> I think if I were in charge of a broadcast network that is the main > difference I would immediately implement: All series pitches should be 4, 6 > or 12 episode arcs, and must contain a pilot script and outlines for all > remaining episodes.
For the kind of show with an overarching narrative we're talking about here, this makes a lot of sense. And promising to show the entire run will make it easier for viewers to commit. Personally, I'm very reluctant to watch one of these for fear that it'll be gone in four weeks, and I'll never find out what "Coronet Blue" is. Alternatively, if the show hits, it'll meander for five years before it reaches a conclusion. For more traditional shows where each episode stands pretty much on its own, like sitcoms and detective dramas, pitching an arc is unnecessary. I think that networks get outlines (at least) for the first several episodes before production starts, so they have an idea of where the series goes, but that's sufficient. -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to tvornottv@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to tvornottv-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
