TBS rebrands itself in June; Gilligan's Island Reality Series in the works
03-02-04, 06:22 PM
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TBS rebrands itself in June; Gilligan's Island Reality Series in the works
Let's hope they show some classic TV sitcoms:
TBS rebrands itself in June; Gilligan's Island Reality Series in the works
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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.
TBS rebrands itself in June; Gilligan's Island Reality Series in the works
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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.
03-02-04, 08:39 PM
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The marketing people have gone insane. This is like the Dudley Moore movie where the lunatics were writing advertisments like 'Volvo: Boxy but Safe'.
Here are some future name changes.
Cinemax: Almost Porno
MTV: Hot Young Girls Dancing
CMT: Country Music Television (wait a sec....)
Shotime: HBO without the Sopranos.
D
Here are some future name changes.
Cinemax: Almost Porno
MTV: Hot Young Girls Dancing
CMT: Country Music Television (wait a sec....)
Shotime: HBO without the Sopranos.
D
03-02-04, 11:14 PM
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Re: TBS rebrands itself in June; Gilligan's Island Reality Series in the works
Originally posted by brtcmfn
TBS will turn into TBS: Very Funny.
TBS will turn into TBS: Very Funny.
03-03-04, 10:30 AM
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What is "very funny" is that they actually pay people to come up with this clever rebranding. Dear Lord, a six-year-old could come up with something better.
03-03-04, 10:55 AM
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Originally posted by cheapskate
It can't get any worse than the current...
TBS: Back to Back to Back Steve Seagal Movies ALL WEEKEND!
It can't get any worse than the current...
TBS: Back to Back to Back Steve Seagal Movies ALL WEEKEND!
03-03-04, 11:22 AM
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Originally posted by GuessWho
That tagline will go to TNT
That tagline will go to TNT
TBS is the Back to Back to Back Cliffhanger Network, right?
03-03-04, 12:02 PM
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Originally posted by BizRodian
The watered down for content Sex in the City actually should be laughable.
The watered down for content Sex in the City actually should be laughable.
03-03-04, 12:53 PM
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Hasn't a "Gilligan's Island" reality series already been done? I think it's a little show called "Survivor." But maybe I'm way off base here.
It seems TBS is trying to drive themselves into the ground.
It seems TBS is trying to drive themselves into the ground.
03-03-04, 01:24 PM
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Originally posted by ChrisHicks
I wonder they'll play for the other 15min. every half hour?
I wonder they'll play for the other 15min. every half hour?
03-03-04, 02:45 PM
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Will the Atlanta Braves also be Very Funny?
03-04-04, 12:48 PM
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Originally posted by Scorpio
That logo sounds like a botched Japanese translation. Crazy panda he drive train ha ha ha.
That logo sounds like a botched Japanese translation. Crazy panda he drive train ha ha ha.
