Geico's Cavemen Getting a Comedy Series - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 03-02-2007, 10:52 AM

ABC has turned the series of quirky Geico commercials featuring caveman characters into an actual half-hour comedy project, reports Variety.

"Cavemen" will revolve around three pre-historic men who must battle prejudice as they attempt to live as normal thirtysomethings in modern Atlanta.

The project, from ABC TV Studio, is written by Joe Lawson, an advertising copywriter who was behind the "Caveman" ads -- as well as other Geico commercials like the cockney-speaking Geico gecko.

Daniel Rappaport, Guymon Cassady, Will Speck and Josh Gordon are executive producers. Speck and Gordon, commercial directors who recently helmed the Will Farrell feature Blades of Glory, are on board to also direct.

Jeff Daniel Phillips and Ben Weber play the cavemen in the Geico spots; no word if they'll make the transformation to the TV project.

TVFactFan · 03-02-2007, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

ABC has turned the series of quirky Geico commercials featuring caveman characters into an actual half-hour comedy project, reports Variety.

"Cavemen" will revolve around three pre-historic men who must battle prejudice as they attempt to live as normal thirtysomethings in modern Atlanta.

The project, from ABC TV Studio, is written by Joe Lawson, an advertising copywriter who was behind the "Caveman" ads -- as well as other Geico commercials like the cockney-speaking Geico gecko.

Daniel Rappaport, Guymon Cassady, Will Speck and Josh Gordon are executive producers. Speck and Gordon, commercial directors who recently helmed the Will Farrell feature Blades of Glory, are on board to also direct.

Jeff Daniel Phillips and Ben Weber play the cavemen in the Geico spots; no word if they'll make the transformation to the TV project.

I would defintely watch, i mean he had my attention on a 2 min commercial so you know I would love to see 30 min of him-lol

Brian Damage · 03-02-2007, 11:15 AM

I agree, this could be a sitcom I might actually enjoy. Granted, 30 seconds or a minute is waaay different then a 30 minute show, but it might work.

TJL · 03-02-2007, 11:26 AM

Will the Geiko Gekko show up for February sweeps?

Brian Damage · 03-02-2007, 11:30 AM

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Will the Geiko Gekko show up for February sweeps?

That would be hilarious!

Corolla · 03-02-2007, 11:34 AM

Any ideas when it will begin to air?

Brian Damage · 03-02-2007, 11:36 AM

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Any ideas when it will begin to air?

I guess it has to be picked up first.

Corolla · 03-02-2007, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

I guess it has to be picked up first.

Huh?

Brian Damage · 03-02-2007, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Le GoogelGuRu

Huh?

Huh???

Janice · 03-02-2007, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Huh???

Huh????????????

Good thinking on ABC's part.

Corolla · 03-02-2007, 12:42 PM

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Huh???

I don't get what you mean by this whole project vs. show thing.

I can't explain it.

TJL · 03-02-2007, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Le GoogelGuRu

I don't get what you mean by this whole project vs. show thing.

I can't explain it.

I think what Brian meant was the project is still in the development stage.

They have to make a pilot episode, but that doesn't guarantee the Network (in this case ABC) will like it and "pick it up" and make it into a series.

Ireneparalegal · 03-02-2007, 12:59 PM

I think we should email ABC and let our feelings be known abt this and how much we want to see our man the CAVEMAN!!!!!!!!!

Geico IS THE BEST!

JO jr · 03-02-2007, 02:09 PM

I COULD WATCH THOSE COMMERCIAL OVER & OVER AGAIN. I HOPE THE TWO ACTORS WHO STARTED IT WOULD STAR IN THE SERIES, ESPECIALLY THIS ONE

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 03-02-2007, 03:21 PM

ahahah

03-02-2007, 10:52 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,108	Geico's Cavemen Getting a Comedy Series ABC has turned the series of quirky Geico commercials featuring caveman characters into an actual half-hour comedy project, reports Variety. "Cavemen" will revolve around three pre-historic men who must battle prejudice as they attempt to live as normal thirtysomethings in modern Atlanta. The project, from ABC TV Studio, is written by Joe Lawson, an advertising copywriter who was behind the "Caveman" ads -- as well as other Geico commercials like the cockney-speaking Geico gecko. Daniel Rappaport, Guymon Cassady, Will Speck and Josh Gordon are executive producers. Speck and Gordon, commercial directors who recently helmed the Will Farrell feature Blades of Glory, are on board to also direct. Jeff Daniel Phillips and Ben Weber play the cavemen in the Geico spots; no word if they'll make the transformation to the TV project.
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03-02-2007, 11:15 AM	#3
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,108	I agree, this could be a sitcom I might actually enjoy. Granted, 30 seconds or a minute is waaay different then a 30 minute show, but it might work.

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Corolla Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2006 Location: Owen Sound, ON Posts: 2,376	Any ideas when it will begin to air?

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JO jr Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 05, 2005 Posts: 1,249	I COULD WATCH THOSE COMMERCIAL OVER & OVER AGAIN. I HOPE THE TWO ACTORS WHO STARTED IT WOULD STAR IN THE SERIES, ESPECIALLY THIS ONE