New Reality Series on TBS: Very Funny - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Pavan · 03-02-2004, 09:40 AM

TBS: The Superstation is no more, starting in June, TBS will turn into TBS: Very Funny.

When it relaunches in June, TBS will have dropped its "Superstation" logo in favor of the new tagline "TBS Very Funny," emblematic of its new comedy-centered lineup of acquired sitcoms and original reality fare.

Unscripted projects in the pipeline include reality takes on "Gilligan's Island" and "Sex and the City," as well as a hidden camera show from Martin Lawrence and Gay Rosenthal ("Behind the Music").

As a follow-up, the reality version of "Gilligan's Island" is slated to serve as the lead-in to "Sex" during the fourth quarter. Cabler has partnered with the creators of the original series, Lloyd and Sherwood Schwartz, for eight episodes of the project in which the series' real-life counterparts are stranded and working together to get off an island.

Setups for certain segs will resemble situations from classic episodes. Skein will begin casting soon for a real-life skipper, first mate, millionaire couple, movie star, Kansas farm girl and professor.

"Gilligan's Island" is not the first classic laffer to get the unscripted treatment. Sony and VH1 are working up a new take on "The Partridge Family.

Brent88 · 03-02-2004, 12:47 PM

Goodbye TBS Superstation.

Scoobiedoo30 · 03-02-2004, 03:01 PM

Goodbye TBS Superstation

JWood201 · 03-02-2004, 10:01 PM

Haha! That sounds classic. I can't wait.

barwars · 03-10-2004, 11:14 AM

Best
Reality
Show
Idea
EVER.

03-02-2004, 09:40 AM	#1
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	New Reality Series on TBS: Very Funny TBS: The Superstation is no more, starting in June, TBS will turn into TBS: Very Funny. When it relaunches in June, TBS will have dropped its "Superstation" logo in favor of the new tagline "TBS Very Funny," emblematic of its new comedy-centered lineup of acquired sitcoms and original reality fare. Unscripted projects in the pipeline include reality takes on "Gilligan's Island" and "Sex and the City," as well as a hidden camera show from Martin Lawrence and Gay Rosenthal ("Behind the Music"). As a follow-up, the reality version of "Gilligan's Island" is slated to serve as the lead-in to "Sex" during the fourth quarter. Cabler has partnered with the creators of the original series, Lloyd and Sherwood Schwartz, for eight episodes of the project in which the series' real-life counterparts are stranded and working together to get off an island. Setups for certain segs will resemble situations from classic episodes. Skein will begin casting soon for a real-life skipper, first mate, millionaire couple, movie star, Kansas farm girl and professor. "Gilligan's Island" is not the first classic laffer to get the unscripted treatment. Sony and VH1 are working up a new take on "The Partridge Family.
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03-02-2004, 12:47 PM	#2
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	Goodbye TBS Superstation.
	__________________ Brent

03-02-2004, 03:01 PM	#3
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	Goodbye TBS Superstation
	__________________ Who Dat

03-02-2004, 10:01 PM	#4
JWood201 TV Nerd Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 25, 2001 Posts: 798	Haha! That sounds classic. I can't wait.

03-10-2004, 11:14 AM	#5
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Best Reality Show Idea EVER.