philo Farnsworth?  You probably haven’t because he had a terrible PR agent.  But for some of you, he might be the most important person you’ve never heard of.  He’s the dude that invented the television.

What about Jessica Cutler?  Have you ever heard of her?  She’s not related to Philo, but has a similar story. If you don’t know who Ms. Cutler is, she’s the “Washingtonienne”, who worked for former Sen. Mike DeWine.  She had a  very revealing blog – one that mostly described her sexual escapades with staffers, politicians and other random dudes.

So what do these two have in common?   They’ll likely never get the credit they deserve.

Back in 2004, Cutler penned a tell all book about how she slept her way up the congressional ladder.  Granted, the ladder-sleeping ended at staff assistant, but the account was well detailed and all the buzz on Capitol Hill back in 2004.

Unfortunately, the book was a flop, and while Jessica spent years trying to extend her promiscuous 15 minutes of fame, one famous celebrity took note.

Sarah Jessica Parker, who knows a thing or two about sex and the city, heard about the book, then decided to create a TV series “loosely” based on Ms. Cutlers adventures.  [from the WaPo]

The HBO series is “extremely loosely” based on the book, said Parker, who optioned the rights for it as her “jumping-off point” for a tale of three 28-year-olds working on the Hill: intern Jackie, her college pal April and workaholic Laura, a conservative, small-town girl. The only character with any hint of Cutler is Jackie, who fails in New York and flees to D.C., landing on April’s doorstep. “She’s kind of floating, not focused like the others,” Parker said. “She doesn’t understand the protocol of the city. Her moral compass is a little different.”

Apparently, Cutler has nothing to do with the series and will likely get little to no credit for it.

And if you were wondering if she’s getting paid for her inspiration, it would seem as if that’s likely not the case.  Cutler has already filed for bankruptcy.

Philo feels your pain, Jess, he passed away penniless.