"Jericho"

"Blanche" wrote in message
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Oh, there's a script. It's embarassing for someone to admit that
they are a "writer" on one of those shows, but there's still a script.

Why?

Cost. It's not possible to cost an episode of anything without knowing
exactly how many cameras, lights, sound equipment, wardrobe, makeup,
etc. will be needed. That drives the number of people, which also
drives the quantity of the food...

Actual production - if must be a script in order for the director
to properly place the equipment, set up shots, call the show, etc.
And don't forget the after-recording editing. Placement for commercials,
suspense, etc.


"Script" as it is used here means the written text of the television
broadcast.

I seem to remember that "NYPD Blue" was produced without a script for a
period of time when David Milch (if I remember the name right) was having
substance abuse problems and was never prepared for filming of episodes.
They just made it up as they went along. Rather, Milch made it up as they
went along.


"Blanche" wrote in message
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Oh, there's a script. It's embarassing for someone to admit that
they are a "writer" on one of those shows, but there's still a script.

Why?

Cost. It's not possible to cost an episode of anything without knowing
exactly how many cameras, lights, sound equipment, wardrobe, makeup,
etc. will be needed. That drives the number of people, which also
drives the quantity of the food...

Actual production - if must be a script in order for the director
to properly place the equipment, set up shots, call the show, etc.
And don't forget the after-recording editing. Placement for commercials,
suspense, etc.

"Blanche" wrote in message ...
: Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
:
: "Larry Dighera" wrote in message
:
: What makes you believe those shows are unscripted?
:
: I believe they're unscripted because there's nothing about them that
: suggests there's a script.
:
: Oh, there's a script. It's embarassing for someone to admit that
: they are a "writer" on one of those shows, but there's still a script.
:
: Why?
:
: Cost. It's not possible to cost an episode of anything without knowing
: exactly how many cameras, lights, sound equipment, wardrobe, makeup,
: etc. will be needed. That drives the number of people, which also
: drives the quantity of the food...
:
: Actual production - if must be a script in order for the director
: to properly place the equipment, set up shots, call the show, etc.
: And don't forget the after-recording editing. Placement for commercials,
: suspense, etc.
:
:


There are no 'writers' for those 'reality' shows; that is one of the perceived cost bonuses as TV gets cheaper and less
accountable.

What ever happened to the FAA rules about use of public airwaves? Oh, the gov't decided that that doesn't apply to
cable. Oh, now we need to level the playing field, the cable folks have an advantage, so over the air gets relief for
the rules, OH, the satellite folks need the same benefits...

Not much TV worth watching these days....and no, I'm not getting (that) old!

"Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATcox.net wrote in message ...
:
: :
: Well an EMP hit last night which I'm sure fried the electronics. EMP from
: the original blasts could have also had a pretty hard effect on electronics
: in the airlines that crashed.
:

No way anybody could fly those planes. I'm sure the GPS is fried!

Oh, the mags would still work? Charts are still good?

In article ,
".Blueskies." wrote:

"Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATcox.net wrote in message
...
:
: :
: Well an EMP hit last night which I'm sure fried the electronics. EMP from
: the original blasts could have also had a pretty hard effect on electronics
: in the airlines that crashed.
:

No way anybody could fly those planes. I'm sure the GPS is fried!

Oh, the mags would still work? Charts are still good?

Actually, there would be a few uncharted scorch spots in some areas. (I
know -- sick)

BTW - they did a **** poor imitation of an EMP blast! It would have
blinded everybody who looked at it, and -- it would have been BIG!

Also: why EMP after the initial assault? All of the exchange scenarios I
used to see had the EMP attack as a precursor to the main event -- to
kill communications.

Again, I think that the producers/writers are in *WAY* over their heads!

"Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATcox.net wrote in message
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"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
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On Thu, 26 Oct 2006 13:16:00 GMT, "Steven P. McNicoll"
wrote in
k.net:

What input would writers have on unscripted TV shows?

What makes you believe those shows are unscripted? You're smarter
than that.



As far as the game shows are concerned while the editors and producers may
have a lot to do with what you see on TV the game had better be fair or
government will be on them like bugs on a Piper Cub.

P.S. Like how I put an aviation reference in there?


Very cool.

How stupid can TV writers be?

My question is, how stupid can TV audiences be? Why were you
wlatching?

vince norris

".Blueskies." wrote in message
t...

There are no 'writers' for those 'reality' shows; that is one of the
perceived cost bonuses as TV gets cheaper and less
accountable.

From imdb.com
"Survivor" (2000) [TV-Series 2000-????]
Directed by
Mark Burnett

Writing credits
Charlie Parsons (format created by)
Jeff Probst (writer)


------------------------

Big Brother shows no writing credits and neither does "The Amazing Race" but
it did have a metric buttload of producers.

"Jim Macklin" wrote in message
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Has Denver municipal law been forced to comply with State
law yet?

In part. They can still restrict (key ominous tone here) "Assault Weapons"
and "Saturday Night Specials" and some other trivial BS, but that's par for
Denver/Boulder proper.





--
The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
some support
http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm
See http://www.fija.org/ more about your rights and duties.


"Matt Barrow" wrote in message
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|
| "Jim Macklin" wrote
in message
| For Hollywood and NYC writers, in 90% of the USA, there
are
| no waiting periods on a gun purchase and when threats
are
| involved the waiting periods can be waived. Las Vegas
and
| all of Nevada, just the instant telephone records check,
| maybe 15 minutes. Same in Kansas, same in Oklahoma,
same in
| Colorado, same in Idaho.
|
| In Colorado, if you hold a CCW permit, there's no
background check, just
| hand them your permit and, for all your firearms needs,
your Master-Card!
| (Okay...sorry for that lame one)
|
| --
| Matt
| ---------------------
| Matthew W. Barrow
| Site-Fill Homes, LLC.
| Montrose, CO (MTJ)
|
|

"vincent p. norris" wrote in message
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How stupid can TV writers be?

My question is, how stupid can TV audiences be? Why were you
wlatching?

Maybe to see what the program was like? (How stupid indeed!)