Amerigan International Broadcast Channel [Archive]

Amerigo

04-08-2005, 02:58

Amerigan International Broadcast Channel

Schedule for Day 13 [if you don't know what this is, see below]
(NEW SHOWS STILL WELCOME)

Time----Show---Country of Origin---Show Length
(Early Morning)
4:00am---Ninhursagian Hour---Ninhursag---1 hr.
4:30am---Ninhursagian Hour---Ninhursag---1 hr.
5:00am---Meet the Bishop---The Archregimancy---30 min
5:30am---Caesar - Kansai Islands---Ryokoholm---1 hr.
6:00am---Caesar - Kansai Islands---Ryokoholm---1 hr.
6:30am---We Have Seen What You Didn't---Liverpool England ---30 min.
(Morning)
7:00am---CSI: Archregimancy---The Archregimancy---30 min.
7:30am----A Time of Magick...---Warhaven--1.5 hrs
8:00am----A Time of Magick...---Warhaven--1.5 hrs
8:30am----A Time of Magick...---Warhaven--1.5 hrs
9:00am---The Fuzzy Wuzzy...---Clavis---30 min
9:30am---The Family---Ryokoholm---1 hr
10:00am---The Family---Ryokoholm---1 hr
10:30am---East Lithuanian Sports News---East Lithuania---1 hr.
11:00am---East Lithuanian Sports News---East Lithuania---1 hr.
11:30am---Monastic Eye...--The Archregimancy---30 min.
(Afternoon)
Noon---Survivor: Archregimancy---The Archregimancy---30 min
12:30pm---Everybody Loves Boris.---The Archregimancy---30min.
1:00pm---Sports in 25 minutes---New Montreal States---30 min.
1:30pm---The World News...---History lovers---1hr.
2:00pm---The World News...---History lovers---1hr.
2:30pm---Cashpile---Kaze Progresssa---30min.
3:00pm---History of Milchama---Milchama---1 hr.
3:30pm---History of Milchama---Milchama---1 hr.
4:00pm---Music Madness Hour (rerun)---Clavis---1 hr.
4:30pm---Music Madness Hour (rerun)---Clavis---1 hr.
(Evening)
5:00pm---Banana-Based...---Bipedal Apes ---30 min
5:30pm---No Hero---Amerigo---1 hr.
6:00pm---No Hero---Amerigo---1 hr.
6:30pm---Decisive Battles of Tomzilla---Tomzilla---1 hr.
7:00pm---Decisive Battles of Tomzilla---Tomzilla---1 hr.
7:30pm---Internat'l Challenge(last epi)---Kaze Progressa---1 hr.
8:00pm---Internat'l Challenge(last epi)---Kaze Progressa---1 hr.
8:30pm----Nightly News---Clavis---30 min.
(Prime Time)
9:00pm---Music Madness Hour---Clavis---1 hr.
9:30pm---Music Madness Hour---Clavis---1 hr.
10:00pm---5 good reasons...---Falastur---30min.
10:30pm---Wrath & Paradise (new & rerun)--- Amerigo 15 min.
(Late Night)
11:00pm---Deathway Drags---Crimmond---1 hr.
11:30pm---Deathway Drags---Crimmond---1 hr.
Midnight---Weekly Theatre presents...---Ninhursag---2 hrs
12:30am---Weekly Theatre presents...---Ninhursag---2 hrs
1:00am---Weekly Theatre presents...---Ninhursag---2 hrs
1:30am---Weekly Theatre presents...---Ninhursag---2 hrs
(Really Late Night)
2:00am----Echo Squad---Syskeyia---1 hr
2:30am----Echo Squad---Syskeyia---1 hr
3:00am---------------AVAILABLE------------------
3:30am---------------AVAILABLE------------------

What this is...
After looking back at this thread, I realized I really talked about what this thread was going to do very vaguely--too vaguely. To clarify, I will do the following. I want nations to submit TV shows to the lineup, purchasing timeslots for your tv show (or movie, or special event). The nation also gets 5 minutes out of every 30 minutes for commericials (anything can be advertised from blatant propaganda to a breast enlergement infomercial [only thing prohibitted is subliminal messaging]). The pilot episodes will play and based on statistics I will have you submit about your tv show, I will produce a TV rating system--if it fares well in the rating, AIBC allows you to have a permanent time slot on the lineup, for the same price (with 2 more minutes of advertising for a total of 7 minutes per every 30 minutes of programming). If a show gets really popular, you can even sell the rights of the show to another nation.

Moral Standards
As far as censorship goes. Since this is business, Amerigan moral codes do not apply. We will show anything, although adult material will be shown late night (oh and screw time zones, every nation is on the same time zone because of er... advanced technology or something).

IC:
Initial Declaration
Amerigo using a top secret technology has constructed a system that will broadcast the Amerigan International Channel onto basic cable of every nation in the world (with the exception of nations who do not wish to recieve the signal). Worry not, my foreign friends. This channel will not be an outlet for some fanatical Amerigan propaganda, instead this channel will use programming of nations from all over the world, to bring the people truly international television programming.

Amerigo's Ministry of Entertainment is therefore beginning the sale of timeslots for this channel to any and all nations. Your nation could broadcast your nation's favorite tv show on a truly international channel that can be seen by anyone with a tv set and an antenna. Commercials and advertising slots are also for sale. The sale of timeslots will commence when there is enough interest in this project.

Detailed Guidelines for Submitting a TV Show
Simply fill out the following form:
Name of show
Length of show preferred lengths are: 30 minutes, 1 hour, or 2 hours. exceptions can be made especially with special events.
Type of show Sitcom, news show, sports show, live coverage of a special event, drama show, game show, soap opera, etc. etc. etc.
Brief Description A few sentences about the show. What happens? Why would anyone want to watch it?
BudgetHow much did you spend on it? Note: big budgets dont necessarily mean good shows. Many cheap shows fared very well in the ratings.
Target Audience Age Choose from one of the following age groups:
under 7years of age, 7-12, 13-17, 18-29, 30-40, 41-50, 50+, not age specific
Target Audience Social Class
Upper, Middle, Lower, not class specific
Target Audience Gender
Male, Female, Not Gender Specific
Time Slot Requested (note that now it will be difficult to get the slot you request... because we have some good solid shows in most time slots... so unless you can guarantee your show will do well in the time slot requested it will most likely premier in the early morning)
Early morning, morning, afternoon, evening, prime time, late night, really late night (note that now it will be difficult to get the slot you request... because we have some good solid shows in most time slots... so unless you can guarantee your show will do well in the time slot requested it will most likely premiere in the early morning) [also note that by guaranteeing your show will do well in the requested time slot, you are taking a risk--if it does worse than the show we had before, your show will be cancelled even if the ratings aren't cancellably bad]

The following are to be completed on a scale of 1-10 (10 highest, 1 lowest)
Realism a high realism rating goes with a good news program, a low realism rating would go with a drama about a NASCAR driving wookie who travelled back in time to run over Orcs that crawled out of the sewers.
Sexiness if the show is as sleek and stylish as The Matrix it gets a high rating, if the show is a grueling documentary about starving children in Africa it would have a low sexiness rating.
Funny-meter A high Funny-meter score would mean the show is filled with uproarious humor, whereas a low score in this category would mean that every now and again the protagonist makes a lame pun.
Shock Factor A high Shock Factor rating would involve something conservatives would cringe at, like Dennis the Menace cannibalizes Eva Braum and marries Hitler, whereas something like Matt Damon counting from 1 to infinitiy would get a low score in this category.
Acting Ability vs. Popularity/Attractiveness A very low score would mean that the actor/actress is incredible, a single twitch expresses a million emotions, but the actor/actress is really unattractive, possibly old, and very likely overweight. A high score would mean that the actor/actress is an attractive looking teen, who can only scream in horror or laugh--all other emotions cannot exist in their flawless physical appearance.
Violence A high score would involve horribly, disturbing scenes of gory acts like cannibalism or torture, low scores would generally involve muppets and flowers.
Music An epic production with a soundtrack so good it sells better than the actual show would get a high score, a show with a kazoo and a laugh track would get a low score.

Describe the commercials that you plan to air during your time slot
Just a general description.

Letter From the Administration (Further Instructions)
You will be asked for a synopsis of the pilot episode (whcih can be as little as two lines or as long as a whole script of the show) to be produced by Monday. On Monday the pilot episodes will air and the ratings will come in on that day. [[OOC: The ratings are based on the numerical stats you provided (ie. violence, realism etc.). The further you are from the randomly selected ideal number the lower the ratings will be.]] Amerigo is still working on perfecting the system.

If your ratings are high enough, you will be allowed to have that time slot for a season, which will be 2 weeks--you will be expected to have a synopsis of an episode at least once every 2 days (if you have any problems with this TM me). You can advertise your TV show in this thread to boost ratings and introduce changes to your show (by changing the stats), which can have both a positive and negative effect on your show. When we actually have competition for timeslots, the lower rated shows will be in danger of being canceled.

AIBC International Relations Officer
M. Q. Adams

The Rating System
As a rule high numbers are good--the higher the better. However, a hit show for one time slot is different from time period to time period, so the ratings may change if the show were to suddenly move to a different time period. (ratings change when the shows are moved--sometimes drastically!). Ratings will improve with advertising (OOC: and frequent synopses of episodes) and other general creativity.

For Early Morning:
.49 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air under any circumstances.
.5-.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
1.0-1.9 means the show is good and can stay alive for a long time in this timeslot
2.0-3.0 means the show is a hit and might be moved to a morning or afternoon timeslot.

Morning
.9 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air on this timeslot and will have to be moved to either early morning or really late night
1-1.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
2-2.9 means the show is quite good and will stay here for a while.
3-3.9 means the show is very good and might make the jump to the evening or late night time slot.
4-5 means the show is a hit and will move to a better timeslot (evening or late night)

Afternoon
.8 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air on this timeslot and will have to be moved to either early morning or really late night.
.9-1.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
2-2.9 means the show is quite good and might be moved to a better timeslot (morning)
3-3.9 means the show is very good and will be moved to a better timeslot (morning)
4-5 means the show is a hit and will move directly to the evening timeslot

Evening
1.5 and lower means the show is failing in this highly demanding timeslot and must be moved to a worse timeslot.
1.5-2.4 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
2.5-3.9 means the show is quite good
4-4.9 the show is very good and might make the jump to primetime
5-6 the show will be moved to primetime

Prime Time
3 and lower means the show will be moved from primetime immediatly
3-3.9 means the show is ok for primetime and will be kept in the timeslot
4-5 means the show is quite good even for primetime
5.1-6 means the show has primetime staying power--a second season is all but guaranteed
6.1-7 means the show is a primetime hit and will dominate the time spot for a long, long time.

Late Night
1 and lower means the show will be moved to a different time slot (most likely afternoon)
1.1-2 the show is ok and may stay in its spot
2.1-3 means the show is quite good and will stay here for a while.
3.1-4 means the show is very good and might make the jump to the evening time slot
4.1-5 means the show is a hit and will move to a better timeslot an evening timeslot.

Really Late Night
.4 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air under any circumstances.
.49-.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
1.0-1.9 means the show is good and can stay alive for a long time in this timeslot
2.0-3.0 means the show is a hit and might be moved to a better timeslot (morning or late night)

OOC:
Feel free to post any OOC questions, suggestions or comments here.

Kaze Progressa

04-08-2005, 11:03

Allanea

04-08-2005, 13:04

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Amerigo

04-08-2005, 17:36

Kaze Progressa propose the creation of an international game show that could be broadcast on this station.

To avoid any linguistic difficulties which may lead to unfair competition, the games would have to be physical, in the same vein as the old pan-European game show Jeux Sans Frontieres (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeux_Sans_Frontieres). Ideas for new games within this format, or indeed any other suggestion for an international show, are welcomed.

A similar show with competition between cities in Kaze Progressa, Intercity Challenge, has proved popular; it is generally shown around 6:30pm, and this may prove a good slot for an international show too.

That kind of show would be welcome. Indeed, we encourage a very diverse programming with anything from news shows to sitcoms, sport shows to soap operas, talk shows to reality tv.

OOC: But I do wish we had a few more people interested. Well, we'll start a pilot test run soon and maybe that will attract more people.

Amerigo

05-08-2005, 02:53

Bump For Edit

Amerigo

06-08-2005, 06:09

BUMP

OOC: This thread is not getting the attention it deserves! :mad:

Kaze Progressa

06-08-2005, 21:52

Name of show: International Challenge
Type of show: Game show
Brief Description: Teams from separate nations compete against each other in a series of wacky games
Budget: not sure what an average budget for a TV show is, but this would be somewhere near said average (most of the expenditure going on the props for the games - also, a $50k prize fund for the eventual winning team)
Target Audience Age: not age-specific, likely to appeal to families
Target Audience Social Class: not class-specific but less likely to gain upper-class viewiers
Target Audience Gender: non-specific
Time Slot Requested: evening
Realism: 4
Sexiness: 5
Funny-meter: 8
Shock Factor: 5
Acting Ability vs. Popularity/Attractiveness: 5 (closest to N/A I could think of)Violence: 4 (essentially, slapstick and painful falls rather than deliberate violence)
Music: 4

Clavis

06-08-2005, 22:03

Name of show: Lewis
Type of show: Talk Show
Brief Description: People are brought on a nationwide TV show for a lover, relatives or important others to reveal a shocking secret.
Budget: On the Cheaper side because we only have to pay for plane tickets for us to send the people to the show and we can sell tickets for people to watch the show.
Target Audience Age: 18-29 and 30-40
Target Audience Social Class: Lower-Class to Lower middle class
Target Audience Gender: non-specific
Time Slot Requested: afternoon
Realism: 3
Sexiness: 6
Funny-meter: 3.75
Shock Factor: 7.5
Acting Ability vs. Popularity/Attractiveness:7
Violence: 5
Music: 1.5

Amerigo

07-08-2005, 07:02

OOC:
Kaze & Clavis: I forgot to ask what's your show running length. Also what do you plan to advertise in your time slots?

Kaze Progressa

07-08-2005, 13:09

International Challenge will start with eight heats with four nations in each; these will consist of four games and last 45 minutes. The heat winners will progress to the two semi-finals with the top two in each going through to the final; both the semi-finals and final have an extra fifth game, and hence these episodes last an hour.

In short: 8* 45min episodes, 3* 60min episodes. (Apologies for it being awkward, though I guess that's just realistic as scheduling isn't easy IRL!)

Products advertised will be varied as the target audience incorporates both children and adults; typical products advertised might include consoles/games, male-oriented toys a lá Action Man, financial services and mobile phones.

Clavis

07-08-2005, 13:53

Lewis will start with the host James Lewis bringing the person up on stage to revil their secret while the other person thinks that they won a trip to the Lewis show. When the person comes up to tell the secret the other person will come up on stage and discusss the secret while sometimes the third person is behind the stage. The other person will come out and play a role in the secret and everything will come along from there.

All shows will be a hour long with

Products advertised will be mostly be- Cheaper Cars, Urban clothing lines, insurance, Too Hot for TV Lewis show Episodes and other ads that local affiliates can deside on.

BEARDOBOP

07-08-2005, 14:59

......
no singing.... right?
Q: Does ted tunner own stocks in your station?
Q: is opra going to host a show?
Q: can there be stupied human tricks?
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Amerigo

07-08-2005, 18:32

......
no singing.... right? I'm not sure what you mean.

Q: Does ted tunner own stocks in your station?
Maybe.
Q: is opra going to host a show? Probably not.
Q: can there be stupied human tricks?
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Yes.

(Schedule for the first day coming soon... feel free to submit more shows... I will submit a couple... unfilled slots for first day will only be filled by footage of Amerigo Live from atop Amerigo's People Tower)

Amerigo

07-08-2005, 18:45

Name of show: Reverend Bastion's Double Hour of Power
Length of show preferred lengths are: 2 hours
Type of show: A sort of talk show, only with preaching.
Brief Description: Reverend Bastion's fiery sermons, dramatic healings, solemn, gloomy latin chants, live sacrafices of non-human mammals, birds and fish.
Budget: Very low.
Target Audience Age: 50+
Target Audience Social Class
Middle, & Lower
Target Audience Gender
Not Gender Specific
Time Slot Requested
Early morning

Realism: 8
Sexiness 2
Funny-meter 1
Shock Factor 7 (because of the sacrafices)
Acting Ability vs. Popularity/Attractiveness: 2
Violence: 6 (because of the sacrafices)
Music 7 (because of renowned Amerigan organist, Patrick Dane)

Describe the commercials that you plan to air during your time slot
Amerigan Tourism Board will be in charge of most of the commercials, also the Amerigan Automotive Industry unveils its newest model, The People's Automobile.

Amerigo

07-08-2005, 20:21

You will be asked for a synopsis of the pilot episode (whcih can be as little as two lines or as long as a whole script of the show) to be produced by Monday. On Monday the pilot episodes will air and the ratings will come in on that day. [[OOC: The ratings are based on the numerical stats you provided (ie. violence, realism etc.). The further you are from the randomly selected ideal number the lower the ratings will be.]] Amerigo is still working on perfecting the system.

If your ratings are high enough [[OOC: for now everyone will make it, since there is not much competition over the time slots]] you will be allowed to have that time slot for a season, which will be 2 weeks--you will be expected to have a synopsis of an episode at least once every 2 days (if you have any problems with this TM me). You can advertise your TV show in this thread to boost ratings and introduce changes to your show (by changing the stats), which can have both a positive and negative effect on your show. When we actually have competition for timeslots, the lower rated shows will be in danger of being canceled.

AIBC International Relations Officer
M. Q. Adams

Clavis

07-08-2005, 21:11

Amerigo I came up with a new idea that I want to use instead of Lewis

Name of show:Nightly News
Length of show preferred lengths are:30 minutes
Type of show:News
Budget:More on the costly side because we have to pay for airfare to send reporters to cover events we also have to pay for equipment salarys of workers and to build the set for presenters.
Brief Description:Nightly News breaks the importent news to you if it's in your neiborhood or on the other side of the world Nightly News will be there.
Target Audience Age: 30-40,40-50, and 50+
Target Audience:Middle and Upper class
Target Audience Not Gender Specific
Time Slot:5:30

Realism:10
Sexiness:2
Funny-meter:2
Shock Factor:3
Acting Ability:5
Violence:4
Music:2

Describe the commercials that you plan to air during your time slot:
Midsize Cars, cellphones, toursim for Clavis, air travel, medicine and upcoming movies and ads for other shows on the network

Amerigo

07-08-2005, 21:38

Amerigo I came up with a new idea that I want to use instead of Lewis

By "instead of", you mean "in addition to". For now we're encouraging nations to bring in more than one show. As you can clearly see, we have huge gaps in our scheduling and it would be preferable to fill up as much of it as we can.

Also.. 5:30am or pm?

Clavis

07-08-2005, 22:10

P.M for the News but I don't want to use Lewis right now I'll work on another show right now.

Amerigo

07-08-2005, 22:12

P.M for the News but I don't want to use Lewis right now I'll work on another show right now.
Sigh. Very well. Lewis will be removed.

Amerigo

07-08-2005, 22:25

On that note, another Amerigan submission

Name of show: No Hero
Length of show: 1 hour
Type of show: Docudrama
Brief Description: Tagline: "This was a war with no heros for Amerigo. The Amerigan Slaver War, the bloodiest war in Amerigan history. Those who fought for the freedom of their countrymen and died in battle were left unburied and unsung. They were forgotten... until now. This is their requiem." The show follows different fictional partisans who fought and died during the Amerigan Slaver War. This drama glorifies their sacrafices and realistically portrays the horror of the Great War of Amerigo.
Budget: Very large budget.
Target Audience Age Choose from one of the following age groups:
13-17, 18-29,
Target Audience Social Class
Middle
Target Audience Gender
Male
Time Slot Requested
late night

Realism: 8
Sexiness: 2
Funny-meter: 1
Shock Factor: 8
Acting Ability vs. Popularity/Attractiveness 2
Violence: 9
Music: 9 (an epic score composed by Amerigo's award winning Xavier Masmiseim)

Describe the commercials that you plan to air during your time slot
Amerigan Dew (soft drink), People's Choice Lager, Dung Beetle Health Bar, Excercise Equipment

Amerigo

09-08-2005, 03:19

Two Amerigan Premiers:

Reverend Bastion's Double Hour of Power synopsis:

The reverend begins the first ever show with a sermon on the inner will and how one "turns it into iron". Solemn Latin chants, accompanied by a brooding organ, led up to the first live burnt offering--this time a snake.

No Hero

The first episode introduces the audience to the Amerigan Slaver War with a brief historical overview. The viewer then joins, poor farmer and father of four, John Murphy as he confronts the challenges the initial blockade presents him. Then war breaks loose and Murphy finds his house in the road of a Iesus Christi tank division blitzing forward at full speed. The episode ends at a cliffhanger.

OOC: Those who have shows scheduled please post a synopsis of the first episode!
PS Ratings coming soon.

Amerigo

10-08-2005, 08:59

First Day's Ratings are IN!

Rev. Bastion's Double Hour of Power -- Early Morning-- .765
Nightly News --- Evening --- 3.405
International Challenge --- Evening --- 2.86
No Hero --- Late Night --- 2.578

The Rating System
As a rule high numbers are good--the higher the better. However, a hit show for one time slot is different from time period to time period, so the ratings may change if the show were to suddenly move to a different time period. (ratings change when the shows are moved--sometimes drastically!)

For Early Morning:
.49 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air under any circumstances.
.5-.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
1.0-1.9 means the show is good and can stay alive for a long time in this timeslot
2.0-3.0 means the show is a hit and might be moved to a morning or afternoon timeslot.

Morning
.9 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air on this timeslot and will have to be moved to either early morning or really late night
1-1.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
2-2.9 means the show is quite good and will stay here for a while.
3-3.9 means the show is very good and might make the jump to the evening or late night time slot.
4-5 means the show is a hit and will move to a better timeslot (evening or late night)

Afternoon
.8 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air on this timeslot and will have to be moved to either early morning or really late night.
.9-1 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
2-2.9 means the show is quite good and might be moved to a better timeslot (morning)
3-3.9 means the show is very good and will be moved to a better timeslot (morning)
4-5 means the show is a hit and will move directly to the evening timeslot

Evening
1.5 and lower means the show is failing in this highly demanding timeslot and must be moved to a worse timeslot.
1.5-2.4 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
2.5-3.9 means the show is quite good
4-4.9 the show is very good and might make the jump to primetime
5-6 the show will be moved to primetime

Prime Time
3 and lower means the show will be moved from primetime immediatly
3-3.9 means the show is ok for primetime and will be kept in the timeslot
4-5 means the show is quite good even for primetime
5.1-6 means the show has primetime staying power--a second season is all but guaranteed
6.1-7 means the show is a primetime hit and will dominate the time spot for a long, long time.

Late Night
1 and lower means the show will be moved to a different time slot (most likely afternoon)
1.1-2 the show is ok and may stay in its spot
2.1-3 means the show is quite good and will stay here for a while.
3.1-4 means the show is very good and might make the jump to the evening time slot
4.1-5 means the show is a hit and will move to a better timeslot an evening timeslot.

Really Late Night
.4 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air under any circumstances.
.49-.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
1.0-1.9 means the show is good and can stay alive for a long time in this timeslot
2.0-3.0 means the show is a hit and might be moved to a better timeslot (morning or late night)

Warhaven

10-08-2005, 16:48

A time of Magick with The Warhaven Wizards
An hour and a half.
Educational/ Magickal entertainment.
This show will both delight and entertain people of all ages, and teach them how to do Magick, this is not Illusionary Magic, like David Copperfeild, thus the spelling diffrence. After each spell, The casting Wizard will walk through each and every step of casting the spell. Offensive, defensive, and illusions, (There is a diffrence) healing and effect spells will be covered.
There is no specific age target, though we prefer that really young children not be allowed to learn the offensive Magick until age seven, and then basic magick, there is no class specified, nor is it Gender specific,
We request from 7:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Budget: None, all shows are taped in Warhaven at Warfare's Grand Castle.

Realisim 10 This is the real deal baby.
Sexiness 7, 10 for when Glamour spells are covered
Funny-Meter 3, 5 for the occasional Gag.
Shock Factor 8 Magick is not for the cowardly, besides, Sky Magick can be, electrifying, if you know what I mean.
Acting Ability vs. Popularity/Attractiveness 1 Most of the wizards are really old men and women, their skill is real.
Violence 7 for the offensive spells, 6 for the defensive, 2 for all others.
Music 4 We have the song, "The sorcerer's apprentice" (Spelling) as our them song. 7 for when illusianry Magick moves to Music enchantments.

The Commercails will be advertising The Wizards Council, an international Council for setting Laws and guidelines for Magick, They also Teach Magick to those that wish to Learn.

During the Pilot, Fireballs, Water sheilds, The basic painting Illusion spell, Bone Mend, and Hasten will be covered.

Amerigo

11-08-2005, 03:30

A time of Magick... is accepted.

Ratings coming soon.

Amerigo

12-08-2005, 05:08

Day 2 Ratings are IN!

Rev. Bastion's Double Hour of Power -- Early Morning-- .854
Nightly News --- Evening --- 3.348
International Challenge --- Evening --- 2.645
A Time of Magick with the Warhaven Wizards --- Evening --- 2.593
No Hero --- Late Night --- 2.683

The Rating System
As a rule high numbers are good--the higher the better. However, a hit show for one time slot is different from time period to time period, so the ratings may change if the show were to suddenly move to a different time period. (ratings change when the shows are moved--sometimes drastically!). Ratings will improve with advertising (OOC: and frequent synopses of episodes) and other general creativity.

For Early Morning:
.49 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air under any circumstances.
.5-.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
1.0-1.9 means the show is good and can stay alive for a long time in this timeslot
2.0-3.0 means the show is a hit and might be moved to a morning or afternoon timeslot.

Morning
.9 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air on this timeslot and will have to be moved to either early morning or really late night
1-1.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
2-2.9 means the show is quite good and will stay here for a while.
3-3.9 means the show is very good and might make the jump to the evening or late night time slot.
4-5 means the show is a hit and will move to a better timeslot (evening or late night)

Afternoon
.8 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air on this timeslot and will have to be moved to either early morning or really late night.
.9-1 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
2-2.9 means the show is quite good and might be moved to a better timeslot (morning)
3-3.9 means the show is very good and will be moved to a better timeslot (morning)
4-5 means the show is a hit and will move directly to the evening timeslot

Evening
1.5 and lower means the show is failing in this highly demanding timeslot and must be moved to a worse timeslot.
1.5-2.4 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
2.5-3.9 means the show is quite good
4-4.9 the show is very good and might make the jump to primetime
5-6 the show will be moved to primetime

Prime Time
3 and lower means the show will be moved from primetime immediatly
3-3.9 means the show is ok for primetime and will be kept in the timeslot
4-5 means the show is quite good even for primetime
5.1-6 means the show has primetime staying power--a second season is all but guaranteed
6.1-7 means the show is a primetime hit and will dominate the time spot for a long, long time.

Late Night
1 and lower means the show will be moved to a different time slot (most likely afternoon)
1.1-2 the show is ok and may stay in its spot
2.1-3 means the show is quite good and will stay here for a while.
3.1-4 means the show is very good and might make the jump to the evening time slot
4.1-5 means the show is a hit and will move to a better timeslot an evening timeslot.

Really Late Night
.4 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air under any circumstances.
.49-.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
1.0-1.9 means the show is good and can stay alive for a long time in this timeslot
2.0-3.0 means the show is a hit and might be moved to a better timeslot (morning or late night)

Crimmond

12-08-2005, 07:11

Name: Deathway Drags
Length: One Hour(initially)
Type: Racing
Brief Description: Drag racing on the most dangerous open stretched of Imperial highways. Most deadly sport in Crimmond.
Budget: Medium-High. Enough for a few helicopters and some good graphics and a good anouncer and a few experts on cars, but most of the draw is what the racers bring themselves.
Target Audience Age: 18-29
Target Audience Social Class: Not Class Specific
Target Audience Gender: Mostly Male
Time Slot Requested: Late Night

The following are to be completed on a scale of 1-10 (10 highest, 1 lowest)
Realism: 10
Sexiness: 7
Funny-meter: 3
Shock Factor: 8
Acting Ability vs. Popularity/Attractiveness: 5(not really applicable, so middle of the road)
Violence: 6
Music: 1

Commercials: Mostly car things, including commercials for the new(and not so popular) hydrogen engines. News blurbs showing the world the Crim military doing various things/what the economy is doing. The news and commercials would alternate every break.

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Synopsis: The 'plot', as it were, is the same every episode. Two drivers get into/onto machines WAY too damn powerful for their own good and then streak along open stretches of highway all across the nation, often ending in death or life altering injury. Occasionally, two drivers hate each other and race, almost always ending in one or both being killed.

The sport is sanctioned by the Imperial government, who views it as 'chlorine for the gene pool'. If they're stupid enough to do this, they damn well deserve to get what's coming.

There are regular drivers, who appear almost every episode, but the majority of teh racers are local jocks wanting to get on TV. It's usually the last time a family member sees them alive.

Regulars include:

Maria Keys, the top female racer in Crimmond in a radically customized Porsche 911 GT1 racer.
Otto Skorzeny II, grandson of the German SS man named the 'Most Dangerous Man in Europe', he lives up to his namesake as being the most dangerous racer in competition, having survived four crashes(sport record), currently driving a Suzuki Hayabusa.
Pavel Saratov, a national street racing legend(and one of the most wanted men by the police), he takes on all comers, though he enjoys racing the new blood in his refurbished Porsche 944.
Willson Khan, a retired police officer in his fifties that looks like he's barely over 40, he makes it clear age doesn't hinder his driving abilities in his modified Diablo-Deux Police Intercepter.

There is an average of 10 drags going on in an hours time, each lasting about ten minutes. The camera helicopters split up and follow each drag as it happens. For the winners there is a cash prize(most of which goes untaxed, thanks to the hands-off approach the Imperial government takes) and for the losers there is only lost time and effort or a lost life. Over 70% of races are decided by KO situations, when one driver loses control. Only 10% of these crashes are ever survived.

There are no seperate classes, excepting cars and motorcycles. Any type can race any other type. It's as much a race against the road and the machine as it is against the opponent, so it's usually the better driver that wins, not the better or faster vehicle.

Ninhursag

12-08-2005, 08:20

From the Sacred Desk of Ninhursag

I would like a mid afternoon hour time slot, if there is one available. The show would be the Ninhursagian Hour, and would consist of the mixture of a religious show and a gardening program. not only do you get a look into an ancient culture, but good house keeping tips. (we hope to turn Sister Mary Angelise into the next Marth Stewart) One such tip is that if you sear the tips of flowers before putting them it water they will last longer. target audience is ages 20+ housewives and housebands, however this isn't class specific.
Realism: 10
Sexiness: 5(have you seen sister mary angelise, or marth stewart)
Funny-meter: 3
Acting: 5
Violence: 4 (occasional gardening accident)
Music: 7

The first show would include an intro to our contry, specifcally the culture, religion, and luch forests. We would then go into about 10min of our religion, 10 min of culture and 30 min of gardening and house tips. These will include home made popuri, and making small stuffed platypi out of old shoe boxes. The comercials will include 3 for our beef industry and 2 for our casino resorts. 1 min will be for recruitment into the scarlet monastery 2 will be an announcemnt about the up coming festival celebrating Death and Mortality(including our celebration) The remain two will be donated to the Emergency Broadcast System for future emergencies. These will be just tests. In the event of actual emergencies the people will be given furthur instructions. i hope this works out for both our nations.

His Holiness the theocrat of Ninhursag,
Hierophant Kugler, defender of the light

OoC: sorry for all the typos, its really late(3:15 AM) and I am really tired. Speaking of that, you must be tired of me showing up everywhere, lol.

Amerigo

12-08-2005, 09:22

Both shows are accepted and will be added for day's 3 schedule immediatly.

Amerigo'll make yet another submission in hopes of encouraging nations who have submitted one show to submitted more.

Name of show: Wrath & Paradise
Length of show: 15 minutes
Type of show: claymation
Brief Description: This show is a strikingly humorous surrealist take on Amerigan Faith dogma. It details random characters sinning or redeeming themselves and facing consequences of both actions in very bizarre ways.
Budget: Relatively cheap--but the labor hours for the clay moving was costly.
Target Audience Age:
7-12, 13-17, & 18-29
Target Audience Social Class
Middle
Target Audience Gender
Not Gender Specific
Time Slot Requested
evening

Realism: 2
Sexiness: 3
Funny-meter: 8
Shock Factor: 4
Acting Ability vs. Popularity/Attractiveness: 5
Violence: 3
Music 3

Describe the commercials that you plan to air during your time slot
Amerigan Tourism, "Amerigan Freedom"(TM) Hunting Rifles, "Amerigan Subsidized Corn Flakes"(TM)

Synopsis: The first episode deals with lying--where a clay character tells a lie and inadvertly plunges the world into a state of firey apocalypse. Another character tells the truth and finds himself floating around in space in a spacesuit made of gold. The whole episode looks much like an acid trip, with even normal terrain and streets literally moving and daily activities not making any sense--whether this satire of the Amerigan Faith and government, a new interpretation, or simply a drug fueled vision is impossible to tell.

OOC: Ninhursag... Nonesense! This particular thread especially needs more participants. I am by far more glad than tired to see your submission here.

On that note I hope to see more submissions (and stuff regarding the already submitted shows--adverts, scripts, special contests whatever) from those who have posted in this thread. This thread needs that kind of stuff to live!
('sides it'll boost your shows ratings!)

Warhaven

12-08-2005, 16:40

A Time of Magick with the Warhaven Wizards will cover elementry healing and defensive Magicks for its entire first season, with a few attacking spells thrown in for intrest. A Time of Magick with the Warhaven Wizards offers to stand by and Heal and restore back to full health any and all participants of Deathway Drags.

Tomzilla

12-08-2005, 17:11

Name of Show: Decisive Battles of Tomzilla
Length of Show: 1 Hour
Type: Historical Drama
Brief Description: Each show details a decisive battle from Tomzilla's past, that helped shape Tomzilla. The battles are seen from the eyes of the soldiers and generals.
Budget: High
Target Audience Age: 18-30
Target Audience Social Class: Any Class
Target Audience Gender: Male
Time Slot Requested: Evening/Late Evening

Realism: 9
Sexiness: 3(Unless you find realistic warfare sexy)
Funny-Meter: 1
Shock-Factor: 7
Acting Ability vs Popularity/Attractiveness: 4
Violence: 8
Music: 7

Commercials:

Tomzillian Army, Navy, Air Force
Trust our Cell Phones, made by Tomzillians, who you can always Trust!

Synopsis:

The First Seasons shows battles fromt the ancient Tomzillian times. It shows the rise of the Tomzillian clan, starting from a small battle for territory, and ends the season with the Battle of the Shoguns, a massive 5 day battle that decided the fate of Tomzilla, and installed the line of Shoguns that is still in existence today. Because of the high realism, the show is very bloody

OOC: I hope I did everything right.

Falastur

12-08-2005, 18:02

OOC: I thought I would be daring and enter a prime-time comedy...

IC:

Name of show: - Five good reasons I should've stayed in the city
Length of show - 30 minutes
Type of show - Sitcom
Brief Description[/b] - A comedy about a man who moves from the capital city of Falastur (Terila) to marry a village girl he met at their cousins' wedding (a cousin of his married a cousin of hers). Having kept in contact by phone and the internet, the marriage and consequent life together proves to unearth revelations about each other that would have made them think twice about marrying had they discovered them before, as well as documenting James Stavian (the male lead)'s uneasy adjustment to village life.
Budget - Around average budget for a show of this type
Target Audience Age - Specifically 18-29, 30-40 and 41-50, some material (lines, scenes, etc) for older or younger audiences but not much.
Target Audience Social Class - Not class specific
Target Audience Gender - Not Gender Specific
Time Slot Requested - Primetime

Realism - 3
Sexiness - 6
Funny-meter - 8
Shock Factor - 4
Acting Ability vs. Popularity/Attractiveness - 4
Violence - 2
Music - 4

Describe the commercials that you plan to air during your time slot - Average Falasturian commercials seen on leading channels - adverts for average/expensive cars, household necessities, leading brand names in several areas (i.e. electronics, clothing, beers and beverages, etc)

Pilot synopsis - The pilot episode is concerned largely with James' journey out of Terila, to reach the village of his long-distance fiancée, Sara. As should be expected, the journey is less than smooth, involving cancelled flights, a run-in with the police, and Kingsley, the rottweiler who "just wants to be friends". The episode ends as James reaches the house of his bride-to-be and collapses exhausted in her arms.

Clavis

12-08-2005, 18:32

Name of show:Music Madness Hour
Length of show preferred lengths are: Hour
Type of show: Music
Brief Description:A live request in where people call in and we play their favorite music videos. Sometimes compitions are done on air and people win prizes such as trips, electronics and once or twice a year cars.
Budget: Middle becuase of the cost of prizes and rights to show videos but we can make some money off selling tickets to see this show.
Target 13-17 and 18-29
Target Audience:Middle and Lower Class
Target Audience Gender
Not Gender Specific
Time Slot Requested 9:00-10:00 P.M

Realism 8- because this show is broadcasted live but videos are shown
Sexiness 9- Well some of the music stars are pretty hot and sex appeal is important for some videos
Funny-meter 3
Shock Factor 5- Well some outfits could be a little short
Acting Ability vs. Popularity/Attractiveness 9- well some musicians are pouplar because they have sexy bodies
Violence- 4 some videos could be about controversial subjects that are violent.
Music 10- it's a show about music.

Describe the commercials that you plan to air during your time slot
New movies that are coming out soon in theatres or DVD pretty soon, ads for other shows on this network, new albums that are coming out soon, beer commercials and the Gamestation video game console.

Pilot- In the pilot episode of Music Madness Hour the band Starved will be in studio responding to questions asked by fans, to promote their new album and to premiere their new music video. Also a music trivia contest where two people in the audience will go head to head to win a new Gamestation.

P.S On nightly news I'm changing the stats to
Realism:10
Sexiness:2
Funny-meter:1
Shock Factor:5
Acting Ability:6
Violence:5
Music:1

Ninhursag

13-08-2005, 00:21

From the Sacred Desk of Ninhursag

We would like to add another show idea to the schedule. We would like to preform low-budgit renditions of famous novels and plays. We would like this to include young up and coming actors from all backgrounds, to be preformed live on camera. Any nation is free to submit an actor or actress to play parts. For our first play, we would like to do Arthur Miller's The Crucible. " The Crucible brilliantly explores the threshold between individual guilt and mass hysteria, personal spite and collective evil. It is a play that is not only relentlessly suspensful and vastly moving but that compels readers to fathom their hearts and consciences in ways that only the greatest theater ever can." Archbishop Franz Von Carstein says "A drama of emotional power and impact."
The followinf rolls are still avaliable.
Mercy-female teenager
Proctor-Adult male
Parris-Adult male
Mr. Hale-Adult Male

(This is performance specific, for the next one there will be new numbers)
Realism:10
Sexiness:3
Funny Meter:2
Shock Factor:8 (this is by play standards, it is a very moving play)
Acting vs. Attractivness: 2(there is one nude scene involing 5/6 teenage girls, but it is integral to the play)
Violence:5
Music:8

This will be commercial free and I will cover any costs this may have.Earth-Mother Bless.

His Holiness, the theocrat of Ninhursag,
Hierophant Kugler, defender of the light

OoC: Grand Celebration (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=9432296#post9432296)

Ryokoholm

13-08-2005, 01:17

Name of show: The Family
Type of show: Drama, Dark Comedy
Brief Description: An upper-class Sandorhaven family (The Finnemarkes), made up of a dad who is always working (Gunther), a perfectionist wife (Lora), a very crazy, rebellious daughter (Jenna), a secretely gay son (Kasper), and a nine year old daughter who is too smart for her own good (Anna), have just found themselves in a financial crisis. The show, which was one of the most critically-acclaimed series in Ryokoholm, follows each family member in dealing with the financial crisis along with their own problems.
Budget: Costly, but not on the very expensive side.
Target Audience Age: Males/Females in the 16-35 Age Group
Target Audience Social Class: Middle Class
Target Audience Gender: No Gender Specified
Time Slot Requested: Evening, 9-10pm if possible (Hour Long Show)

Realism: 7
Sexiness: 6
Funny-meter: 5
Shock Factor: 7
Acting Ability vs. Popularity/Attractiveness: 6
Volence: 7
Music: 4

Commercials: The main commercials will consist of Delag Motors, Travel Saitama, the Ryokoholm Football (Soccer) League (RFL), Lamenholm Furniture, and the University of Kristianstad as the most frequent, while cellular services, other travel/automobile companies, and retail stores will also be included.

Pilot: In the pilot episode, Gunther finds out the family is in a financial crisis and his company may go bankrupt while Lora runs over an elderly women on the outskirts of Sandorhaven, whom with the help of a man she's been having an affair with, dumps in the Drammen River. Also in the episode, Jenna begins a fling with a gym teacher...

Amerigo

13-08-2005, 04:12

OOC: Finally some battles over prime time! The ratings will judge who shall control those precious two hours!

(Shows after my last post are all accepted and will be added to Day 4's schedule--somehow.)

Ratings for Day 3 pending...

Amerigo

13-08-2005, 05:00

OOC: Clavis, note that the changes to Nightly News have not yet taken place. Their effect will be seen on Day 4's ratings.

Day 3 Ratings are IN!
(streamlined to increase competitive spirit)

TOP RATED INTERNATIONAL SHOWS OF THE DAY
Rank---Show---Timeslot---Watcher Mean (the rating)---Nation
1. Nightly News --- Evening --- 3.7381 --- Clavis
2. Deathway Drags --- Late Night --- 2.958 --- Crimmond
3. No Hero --- Late Night --- 2.783 --- Amerigo
4. A Time of Magick with the Warhaven Wizards --- Evening --- 2.627 --- Warhaven
5. Wrath & Paradise --- Evening --- 2.304 --- Amerigo
6. International Challenge --- Evening --- 2.304 --- Kaze Progressa
7. Ninhursagian Hour --- Afternoon --- 1.136 --- Ninhursag
8. Rev. Bastion's Double Hour of Power -- Early Morning-- .672 --- Amerigo

The Rating System
As a rule high numbers are good--the higher the better. However, a hit show for one time slot is different from time period to time period, so the ratings may change if the show were to suddenly move to a different time period. (ratings change when the shows are moved--sometimes drastically!). Ratings will improve with advertising (OOC: and frequent synopses of episodes) and other general creativity.

For Early Morning:
.49 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air under any circumstances.
.5-.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
1.0-1.9 means the show is good and can stay alive for a long time in this timeslot
2.0-3.0 means the show is a hit and might be moved to a morning or afternoon timeslot.

Morning
.9 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air on this timeslot and will have to be moved to either early morning or really late night
1-1.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
2-2.9 means the show is quite good and will stay here for a while.
3-3.9 means the show is very good and might make the jump to the evening or late night time slot.
4-5 means the show is a hit and will move to a better timeslot (evening or late night)

Afternoon
.8 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air on this timeslot and will have to be moved to either early morning or really late night.
.9-1.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
2-2.9 means the show is quite good and might be moved to a better timeslot (morning)
3-3.9 means the show is very good and will be moved to a better timeslot (morning)
4-5 means the show is a hit and will move directly to the evening timeslot

Evening
1.5 and lower means the show is failing in this highly demanding timeslot and must be moved to a worse timeslot.
1.5-2.4 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
2.5-3.9 means the show is quite good
4-4.9 the show is very good and might make the jump to primetime
5-6 the show will be moved to primetime

Prime Time
3 and lower means the show will be moved from primetime immediatly
3-3.9 means the show is ok for primetime and will be kept in the timeslot
4-5 means the show is quite good even for primetime
5.1-6 means the show has primetime staying power--a second season is all but guaranteed
6.1-7 means the show is a primetime hit and will dominate the time spot for a long, long time.

Late Night
1 and lower means the show will be moved to a different time slot (most likely afternoon)
1.1-2 the show is ok and may stay in its spot
2.1-3 means the show is quite good and will stay here for a while.
3.1-4 means the show is very good and might make the jump to the evening time slot
4.1-5 means the show is a hit and will move to a better timeslot an evening timeslot.

Really Late Night
.4 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air under any circumstances.
.49-.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
1.0-1.9 means the show is good and can stay alive for a long time in this timeslot
2.0-3.0 means the show is a hit and might be moved to a better timeslot (morning or late night)

Amerigo

13-08-2005, 05:11

Ninhursag

13-08-2005, 05:36

From the Sacred Desk oif Ninhursag

For the show above: The Crucible
Name of Show: Weekly Theatre presents ________(name of play/novel)
Type: Drama(changes by play/novel)
Description: " The Crucible brilliantly explores the threshold between individual guilt and mass hysteria, personal spite and collective evil. It is a play that is not only relentlessly suspensful and vastly moving but that compels readers to fathom their hearts and consciences in ways that only the greatest theater ever can." Archbishop Franz Von Carstein says "A drama of emotional power and impact."
Budget: Average (some shows require a lot, some like waiting for gado require 5 ppl a rock and a tree)
Target Age: All, but mainly 20+
Target Social Class: All
Target Gender: Non-gender specific
Time Slot:3-5AM(this is like PBS material)
Lenght of Show: changes, but will keep it around 2 hrs.
Also any actors/actresses from foreign nations are welcome to participate.

Regarding the Ninhursagian Hour:
Next episode will include:
"As you generously scoop a fruit dessert onto a plate— or into a bowl, to better catch the warm, running juices and broken bits of topping—you probably don’t give much thought to its name. Faced with that first delicious bite, the question of which silly word to assign to the treat seems purely semantic."-Delicious recipes for cobblers. (5 minutes a recipe)
Sour-Cherry Pistachio Crisp
Apple Brown Bettys
Apricot-Almond Cobbler
Plum-Nectarine Buckle
Berry Grunt
Peach-Blueberry Cobbler
Then there will be 10 minutes about culture revolving around gardening the perfect rose garden, and another 10 minutes about why red poppies grow better than wild golden poppies(these being our national flower).
The commercials will consist of 1min for beef, 3 for gambling resorts, 3 for the upcoming gala, 1 for the navy, and the remaining 2 for the emergency broadcasting company. It will only be a test, in the event of an emergency the people will be informed immediatly.
Realism: 10
Sexiness: 5(have you seen sister mary angelise, or marth stewart)
Funny-meter: 3
Acting: 5
Violence: 4 (cooking accidents happen)
Music: 9 (we've decided to get a live band!)

His Holiness, the theocrat of Ninhursag,
Hierophant Kugler, defender of the light

Ryokoholm

13-08-2005, 06:33

Name of show: Caesar - Kansai Islands
Type of show: Reality Show
Brief Description: Caesar is a reality show that brings 32 citizens of Ryokoholm to a remote location where they will try and outlast the 31 others and become the ultimate Caesar. In each episode, one will be kicked out of the game, except for the first episode, where 10 will be eliminated. Then, two teams of eleven will first compete against each other in a team immunity challenge. The winning team goes back to a lavish Roman palace while the losing team goes back to camp. The next day, they will compete in an individual immunity challenge. The winner becomes the Caesar, whom gets to choose someone else in the team to be their royal guest. The two will than spend the night at the palace while the others will go back to their camp. The next morning, the team will travel to the palace where the Caeser and their guest will pick someone to leave. This will follow as a routine until eleven are left, whom will merge into a single team. The team immunity challenge will turn into a reward challenge, while the rest will stay the same until 3 are left. They will compete in a single immunity challenge, on which the two who win continue on to the final. Than, the two will be put in front of the last 9 who left the game, who have been watching it closely through hidden cameras and by making appearances at the elimination meetings at the palace. They will also live at the palace and mingle with the current Caesars and their guests. The 9 who left the game, called the Council, will question the remaining two and finally, cast a vote for one of the two. The one with the most votes wins, and becomes the ultimate Caesar. (Game based off of Survivor)
Budget: Average Costs
Target Audience Age: Males/Females in the 12-50 Age Range
Target Audience Social Class: Middle Class
Target Audience Gender: No Gender Specified
Time Slot Requested: Afternoon (3-4pm); However if given good ratings and if a time slot opens, the show would like to move to a primetime/evening slot.

Realism: 10
Sexiness: 6
Funny-meter: 6
Shock Factor: 7
Acting Ability vs. Popularity/Attractiveness: 5
Volence: 3
Music: 3

Commercials: The main commercials will consist of Delag Motors, Travel Saitama, the Ryokoholm Football (Soccer) League (RFL), Lamenholm Furniture, and the University of Kristianstad as the most frequent, while cellular services, other travel/automobile companies, and retail stores will also be included.

Pilot: In the pilot episode, the 32 contestants will have to stand on a long, narrow wooden platform over the ocean for as long as possible. The ten who fall will be eliminated and immediately sent home, while the other 22 will be split into two teams of eleven, and sent to a beach where they must start there own camp from scratch. The next day, the two teams (Named after the beaches they were assigned, therefore Hyogo and Aisha) compete for the team immunity. Aisha wins, and they move into the lavish Roman palace while Hyogo goes back to camp for the night. The next day, Hyogo competes in an individual immunity. Contestant Julia wins and is crowned Caesar, and takes contestant Ayumi to the palace, where they mingle with team Aisha. The next morning, the rest of Hyogo comes to camp. Each member pleads with Julia and Ayumi to keep them, however due to the fact that Julia couldn't stand contestant Hitaro's bossy attitude, Hitaro is asked to leave. Both teams are dismissed to their camps...

Note: To further ratings and international appeal, future seasons of Caesar may feature international contestants.

Amerigo

13-08-2005, 23:13

AmeriganTV Now! (Amerigan Newspaper)
Amerigan International Broadcast Channel Page

Reverend's Show "Too Hot for Amerigo"?
To battle plummetting ratings on the International Channel, the producers of Reverend Bastion's show decided to up the shock value (OOC: shock value changing to 8). Now the Reverend will try and purify the "unclean", which will feature such colorful personalities as fecalphiliacs, a man addicted to masturbation, prostitutes, and 90 year old nudists! The upcoming episode (which will undoubtedly move the Reverend's show to late night) will feature a morbidly obese woman who (in her words)

"like to git nay-keed a lot". Excerpts from the interview include such gems as, "I git nay-keed in buses yooshly, buuuut I git nay-keed a lot, so I--I git nay-keed in othah play-cees."

"What's your name, miss?" "Caaaannndy, 'cuz I'm so sweet, evan tho Ima big goorl and 'cuz you gotta peel da wrapper to teaste mah sweetness."

and

"Devil begone!" "Don' toowch mah, foo! Look bat don' toowch, dat's mah rule!... Bat if you want mah ta git nay-keed, I'll dooo it." "No, thats really not necessary. This is a family show after all." "I thank I ax da ow-dee-ah-ns. Yo wanna see mah nay-keed sweetness." "(no response)" "AAAAALLL RAAAAIT DEN! I GIT NAY-KEED FO YO ALL"

The show will also change it's name to "Too Hot for Amerigo with Reverend Bastion" and this...( for more see C34)

Crimmond

14-08-2005, 01:15

After initial success, the Deathways move to a new location, all drags coming out of the Southern city of Needles, one known as Bratislava, heading through the mountains.

Bratislava hotrodders and three of the regulars(Skorzeny, Saratov and Khan) race thorugh the mountains, literally feet from jumping a fence and plummeting to their deaths.

A few of teh local boys and girls end up doing that, cars slamming down into the ground far below, but some action movie fabs would be dissappointed to find out cars don't explode when they fall off cliffs. One of the unfortunate souls did survive, however. When his convertable got ran off a narrow bridge by Willson Khan's Diablo Deux, he jumped out and proved his ingenious forthought by opening a parachute and landing safely near a road below.

The regulars proved again why they are regulars, escaping the Drags with only dents and a shredded tire for Otto Skorzeny, which cost him his race with a local man, who actually wet himself with joy when he accepted his prize money. Skorzeny was overheard later during an interview. "I lost to a guy who pissed himself on nation... no, INTER-national TV. How the hell do you THINK I feel?!"

Amerigo

14-08-2005, 08:20

Day 4 Ratings are IN!
(streamlined even more to increase competitive spirit)

TOP RATED INTERNATIONAL SHOWS OF THE DAY
Rank---Show---Timeslot---Watcher Mean (the rating)---Nation
1. Five good reasons I should've stayed in the city---Prime Time--5.235---Falastur
2. Deathway Drags --- Late Night --- 3.78 --- Crimmond
3. A Time of Magick with the Warhaven Wizards --- Evening --- 3.241 --- Warhaven
4. Wrath & Paradise --- Evening --- 3.08--- Amerigo
5. No Hero --- Late Night --- 2.95--- Amerigo
6. International Challenge --- Evening --- 2.304 --- Kaze Progressa
7. The Family ---Prime Time --- 2.475 --- Ryokoholm
8. Decisive Battles of Tomzilla --- Evening --- 2.295 --- Tomzilla
9. Nightly News --- Evening --- 2.2 --- Clavis
10. Music Madness Hour --- Prime Time --- 1.628 --- Clavis
11. Ninhursagian Hour --- Afternoon --- 1.37 --- Ninhursag
12. Too Hot for Amerigo with Rev. Bastion -- Early Morning-- .946 --- Amerigo

Tales of the Couch with TV Experts Jim and Phil
(Renowned Amerigan Radio Personalities who discuss TV Matters)
AIBC
P: "Wow! It's become a channel that people actually watch!"
J: "Yeah but only in the evenings."
P: "That's true, but hey it's still something. It's very surprsing. And on Day 4--.."
J: "Stop right there, Phil. Stop right there. When you say Day 4 in regards to AIBC, I'm thinking two things."
P: "What's that, Jim?"
J: "Bomb, bomb! And ...BAM... brilliance!"
P: "<laughs> Well put."
J: "I don't know about you Phil, but I am absolutely in LOVE with that show--Five good reasons I should've stayed in the city. It's smart, it's funny, the acting is beautiful. It made me laugh like nothing else on that channel."
P: "Yeah. Prime time sure is brutal. We saw two relatively solid shows go up in flames, because they just weren't ready for prime time. They won't be staying up there, that's for sure."
J: "Definately. Definately. Solid shows, but they just don't have it."
P: "I liked The Family personally."
J: "Well thats where we differ. And I got a lot more support on my side."
P: "<laughs> Well those two shows might want to rethink the way they are doing things."
J: "Well speaking of rethinking, Phil. You are reminding me about that disaster with Nightly News."
P: "Yeah. It was the top show in the world yesterday and now..."
J: "It was climbing up the ratings and then the producers decided to change somethings. It just goes to show you, if it works don't fix it."
P: "But if it's broken, fix it. And that's what the Reverend did."
J: "Oh definately. It might still be at the bottom of the ratings, but at least its not in danger of getting canceled outright. Ninhursag's Hour also did a few changes to their shows. Had a slight positive effect, too."
P: "Yeah, but Ninhursag's Hour wasn't at that borderline of getting booted out the door."
J: "A lot of the other shows have had an overall positive effect on the ratings."
P: "Yeah... probably a larger viewer turnout today."
J: "Definately. You know what I'd like to see on AIBC?"
P: "What?"
J: "A sport's show. One that will keep me up to date with all the footbal tournemants--the world cups and all that."
P:"That's a great idea, but that's all the time we have for today. See you next time couch potatoes!"

The Rating System
As a rule high numbers are good--the higher the better. However, a hit show for one time slot is different from time period to time period, so the ratings may change if the show were to suddenly move to a different time period. (ratings change when the shows are moved--sometimes drastically!). Ratings will improve with advertising (OOC: and frequent synopses of episodes) and other general creativity.

For Early Morning:
.49 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air under any circumstances.
.5-.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
1.0-1.9 means the show is good and can stay alive for a long time in this timeslot
2.0-3.0 means the show is a hit and might be moved to a morning or afternoon timeslot.

Morning
.9 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air on this timeslot and will have to be moved to either early morning or really late night
1-1.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
2-2.9 means the show is quite good and will stay here for a while.
3-3.9 means the show is very good and might make the jump to the evening or late night time slot.
4-5 means the show is a hit and will move to a better timeslot (evening or late night)

Afternoon
.8 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air on this timeslot and will have to be moved to either early morning or really late night.
.9-1.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
2-2.9 means the show is quite good and might be moved to a better timeslot (morning)
3-3.9 means the show is very good and will be moved to a better timeslot (morning)
4-5 means the show is a hit and will move directly to the evening timeslot

Evening
1.5 and lower means the show is failing in this highly demanding timeslot and must be moved to a worse timeslot.
1.5-2.4 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
2.5-3.9 means the show is quite good
4-4.9 the show is very good and might make the jump to primetime
5-6 the show will be moved to primetime

Prime Time
3 and lower means the show will be moved from primetime immediatly
3-3.9 means the show is ok for primetime and will be kept in the timeslot
4-5 means the show is quite good even for primetime
5.1-6 means the show has primetime staying power--a second season is all but guaranteed
6.1-7 means the show is a primetime hit and will dominate the time spot for a long, long time.

Late Night
1 and lower means the show will be moved to a different time slot (most likely afternoon)
1.1-2 the show is ok and may stay in its spot
2.1-3 means the show is quite good and will stay here for a while.
3.1-4 means the show is very good and might make the jump to the evening time slot
4.1-5 means the show is a hit and will move to a better timeslot an evening timeslot.

Really Late Night
.4 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air under any circumstances.
.49-.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
1.0-1.9 means the show is good and can stay alive for a long time in this timeslot
2.0-3.0 means the show is a hit and might be moved to a better timeslot (morning or late night)

Clavis

14-08-2005, 12:46

We would like to change the Nightly news back to it's old style.

Realism:10
Sexiness:2
Funny-meter:2
Shock Factor:3
Acting Ability:5
Violence:4
Music:2

And we would like to change Music Madness Hour to make it more appeling.

Realism 9
Sexiness 9
Funny meter 3
Shock Factor 4
Acting Ability vs. Popularity/Attractiveness 10
Violence- 3
Music 10.

MM01-In the second episode of Music Madness will have a contest to give away two tickets to see Tina Gresham live at Norris Craig stadeum in downtown Taro, Clavis. Soccer phenom Brad Hoover will be our in studio guest tonight and we will take questions from the audience and from fans all over the world and we'll show today's top ten most requested videos as chosen by you.

Ninhursag

14-08-2005, 18:34

Ok, my turn to try and get my show off the ground, His Holiness doesn't exactly know what people want to see. I want to show mothers how to keep the kids busy with crafts, and tire them out, so her and Daddy can have a night of peace and quite.
~"Kids don't need fancy tools or techniques to put their stamp on a T-shirt—they don't even need to know how to paint. Adding a playful print to a plain top is simple with ordinary baking potatoes." (3min)
~"Old blocks are delightfully seaworthy. You and your deckhands can glue, paint, and decorate them, and—splash!—one plaything becomes another. Accessorize your vessel using household items with undiscovered nautical potential. Man made his very first boats from wood, so you are upholding ancient tradition while at the same time recycling."(4min)
~Kids love our "secret decoders", and moms love them too, since they can leave a message for dad and the kids won't even know it. Crease and conceal, screwy spaces, phone concealer, backward brain teaset, and disc decoder. (7min)
~After all these fun crafts to tire out the kids, the real fun begins.
Margarita Mixes!(6min)
(per blenderful): 6 ounces Tequila, 2 ounces Triple Sec, 6 ounces Sour Mix, 2 tablespoons of Lime Marmalade, Ice
(per blenderful): 6 ounces tequila, 2 ounces triple sec, 6 ounces sour mix; 2 handfuls of strawberries (cleaned up a bit), 2 tablespoons orange marmalade, and ice
(per blenderful): 6 ounces tequila; 4 ounce blue curacao; 4 ounces sour mix, ice
~Then we spend 25min on how to make the bedroom your own romantic getaway. Silk sheets, red silk over the lamp, candles, roaring fire...
~The last five minutes are tips and secrets to keeping things quite so the kids won't wake up, and one more tip...lock the door!
~The commercials will consist of navy, beef, gambling, EBS, Solcace U, Scarlet monastery, and Grand Celebration (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=9432296#post9432296) .

Realism:10
Sexiness:8
Funny-meter:4
Shock Factor:5
Acting Ability:7
Violence:3
Music:9

-Remeber this is during the afternoon, the kids are at school-
~Sister Mary Angelise~

Falastur

15-08-2005, 00:41

OOC: Here's your update. Let's hope that that genius touch remains...

IC: Five good reasons I should've stayed in the city - Episode 2

The second episode of Five good reasons focuses on the build-up to the marriage of James and Sara. While Sara is taking a dominating role in planning the ceremony, James suddenly finds himself struggling to remain true to his beloved when a local girl infamous with in the village for repeatedly eloping attempts to seduce him through any method she can. These scenes are complimented by James' first horse ride, which proves to be a total disaster in all the funniest ways. The episode culminates with James learning just the first shocking truth about Sara...but to find out what it is, you'll just have to watch.

Tomzilla

15-08-2005, 02:13

Decisive Battles of Tomzilla, Episode Two, Battle of Golgotha

This episode details the end of a long period of anarchy in the ancient times of Tomzilla. Rebel forces attack the army of the recently crowned Shogun Shadle, famous for building much of Tomzilla City, and the historic Shadle Castle. The rebels have the early hand with the phalanx, killing many of the Shogun's warriors. At this time, Shadle takes to the lead of his surviving forces and his powerful cavalry. He thens utters words that Tomzillians remember to this day.

"Men! Warriors of Tomzilla! Many of you wish for not battle, but home and comfort. But we must fight this day! We must fight for all we hold dear! Shall we leave in an age of constant warfare any more?! Or shall we live in comfort for the rest of our lives?! For Tomzilla! For the Shogun! For home and country!"

The Shogun's forces rally around this, and both sides make a final charge...

To see what happens, watch Channel 34 at 4:30, Decisive Battles of Tomzilla.

Amerigo

15-08-2005, 08:28

Day 5 Ratings are IN!
(streamlined even more to increase competitive spirit)

TOP RATED INTERNATIONAL SHOWS OF THE DAY
Rank---Show---Timeslot---Watcher Mean (the rating)---Nation
1. Five good reasons I should've stayed in the city---Prime Time--5.656---Falastur
2. Music Madness Hour --- Late Night --- 5.2 --- Clavis
3. Deathway Drags --- Evening --- 3.971 --- Crimmond
4. Wrath & Paradise --- Evening --- 3.665--- Amerigo
5. Decisive Battles of Tomzilla --- Afternoon/Evening --- 3.193 --- Tomzilla
6. No Hero --- Late Night --- 2.938--- Amerigo
7. A Time of Magick with the Warhaven Wizards --- Evening --- 2.875 --- Warhaven
8. International Challenge --- Evening --- 2.689 --- Kaze Progressa
9. The Family --- Late Night --- 2.389 --- Ryokoholm
10. Nightly News --- Afternoon --- 2.09 --- Clavis
11. Caesar - Kansai Islands --- Afternoon --- 1.888 --- Ryokoholm
12. Ninhursagian Hour --- Afternoon --- 1.37 --- Ninhursag
13. Weekly Theater Presents... --- Really Late Night --- .769 --- Ninhursag
14. Too Hot for Amerigo with Rev. Bastion -- Early Morning-- .513 --- Amerigo

Tales of the Couch with TV Experts Jim and Phil
(Renowned Amerigan Radio Personalities who discuss TV Matters)
AIBC
P: "Wow. Do we have the ratings for the wrong channel or something?"
J: "Yeah. Where'd that Music Madness come from?"
P: "Viewers seem to love it."
J: "It must be a love-hate relationship, because yesterday it was at 1.628"
P: "Incredible. It jumped all the way to 5.2. That is just magic right there. The producers made a stroke of genius in rethinking the way it looked."
J: "They're from Clavis I believe... And Clavis just seems to have that jumping with their shows. Nightly News reverted back to the original with little effect. The show that was once number one is down in the middle."
P: "Well, I think their best bet is just to stick with it and hope to win their old viewers back."
J: "Yeah. 5 Reasons and the Drags seem to be still dominating."
P: "The Drags are clawing their way up."
J: "A couple of abysmall premiers."
P: "And the Reverend is still in trouble!"
J: "<laughs> I guess his show isn't hot enough."
P: "Next stop cancellation. And from the looks of things Weekly Theater might be next! But that's all the time we have for today. See you next time couch potatoes!"

The Rating System
As a rule high numbers are good--the higher the better. However, a hit show for one time slot is different from time period to time period, so the ratings may change if the show were to suddenly move to a different time period. (ratings change when the shows are moved--sometimes drastically!). Ratings will improve with advertising (OOC: and frequent synopses of episodes) and other general creativity.

For Early Morning:
.49 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air under any circumstances.
.5-.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
1.0-1.9 means the show is good and can stay alive for a long time in this timeslot
2.0-3.0 means the show is a hit and might be moved to a morning or afternoon timeslot.

Morning
.9 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air on this timeslot and will have to be moved to either early morning or really late night
1-1.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
2-2.9 means the show is quite good and will stay here for a while.
3-3.9 means the show is very good and might make the jump to the evening or late night time slot.
4-5 means the show is a hit and will move to a better timeslot (evening or late night)

Afternoon
.8 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air on this timeslot and will have to be moved to either early morning or really late night.
.9-1.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
2-2.9 means the show is quite good and might be moved to a better timeslot (morning)
3-3.9 means the show is very good and will be moved to a better timeslot (morning)
4-5 means the show is a hit and will move directly to the evening timeslot

Evening
1.5 and lower means the show is failing in this highly demanding timeslot and must be moved to a worse timeslot.
1.5-2.4 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
2.5-3.9 means the show is quite good
4-4.9 the show is very good and might make the jump to primetime
5-6 the show will be moved to primetime

Prime Time
3 and lower means the show will be moved from primetime immediatly
3-3.9 means the show is ok for primetime and will be kept in the timeslot
4-5 means the show is quite good even for primetime
5.1-6 means the show has primetime staying power--a second season is all but guaranteed
6.1-7 means the show is a primetime hit and will dominate the time spot for a long, long time.

Late Night
1 and lower means the show will be moved to a different time slot (most likely afternoon)
1.1-2 the show is ok and may stay in its spot
2.1-3 means the show is quite good and will stay here for a while.
3.1-4 means the show is very good and might make the jump to the evening time slot
4.1-5 means the show is a hit and will move to a better timeslot an evening timeslot.

Really Late Night
.4 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air under any circumstances.
.49-.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
1.0-1.9 means the show is good and can stay alive for a long time in this timeslot
2.0-3.0 means the show is a hit and might be moved to a better timeslot (morning or late night)

Clavis

15-08-2005, 16:54

MM02-In the third episode of Music Madness Hour will be set in the sunny beaches of the Southern Shores of Clavis instead of the normal studio in Taro. Rap star Skittles will perform the song Waterfalls of Fudge of his new album Chocolate Utopia and he will take questions from our audience about his album, his upcoming movie 5 Kilometres and his custody battle over his son. And finally Music Madness Hour will have it's first battle of the sexes which will include a music trivia contest, a beach volleyball game and a karaoke contest where members must sing songs of bubblegum pop stars.

East Lithuania 2

15-08-2005, 17:23

if i can. i would like to sign up a show from East Lithuania

Kaze Progressa

15-08-2005, 20:16

Apologies for being away for the week, but it seems as though International Challenge is doing adequately. Certainly, the time slot is suiting it. A new show from Kaze Progressa is planned, with more details to come.

Ryokoholm

15-08-2005, 22:32

The Family, Ep. 2 - The woman hit by Lora turns out to be Gunther's boss's mom, Jenna's relationship with her Gym Teacher escalates, while Kasper get's arrested for joining a protest at school about how bad the cafeteria food is. Also in the episode, Anna goes on a joy ride in the family's Eskalant.

Caeser, Ep 2. - Hyogo's camp gets washed away, while Aisha's members Kira and Brita are at odds, and there's some sexual healing in the roman palace, and a dramatic elimination leaves everyone stunned.

Amerigo

15-08-2005, 22:33

if i can. i would like to sign up a show from East Lithuania
Go ahead.

Kaze Progressa

15-08-2005, 23:44

Here comes my second show:

Name of show: - Five Star Morning News
Length of show - 30 minutes
Type of show - News
Brief Description - Fast-paced morning news show, with five varied speakers - three hosts and two guests - debating the main stories of the morning. A lively way to wake up with your fix of news.
Budget - Relatively low-budget as no live on-location reports - most money to be spent on a shiny set (in an ultra-modern steel/glass style) and the guests.
Target Audience:
Age: Primarily 20-50 but likely to have broad appeal
Class: No specific focus, perhaps slight emphasis on middle-class
Gender: None specified
Time Slot Requested - Morning, probably 7am

Realism - 10 (it's news, and it's serious)
Sexiness - 4 (one vaguely pretty female among the three hosts)
Funny-meter - 4 (serious news, but there's some banter among the hosts)
Shock Factor - 5 (some controversial opinions may be expressed, but no explicit content)
Acting Ability vs. Popularity/Attractiveness - 5 (the permanent hosts are good at their job, but the two guests are likely to counteract this somewhat)
Violence - 1
Music - 5 (reasonable music on the opening and closing titles, and that's your lot)

Main advertisers - banks, insurers, retailers (especially electrical and department stores) and mobile phone manufacturers

Pilot synopsis - The guests for the first episode are both Progressan:
Arista Tajavya, the Progressan Global Representative (mostly a figurehead but with some power in foreign policy)
Alinae Milt, political writer acknowledged as a leading authority on the Progressan Civil War

The three hosts are also Progressan for the pilot - namely Mert Ublih, Quaza Tijo and Kata Tadaro - but an international dimension may be welcomed for future episodes.

East Lithuania

16-08-2005, 00:51

Name Of Show:East Lithuanian Sports News
Length of show:1 hr.
Type of show:Sports news
Description:An inside look at East Lithuania's international sports teams and players, along with other nation's teams as well.
Budget:Average

Target Audience:
Age:All-around
Class:Sports fanatics
Gender:Mostly Male, but not saying women can enjoy.

Requested Time:Noon

Realism:10 (Sports news, what can you make up?)
Sexiness:5 (Beautiful host along with other hosts)
Funny-ness:5 (it has it's comedy relief)
Shock Factor:2 (nothing surprising or out of line)
Violance:1 (no violance in a news broadcast)
Music:6 (goes along with a wide variety of music in the show)

Ninhursag

16-08-2005, 04:57

I shall do one show at a time for simplicity.

First to address the Weekly theatre, its not exactly weekly, its like 4 shows a week, and then reruns are shown when there aren't any new ones.
The next play we will be doing is the opera "La Damnation de Faust" except it will be presented in english. This opera was written by Berlioz, and written as a morality play by Christopher Marlowe. The tradgic hero Dr. Faust sells his soul for 24 years of servitude. We will make the hells scenes as realistic as possible.
We are still looking for a Mephistopheles, and a Scholar 1&2 ~all adult males
"A great tale with one very strong statement, don't make a deal with the devil" Hierophant Kugler

Realism: 8
Sexiness: 3
Funnyness: 4
Shock Factor: 6
Acting/beauty: 1
Violance:7
Music:10

Break down of opera:
Part I (Scenes 1 - 3)
Faust enjoys the solitude of a warm spring morning in the Hungarian plains. Soon his contemplation is disturbed by dancing and singing peasants. Then a military regiment passes by on their way to battle. Faust only can feel indifference towards the pleasures and enthusiasm of the people.
Part II (Scenes 4 - 8)
Back in his study, feeling depressed Faust is about to take poison to end his life. But hearing the sounds of the Easter hymn changes his mood.
All of a sudden Mephistopheles appears promising Faust a life full of pleasures. On their first trip he leads Faust to Auerbach's cellar in Leipzig.
At night on the banks of the river Elbe Mephistopheles enchants Faust with seductive dreams letting him have a vision of Margarita. When he wakes up Faust demands to meet her.
Part III (Scenes 9 - 14)
Mephistopheles leads Faust into Margaritas chamber. Margarita, too, had been bewitched in her dreams.
Faust and Margarita discover one another and declare their mutual love.
When morning breaks neighbours discover their secretive meeting. Faust and Mephistopheles flee.
Part IV (Scenes 15 - 20)
Mephistopheles tells Faust that Margarita has been condemned to death for murdering her mother. Waiting in vain for Faust to meet her in the nights she had given her mother of the sopoforic she had got from Faust night after night until at last her mother died. The supposed sleeping drug had been poison.
In exchange for saving Margarita Mephistopheles demands of Faust the oath to serve him in the future. Both mount black horses and gallopp off. Not towards Margarita's prison cell as Faust assumes but straight to the Abyss. Falling into the hells mouth Faust is greeted by a demoniac choir while Margarita is delivered.

That is the breakdown of one of my personal favorite operas. I do hope it works well on the international stage.

Archbishop Franz Von Carstein

Ninhursag

16-08-2005, 05:07

Alright, my show is flopping around like a fish out of water, any ideas, from anyone?

This time we will do an animal oriented show.
Here is but the tip of the iceberg of my knowledge.
Each cat in a cat-owning household should have its own food dish, water dish, and litter box.

Cold-blooded pets, such as lizards and snakes, should have two different heat sources in their cages in order to stay healthy.

To keep your fish happy, change 20% of the tank water once a month and check the PH.

Play with your puppy's feet when it is young so it becomes used to the idea of having its nails cut.

Birds lose and re-grow all of their feathers once a year in a process known as "molting."

Guinea Pigs are one of the few mammals that can not synthesize their own vitamin C and so it must be added to their diet.

When setting up a new freshwater fish tank, start with inexpensive fish. After three weeks, the water will be ready for maintaining more expensive and higher-maintenance fish.

Many health problems in pets are directly related to the cleanliness of their environment. Always make sure that your pet's living environment and food and water dishes are clean.

Some small mammals such as chinchillas should be given dust baths regularly to keep their coats clean and healthy.

Dandelions picked from a pesticide-free yard make an excellent dietary supplement for canaries.

Contrary to popular opinions, ferrets are not wild animals—they are as domesticated as dogs and cats.

Baby iguanas can grow to be six feet long in three years—think twice before getting one as a pet!

The first eight feathers or "primary feathers" on a parrot's wing should be clipped regularly.

We will spend 10 min on each of the following: cats, dogs, birds, reptiles/amphibians.
There will also be a 10 minute segment about the different national animals around the world. Each nation gets 15seconds, except the platypus becasue it is such a complex creature it will get 30seconds.
Commercials: navy, beef, "war on drugs", spiritualism, gambling, automobiles, and park resorts in Ninhursag.

~Sister Mary Angelise~

Amerigo

16-08-2005, 05:52

Day 6 Ratings are IN!

TOP RATED INTERNATIONAL SHOWS OF THE DAY
Rank---Show---Timeslot---Watcher Mean (the rating)---Nation
1. Five good reasons I should've stayed in the city---Prime Time--5.961---Falastur
2. Music Madness Hour --- Prime Time --- 5.876 --- Clavis
3. Wrath & Paradise --- Evening --- 4.357--- Amerigo
4. Weekly Theater Presents... --- Really Late Night --- 4.21875 --- Ninhursag
5. Deathway Drags --- Evening --- 4.018 --- Crimmond
6. No Hero --- Late Night --- 3.636--- Amerigo
7. Decisive Battles of Tomzilla --- Afternoon/Evening --- 3.343 --- Tomzilla
8. A Time of Magick with the Warhaven Wizards --- Evening --- 3.292 --- Warhaven
9. International Challenge --- Evening --- 2.975 --- Kaze Progressa
10. The Family --- Late Night --- 2.541 --- Ryokoholm
11. Nightly News --- Afternoon --- 2.456 --- Clavis
12. Ninhursagian Hour --- Afternoon --- 2.243 --- Ninhursag
13. Caesar - Kansai Islands --- Afternoon --- 1.888 --- Ryokoholm
00. Too Hot for Amerigo with Rev. Bastion --CANCELED-- .13 --- Amerigo

Tales of the Couch with TV Experts Jim and Phil
(Renowned Amerigan Radio Personalities who discuss TV Matters)
AIBC
P: "We don't have much time since Jim wasted most of the Tales of the Couch time to extend the interview with Ames Duckington and his Dancing Mongoose."
J: "Yeah. But it was worth it. Besides... who listens to this stupid part of the program anyways?"
P: "You can't say that on the air. Jim. The producers love this show."
J: "Hey I'm just--..."
P: "Well, ok. I'll just give a brief summary of the ratings. Weekly Theater's new movie has attracted plenty of attention as this series moves close to the top in an unprecedented 4 point jump. All ratings seemed to have shifted up with an inflow of new audiences as AIBC gains popularity. Ninhursagian Hour gained enough ratings to ensure its place on the air, while Reverend Bastion's show dies not with a band, but a whimper and leaves the international airwaves."
J: "What the hell, Phil?!"
P: "That's all the time we have for today!"
J: "Did you jus--..."

The Rating System
As a rule high numbers are good--the higher the better. However, a hit show for one time slot is different from time period to time period, so the ratings may change if the show were to suddenly move to a different time period. (ratings change when the shows are moved--sometimes drastically!). Ratings will improve with advertising (OOC: and frequent synopses of episodes) and other general creativity.

For Early Morning:
.49 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air under any circumstances.
.5-.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
1.0-1.9 means the show is good and can stay alive for a long time in this timeslot
2.0-3.0 means the show is a hit and might be moved to a morning or afternoon timeslot.

Morning
.9 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air on this timeslot and will have to be moved to either early morning or really late night
1-1.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
2-2.9 means the show is quite good and will stay here for a while.
3-3.9 means the show is very good and might make the jump to the evening or late night time slot.
4-5 means the show is a hit and will move to a better timeslot (evening or late night)

Afternoon
.8 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air on this timeslot and will have to be moved to either early morning or really late night.
.9-1.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
2-2.9 means the show is quite good and might be moved to a better timeslot (morning)
3-3.9 means the show is very good and will be moved to a better timeslot (morning)
4-5 means the show is a hit and will move directly to the evening timeslot

Evening
1.5 and lower means the show is failing in this highly demanding timeslot and must be moved to a worse timeslot.
1.5-2.4 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
2.5-3.9 means the show is quite good
4-4.9 the show is very good and might make the jump to primetime
5-6 the show will be moved to primetime

Prime Time
3 and lower means the show will be moved from primetime immediatly
3-3.9 means the show is ok for primetime and will be kept in the timeslot
4-5 means the show is quite good even for primetime
5.1-6 means the show has primetime staying power--a second season is all but guaranteed
6.1-7 means the show is a primetime hit and will dominate the time spot for a long, long time.

Late Night
1 and lower means the show will be moved to a different time slot (most likely afternoon)
1.1-2 the show is ok and may stay in its spot
2.1-3 means the show is quite good and will stay here for a while.
3.1-4 means the show is very good and might make the jump to the evening time slot
4.1-5 means the show is a hit and will move to a better timeslot an evening timeslot.

Really Late Night
.4 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air under any circumstances.
.49-.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
1.0-1.9 means the show is good and can stay alive for a long time in this timeslot
2.0-3.0 means the show is a hit and might be moved to a better timeslot (morning or late night)

The Archregimancy

16-08-2005, 06:17

The Archregimancy would like to fill the 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM morning slots with some quality Orthodox monk-approved programming for this excellent missionary opportunity

Name of show: Everybody Loves Boris.
Length of show: 30 mins
Type of show Sitcom
Brief Description The adventures of the fun-loving Boris’ Orthodox family in a non-Orthodox world. Hilarity inevitably ensues.
Budget O – monastic programming is an all-volunteer service (and it probably shows)
Target Audience Age 30-40, 41-50
Target Audience Social Class Middle, Lower
Target Audience Gender Not Gender Specific
Time Slot Requested morning

Realism 4
Sexiness 4
Funny-meter 8
Shock Factor 1
Acting Ability vs. Popularity/Attractiveness 6
Violence 2
Music 2

synopsis of the pilot episode: Hilarity ensues when daughter Aleksandra brings home an old-calendar boyfriend. Can Boris overcome his years of deep-seated prejudice and accept Grzmlv as a potential son-in-law?

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Name of show: Survivor: Archregimancy.
Length of show: 30 mins
Type of show reality
Brief Description Two tribes of Monks compete in the ultimate Monastic challenge – 20 weeks in the desert on Lenten rations, where the winner will outwit, out-pray, and survive
Budget O – monastic programming is an all-volunteer service
Target Audience Age not age specific
Target Audience Social Class not class specific
Target Audience Gender Not Gender Specific
Time Slot Requested morning

Realism 8
Sexiness 2
Funny-meter 2
Shock Factor 1
Acting Ability vs. Popularity/Attractiveness 5
Violence 2
Music 5 (lots of polyphonic chant)

synopsis of the pilot episode: The two tribes of monks undertake the first challenge, taking dictation from an old man of the text of a tripped-out dream he had, then vote to eject one of their number from the desert. Who will it be this week?

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Name of show: Monastic Eye for the Married Guy.
Length of show: 30 mins
Type of show reality
Brief Description The fab five monks show married Orthodox men the way to be faithful in style
Budget O – monastic programming is an all-volunteer service
Target Audience Age 18-29, 30-40
Target Audience Social Class not class specific
Target Audience Gender male
Time Slot Requested morning

Realism 8
Sexiness 3
Funny-meter 7
Shock Factor 1
Acting Ability vs. Popularity/Attractiveness 5
Violence 1
Music 7 (good quality polyphonic chant)

synopsis of the pilot episode: The fathers descend upon unsuspecting parishioner Basil in his home, tell him why black is so his colour, and why he should never leave empty space in the icon corner

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Name of show: Fascinating Feasts.
Length of show: 30 mins
Type of show documentary
Brief Description The team travel the Archregimancy reporting on how the Church’s most interesting feasts are celebrated
Budget O – monastic programming is an all-volunteer service
Target Audience Age 18+
Target Audience Social Class not class specific
Target Audience Gender Not gender specific
Time Slot Requested morning

Realism 9
Sexiness 2
Funny-meter 2
Shock Factor 1
Acting Ability vs. Popularity/Attractiveness 3
Violence 1
Music 7 (good quality polyphonic chant)

synopsis of the pilot episode: Celebrate the Third Finding of the Head of St. John the Forerunner with the monks of the Holy Desert Skete of the Archregimancy, with their peculiar habit of not eating three of anything on this solemn day.

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Name of show: Meet the Bishop.
Length of show: 30 mins
Type of show documentary
Brief Description Fr. John the Golden-Throated interviews the Archregimancy’s most famous Bishops
Budget O – monastic programming is an all-volunteer service
Target Audience Age 30+
Target Audience Social Class Upper
Target Audience Gender Male
Time Slot Requested morning

Realism 10
Sexiness 1
Funny-meter 1
Shock Factor 1
Acting Ability vs. Popularity/Attractiveness 5
Violence 1
Music 9.5 (if a Bishop can’t get the best quality polyphonic chant, who can?)

synopsis of the pilot episode: This week we meet Kyrill, Metropolitan of Solovetsky and coach of the Archregimancy’s Nationstates World Cup football squad, and discuss why Old Church Liturgic is superior to Modern Liturgic.

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Typical Adverts:‘Olde Valaam’ brand incense
Iconography Showcase
Lenten recipe books
Recordings of the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom

OOC: see the Archregimancy’s wiki entry (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/The_Archregimancy) for a better insight into the nation's programming choices.

Ninhursag

16-08-2005, 07:08

I am SO happy my show was a success! My next show will be home decorating. We are going to help redecorate a less fortunate families home, and turn it form a nasty Squalor to a design Howler. We are going to go through all the rooms and redo them all, top to bottom.
Basement-It is unfinished and moldy and icky. We are going to turn this into a lovly family room, with coaches, a TV, the latest game system and an aquarium.-4min
Kitchen-We are going to modernize the new kitchen with new countertops, appliances and furniture. Modern, chrome and black. Also we will demonstrate stripping of wall paper(a horrible experience) and putting in new countertops.-10min
The we have the three bedrooms-(7min a piece)
--Master Bed-Done in a traditional white wood wall, with burgubdy carpets. the tradtionalnes of this room offsets the post-modern kitchen.
--Kids room-the kids love the circus, so we are doing in a circus theme. She will ahve a canopy bed, with a wonderful animalistic wallpaper, and lots of stuffed animals.
--Kids room-There son is a 14 year old who wants to be a marine biologist so we are thinking the sea and making an entire wall an aquarium. the walls will be abeautiful carribean sea blue, it'l be wonderful!
Bathroom-11min-We will redo all the tile in a demonstration, and demonstrate one of the hardest jobs out there. Replacing a toilet.
The last 4 minutes will be a feel good thing, where we show people the family's reaction, and tell people that they're family could be next!
I hope this works as well as the last one
~Sister Mary Angelise~

Ninhursag

16-08-2005, 07:13

We will show an encore presentaion of La Damnation de Faust, becasue we are planning a wonderful new play for the next day that hopefully will be just as successful!
-Brother Creedance-

Kaze Progressa

16-08-2005, 09:53

Clavis

16-08-2005, 20:24

Name of show: The Fuzzy Wuzzy the Bear and Friends Show
Length of show: 30 minutes
Type of show: Educational Children’s Show
Brief Description: Kids learn important lessons about important things such as sharing, kindness and hygiene.
Budget: Lower because the sets are cheap and low quality plus we only have to pay for costumes and other important stuff for the crew.
Target Audience Age: Under 7 years old
Target Audience: not class specific
Target Audience: Not Gender Specific
Time Slot Requested: 10:30 AM

Realism: 3 (A talking bear and his friends isn't realistic but the lessons they teach bump this up to a 3)
Sexiness: 2 (Well the set does look kind of cheap to make and who finds a costume bear sexy?)

Funny-meter: 3 (This show isn't about humour it's about teaching kids lifelong lessons but little kids might find some humour in this show)
Shock Factor: 1 (Parents will like a show that teaches little kids important lessons instead of being offended by it.)
Acting Ability vs. Popularity/Attractiveness: 5 (5 because it's not important because the actors will be wearing costumes)
Violence: 1 (A show where a man in a bear costume and his friends teaching little kids important life lessons will not have any violence in it)
Music: 5 (Well the Bear in this show and his friends like to sing songs)

Describe the commercials that you plan to air during your time slot
The Clavis government are willing to pay subsides not to have commercials airing during the show.

Today's Episodes of Clavis's shows
The Fuzzy Wuzzy the Bear and Friends Show
Pilot- In the first episode of the Fuzzy Wuzzy the Bear and Friends Show we introduce Fuzzy Wuzzy the Bear and his three friends Freddy the Falcon, Edward the Elephant and Laura the Lynx. Fuzzy Wuzzy will teach kids how to keep good hygiene by washing their hands after using the washroom and before eating by singing the Scrub-Scrub song. Meanwhile Freddy the Falcon, Edward the Elephant and Laura the Lynx will teach kids about the alphabet by saying the letter, writing the letter down on paper and using the letter in polite conversation.

Music Madness Hour
MM03-In tonight's episode of Music Madness Hour we return to our Taro, Clavis studio after being on the beaches of beaches of the Southern Shores of Clavis. Our special guest star tonight is wrestling super star Condor he will take the usual questions from our audience, tell us about his new line of action figures for kids and last but not least he will teach one lucky audience member how to wrestle like a CWA super star. Music Madness Hour will also show everybody our Vote or lose campaign that will encourage young people to go out and vote in the 2006 Clavis presidential elections. Finally independent music reviewer Carlo Ray reviews Intercity's new album to much fanfare.

The Archregimancy

17-08-2005, 06:27

The International Challenge is reaching the business end. Just two more heats left, as we await to see who will take the last two semi-final spots. Kaze Progressa, Amerigo, Alastair I Frosticus, Rejistania, Ninhursag and Bedistan have all qualified so far.

Exceptional competition has forced International Challenge into a morning time slot, but some post-production editing has emphasised the comic nature of the show in a bid to get the kids up in the morning to watch it. The Funnymeter value is now 9, up from 8. In addition, the Music value is up to 5, from 4, after a remix to the theme tune.

Also - on Days 9, 10 and 11, the show will go on for a whole hour, as Days 9 and 10 are the semi-finals and Day 11 the final.

OOC: Far be it from us to be pedantic, but if our mighty nation is participating in the International Challenge without knowing about it first, then could we have our name spelled correctly? ;)

That should be Alasdair I Frosticus

edit: whoops... seems I'm logged in as the Archregimancy right now. Same person, two nations...

The Archregimancy

17-08-2005, 06:34

The Archregimancy would like to fill the 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM morning slots with some quality Orthodox monk-approved programming for this excellent missionary opportunity

The Archregimancy has decided that 7:00am is too early a start (people probably aren't ready for the hilarious japes of 'Everybody Loves Boris' that early in the morning).

So the Archregimancy would, if possible, like to move its programming to 9:00am, last programme (Meet the Bishop) at 11:00am, sequence finishing at 11:30.

Amerigo

17-08-2005, 08:44

Day 7 Ratings are IN!

TOP RATED INTERNATIONAL SHOWS OF THE DAY
Rank---Show---Timeslot---Watcher Mean (the rating)---Nation
1. Music Madness Hour --- Prime Time --- 6.455 --- Clavis
2. Five good reasons I should've stayed in the city---Prime Time--6.397---Falastur
3. Weekly Theater Presents... --- Late Night --- 4.652 --- Ninhursag
4. Wrath & Paradise --- Prime Time --- 4.357--- Amerigo
5. No Hero --- Evening --- 4.074--- Amerigo
6. Deathway Drags --- Evening --- 3.6206 --- Crimmond
7. Decisive Battles of Tomzilla --- Afternoon/Evening --- 3.576 --- Tomzilla
8. A Time of Magick with the Warhaven Wizards --- Evening --- 3.405 --- Warhaven
9. East Lithuanian Sports News --- Afternoon --- 3.346 --- East Lithuania
10. International Challenge --- Morning --- 3.109 --- Kaze Progressa
11. Ninhursagian Hour --- Afternoon --- 3.086 --- Ninhursag
12. The Family --- Late Night --- 2.839 --- Ryokoholm
13. Caesar - Kansai Islands --- Afternoon --- 2.54 --- Ryokoholm
14. Nightly News --- Afternoon --- 2.313 --- Clavis
15. Five Star Morning News --- Morning --- .9 --- Kaze Progressa

Tales of the Couch with TV Experts Jim and Phil
(Renowned Amerigan Radio Personalities who discuss TV Matters)
AIBC
TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES (this subshow will resume tommorrow)

The Rating System
As a rule high numbers are good--the higher the better. However, a hit show for one time slot is different from time period to time period, so the ratings may change if the show were to suddenly move to a different time period. (ratings change when the shows are moved--sometimes drastically!). Ratings will improve with advertising (OOC: and frequent synopses of episodes) and other general creativity.

For Early Morning:
.49 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air under any circumstances.
.5-.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
1.0-1.9 means the show is good and can stay alive for a long time in this timeslot
2.0-3.0 means the show is a hit and might be moved to a morning or afternoon timeslot.

Morning
.9 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air on this timeslot and will have to be moved to either early morning or really late night
1-1.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
2-2.9 means the show is quite good and will stay here for a while.
3-3.9 means the show is very good and might make the jump to the evening or late night time slot.
4-5 means the show is a hit and will move to a better timeslot (evening or late night)

Afternoon
.8 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air on this timeslot and will have to be moved to either early morning or really late night.
.9-1.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
2-2.9 means the show is quite good and might be moved to a better timeslot (morning)
3-3.9 means the show is very good and will be moved to a better timeslot (morning)
4-5 means the show is a hit and will move directly to the evening timeslot

Evening
1.5 and lower means the show is failing in this highly demanding timeslot and must be moved to a worse timeslot.
1.5-2.4 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
2.5-3.9 means the show is quite good
4-4.9 the show is very good and might make the jump to primetime
5-6 the show will be moved to primetime

Prime Time
3 and lower means the show will be moved from primetime immediatly
3-3.9 means the show is ok for primetime and will be kept in the timeslot
4-5 means the show is quite good even for primetime
5.1-6 means the show has primetime staying power--a second season is all but guaranteed
6.1-7 means the show is a primetime hit and will dominate the time spot for a long, long time.

Late Night
1 and lower means the show will be moved to a different time slot (most likely afternoon)
1.1-2 the show is ok and may stay in its spot
2.1-3 means the show is quite good and will stay here for a while.
3.1-4 means the show is very good and might make the jump to the evening time slot
4.1-5 means the show is a hit and will move to a better timeslot an evening timeslot.

Really Late Night
.4 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air under any circumstances.
.49-.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
1.0-1.9 means the show is good and can stay alive for a long time in this timeslot
2.0-3.0 means the show is a hit and might be moved to a better timeslot (morning or late night)

Amerigo

17-08-2005, 09:04

OOC: Wow! Now new shows really have it tough... And this thread is getting to be a handful... It's taking me bout 30 minutes to update it... I may have to slow down with the updates and make them less frequent. Daily might get too difficult!

Kaze Progressa

17-08-2005, 16:00

Five Star Morning News will be pulled after Day 8.

An idea, to decrease congestion and make updating easier (and add realism, to boot) - why not have shows air only on certain days of the week?

Amerigo

17-08-2005, 19:41

An idea, to decrease congestion and make updating easier (and add realism, to boot) - why not have shows air only on certain days of the week?
That will not make updating easier. We'll stick with what we got.

Clavis

17-08-2005, 21:33

Dear Amerigan International Broadcast Channel we made the The Fuzzy Wuzzy the Bear and Friends Show not Kaze Progressa so can you please change the error on the front page.

MM04-On tonight's Music Madness Hour we count down the top ten music videos of the day as requested by you and we show you our pick of the week a new song by Tina Gresham called Pictures. We have movie stars Jason Andrus and Maria Moore in studio to talk about their new movie Taro Cop Squad which is about two cops that fall in love and that their boss doesn't fires them after kissing at work. Plus we have a taped interview with Clavis Socialist Party leader Jeffery Hall in the first part of the Vote or Lose campaign to get young voters to come out and vote in the 2006 election. Finally we give out in a surprise to the live studio audience free tickets to see the movie Taro Cop Squad that was previewed earlier.

Amerigo

17-08-2005, 21:45

Dear Amerigan International Broadcast Channel we made the The Fuzzy Wuzzy the Bear and Friends Show not Kaze Progressa so can you please change the error on the front page.

In the words of Alex from A Clockwork Orange "Appy Polly Loges"

In other words, "You have my apologies."

Pantycellen

17-08-2005, 22:08

My plan is for a documentary series about the soldiers and sailors (which includes over 50% female) of Pantycellen's military as they uphold the values that pantycellen is based on, Equality, democracy and Mam's barabrith (a type of fruity cakey thing (its very nice and is liked a lot here in wales)). so it will have interviews with the people involved and also live action footage (expect excessive violence on occasion) so i'm thinking a late slot for 30mins to an hour.

the budget is quite low but thats mainly because its a documentary using mainly existing equipment (all my troops have recordings of what they can see and what they are firing at (its so we can do training stuff later and also work out if any of our troops are using uneccesary force))

The adverts will be for the international brigades (a force armed and trained by pantycellen who are there to be called on when country's are being attacked by faciests and so on)

I would like help with a name any ideas

The Archregimancy

18-08-2005, 03:08

The Archregimancy

18-08-2005, 03:14

Is the absence of our exciting Monastic programming from the day 7 ratings down to:

A) We weren't on air yet or

B) We finished so low in the ratings that we didn't make the top 15 (ouch)?

If the latter, then the Monks of the Archregimancy will use their powers to dream into existence a professional television crew who will replace the well-meaning amateurs who've made the shows so far.

It's hard to put a budget figure on these new productions as money has no real meaning in the Archregimancy - but assume that instead of charming amateurism, the shows are now fully professional in quality.

(OOC - the other reason I'm asking is that I'd like to know if I should be posting second episodes for my shows)

Amerigo

18-08-2005, 05:41

Ninhursag

18-08-2005, 19:33

The next Ninhursagian hour will consist of clips from the Grand Celebration (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=9467024#post9467024) consisting of 10min about food, 10min interviewing guests, 10min showing the dances, and 20min explaining and showing the Great Cleansing. The commercials will consist of beef industry, "war on drugs", EBS, gambling resorts in Ninhursag, Ninhursagian Automobiles, and recruitment into the armed forces. Thanx again, and E-mother bless!
~Sister Mary Angelise~

Ninhursag

18-08-2005, 19:39

From the Sacred Desk of Ninhursag

The next play to be performed is the ballet: The Nutcracker. To break down the Nutcraker into a few scenes:
The Party Scene

It is Christmas Eve at the Stahlbaum house -- A large and grand house with the most beautiful tree imaginable. The Stahlbaums are hosting their annual Christmas party, welcoming the arrival of their family and friends. The children, Clara and Fritz, are dancing and playing as they welcome their friends too.
The party grows festive with music and dance as godfather Drosselmeyer arrives. He is a skilled clock and toy maker and always full of surprises. Drosselmeyer draws everyone’s attention as he presents two life-size dolls. They are the delight of the party, each taking a turn to dance.
The children begin to open gifts when Drosselmeyer presents his to Clara and Fritz. Although his gift to Fritz is quite nice, he gives Clara a beautiful Nutcracker that becomes the hit of the party. Fritz becomes jealous and, having a bit more spunk than a boy should have, grabs the nutcracker from Clara and promptly breaks it. Clara is heartbroken looking on as Drosselmeyer quickly repairs the Nutcracker with a handkerchief he magically draws from the air.
As the evening grows late, the guests depart and the Stahlbaum family retires for the evening. Clara, worried about her beloved Nutcracker, sneaks back to the tree to check on him, falling asleep with him in her arms.
The Fight Scene:
As the clock strikes midnight strange things begin to happen. Clara begins shrinking as her beautiful Christmas tree grows high above her. The toys around the tree come to life while the room fills with an army of mice, lead by the fierce Mouse King. As the Nutcracker awakens, he leads his army of toy soldiers into battle with the mice. The Mouse King corners the Nutcracker and battles him one-on-one. The Nutcracker seems to be no match for the Mouse King.
The Nutcracker and his army can go on no longer and are captured by the mice and their King. Clara makes a final daring charge throwing her slipper at the Mouse King, hitting him square on the head. The Mouse King drops to the floor and the mice run away, carrying off their leader’s lifeless body.
The Land of Snow:
The Nutcracker turns into a Prince and takes Clara on a journey to the Land of Snow, an enchanted forest wonderland where they are welcomed by dancing snowflakes.
The Land of Sweets:
The Prince escorts Clara to the Land of Sweets where they are greeted by the Sugar Plum Fairy. The Prince tells her about their daring battle with the army of mice and she rewards them with a celebration of dances.
The Spanish Dance
The Arabian Dance
The Russian Dance
The Chinese Dance
The Mirliton Dance
The Waltz of Flowers
As a finale, the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Cavalier dance a beautiful Pas De Deux.
The Dream Ends:
Clara awakens from her dream and finds herself by her Christmas tree with her beloved Nutcracker.

Realism: 8
Sexiness: 3
Funnyness: 5
Shock Factor: 4
Acting/beauty: 1
Violance:6
Music:11(Live Orchestra!)

This is a wonderful performance, and I do hope everyone else enjoys it as much as I do! May the Earth-Mother bless you all!

His Holiness, the theocrat of Ninhursag,
Hierophant Kugler, defender of the light

Pantycellen

18-08-2005, 20:55

Well, if you're going with a Welsh theme, how about calling it Y Milwyr Pantycellan - the soldiers of Pantycellan.

OOC: No, I don't really speak Welsh - I had some help with that.

OOC: i'm a welsh man and I don't speak welsh (pantycellen is the name of a hall of residence at my uni (my capital is the hall i'm staying in when I go)) so not worries

I like the name though

The Archregimancy

19-08-2005, 01:54

Second episodes:

Everybody Loves Boris Hilarity ensues when daughter Lyudmilla discovers that the meat substitute Boris has been serving throughout Lent contains egg whites.

Survivor: Archregimancy The two tribes of monks are put on bread and water for a weak, and then compete to see who can recite the Jesus prayer for the longest without passing out. Who will be ejected this week?

Monastic Eye for the Married Guy The fathers descend upon unsuspecting parishioner Nicholas in his home, tell him why black is so his colour, and why he should never leave empty space in the icon corner

Fascinating Feasts Fascinating Feasts has been cancelled by the heathens and freemasons. No further synopsis necessary

Meet the Bishop This week meet Bishop Samson of Llanilltud Fawr, who discusses the role of Western Rite Orthodoxy in the modern church, and why the Archregimancy should be able to beat Kaze Progressa in the Nationstates World Cup.

Tomzilla

19-08-2005, 02:13

Episode Three for Decisive Battles of Tomzilla, Seige of Castle Shadle

After several catastrophic errors made by the Senate, a major revolt takes place in Tomzilla City. The revolters, who took over the armoury, lay seige to Castle Shadle, with Shogun Shadle inside. The Revolter's numbers equal 1 thousand, and the outnumbered guards only equal 100. The closest army to the city is trying to make their way to the castle, but they might not make it in time. The Climax takes place after several failed attempts to raze the castle to the ground, and the revolters are using a ram against the main doorway. The music soars as the door weakens, and reaches a crecendo when the door is burst in. A shout is heard from the Shogun:

Now for wrath, now for glory, to our bloody ends! Banzai!

The guards make a what seems to be suicidal, Banzai charge at the enemy. To see how the episode concludes, watch Ch34, at 4:30 PM.

Amerigo

19-08-2005, 02:43

Amerigo

19-08-2005, 03:12

Day 8 Ratings are IN!

TOP RATED INTERNATIONAL SHOWS OF THE DAY
Rank---Show---Timeslot---Watcher Mean (the rating)---Nation
1. Five good reasons I should've stayed in the city---Prime Time--6.46---Falastur
2. Music Madness Hour --- Prime Time --- 6.221 --- Clavis
3. Wrath & Paradise --- Prime Time --- 4.79--- Amerigo
4. Deathway Drags --- Evening --- 4.06 --- Crimmond
5. Decisive Battles of Tomzilla --- Late Night --- 3.657 --- Tomzilla
6. International Challenge --- Morning --- 3.598 --- Kaze Progressa
7. A Time of Magick with the Warhaven Wizards --- Late Night --- 3.590 --- Warhaven
8. The Family --- Morning --- 3.53 --- Ryokoholm
9. No Hero --- Evening --- 3.46 --- Amerigo
10. Weekly Theater Presents... --- Evening --- 3.23 --- Ninhursag
11. Ninhursagian Hour --- Morning --- 3.117 --- Ninhursag
12. East Lithuanian Sports News --- Morning --- 2.994 --- East Lithuania
13. Nightly News --- Afternoon --- 2.422 --- Clavis
14. Caesar - Kansai Islands --- Afternoon --- 2.405 --- Ryokoholm
15. Monastic Eye... --- Afternoon --- 2.235 --- The Archregimancy
16. The Fuzzy Wuzzy... --- Morning --- 1.91 --- Clavis
17. Everybody Loves Boris --- Morning --- 1.562 --- The Archregimancy
18. Survivor: Archregimancy --- Afternoon --- 1.0666 --- The Archregimancy
19. Meet the Bishop --- Afternoon --- .75 --- The Archregimancy
00. Fascinating Feasts --- CANCELED --- .395 --- The Archregimancy
00. Five Star Morning News --- CANCELED --- .9 --- Kaze Progressa

Tales of the Couch with TV Experts Jim and Phil
(Renowned Amerigan Radio Personalities who discuss TV Matters)
AIBC
TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES STILL(this subshow will resume EVENTUALLY)

The Rating System
As a rule high numbers are good--the higher the better. However, a hit show for one time slot is different from time period to time period, so the ratings may change if the show were to suddenly move to a different time period. (ratings change when the shows are moved--sometimes drastically!). Ratings will improve with advertising (OOC: and frequent synopses of episodes) and other general creativity.

For Early Morning:
.49 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air under any circumstances.
.5-.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
1.0-1.9 means the show is good and can stay alive for a long time in this timeslot
2.0-3.0 means the show is a hit and might be moved to a morning or afternoon timeslot.

Morning
.9 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air on this timeslot and will have to be moved to either early morning or really late night
1-1.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
2-2.9 means the show is quite good and will stay here for a while.
3-3.9 means the show is very good and might make the jump to the evening or late night time slot.
4-5 means the show is a hit and will move to a better timeslot (evening or late night)

Afternoon
.8 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air on this timeslot and will have to be moved to either early morning or really late night.
.9-1.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
2-2.9 means the show is quite good and might be moved to a better timeslot (morning)
3-3.9 means the show is very good and will be moved to a better timeslot (morning)
4-5 means the show is a hit and will move directly to the evening timeslot

Evening
1.5 and lower means the show is failing in this highly demanding timeslot and must be moved to a worse timeslot.
1.5-2.4 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
2.5-3.9 means the show is quite good
4-4.9 the show is very good and might make the jump to primetime
5-6 the show will be moved to primetime

Prime Time
3 and lower means the show will be moved from primetime immediatly
3-3.9 means the show is ok for primetime and will be kept in the timeslot
4-5 means the show is quite good even for primetime
5.1-6 means the show has primetime staying power--a second season is all but guaranteed
6.1-7 means the show is a primetime hit and will dominate the time spot for a long, long time.

Late Night
1 and lower means the show will be moved to a different time slot (most likely afternoon)
1.1-2 the show is ok and may stay in its spot
2.1-3 means the show is quite good and will stay here for a while.
3.1-4 means the show is very good and might make the jump to the evening time slot
4.1-5 means the show is a hit and will move to a better timeslot an evening timeslot.

Really Late Night
.4 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air under any circumstances.
.49-.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
1.0-1.9 means the show is good and can stay alive for a long time in this timeslot
2.0-3.0 means the show is a hit and might be moved to a better timeslot (morning or late night)

The Archregimancy

19-08-2005, 03:34

Wow.

Those are _amazingly_ poor ratings, aren't they?

Clearly ordinary physical reality isn't ready for our brand of Orthodox-themed religious programming.

The Orthodox Church doesn't change just to attract transient things such as television ratings; if the ratings are poor, then the people simply have to adapt themselves to us.

The only concession the Archregimancy makes is the previously mentioned change whereby productions are now fully professional, rather than charmingly amateur.

Meanwhile, to replace 'Fascinating Feasts", we bring you...

Name of show: CSI: Archregimancy.
Length of show: 30 mins
Type of show drama
Brief Description The CSI team solve the Archregimancy's most gruesome deaths, demonic possessions, and martyrdoms
Budget O – money has no real meaning in the Archregimancy, but the production is fully professional
[Target Audience Age 18+
Target Audience Social Class not class specific
Target Audience Gender Not gender specific
Time Slot Requested morning/early afternoon

Realism 7 [gritty realism, but some not entirely realistic crime solving]
Sexiness 4 [Julie’s cute, but well covered-up]
Funny-meter 4 [occasional funny banter]
Shock Factor 2 [this is family entertainment]
Acting Ability vs. Popularity/Attractiveness 5
Violence varies 3-6 per episode (opening episode 6) [martyrdom can be pretty gruesome]
Music 7 [good quality polyphonic chant]

synopsis of the pilot episode: When a young monk is found dead in his cell, the CSI squad must determine if it’s murder. But forensic scientist Julie, visiting from Alasdair I Frosticus, gets her nose out of joint when told women cannot visit the crime scene.

Icanbeatyouallup

19-08-2005, 03:39

My army is marching into all your capitals Surrender now or prepare to fight!

Tomzilla

19-08-2005, 04:11

My army is marching into all your capitals Surrender now or prepare to fight!

Please read rules and regulations, before people use the N word against you.

Bipedal Apes

19-08-2005, 05:34

The Republic of Bipedal Apes would like to submit a program.

Banana-Based Quantum Cylindrical Physics with Professor Bux
Length of show: 30 minutes
Type of show: Educational
Brief Description: Each week, Professor Bux talks about banana-based quantum cylindrical physics, explaining basic concepts and giving demonstrations, as well as relating BBQCP to everyday life through folksy anecdotes.
Budget: About 40 bananas sterling/week. Professor Bux supplies her own materials, which keeps costs down.
Target Audience Age: Professor Bux likes to say that her program appeals to “children of all ages,” which she proves the existence of, mathematically.
Target Audience Social Class: Professor Bux has never given this any thought. She hopes the program would appeal to members of all TV-owning castes.
Target Audience Gender: Decidedly female. Most males would not be intelligent enough to understand the mathematical concepts.
Time Slot Requested: It does not matter, though Professor Bux has indicated that she thinks CSI: The Dreamed Realm would make an excellent lead-in.

Realism: 10; you cannot get more real than Professor Bux conducting physics experiments live in front of the camera.
Sexiness: Professor Bux insists that the show should get an eight for sexiness, but some apes seem to think a 2 would be more appropriate.
Funny-meter: 1. There’s nothing funny about physics, says Professor Bux.
Shock Factor: 5. Sometimes surprises do happen.
Acting Ability vs. Popularity/Attractiveness: n/a
Violence: 2
Music: 0. There is no music.

Commercials: Professor Bux will air advertisements for her patented Home Patent Kit, appropriate for “children of all ages.”

Pilot episode transcript.

TITLES: Banana-Based Quantum Sylindrical Physcs with Profesor Bux! [sic]

Professor Bux: Hi, kids! Welcome to the show. I’m Professor Bux, and I teach Physics at Bipedaleen University. Do you know what Physics is? Well, I know someone who does! It’s my assistant, Diggle! Say “hi,” Diggle.

Diggle: Hi.

Bux: Why don’t you tell the kids what Physics is, Diggle?

Diggle: Physics is the study of the motion of bodies and energy.

Bux: Oo! Sounds exciting.

Diggle: Sure.

Bux: But what can you do with Physics, Diggle?

Diggle: Do with Physics?

Bux: Yes, what can you do with Physics?

Diggle: I dunno. Move?

Bux: Move. Hmm. Yes, that’s right. Without Physics, you couldn’t move.

Diggle: Thank Bejeezus for Physics then, I guess.

Bux: No need to get religious on the kids, Diggle.

Diggle: So what’s the topic for today’s lecture, Prof?

Bux: I’m glad you asked me that, Diggle. Today’s lecture is on Bananadyne Oscillatory Motion. Do you know what that is?

Diggle: Yeah.

Bux: Why don’t you tell the kids what Bananadyne Oscillatory Motion is, Diggle?

Diggle: Why don’t you tell them? You’re the professor.

Bux: So I am. Well, kids, Bananadyne Oscillatory Motion is the motion of banana-ring particles in the subatomic structure of negatively charged photoprotonic orbital systems. Isn’t that right, Diggle?

Diggle: That’s correct.

Bux: For example, if you isolate the nucleic matter of a photoprotonic system using a superheated magnetotronic bananacoil, you can measure the oscillatory motion by observing the displacement of electrons from the nuclei of surrounding carbon-fourteen atoms. As Diggle is about to demonstrate.

Diggle: Kids, if you’re going to try this at home, keep in mind that handling carbon-fourteen in anything greater than a trace amount can be very dangerous to your health. You should definitely ask your parents’ permission first.

Bux: Oh my, yes. Never handle any radioactive material without your parents’ permission.

Diggle: And if your parents aren’t licensed to have radioactive materials in the home, make sure you report them to the proper authorities.

Bux: Remember, kids: better to turn your parents in than have the entire neighborhood annihilated in a nuclear blast resulting from improper handling of unlicensed materials.

Diggle: Oh, come on, professor. You can’t blow up a whole neighborhood with carbon-fourteen.

Bux: True, but I was alluding to the possible result of performing fission experiments using uranium.

Diggle: Oh, well, yeah. Don’t do that, kids, even if your parents do give you permission. Frankly, a parent who gives you permission to experiment with nuclear fission is just an idiot.

Bux: Not that we’d ever call your parents idiots. Is that magnetotronic bananacoil just about ready, Diggle?

Diggle: Yeah. All loaded up.

Bux: Did you remember to wear your protective lead gear while handling the materials?

Diggle: Yeah.

Bux: Always wear your protective lead gear, kids. Remember: lead is your friend. All right, Diggle. Go ahead and activate the supercoil.

Diggle: Here goes nothing.

Bux: This is so exciting. See the carbon-fourteen atoms bouncing around in there, kids?

Diggle: You can’t see the atoms bouncing around.

Bux: That’s all right. Just knowing they’re there gives me a thrill. And how do we know they’re in there?

Diggle: We can observe them on the ‘scope.

Bux: That’s right. See, kids? The blinky thing is going blink-blink-blink. That means radioaction is happening.

Diggle: There’s no such word as ‘radioaction,’ professor.

Bux: Certainly there is.

Diggle: No there isn’t.

Bux: Of course there is. Radioaction is the activity undertaken by radioactive particles.

Diggle: That’d be radioactivity.

Bux: Yes, radioaction is the action of radioactivity.

Diggle: Radioaction isn’t a word! Radioactivity is the action of radioactive particles.

Bux: Don’t be silly. Radioactivity isn’t an action, it’s a noun.

Diggle: Actions are nouns!

Bux: Actions are verbs! Everyone knows that.

Diggle: The way you’re using it, radioaction is a noun too!

Bux: But it’s a noun for a verb.

Diggle: A what?

Bux: A noun for a--

Diggle: That doesn’t make any sense.

Bux: It’s a noun that represents a verb!

Diggle: That’s crazy!

Bux: Which one of us is a professor here, Diggle?

Diggle: You’re a professor of Physics, not grammar! You can’t even spell!

Bux: Certainly I can!

Diggle: Oh yeah? Look at the titles, then!

Bux: Waitaminute! How long has the magnetotron been on?

Diggle: Um-- a couple of minutes now-- holy Bejeezus!

Bux: No need to drag religion into it--

Diggle: Quick! Shut it off! If it’s on longer than twenty seconds--

Bux: Aiiee!

Diggle: Yiiiii!

Bux: ...

Diggle: Well, that was quite an explosion.

Bux: I don’t think we’re going to be observing the displacement of carbon-fourteen electrons.

Diggle: Oh, they were displaced, all right. Observing them is going to be pretty hard, though.

Bux: How much radioactivity do you think we’ve just absorbed?

Diggle: I don’t know. But I’m going to get the geiger counter and find out.

Bux: So that’s the program for tonight, kids. By next week, Diggle and I may be completely bald.

Diggle: Ugh. I hope you kids have at least learned an important lesson.

Bux: That’s right. Good night, kids.

Kaze Progressa

19-08-2005, 18:50

This episode of International Challenge will be one hour long, as are the two still to come. Is it OK to move the start time 15 minutes forward to 7:15am?

Amerigo

19-08-2005, 19:15

This episode of International Challenge will be one hour long, as are the two still to come. Is it OK to move the start time 15 minutes forward to 7:15am?
Better yet, the Wrath & Paradise rerun will be removed.

It was originally to be filler for that 15 minute timeslot anyways...

Ninhursag

20-08-2005, 04:57

The weekly theatre is having technical difficulties and will have lawyers finsh these problems shortly, but in the meantime, plz show a repeat of the Nutcrakcer, and La Damnation de Faust, day 12 will have a brand new show.

The Ninhursagian hour will consist of a documentary on the great cleansing for all 50 minutes including showing foreign nations taking part particularly father Hoglan, and the mercenary from the nation's of fortune. I hope people enjoy this.

Realism: 10
Sexiness: 3
Funnyness: 1
Shock Factor: 10
Acting/beauty: 5
Violance:8
Music:4
Also we will have a temporary host as Sister Mary Angelise is in Mondoth, her replacement is Uriel Loki, a young, up and coming shaman, only 8 months out of the Scarlet Monestary! He also is in charge of much of the cleansing, and can have insight many others do not.

~Sister mary Angelise~

Amerigo

20-08-2005, 09:28

Day 9 Ratings are IN!

TOP RATED INTERNATIONAL SHOWS OF THE DAY
Rank---Show---Timeslot---Watcher Mean (the rating)---Nation
1. Music Madness Hour --- Prime Time --- 5.926 --- Clavis
2. Five good reasons I should've stayed in the city---Prime Time-- 5.63 ---Falastur
3. Wrath & Paradise --- Prime Time --- 5.575--- Amerigo
4. Decisive Battles of Tomzilla --- Late Night --- 4.325 --- Tomzilla
5. International Challenge --- Morning --- 4.22 --- Kaze Progressa
6. Deathway Drags --- Evening --- 4.11 --- Crimmond
7. No Hero --- Evening --- 4.08 --- Amerigo
8. The Family --- Morning --- 3.507 --- Ryokoholm
9. A Time of Magick with the Warhaven Wizards --- Late Night --- 3.279 --- Warhaven
10. Nightly News --- Afternoon --- 3.257 --- Clavis
11. Weekly Theater Presents... --- Evening --- 3.237 --- Ninhursag
12. East Lithuanian Sports News --- Morning --- 2.640 --- East Lithuania
13. Ninhursagian Hour --- Morning --- 2.6 --- Ninhursag
14. Monastic Eye... --- Morning --- 2.462 --- The Archregimancy
15. Caesar - Kansai Islands --- Afternoon --- 2.399 --- Ryokoholm
16. The Fuzzy Wuzzy... --- Morning --- 2.21 --- Clavis
17. Everybody Loves Boris --- Afternoon --- 1.89 --- The Archregimancy
18. Survivor: Archregimancy --- Afternoon --- 1.537 --- The Archregimancy
19. Meet the Bishop --- Afternoon --- 1.233 --- The Archregimancy

Tales of the Couch with TV Experts Jim and Phil
(Renowned Amerigan Radio Personalities who discuss TV Matters)
AIBC
TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES STILL(this subshow will resume EVENTUALLY)

The Rating System
As a rule high numbers are good--the higher the better. However, a hit show for one time slot is different from time period to time period, so the ratings may change if the show were to suddenly move to a different time period. (ratings change when the shows are moved--sometimes drastically!). Ratings will improve with advertising (OOC: and frequent synopses of episodes) and other general creativity.

For Early Morning:
.49 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air under any circumstances.
.5-.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
1.0-1.9 means the show is good and can stay alive for a long time in this timeslot
2.0-3.0 means the show is a hit and might be moved to a morning or afternoon timeslot.

Morning
.9 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air on this timeslot and will have to be moved to either early morning or really late night
1-1.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
2-2.9 means the show is quite good and will stay here for a while.
3-3.9 means the show is very good and might make the jump to the evening or late night time slot.
4-5 means the show is a hit and will move to a better timeslot (evening or late night)

Afternoon
.8 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air on this timeslot and will have to be moved to either early morning or really late night.
.9-1.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
2-2.9 means the show is quite good and might be moved to a better timeslot (morning)
3-3.9 means the show is very good and will be moved to a better timeslot (morning)
4-5 means the show is a hit and will move directly to the evening timeslot

Evening
1.5 and lower means the show is failing in this highly demanding timeslot and must be moved to a worse timeslot.
1.5-2.4 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
2.5-3.9 means the show is quite good
4-4.9 the show is very good and might make the jump to primetime
5-6 the show will be moved to primetime

Prime Time
3 and lower means the show will be moved from primetime immediatly
3-3.9 means the show is ok for primetime and will be kept in the timeslot
4-5 means the show is quite good even for primetime
5.1-6 means the show has primetime staying power--a second season is all but guaranteed
6.1-7 means the show is a primetime hit and will dominate the time spot for a long, long time.

Late Night
1 and lower means the show will be moved to a different time slot (most likely afternoon)
1.1-2 the show is ok and may stay in its spot
2.1-3 means the show is quite good and will stay here for a while.
3.1-4 means the show is very good and might make the jump to the evening time slot
4.1-5 means the show is a hit and will move to a better timeslot an evening timeslot.

Really Late Night
.4 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air under any circumstances.
.49-.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
1.0-1.9 means the show is good and can stay alive for a long time in this timeslot
2.0-3.0 means the show is a hit and might be moved to a better timeslot (morning or late night)

The Archregimancy

20-08-2005, 10:45

Next Episodes

Everybody Loves Boris: Boris tries to buy Easter Eggs for the family in the last week of the fast, forgetting that Orthodox Easter is 4 weeks after Western Easter this year, and the shops have long since sold out. Hilarity ensues.

Survivor: Archregimancy: The two tribes of monks spend the week sitting on top of a couple of columns in the middle of the nearest town square before voting off one of their number. Who will be ejected this week?

Monastic Eye for the Married Guy: The fathers descend upon unsuspecting parishioner Michael in his home, tell him why black is so his colour, and why he should never leave empty space in the icon corner

Meet the Bishop This week meet Bishop Constantine of Pantocrator, who explains the heretical nature of the double procession of the Holy Spirit, and what went wrong for the Archregimancy in their nationstates World Cup qualifying opener.

CSI: Archregimancy: The CSI team are called in to investigate a combined double homicide and demonic possession. Forensic scientist Julie accidentally offends when she follows the team behind the iconostasis near the crime scene.

Pantycellen

20-08-2005, 19:41

Name of show: Y Milwyr Pantycellan
Length of show: 30 mins-1 hour
Type of show: documentary
Brief Description: shows the everyday reality of the soldiers and sailors of Pantycellen as they continue the fight for all the values we hold dear (democracy, freedom, equality, mams barabrith)
Budget- low (being produced the week of showing to be contempary) but as a documentary mainly filmed by the people in it (they have equipment already as part of their body armour
[Target Audience Age: any but probably not children
Target Audience Social Class: aimed at the proletariet and the radical intelectual more then the ruling class and petit bougois
Target Audience Gender: not specific will quite probably appeal to all
Time Slot Requested: everning, night, and as a last resort late night

Realism:10 its a documentary with very little cut out
Sexiness:varies (it could be the new assault guard trainees (think buff and young) or it could be people like colonel rainsbourough who has been in the armed services for the last 75 years at least) average 3-5
Funny-meter: it also varies depending on whats happerning i.e. pranks by trainees or people being blown up (perhaps also funny if you have a slightly disturbed sense of humour) average 3-5
Shock Factor: varies but generally in the upper region as there will be scenes of a shocking and gratuitus nature so average 6-8 sometimes less sometimes more
Acting Ability vs. Popularity/Attractiveness: depends so will go for 5 as they are not actors but real and also will be any member of my military so variable
Violence varies: 3-10 depends if they are in combat but there will be guns and other military equipment around almost all the time
Music: 2 (music is only there if its really there at the time

Syskeyia

20-08-2005, 22:46

Name of show: Echo Squad
Length of show: 1 hour
Type of show: Drama
Brief Description: A fictional military action/drama about the Amerigan Slaver War, Echo Squad follows a fictional mechanized infantry squad of the Syskeyian Army's 1st Infantry Division as it experiences the Slaver War. (Think of, say, the old series "Combat!" or something like it, and you'll get an idea of what the basic show is like.)

The 2-hour pilot, "Land of Contrast," introduces the squad members, gives a brief backgound to the whole sitaution, and invovles the primary Syskeyian-Chimaean-Rastonian landings on Amerigo.

The show is primarily character based, and while the squad (of course) fights Amerigan soldiers (and insurgents), it is the Iesus Christi/Reich soldiers who are particuarly demonized (if perhaps justly show). The Amerigan military, in fact, is treated respectfully, as a worthy opponent of the squad and Syskeyia, and the Amerigan people in general are treated sympathetically and with respect (esp. the slaves who get freed. :) )

Budget: High budget.
Target Audience Age: 13-29
Target Audience Social Class: Middle/Not class specific
Target Audience Gender:Male
Time Slot Requested: Prime Time

Realism: 8
Sexiness: 2
Funny-meter: 2
Shock Factor: 7
Acting Ability vs. Popularity/Attractiveness 2
Violence: 9
Music: 9 (epic, classical score)

Kaze Progressa

21-08-2005, 15:15

International Challenge, after being squeezed out of the evening time slot thanks to the plethora of competing shows, has suddenly returned back to a plum 8pm slot on the fringes of prime time, following soaring ratings in its morning slot.

The show has emerged as a hugely popular show among children, and adults have been tuning in to the crazy games too as the competition hots up; this sent the ratings for the first semi-final to 4.22, a remarkable figure for a show broadcasting before 9am.

The first semi-final saw Kaze Progressa, Amerigo, Alasdair I Frosticus and Rejistania compete. Amerigo pulled away early on, winning the first of six games and coming second in the next to pull four points clear of Kaze Progressa, who were last in the first game but won the second.

All changed in the third game, a 4x400m relay with a huge twist - all competitors had to run with their arms tied behind their back. While wearing a giant costume. Alasdair I Frosticus, who were third in the first two events, won this one by seven seconds and moved up to 18 points. Kaze Progressa were second and Amerigo last, and both of these teams also moved up to 18 points; Rejistania trailed on 12 points. Nobody had used their joker, which entitles a team to double points in one game.

Both Rejistania and Kaze Progressa did exactly that in the fourth game, River Riot. This game requires teams to control a circular boat around an undulating course while avoiding inflatables thrown by opposing teams. The Rejistanians proved masters at the blocking of other teams and hence all three other teams set very slow times, which the Rejistanians were able to beat quite easily to pick up 20 huge points (taking their total to 32) and jump from last to first. Kaze Progressa kept the pressure up with second place, and were only two points behind on 30 points, while Amerigo came third and Alasdair I Frosticus fourth. This left them on 22 and 20 points respectively but with their jokers to come.

Amerigo used their joker in the fifth game, Bughunt, the aim of which was simple; pick up as many bugs from a swimming pool as possible in 90 seconds. One problem; all four teams were in the pool at once. With four members per team, this got messy, but Alasdair I Frosticus proved the strongest underwater swimmers and won comfortably. Amerigo, though, came second, and with the Progressans coming last the Amerigans moved into the runner-up position overall. They were on 34 points; Kaze Progressa 32; Rejistania 36; Alasdair I Frosticus 30, but with their joker to come.

It was perfectly poised. Whoever won the final game would be the overall winner of the semi-final - unless it was Kaze Progressa and Alasdair I Frosticus were second, in which case they would be tied on 42 points. As if that weren't enough, there were two places in the final available. Anyone could go through, and anyone could go out.

The final game was the Ice Cream Challenge. Each contestant had three ice-creams to take onto a rotating turntable. They then had to put a flake on each one from a teacup in the middle of this turntable, then return safely. One problem - the turntable rotated very quickly, quicker than it did in the heats in which this was also the endgame. And the turntable was in the aforementioned swimming pool. And water jets were sprayed at the contestants.

The tension was greater than any TV show at 8:15am should have. Ever. And to crank it up further, teams alternated, with the fourth-placed team's first member going first, then the first member of the third-placed team, and so on.

Alasdair I Frosticus were fourth, so their first member started the game. He was unceremoniously spun into the pool before he even reached the flakes.

Ditto the first Progressan.

Ditto the first Amerigan.

The first Rejistanian picked up one flake, put it in his cone and was away. Advantage Rejistania.

Then the second member of the Alasdair I Frosticus team picked up three flakes and spectacularly clung on to the turntable to sprint across. Suddenly everything had changed.

Eventually it went down to the wire. Alasdair I Frosticus had four flakes on the board, Rejistania three (one from each member), Amerigo four, Kaze Progressa three (all from their third team member).

Alasdair I Frosticus were first, took one flake then escaped. Enough to put the pressure on - everyone now needed at least one flake to draw level.

The Progressans needed all three to stand a chance of winning overall, but two was potentially sufficient for qualification. Their first member tentatively moved towards the teacup, and picked up three flakes. As he picked up the third and placed it on his third ice-cream, he seemed to slip, but stayed on his feet - only to drop one ice-cream. He sprinted away and took the two, just evading a water jet. If nobody else picked up any flakes, that would be enough - the tie for first in this event would earn them eight points to put them on 40, while Amerigo and Rejistania would be on 38. (Alasdair I Frosticus would be clear winners on 46, with 16 from this final event alone.)

The Amerigans would be certain to qualify as semi-final winners with three flakes, but their member chose simply to take two. That was all irrelevant, though, when he was sent into the pool by a water jet that caused him to slip spectacularly. Amerigo were out.

It all came down to the last Rejistanian. He needed at least two flakes; one flake would leave his team on 39 points and Kaze Progressa (who lost a World Cup qualifier in Rejistania 5-0 just before filming of this episode) on 40. He ended up picking up all three, to gasps from the crowd. He clung on.

And then he let a cone slip, just like the Progressan. But just like the Progressan, he carried on to complete the course with two cones. A three-way tie on five cones, and twenty points had to be split equally between three teams; hence each earned 6.666... points (this was doubled for Alasdair I Frosticus due to their joker use).

And so the final scores were shown on the electronic scoreboard, with fractions to prevent the use of recurring decimals. This had never happened before, either in this International Challenge or the Progressan domestic version Intercity Challenge. 'History has been made here!' declared one of the co-hosts.

Up they went, one by one.

Kaze Progressa, 38 2/3.

Amerigo, 36.

Alasdair I Frosticus, 43 1/3. They were through. Roars of approval from their fans. The Rejistanians thought they were through too, but weren't sure.

Rejistania, 42 2/3. Indeed they were, though only as runners-up in the semi-final, beaten by just two-thirds of a point.

So Alasdair I Frosticus and Rejistania were going through to the final, and Amerigan children disappointed in their country's performance were at least given a lesson in the use of fractions before they even went to school that day.

They'd better be ready for a 9pm bedtime for the second semi-final.

Amerigo

21-08-2005, 23:03

The Amerigans would be certain to qualify as semi-final winners with three flakes, but their member chose simply to take two. That was all irrelevant, though, when he was sent into the pool by a water jet that caused him to slip spectacularly. Amerigo were out.

The Minister of Domestic Affairs stood but a few feet from his large plasma screen TV, clearly on edge. And then he saw the loss. He screamed out in anguish, anger, frustration and despair. An aide burst into the room in a panic wondering what could have upset the Minister so.

"Sir? What is the matter?" the aide gently inquired/

"I've lost two million dollars on this round of the International Challenge!" the anguished Minister declared.

"Sir?"

"Those two million were meant to go to those orphanages in Borleone."

"The orphanages that have those structural problems?"

"Yes!"

"The ones that will collapse if the maintenance crews don't get there within the next few weeks?"

"Yes!"

"The ones that have already been renamed in your honor?"

"Yes!"

"And that money was for the maintenace crews?"

"Yes, that and the food budget."

"Oh... We're... uh... we're in trouble."

Amerigo

21-08-2005, 23:30

Day 10 Ratings are IN!

TOP RATED INTERNATIONAL SHOWS OF THE DAY
Rank---Show---Timeslot---Watcher Mean (the rating)---Nation
1. Music Madness Hour --- Prime Time --- 5.857 --- Clavis
2. Wrath & Paradise --- Prime Time --- 5.722--- Amerigo
3. Five good reasons I should've stayed in the city---Prime Time-- 5.57 ---Falastur
4. International Challenge --- Evening --- 4.68 --- Kaze Progressa
5. Decisive Battles of Tomzilla --- Evening --- 4.159 --- Tomzilla
6. Deathway Drags --- Evening --- 4.01 --- Crimmond
7. No Hero --- Evening --- 3.75 --- Amerigo
8. Nightly News --- Late Night --- 3.723 --- Clavis
9. Weekly Theater Presents... --- Morning --- 3.593 --- Ninhursag
10. The Family --- Morning --- 3.367 --- Ryokoholm
11. East Lithuanian Sports News --- Morning --- 3.06 --- East Lithuania
12. A Time of Magick with the Warhaven Wizards --- Late Night --- 2.857 --- Warhaven
13. The Fuzzy Wuzzy... --- Afternoon --- 2.632 --- Clavis
14. Banana-Based...---Afternoon --- 2.38 --- Bipedal Apes
15. CSI: Archregimancy ---- Afternoon --- 2.35 --- The Archregimancy
16. Everybody Loves Boris --- Afternoon --- 2.312 --- The Archregimancy
17. Monastic Eye... --- Morning --- 2.03 --- The Archregimancy
18. Caesar - Kansai Islands --- Afternoon --- 1.959 --- Ryokoholm
19. Ninhursagian Hour --- Afternoon --- 1.902 --- Ninhursag
20. Survivor: Archregimancy --- Afternoon --- 1.595 --- The Archregimancy
21. Meet the Bishop --- Afternoon --- 1.565 --- The Archregimancy

The Rating System
As a rule high numbers are good--the higher the better. However, a hit show for one time slot is different from time period to time period, so the ratings may change if the show were to suddenly move to a different time period. (ratings change when the shows are moved--sometimes drastically!). Ratings will improve with advertising (OOC: and frequent synopses of episodes) and other general creativity.

For Early Morning:
.49 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air under any circumstances.
.5-.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
1.0-1.9 means the show is good and can stay alive for a long time in this timeslot
2.0-3.0 means the show is a hit and might be moved to a morning or afternoon timeslot.

Morning
.9 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air on this timeslot and will have to be moved to either early morning or really late night
1-1.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
2-2.9 means the show is quite good and will stay here for a while.
3-3.9 means the show is very good and might make the jump to the evening or late night time slot.
4-5 means the show is a hit and will move to a better timeslot (evening or late night)

Afternoon
.8 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air on this timeslot and will have to be moved to either early morning or really late night.
.9-1.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
2-2.9 means the show is quite good and might be moved to a better timeslot (morning)
3-3.9 means the show is very good and will be moved to a better timeslot (morning)
4-5 means the show is a hit and will move directly to the evening timeslot

Evening
1.5 and lower means the show is failing in this highly demanding timeslot and must be moved to a worse timeslot.
1.5-2.4 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
2.5-3.9 means the show is quite good
4-4.9 the show is very good and might make the jump to primetime
5-6 the show will be moved to primetime

Prime Time
3 and lower means the show will be moved from primetime immediatly
3-3.9 means the show is ok for primetime and will be kept in the timeslot
4-5 means the show is quite good even for primetime
5.1-6 means the show has primetime staying power--a second season is all but guaranteed
6.1-7 means the show is a primetime hit and will dominate the time spot for a long, long time.

Late Night
1 and lower means the show will be moved to a different time slot (most likely afternoon)
1.1-2 the show is ok and may stay in its spot
2.1-3 means the show is quite good and will stay here for a while.
3.1-4 means the show is very good and might make the jump to the evening time slot
4.1-5 means the show is a hit and will move to a better timeslot an evening timeslot.

Really Late Night
.4 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air under any circumstances.
.49-.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
1.0-1.9 means the show is good and can stay alive for a long time in this timeslot
2.0-3.0 means the show is a hit and might be moved to a better timeslot (morning or late night)

Clavis

22-08-2005, 00:37

MM07- On tonight's Episode of Music Madness Hour we countdown the top ten most requested music videos in Clavis. Our in studio guest is no other then quaterback Ron Mexcio starting quaterback for the Clavis Falcons football team of Super Bowl VI and we ask him questions on the drug find in his room, his affeir that was caught by the Clavis press and the Falcons outlook on Super Bowl VI. Our fourth part on the Vote or Lose series is a pre recorded interview with the Green-Marajuna coloition leader Dominick Clemmons to encourage young people and to find out about his platform is.

The Archregimancy

22-08-2005, 01:28

OOC: apologies for the lack of posts yesterday - weekends aren't always good for on-line frolics

Next Episodes

Everybody Loves Boris: Hilarity ensues when Boris has to decide if it's okay for son Vladimir to play in the youth football tournament on Lazarus Saturday.

Survivor: Archregimancy: The two tribes of monks try to cram as many of their remaining members as possible into a single small cliff-side cell, before voting off the least supple of the tribe. Who will be ejected this week?

Monastic Eye for the Married Guy: The fathers descend upon unsuspecting parishioner John in his home, tell him why black is so his colour, and why he should never leave empty space in the icon corner

Meet the Bishop: This week meet Bishop Constantine of Panteleimon, who discusses the inter-relation of hesychasm and the Jesus prayer, and the controversial yellow card for excessive icon-veneration handed out to team captain Fr. Polycarp in the Archregimancy's latest nationstates World Cup qualifier.

CSI: Archregimancy: The CSI team are called in to investigate an apparent suicide at a remote monastic cell. Forensic scientist Julie's job is complicated when she's told a woman can't strip the corpse down for the autopsy.

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Bipedal Apes

22-08-2005, 03:00

Time once again for

Banana-Based Quantim Cylindricle Physics with Profesor Bux!

Professor Bux: Hi kids, welcome to the show! Look, hair! It didn’t fall out. But thanks to all of you who sent us letters wishing us a speedy recovery for our radiation poisoning. And especially thanks to little Lucilla of Bananaville who sent us a bag full of her mommy’s hair. We’re not sure how she got the hair off her mommy or how we were supposed to attach it to ourselves, but it was certainly a kind thought. Now, guess what we’re going to be talking about on today’s show! Diggle, do you know?

Diggle: Lice?

Bux: No.

Diggle: Ticks?

Bux: Nope.

Diggle: Fleas?

Bux: No, none of those things. We’re doing a show on physics, not grooming.

Diggle: I was hoping if all my hair fell out it would get rid of my lice, ticks, and fleas.

Bux: You just stay over on your side of the lab. Today we’re going to be discussing Newton’s Fourth Law of Thermodynamics. Do you know what Newton’s Fourth Law of Thermodynamics says, Diggle?

Diggle: It says that the vector of particles in a state of Brownian-type motion cannot be predicted reliably.

Bux: That’s right. But as we all know, Newton was a primitive who lived before the invention of the supercomputer. Now that we have supercomputers, we can do all kinds of things that Newton never dreamed of, like defy gravity!

Diggle: Sure we can.

Bux: So we’ll just feed some Brownian-type motion into the supercomputer... Diggle, can you take care of that while I tell the kids the fascinating story of how Brownian motion was discovered?

Diggle: Yeah, I’ll do the work, you go ahead and tel stories.

Bux: Good, good. Now kids, to realize the significance of Brownian motion, try to imagine a time before it even existed, a time long ago, about a hundred years back, when particles in a fluid moved in a predictable, orderly manner. No chaos or randomnicity in those days! Imagine what that was like.

Diggle: Must have seemed pretty impossible, since it is.

Bux: You just set up the experiment, Diggle. Where was I, kids? Erm, um, oh yes. Back in those pre-Brownian days, you never had to worry about knowing where a particle was, or where it was going, or where it had been recently, because everything moved just the way you’d like it to under idealized conditions. This was also before Chaos Theory, keep in mind, so the universe was quite neat and tidy, not the big mess it is today.

Diggle: That was before the Big Bang, too, kids.

Bux: Don’t be silly. Diggle’s just funning you, kids. Anyway, I’m sure you all have a picture in your heads of the well-ordered universe. Neat, predictable, tame. Not much fun, is it? Well, that’s what Brownana thought, too. She was one of the greatest physicists of her time, and she got the idea that if you introduced random trajectories into fluid dynamics by causing particles to interact with each other in unpredictable ways, things would get a lot more fun.

Diggle: Plus, you’d have heat.

Bux: Yes, good point. Without random motion you can hardly have heat. It was very cold in Newton’s day.

Diggle: Too bad she didn’t have a supercomputer. They make a buttload of heat.

Bux: I’m sure Newton would have been smart enough to build in a fan and a heat sink. Speaking of supercomputers, have you got that experiment about ready to go?

Diggle: Getting there, Prof.

Bux: Fine. So Brownana came up with the idea of introducing random motion to a fluid by holding her coffee cup over a bunson burner, and sure enough, the coffee heated up nicely and the particles inside started bouncing around in all kinds of crazy ways that there was no way to predict. And that was where Newton got his Fourth Law.

Diggle: You know what always bothered me about that, Prof?

Bux: No. What?

Diggle: How could Newton have been inspired by Brownana when Brownana lived three hundred years after Newton died?

Bux: Thanks to physics. And time-dilation, I expect.

Diggle: Oh, of course.

Bux: Experiment ready?

Diggle: Yup.

Bux: Okay, then. Now, kids, we’re going to use the supercomputer right here at Bipedaleen University to predict the motion of the particles in a cup of coffee that Bux is going to hold over a bunson burner. In other words, we’re going to repeat Brownana’s famous experiment! Isn’t that exciting?

Diggle: Makes me want to plotz.

Bux: What?

Diggle: Plotz.

Bux: Plotz?

Diggle: Plotz. It’s Yiddish. Means to explode with excitement.

Bux: Aha. I didn’t know you were Jewish, Diggle.

Diggle: You don’t have to be Jewish to know ‘plotz.’

Bux: No, no, of course not.

Diggle: I am though, actually.

Bux: Aha. Anyway, where were we?

Diggle: About to repeat Brownana’s experiment. Or plotz trying.

Bux: Right, right. Now kids, don’t try this at home.

Diggle: I doubt that too many kids have a supercomputer at home.

Bux: This is quite likely the fastest, most advanced computer in the RBA. What type of computer is it, Diggle?

Diggle: It’s a DEC PDP-8.

Bux: Wow. And it really generates a lot of heat, doesn’t it?

Diggle: Yup. That’s why the air conditioning’s going full blast. Without it the thing would crap out and shut down.

Bux: So you’ve input the program with the punchcards?

Diggle: We don’t need to use punchcards anymore. Some kid from the Comp Sci department rigged the PDP to accept commands from an IBM 286.

Bux: How clever!

Diggle: If the kid plays her cards right, she can found Microsoft or something.

Bux: Hasn’t that already been done?

Diggle: Has it?

Bux: ...I’m not sure. Back to the point, though, you’ve programmed the supercomputer to predict the motion of the particles when you heat up the cup of coffee?

Diggle: Yup.

Bux: Okay, then. Well, here’s the cup of coffee, and here’s the bunson burner. Note how careful Diggle is when she lights the bunson burner, kids.

Diggle: Yeah, all flammable, fur-covered species should take cae when lighting flames.

Bux: And now, activate the program!

Diggle: Okay.

Bux: ...

Diggle: ...

Bux: ...

Diggle: Hmm.

Bux: ...

Diggle: ...

Bux: Hmm.

Diggle: ...

Bux: It’s certainly taking quite a while.

Diggle: It’s performing over one and a half gazillion calculations, Prof. Even for a supercomputer, that’s going to take a while.

Bux: Why don’t you start heating the coffee while we wait?

Diggle: Sure, what the hell?

Bux: ...

Diggle: ...

Bux: Getting nice and warm, is it?

Diggle: Getting there.

Bux: Now, once the supercomputer has run through its calculations and the coffee is good an hot, we’ll just take a look and see whether the location of the particles in the coffee precisely match the predicted locations, or not.

Diggle: You know, Prof, I’ve been wondering.

Bux: Yes?

Diggle: How exactly are we going to measure the location of every particle in the coffee?

Bux: Um.

Diggle: And, at precisely what point in time will we measure, to compare to the computer prediction.

Bux: Hmm. Well, should the supercomputer be smoking like that?

Diggle: Oh crap!

Bux: I suppose not, then.

Diggle: Shut it off, shut it off!

Bux: Wait, where’s the switch?

Diggle: There, on the front! The one marked, “OFF!”

Bux: Oh, I see--

Diggle: Yiiiii!

Bux: Aiieee!

Diggle: ...

Bux: ...

Diggle: Well, that was quite an explosion.

Bux: For the second week in a row, no less.

Diggle: How expensive is a supercomputer, anyway?

Bux: We’ll just say, um... it was hit by a meteor.

Diggle: Yes, that’s a good story. Remember that, kids. If anyone asks, the supercomputer was hit by a meteor. Got that?

Bux: You’re on fire a little bit, Diggle.

Diggle: Put me out! Put me out!

Bux: That’s what I’m trying to do!

Diggle: Yiii!

Bux: There, I think that’s got it. Well, this seems as good a place to end the show as any. until next time, kids, remember to Think Physics!

Alasdair I Frosticus

22-08-2005, 05:38

Kaze Progressa, 38 2/3.

Amerigo, 36.

Alasdair I Frosticus, 43 1/3. They were through. Roars of approval from their fans. The Rejistanians thought they were through too, but weren't sure.

Rejistania, 42 2/3. Indeed they were, though only as runners-up in the semi-final, beaten by just two-thirds of a point.

It must be understood that the citizens of the Holy and Puissant Empire of Alasdair I Frosticus currently participating in Kaze Progressa's 'International Challenge' are doing so on a free-lance basis without any official sanction from the government or the Basileus himself - the Basileus does not permit formal contact between his Empire and ordinary reality, and any such contact must usually take place through the auspices of the Archregimancy.

However, formalities aside, his Imperial Majesty the Basileus, Vice-Gerent of the Dreamed Realm and Overlord of the Archregimancy, Alasdair I Frosticus has permitted me to state on his behalf that he is "pleased" at the success of his unofficial representatives in the competition, and hopes that they will "kick some Rejistanian arse" in the final on order to avenge the Archregimancy's 3-0 home loss to the Rejistanian squad in Nationstates World Cup qualification.

That is all.

The veil of silence shall now descend once more.

Milchama

22-08-2005, 06:09

Name: MFL kick off
Length: 2 hrs. 30 minutes (30 minute pre-game/opening ceremony stuff) 2hrs for soccer
Type:live coverage of a special event
Why would anyone watch: In a yearly event in Milchama the defending champions of the MFL (Great Alexandria) play the champions of the 1st division (Cadurim Athletic)
Budget: medium only a lot of cameras and 5 announcers.
Age: not age specific
Time slot request: evening or prime time (it is a special event)

Ratings:
Realism: 10 its a real live sporting match
Sexiness: 2 there might be some hot girl or famous hot celebrity in the stands
funny meter 1 if the announcers are any good then they may be funny as well
Shock Factor: 1 unless Cadurim Athletic wins then 9
acting ability vs. popularity: 5 the announcers are decent looking but nothing special same with how they announce
Violence: 8 the telecast will include the post match riot
Music: 6 During half time there will be a musical performance

The commercials will be as follows
1. Buy official Milchama World Cup kits made by JMC
2. Join the army
3. Join the navy
4. Join the air force
5. Buy tickets for your favorite team at mfltickets.com (ooc: not a real website i hope)

Ninhursag

22-08-2005, 07:14

What Bux and Diggle are trying to say kids is: If a system receives a through-flow of exergy (produce entropy/dissipate energy), (a) the system will utilize this exergy flow to move away from thermodynamic equilibrium, (b) if it has more than one pathway to move away is offered from thermodynamic equilibrium, the one yielding most stored exergy, with the most ordered structure and the longest distance to thermodynamic equilibrium, will have a prospensity to be selected.

OoC: In unblind faith, they place reliance. What we need more of is Science! And stop stepping on Thermochemistry with your physics show! Stick to your *snicker* quarks, and neutron stars*outlandish laughter*"Physicists get together regularly in unknown European towns to make a group picture and disperse afterwards."HAHAHAHAHA

Ninhursag

22-08-2005, 07:28

Next Ninhursagian Hour:
Uriel will still be subing for Sister mary Angelise, again

This show will focus on dance.
1st 10min: Men, how to get them dancing, and how to make them good at it!
Next 5: Women, how to please them on the dance floor!(even if you suck)
Next there will be 5min instructions/performance(with Uriel demostrating) of the following styles:

Flamenco&Cumbia
Ball-Room
Tango
Tarantella&Santa Lucia
Belly dancing
Dirty
Pole

Realism:10
Sexiness:8(Uriel is a young, very attractive man, with a body toned by 6 years at a monastry which includes military training, and he is in some interesting and revealing costumes)
Funny-meter:4
Shock Factor:3
Acting Ability:7
Violence:2
Music:8

Commercials: Navy, Army, Scarlet Monastary, EBS, and Beef

Vamos a Bailar!

Xanthal

22-08-2005, 08:27

This seems interesting. I'll throw a national show in the early morning, just for fun. I don't really expect it will do well with an international audience, but logic has never stopped me before. (Xanthal imports most of its real "entertainment" shows anyway.) With luck, it being in an incredibly unpopular slot will let it survive a few weeks.

Name of show: The State of the Nation.
Length of show: 30 minutes.
Type of show: News.
Brief Description: The State of the Nation tries to be internationally relevant, but is actually very nationally-centered. Controlled by the Xanthalian government-run Ministry of Communications, its focus is on executive issues; in other words, foreign relations. Though it covers a wide array of topics and provides many interesting insights with highly educated, intelligent and charismatic anchors and reporters, its focus on how things relate to the Socialist Republic and its failure to cover issues outside the Xanthalian government's scope make it rather dry and irrelevant for most outside audiences.
Budget: Approximately $10,000 per show to cover all staff and expenses.
Target Audience Age: Not age specific, but goes into depth that can't be appreciated/understood by younger and less intelligent groups.
Target Audience Social Class: Not class specific.
Target Audience Gender: Not gender specific.
Time Slot Requested: 4:30-5:00 A.M. on Mondays.

Realism: 10. Very accurate, in-depth reporting and insightful commentary.
Sexiness: 2. Some of the anchors are hot...
Funny-meter: 1. None to speak of, though sometimes the banter or an occasional political quip may draw a chuckle from anyone who actually knows what the heck they're talking about (generally not the international audience).
Shock Factor: 3. Though it is government-run, the show isn't afraid to question and delve into some very controversial issues, nor do its anchors shy from the occasional radical proposal.
Acting Ability vs. Popularity/Attractiveness: 5. Looks and acting ability vary among the anchors, but acting doesn't play a huge role in the show and, television being television, they don't generally put really ugly people on the air. Thus, a neutral score.
Violence: 3. Generally there is no violence to speak of, but during times of conflict SN has been known to get significantly closer than some are comfortable with to the horrors of war.
Music: 1. While most agree that the opening theme is catchy, it's rare to hear any music in the show itself; and frankly the ten-second teaser gets old after the first ten times one watches the show.

Describe the commercials that you plan to air during your time slot.
As it is a government channel and Xanthal is a socialist country, the commercial interruption is minimal, with only a ministry or political ad on every fifteen minutes. Straightforward, and completely irrelevant to anyone outside the country.

"Pilot" synopsis:
Not actually a pilot, but rather the first episode to attempt to be aired on international television, it really makes no difference since each program is independent of all the others. This week, the controversial Powers Doctrine and Quadrant Coalition formed by the Federation (The Fedral Union) is examined and debated by the multi-partisan news team. The ill-recieved first draft that almost started a war is covered, along with the later revision and the formation of the associated alliance that charges itself as the protector of half the galaxy. The intentions of the Federation are called into question, as well as the Quadrant Coalition's ability and plan to conduct the massive monitoring and force mobilization required to achieve their goals. The Socialist Republic's diplomatic and military responses are also laid out and commented on by the analysis team.

Bipedal Apes

23-08-2005, 02:42

What Bux and Diggle are trying to say kids is: If a system receives a through-flow of exergy (produce entropy/dissipate energy), (a) the system will utilize this exergy flow to move away from thermodynamic equilibrium, (b) if it has more than one pathway to move away is offered from thermodynamic equilibrium, the one yielding most stored exergy, with the most ordered structure and the longest distance to thermodynamic equilibrium, will have a prospensity to be selected.

Professor Bux says:

"Entropy being a quasi-Brownian phenomenon, the particle vector predictor should be programmed to take exergy into effect. Is that right, Diggle? it is? Fine, then. On a personal note, I'd just like to say that thermodynamic equilibrium is a false idol and should not be considered a suitable target for any anti-exergetic (i.e., energy-producing/storing) system. Rather, taking into account bananadyne equilibritic revolvotionary motion, we should always strive for thermodynamic di-librium."

Whether Prof. Bux can be believed on this one, is anybody's guess. I suppose we'll have to leave it to the bananatheoreticians to decide.

New Montreal States

24-08-2005, 00:56

PSN (Paladin Sports Network) want to try and take its' most popular show to the big time. They will start in the early morning and claw their way up.

Name of show: Sports in 25 minutes
Length of show: 30 minutes
Type of show: Sports News/Comedy.
Brief Description: Hosts Maxime Bernard and Rejean Poule viciously satirize major sporting news from around the world, covering everything from World Cup Soccer to yak racing, as long as they can make people laugh. In this they are supported by a constantly shifting cast of comedians, most of whom go on to successful solo careers after leaving the show. Famous guest comedians are sometimes invited on, as long as they don't mind being mocked along with the athletes in question.
Budget: (I don't know jack about this kind of thing, but this would cost about as much as 30 minutes of SportsCenter)
Target Audience Age: Not age specific, but definetly more popular amongst younger viewers.
Target Audience Social Class: Not class specific.
Target Audience Gender: Not gender specific.
Time Slot Requested: 5:30-6:00 A.M. every day that's open.

Realism: 7. Takes sports news and distorts it. You could still watch this and get a good general idea of major sports events from the preceding day.
Sexiness: 6. Most of the cast members are hot, and Maxime is usually somewhere in the Top 10 of NMS's most eligible bachelors.
Funny-meter: 9. It's a satire show. If it wasn't funny it wouldn't be put on international TV.
Shock Factor: 5. The cast figure that if they don't get threatened with a slander suit once a month, they aren't doing their jobs right.
Acting Ability vs. Popularity/Attractiveness: 3. The cast is fairly good looking, but acting ability is put way ahead of talent since the show is based on making people laugh.
Violence: 1. Violence restricts itself to the ice-hockey rink, gridiron, and pitch.
Music: 4. Some of the sketches involve an original song, or parodies of popular songs.

Describe the commercials that you plan to air during your time slot.
Whoever's willing to throw cash at us. This is a wholly commercial gig, and the only standards that will be used will be those imposed on us by Amerigo. No adult material will be used, because they want to end up sometime in the evening or afternoon.

Currently: Qwikee-Hunan frozen chinese food company, death metal band Death Monkey, the NMS Orthodox Church Monastic Recruiting Division.

"Pilot" synopsis:
Each episode being independent of the others, this is just a regular show. The first show will contain: Audioslavian coach's hate mail, World Cup mudslinging contest (TnUI vs. Shearer Heaven), Another Messed-up Sport You've Never Heard Of (minor, eccentric sports explained with analogies to some mainstream person, sport or organizations that needs a putdown), and other skits as current events warrant.[/QUOTE]

Kaze Progressa

24-08-2005, 10:18

Ninhursag, Bedistan, Clavis and New Montreal States were the four nations in the second semi-final of International Challenge, seeking to join Alasdair I Frosticus and Rejistania in the final. Bedistan and Clavis were favourites; the former won probably the toughest opening heat by two points from Bipedal Apes, the latter won probably the easiest with a mind-boggling 52 points, winning three events and coming second in the other two.

The formbook was followed to the letter in the opening event, which Bedistan won narrowly ahead of Clavis. Bedistan sought to kill the semi-final off early by using their joker in the second event, but they were edged out by surprise package New Montreal States, whose very young team had come last in the opening round. Still, they had a ten-point advantage after two events with the scores looking like this: Bedistan 22, NMS 12, Clavis 10, Ninhursag 6.

The costumed 4x400m relay proved to be the turn of Ninhursag and NMS to use their jokers. Evidently they had studied the form from the heats, in which Bedistan were dead last in this event and Clavis a distant second (the only event they were nowhere near winning in that heat). It proved a smart move, and Ninhursag edged out NMS on the final straight with Clavis some way back in third and Bedistan almost half a lap down in last. Scores: Ninhursag 26, Bedistan 24, NMS 24, Clavis 14 [but with a joker in hand].

Clavis refused to use their joker on River Riot, but their second-placed finish behind Bedistan kept them in the hunt as the final started to return to the formbook. Ninhursag lost their lead but just beat NMS for third. Scores: Bedistan 34, Ninhursag 30, NMS 26, Clavis 20 [but with a joker in hand].

Would Clavis use their joker on Bughunt, or save it for the Ice Cream Challenge as Alasdair I Frosticus did? They opted for the former, unsurprisingly given how easily they won it in their heat - but then, both Bedistan and Ninhursag had won this event in their heats too. Both Bedistan and Clavis performed superbly but it was Bedistan who emerged narrow winners in the event; again, Ninhursag were third and NMS last. Scores: Bedistan 44, Ninhursag 34, Clavis 32, NMS 28.

Bedistan had won the semi-final with a game in hand, and would surely now be favourites for the final. But Ninhursag and Clavis were involved in a great scrap for second, and even NMS had a chance provided they won the Ice Cream Challenge.

And win it they did, with a brilliant performance in successfully transporting seven cones (two more than anyone managed in the first semi-final). But Ninhursag held on, finishing tied-second with Bedistan in the final round to edge out NMS by a point. Clavis, so dominant in their heat, came last in this event and last overall.

Final scores: Bedistan 49, Ninhursag 39, NMS 38, Clavis 34.

THE INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE FINAL - Alasdair I Frosticus v Bedistan v Ninhursag v Rejistania - 8pm on AIBC.

Liverpool England

24-08-2005, 10:43

Name of show: We Have Seen What You Didn't
Length of show: 30 minutes
Type of show: Sports/comedical
Brief Description
From all of the week's sporting/political/social action around the world, WHSWYD takes out the minor details normal viewers would not spot, and blow them into the spotlight (eg, someone powerful in your nation spill a drink on someone else? Or some guy's anatomy snuck out during a sports match?)
Budget L£14000 (US$1 = L£1.74)
Target Audience Age: PG-13
Target Audience Class: not class specific
Target Audience Gender: Not Gender Specific
Time Slot Requested: 6.00 pm if possible; otherwise 6.30am

The following are to be completed on a scale of 1-10 (10 highest, 1 lowest)
Realism 7
Sexiness 5
Funny-meter 10 - we do make minor things that happen seem funny, after all.
Shock Factor 4
Acting Ability vs. Popularity/Attractiveness 4
Violence 1
Music 3

Commercials:
Usually sport-related; the occasional TV show plug

Pilot:
Liverpool England Premier Marc Newells tripping over a chair in his apartment caught on CCTV, while a football player gets his foot caught in the door of his apartment. All this, plus the hosts falling over one another (literally) during a test filming.

Amerigo

25-08-2005, 05:55

OOC: Uh... update pending... sorry kinda busy... but update coming sooooon.

Amerigo

26-08-2005, 05:03

Day 11 Ratings are IN!

TOP RATED INTERNATIONAL SHOWS OF THE DAY
Rank---Show---Timeslot---Watcher Mean (the rating)---Nation
1. Music Madness Hour --- Prime Time --- 5.924 --- Clavis
2. International Challenge --- Evening --- 5.102 --- Kaze Progressa
3. Five good reasons I should've stayed in the city---Prime Time-- 5.02 ---Falastur
4. Wrath & Paradise --- Prime Time --- 4.94--- Amerigo
5. Decisive Battles of Tomzilla --- Evening --- 4.68 --- Tomzilla
6. Nightly News --- Late Night --- 4.09 --- Clavis
7. No Hero --- Evening --- 3.94 --- Amerigo
8. Deathway Drags --- Evening --- 3.718 --- Crimmond
9. Weekly Theater Presents... --- Morning --- 3.526 --- Ninhursag
10. Banana-Based...---Morning --- 3.26 --- Bipedal Apes
11. East Lithuanian Sports News --- Morning --- 2.95 --- East Lithuania
12. The Family --- Late Night--- 2.903 --- Ryokoholm
13. A Time of Magick with the Warhaven Wizards --- Late Night --- 2.731 --- Warhaven
14. Monastic Eye... --- Morning --- 2.676 --- The Archregimancy
15. CSI: Archregimancy ---- Morning --- 2.37 --- The Archregimancy
16. The Fuzzy Wuzzy... --- Morning --- 2.319 --- Clavis
17. Everybody Loves Boris --- Afternoon --- 2.253 --- The Archregimancy
18. Survivor: Archregimancy --- Afternoon --- 2.16 --- The Archregimancy
19. Caesar - Kansai Islands --- Afternoon --- 2.03 --- Ryokoholm
20. Meet the Bishop --- Afternoon --- 1.399 --- The Archregimancy
21. Ninhursagian Hour --- Afternoon --- 1.29 --- Ninhursag
22. Milwyr Pantycellan --- Afternoon --- .878 --- Pantycellen
23. Echo Squad --- Really Late Night --- .847 --- Syskeyia

The Rating System
As a rule high numbers are good--the higher the better. However, a hit show for one time slot is different from time period to time period, so the ratings may change if the show were to suddenly move to a different time period. (ratings change when the shows are moved--sometimes drastically!). Ratings will improve with advertising (OOC: and frequent synopses of episodes) and other general creativity.

For Early Morning:
.49 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air under any circumstances.
.5-.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
1.0-1.9 means the show is good and can stay alive for a long time in this timeslot
2.0-3.0 means the show is a hit and might be moved to a morning or afternoon timeslot.

Morning
.9 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air on this timeslot and will have to be moved to either early morning or really late night
1-1.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
2-2.9 means the show is quite good and will stay here for a while.
3-3.9 means the show is very good and might make the jump to the evening or late night time slot.
4-5 means the show is a hit and will move to a better timeslot (evening or late night)

Afternoon
.8 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air on this timeslot and will have to be moved to either early morning or really late night.
.9-1.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
2-2.9 means the show is quite good and might be moved to a better timeslot (morning)
3-3.9 means the show is very good and will be moved to a better timeslot (morning)
4-5 means the show is a hit and will move directly to the evening timeslot

Evening
1.5 and lower means the show is failing in this highly demanding timeslot and must be moved to a worse timeslot.
1.5-2.4 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
2.5-3.9 means the show is quite good
4-4.9 the show is very good and might make the jump to primetime
5-6 the show will be moved to primetime

Prime Time
3 and lower means the show will be moved from primetime immediatly
3-3.9 means the show is ok for primetime and will be kept in the timeslot
4-5 means the show is quite good even for primetime
5.1-6 means the show has primetime staying power--a second season is all but guaranteed
6.1-7 means the show is a primetime hit and will dominate the time spot for a long, long time.

Late Night
1 and lower means the show will be moved to a different time slot (most likely afternoon)
1.1-2 the show is ok and may stay in its spot
2.1-3 means the show is quite good and will stay here for a while.
3.1-4 means the show is very good and might make the jump to the evening time slot
4.1-5 means the show is a hit and will move to a better timeslot an evening timeslot.

Really Late Night
.4 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air under any circumstances.
.49-.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
1.0-1.9 means the show is good and can stay alive for a long time in this timeslot
2.0-3.0 means the show is a hit and might be moved to a better timeslot (morning or late night)

The Archregimancy

26-08-2005, 06:46

Next Episodes

Everybody Loves Boris: Hilarity ensues when Boris scoffs at the job of parish secretary, then finds himself elected to that post and unable to fulfill his duties.

Survivor: Archregimancy: The two tribes of monks get back to nature by eating nothing but the grass they graze from the fields, competing to see who can remain a herbivore the longest. Who will be ejected this week?

Monastic Eye for the Married Guy: The fab five fathers descend upon unsuspecting parishioner Anthony in his home, tell him why black is so his colour, and why he should never leave empty space in the icon corner

Meet the Bishop: This week meet Bishop Anastasius of St. John of Studius, who discusses the heretical nature of Heraclius' 7th century compromises of monothelitism and monoenergism, and whether Poppuli's tactics against the Archregimancy in World Cup qualification were entirely legal.

CSI: Archregimancy: The CSI team investigate the case of a monk hanging from a rope in the middle of the monastery chapel - suicide or murder? Forensic scientist Julie gets slightly irritated when forced to wait outside the monastery gates.

History lovers

26-08-2005, 15:42

Show Name: The World News Hour with Jhan Merrer
Length of Show: One hour
Type of Show: News Show
Brief description: An in-depth study of current news across the world, including special reports from different News organizations but unique for in-depth discussion by experts on the issues and interviews.
Budget: A bit on the expensive side, but not by much
Target Audience Age: Not age specific
Target Audience Social Class: Middle class
Target Audience Gender: Not gender specific
Time Slot requested: evening

Realism - 10
Sexiness - 2
Funny-meter - 5
Shock factor - 3
Acting Ability vs. Popularity/Attractiveness - 4
Violence - 6
Music - 3

Commercials airing during timeslot: 2 minutes for symbols of Corporate Sponsors to be shown at beginning and end. Otherwise, no commercials.

Synopsis of first episode: We intend to examine the recent updates with the USA/Iraq War, speak about how the War on Poverty is doing in the world, an in-depth report about the status of former SSRs, and the analasys of Elasman political debaters Jar Sorensen (a liberal) and Arik Stenner (a conservative) on recent developments across the world.

Kaze Progressa

26-08-2005, 17:35

The International Challenge has now finished for this series - a second series is coming (as is an RP of the much-anticipated final!) - but meanwhile, here's a new quiz show:

Name of show: Cashpile
Length of show: 30 minutes
Type of show: Quiz
Brief Description: Six contestants answer quick-fire general knowledge questions in rotating order (as in Weakest Link). Correct answers add money into the Cashpile. After each round the contestant with the highest percentage of wrong answers (ties broken by average time spent per question) and the money for each answer goes up.

The first round lasts four minutes and questions are worth $250 each for the Cashpile. In each subsequent round 30 seconds is taken off the clock and the value of each question is doubled. There are 13 minutes of questions in this stage of the game, which lasts for four rounds until only two contestants are left.

There is then an adbreak, after which each finalist is asked rapid-fire questions in two rounds of two minutes. Neither contestant can hear the other answering questions, and nor are they told if their answers are correct. They only find out at the very end, when the number of questions each person has answered correctly is revealed on the large screen. The contestants split the Cashpile proportionately to the number of correct answers in the final: for instance, if both contestants got 16 correct answers they would both win half the Cashpile, but if one got 18 and the other 12 then the former would get three-fifths of the Cashpile and the other two-fifths. The exact winnings of each contestant are shown on the screen - down to the cent. Strange prize values - such as $22,227.27 - can occur!

Budget: Somewhat above-average production values for a quiz show. Prizes estimated at around $45,000 per episode as follows:
Round 1 (6 contestants): 240 seconds - average 21 questions right - 21x$250=$5,250
Round 2 (5 contestants): 210 seconds - average 17 questions right - 17x$500=$8,500
Round 3 (4 contestants): 180 seconds - average 13 questions right - 13x$1,000=$13,000
Round 4 (3 contestants): 150 seconds - average 9 questions right - 9x$2,000=$18,000
TOTAL ESTIMATED CASHPILE: $44,750

Target Audience Age: non-specific
Target Audience Class: non-specific but most likely middle class
Target Audience Gender: Not Gender Specific
Time Slot Requested: 8pm

The following are to be completed on a scale of 1-10 (10 highest, 1 lowest)
Realism 8 [the answers are almost all accurate, anyway]
Sexiness 3
Funny-meter 3 [a bit of contestant-host banter, but it can get very tense at the end]
Shock Factor 4 [mostly caused by the tension, no explicit content here]
Acting Ability vs. Popularity/Attractiveness 1 [the host is excellent, serious-minded, but unknown]
Violence 1
Music 7

Commercials:
Banks and insurers, tourist boards of varying countries including Kaze Progressa, retailers.

Pilot:
Details of who wins what have been kept under wraps but the contestants are from Kaze Progressa, Amerigo, Clavis, Ninhursag, Vilita and Milchama.

Bipedal Apes

26-08-2005, 21:42

<snip>
Brief Description: Six contestants answer quick-fire general knowledge questions in rotating order (as in Weakest Link).
<snip>
Acting Ability vs. Popularity/Attractiveness 1 [the host is excellent, serious-minded, but unknown]
<snip>

Would you consider developing a trans-border edition of the program featuring Ms. Throckspartle, disciplinarian footie coach, as host? The BBCC (Bipedaleen Broadcasting Company, Consolidated) sees her as a sort of simian Anne Robinson and think she'd make an excellent transition to the small screen.

Milchama

26-08-2005, 22:17

Name of Show: History of Milchama
Length of Show: 1 hour
Type of Show: I guess a documentary but I don't like to think of it like that
Brief Description: The history of the nation and land of Milchama. From pre-history to today.
Budget: 2000 bobs (currently 2.3 bobs to 1 USD)
Target Audience Age: not age specific but it will probably fare well among older viewers.
Target Social Class: Middle and Upper (I don't think the lower will care)
Target Audience gender: Not gender specific.
Time Slot Request: afternoon

Ratings:
Realism 10-its a history show
Sexiness 1- look at realism
Funny Meter 5- Yes it will actually be somewhat funny. Milchamians have made really stupid things happen in the past.
Shock Factor 10- Milchama means war in Hebrew and wars feature promenantly in its history.
Acting ability vs. popularity attractiveness 4- Better actors were taken to be the hosts and stuff.
Violence 10- Same as shock factor.
Music 3- Decent soundtrack but not anything spectacular

Commercials:
Join the army
Join the navy
Join the air force
TV show plugs
Pilot Episode: From pre-history to the beginning of the city-states period. How did they live in pre-history? and how were the city-states formed?

New Montreal States

26-08-2005, 22:54

Today on Sports in 25 Minutes:

NMS coach Jean-Rene Filon sits down with his therapist to discuss his anger problem; proof that 0 of 0 is a vast Karelan conspiracy; Druida fans #1 and #2 discuss novel solutions to the current dispute over Cherry Cup hosting; and whatever other sketches the news might warrant. I'm Rejean Poule, won't you join us for Sports in 25 Minutes here on the Amerigan Broadcast Network?

Amerigo

29-08-2005, 03:47

Day 12 Ratings are IN!

TOP RATED INTERNATIONAL SHOWS OF THE DAY
Rank---Show---Timeslot---Watcher Mean (the rating)---Nation
1. Music Madness Hour --- Prime Time --- 6.27 --- Clavis
2. Five good reasons I should've stayed in the city---Prime Time-- 5.549 ---Falastur
3. International Challenge --- Evening --- 5.241 --- Kaze Progressa
4. Wrath & Paradise --- Prime Time --- 5.16--- Amerigo
5. No Hero --- Evening --- 4.66 --- Amerigo
6. Decisive Battles of Tomzilla --- Evening --- 4.08 --- Tomzilla
7. Nightly News --- Evening --- 4.02 --- Clavis
8. Banana-Based...---Morning --- 3.956 --- Bipedal Apes
9. Weekly Theater Presents... --- Morning --- 3.729 --- Ninhursag
10. Deathway Drags --- Late Night --- 3.66 --- Crimmond
11. Everybody Loves Boris --- Afternoon --- 2.936 --- The Archregimancy
12. East Lithuanian Sports News --- Morning --- 2.93 --- East Lithuania
13. The Fuzzy Wuzzy... --- Morning --- 2.865 --- Clavis
14. Monastic Eye... --- Morning --- 2.707 --- The Archregimancy
15. The Family --- Late Night--- 2.363 --- Ryokoholm
16. CSI: Archregimancy ---- Morning --- 2.32 --- The Archregimancy
17. A Time of Magick with the Warhaven Wizards --- Late Night --- 2.17 --- Warhaven
18. MFL kick off ---- Prime Time --- 2.15 --- Milchama
19. Survivor: Archregimancy --- Afternoon --- 1.88 --- The Archregimancy
20. Caesar - Kansai Islands --- Afternoon --- 1.701 --- Ryokoholm
21. Sports in 25 minutes--- Early Morning-- 1.616 --- New Montreal States
22. Meet the Bishop --- Afternoon --- 1.608 --- The Archregimancy
23. Ninhursagian Hour --- Afternoon --- 1.027 --- Ninhursag
24. We Have Seen What You Didn't --- Early Morning --- .952 ----Liverpool England
25. Echo Squad --- Really Late Night --- .772 --- Syskeyia
00. The State of the Nation---CANCELED--- .4482 --- Xanthal
00. Y Milwyr Pantycellan --- CANCELED --- .1016 --- Pantycellen

(Someone at AIBC is getting fired for putting on MFL on prime time. It may have had decent ratings for say late night. But whatever idiot decided that it was prime time material, to not have our regular prime time shows...)

The Rating System
As a rule high numbers are good--the higher the better. However, a hit show for one time slot is different from time period to time period, so the ratings may change if the show were to suddenly move to a different time period. (ratings change when the shows are moved--sometimes drastically!). Ratings will improve with advertising (OOC: and frequent synopses of episodes) and other general creativity.

For Early Morning:
.49 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air under any circumstances.
.5-.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
1.0-1.9 means the show is good and can stay alive for a long time in this timeslot
2.0-3.0 means the show is a hit and might be moved to a morning or afternoon timeslot.

Morning
.9 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air on this timeslot and will have to be moved to either early morning or really late night
1-1.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
2-2.9 means the show is quite good and will stay here for a while.
3-3.9 means the show is very good and might make the jump to the evening or late night time slot.
4-5 means the show is a hit and will move to a better timeslot (evening or late night)

Afternoon
.8 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air on this timeslot and will have to be moved to either early morning or really late night.
.9-1.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
2-2.9 means the show is quite good and might be moved to a better timeslot (morning)
3-3.9 means the show is very good and will be moved to a better timeslot (morning)
4-5 means the show is a hit and will move directly to the evening timeslot

Evening
1.5 and lower means the show is failing in this highly demanding timeslot and must be moved to a worse timeslot.
1.5-2.4 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
2.5-3.9 means the show is quite good
4-4.9 the show is very good and might make the jump to primetime
5-6 the show will be moved to primetime

Prime Time
3 and lower means the show will be moved from primetime immediatly
3-3.9 means the show is ok for primetime and will be kept in the timeslot
4-5 means the show is quite good even for primetime
5.1-6 means the show has primetime staying power--a second season is all but guaranteed
6.1-7 means the show is a primetime hit and will dominate the time spot for a long, long time.

Late Night
1 and lower means the show will be moved to a different time slot (most likely afternoon)
1.1-2 the show is ok and may stay in its spot
2.1-3 means the show is quite good and will stay here for a while.
3.1-4 means the show is very good and might make the jump to the evening time slot
4.1-5 means the show is a hit and will move to a better timeslot an evening timeslot.

Really Late Night
.4 and lower means the show is horrendous and will not be kept on the air under any circumstances.
.49-.9 means that the show is ok and can stay on the air as long as no better show tries to take that timeslot.
1.0-1.9 means the show is good and can stay alive for a long time in this timeslot
2.0-3.0 means the show is a hit and might be moved to a better timeslot (morning or late night)

Milchama

29-08-2005, 04:09

Match Summary:
In the biggest flop ever for a special so far on AIBC the MFL season to many yehs and many fews throughout Milchama. The match was nothing as Great Alexandria beat up on the new boys from Cadurim Athletic 3-0. The anticipation beat the match as many thought that Cadurim could pull off the upset because of forward Matt Bantin who had done many miracles and had scored in the World Cup qualifiers. These experts were wrong as Bantin was held at bay most of the night by the Alexandria defenseman and could not get open at all. On the other the Leaders of Great Alexandria ran freely through the Cadurim Athletic defense and could have scored 5 or 6 goals had it not been for the great play of keeper Clay Finton. In the end the goals were scored by Spot Nielson, Yonatan Mitayel and Quentin Myler who was also the Milchama Military Man of the Match for having 1 assist and 1 goal. Needless to say we are putting on another special event next week. The kick off of MPSFL. The Milchama Professional Suicide Footballer League. Until then this has been sports tonight signing off.

The Archregimancy

29-08-2005, 04:53

Next Episodes

Everybody Loves Boris: (threatening to turn into the closest thing the Archregimancy has to a runaway hit...) Hilarity ensues when Boris invites the new neighbours to dinner, who promptly ask "Orthodox? Does that mean you follow the Pope?"

Survivor: Archregimancy: The remaining members of the two tribes of monks test their faith by spending 40 days and 40 nights in a small, cramped cage hanging over the town's central marketplace, while preaching to the heathens below. Who will be ejected this week?

Monastic Eye for the Married Guy: [extra-special 'Everybody Loves Boris' tie-in] The fab five fathers descend upon unsuspecting parishioner Boris in his home, tell him why black is so his colour, and why he should never leave empty space in the icon corner

Meet the Bishop: This week meet Bishop Irineos of Hilandrion, who shows us his priceless collection of original Byzantine manuscripts, and talks about the Archregimancy's unexpected success in World Cup qualification.

CSI: Archregimancy: The CSI team are drawn to a dark, dank cave where several female corpses bear the mark of demonic possession. Forensic scientist Julie comes into her own as the monks on the team can't bring themselves to touch women - even dead ones.

Bipedal Apes

29-08-2005, 05:38

Yet another episode of

Bana-Based Sylindrical Quantom Physics

featuring Profesor Bux and her asistant, Diggle!

Bux: Hello kids, and welcome to another exciting show! Guess what: it turns out that supercomputers aren’t all that expensive after all. In fact, when the nice humans at DEC learned that our PDP-8 had blown up, they rushed right over to give us a new one. Five new ones, in fact. You’d think the things were just taking up valuable warehouse space! So there they are, five PDP-8s, right there behind me. That’s Diggle messing around with them. Say ‘Hi,’ Diggle.

Diggle: Hi, kids.

Bux: What have you been doing to the PDP-8s?

Diggle: I’ve been linking them up and programming them to run in tandem-- or there being five, we should say, in quintum.

Bux: Or pentium.

Diggle: Yeah, that’s got a nice ring to it.

Bux: Five supercomputers! Thinking about it just curls my toes. What sort of interdimensional mischief couldn’t we get into with all of those, eh, Diggle?

Diggle: What, indeed?

Bux: How much memory do the five computer have?

Diggle: Total, you mean?

Bux: That’s right.

Diggle: About eighty thousand bytes.

Bux: WOW! Eighty thousand. Can you count to eighty thousand, kids? No? Go ahead and give it a try.

Diggle: And while you kids are doing that, we’ll just have a show here.

Bux: Right. So, eighty thousand bytes of random-access memory and five blistering-fast sixteen-bit processors running in pentium. With that much computing power, you just know we’re going to do something incredible on the show today.

Diggle: Okay.

Bux: Do you know what we’re going to do today, Diggle?

Diggle: Something incredible?

Bux: Yes! That’s right! but do you know what, specifically?

Diggle: Transubstantiation?

Bux: Right again! How do you do it?

Diggle: It helps to read the memos.

Bux: So today, kids, we’re going to use the supercomputers to transform a wafer of banana into the holy flesh of Bejeezus herself! Using physics! Now, Diggle, you have the wafer?

Diggle: I have a slice of banana. I don’t know if it’s a wafer per se.

Bux: It is.

Diggle: How do you know?

Bux: I ripped it off from a church.

Diggle: Yike! Don’t let the Bejeezusians hear you say that.

Bux: Oh, they were just going to eat it anyway.

Diggle: No, they were going to transubstantiate it into the flesh of Bejeezus, and eat that.

Bux: Ugh. Sounds kind of disgusting when you put it that way.

Diggle: Yep.

Bux: Well, anyway, we’re going to transubstantiate it ourselves, so I don’t see anything for them to get upset about.

Diggle: Probably none of the kids watching are Bejeezusians, anyway.

Bux: No, Bejeezusians don’t believe in Physics.

Diggle: I think it’s evolution that they don’t believe in.

Bux: Either way, we’ll just go ahead with the experiment and let the chips fall where they may.

Diggle: Yes, that’s always the wisest course of action.

Bux: Right. So you just shove the banana wafer into the transubstantiator and program it up while I explain the physics of transubstantiation to the kids.

Diggle: All right.

Bux: Now kids, transubstantiation is a submolecular electrodynamic transmutational vibration in which bananatropic particles migrate into carbonic apeflesh monocells through the medium of psychoacoustic resonance vituperation, which is also known as “the divine will of Bejeezus.” In other words, we’re going to zap the banana wafer with a loud screechy sound, like the one a priest makes, and turn it into Bejeezus’ flesh. What fun!

Diggle: I think we’re set.

Bux: If you try this at home, kids, make sure to wear your hearing protection. These earcovers we’re putting on are rated for up to seven hundred decibels, which is louder than the loudest sound there is, so we should be quite safe.

Diggle: What?

Bux: Pardon me?

Diggle: What?

Bux: What, Diggle?

Diggle: WHAT?

Bux: Are you shouting?

Diggle: I CAN’T HEAR A THING!

Bux: I can’t hear you.

Diggle: What?

Bux: Can you hear me now?

Diggle: Yes. Taking my earcovers off helped. Those are pretty powerful, Prof.

Bux: What? Oh, thank you.

Diggle: I was saying it’s impossible to hear anything with the earcovers on.

Bux: Yes, as I was just telling the kids, they’re rated for seven hundred decibels.

Diggle: Seven hundred? That’s silly.

Bux: Well, they certainly seem to work.

Diggle: Are we ready to start?

Bux: I was just telling the kids not to try this at home without adequate hearing protection.

Diggle: Good advice. Kids, if you have five PDP-8s in your home and you’re going to hook them up in pentium to run a transubstantiation experiment, make sure to wear adequate hearing protection.

Bux: Here, you can put it back on now.

Diggle: Ah, thanks.

Bux: And give me mine back, please.

Diggle: So I’ll just set the program.

Bux: Please give me my earcovers back, first!

Diggle: Now, when I flip the switch, the banana wafer will be get the Bejeezus resonated out of it-- or into it, as the case may be. Hey, Prof, stop tugging on my arm.

Bux: Give me my earcovers!

Diggle: What?

Bux: EARCOVERS!

Diggle: Oh, hey, I still have your earcovers. You better put those on, Prof, or you’ll get your eardrums burst.

Bux: Thank you.

Diggle: Can I flip the switch, now?

Bux: What?

Diggle: Huh?

Bux: What, Diggle?

Diggle: WHAT?

Bux: WHAT?

Diggle: WHAT ARE YOU SAYING?

Bux: PARDON ME, BUT I CAN’T HEAR YOU, DIGGLE!

Diggle: Okay, I’ve got to take these off so I can hear.

Bux: WHAT? SPEAK UP!

Diggle: Take you earcovers off! There.

Bux: What were you trying to say?

Diggle: I was trying to ask whether I should go ahead and flip the switch.

Bux: Go ahead and flip the switch?

Diggle: Yeah, go ahead and flip the switch.

Bux: All right.

Diggle: AAAIIIEEEE!

Bux: YIIII!

Diggle: ...

Bux: ...

Diggle: Prof?

Bux: What?

Diggle: What?

Bux: Your lips are moving but you aren’t making any sound, Diggle.

Diggle: WHAT?

Bux: Speak up, Diggle!

Diggle: I CAN’T HEAR YOU!

Bux: WHAT?

Diggle: PROF, I THINK YOU BLEW OUR EARDRUMS OUT!

Bux: WAS THE EXPERIMENT A SUCCESS?

Diggle: WHAT?

Bux: NOW, KIDS, I’M GOING TO EAT THE WAFER, AND SEE IF IT’S BECOME THE FLESH OF BEJEEZUS!

Diggle: WHAT?

Bux: MMM... DELICIOUS!

Diggle: WHAT?

Bux: WELL, KIDS, I THINK THAT CONCLUDES OUR SHOW FOR TODAY. I’M GOING TO GO TO THE DOCTOR NOW AND SEE WHETHER MY HEARING IS COMING BACK. UNTIL NEXT WEEK, THIS HAS BEEN PROFESSOR BUX AND DIGGLE. THINK PHYSICS!

Diggle: WHAT? WHAT? WHAAAAAAT?

Xanthal

29-08-2005, 05:44

00. The State of the Nation---CANCELED--- .4482 --- XanthalYes! Nationalist television fails on the world stage yet again!

*plays the Anthem of the Socialist Republic*
Päröseos prelänyö zĕkäl,
Ökeäl käžö zănŧäl käfäl
Rodaleos zĕk ĭnkäl vewä
Zĕkäl tö däž zătäl mĭfäl.

Teäl danäe käžö päžeos:
Bĕsfrä jödäl, länyöe
Äk pötälos ensä lötkos,
Bögä zĭnăl bäsrĭke.

Zănŧäl Da, Zănŧäl Da
Äst prĕseos fäbreleos zĭnĕl zĕk.
Zănŧäl Da, Zănŧäl Da
Äst dol danä zătäl arĕst sömed.

Thank you! Goodnight!

Liverpool England

29-08-2005, 05:55

We Have Seen What You Didn't Day13 Episode:
- Liverpool England qualifies for the World Cup proper. But wait! What's that! Is that a bird? A Plane?
- Dodgeball League! Only this time, the hosts wish that the guy hit had moved out of the way in time! Why?
-What happens when you get an unexpected earthquake during a Parliament session? Curse words? What kind of unexpected reactions will we get from the nation of Spaam?

Tune in and you'll find out.

Kaze Progressa

29-08-2005, 09:17

Would you consider developing a trans-border edition of the program featuring Ms. Throckspartle, disciplinarian footie coach, as host? The BBCC (Bipedaleen Broadcasting Company, Consolidated) sees her as a sort of simian Anne Robinson and think she'd make an excellent transition to the small screen.

*giggle* An excellent idea. Only six episodes of the first run have been made as the first host has since gained a job as a newsreader on Progressa TeleNews, but Throckspartle will become the new host of Cashpile following these six episodes unless another candidate emerges.

[i]Edit: Cashpile will now be co-produced with Liverpool England.

Kaze Progressa

29-08-2005, 09:19

The final of the first series of International Challenge. After initial struggles to earn viewers, a switch to a morning time slot proved highly successful among children. In fact, such was the audience for the first semi-final, the show regained its evening slot, and its new audience was both maintained and expanded.

In fact, the viewing figures for the final even beat those of the Falasturian comedy 'Five Good Reasons I Should've Stayed In The City'. The prospect of uproarious comedy combined with the drama only the final of an international competition can bring clearly appealed.

Those finalists were Bedistan, Rejistania, Ninhursag and Alasdair I Frosticus. Bedistan were clear favourites after a superb display in their semi-final, which they won by ten points, but Alasdair I Frosticus and Rejistania - separated by two-thirds of a point in the semi-final - were not to be dismissed. Nor, indeed, were surprise package Ninhursag, who unexpectedly edged into the final ahead of fellow outsiders New Montreal States and warmly-fancied Clavis.

The first event out of six was exclusive to the final - Tennis Thwack. Each team member had two attempts to hit a tennis ball as high as possible, with the best two scores from each team combining. The powerful competitors of Alasdair I Frosticus comfortably prevailed, with Bedistan just beating Rejistania for second. Scores: Alasdair I Frosticus 10, Bedistan 6, Rejistania 4, Ninhursag 2.

The second event, too, was unfamiliar - a four-player variation of Dance Dance Revolution with teams seeking to produce the highest combined score. The twist - there had to be one, of course - was that the competitors were dressed in monkey outfits. (Oh, how Bipedal Apes would have thrived here.) Worse, they had to remain in these outfits for the 4x400m relay to come immediately afterwards. Understandably all four teams kept their jokers in reserve for this unfamiliar event, in which - once again - Bedistan just edged Rejistania, this time for first. Alasdair I Frosticus were third, and Ninhursag were performing badly enough to make some wonder how on earth they'd made the final. Scores: Bedistan 16, Alasdair I Frosticus 14, Rejistania 10, Ninhursag 4.

Ninhursag used their joker for the relay, which they had narrowly won in both their heat and their semi-final. This time, however, there was no 'narrowly' about it, as they won by almost ten seconds from Alasdair I Frosticus with Rejistania third and Bedistan some way back in last - as indeed they were in the relay race in both the heat and the semi-final. Scores: Ninhursag 24 [joker used], Alasdair I Frosticus 20, Bedistan 18, Rejistania 14.

River Riot was next. Rejistania used their joker, and the nation that invented System Karela remained superb in their blocking of other boats. However, the other teams proved effective against them, forcing Rejistania into second in the event - a mere 0.09 seconds behind Bedistan. Ninhursag edged out Alasdair I Frosticus by an even smaller margin, 0.04 seconds - though the gap between Bedistan and Ninhursag was nearly four seconds. Scores: Bedistan 28, Ninhursag 28, Rejistania 26 [both with jokers used], Alasdair I Frosticus 22.

Would Alasdair I Frosticus use their joker on Bughunt, or would they save it for the Ice Cream Challenge as they did in the semi-final? And what would Bedistan do, jointly leading with a joker in hand? Bedistan used their joker, Alasdair I Frosticus did not. In the end, though, neither could stop Rejistania winning comfortably, their tactic of large splashes causing great disruption to other competitors. Alasdair I Frosticus and Bedistan tied for second, with Ninhursag just behind. Scores: Bedistan 38, Rejistania 36, Ninhursag 30, Alasdair I Frosticus 27 [but with a joker in hand].

The final event, the Ice Cream Challenge. Ninhursag were out of it unless they won, Alasdair I Frosticus were second and Rejistania third - which would leave Alasdair I Frosticus on 39 and all three other teams on 40. That would force a tie-breaker that had not been revealed, much less used, in this series. For all the other teams, it was simple - if they won the Ice Cream Challenge, they would win the International Challenge and the $50,000 prize. (If there was a tie for first, unless it was an Alasdair I Frosticus-Ninhursag tie, the team ahead at present would win overall. Oh, the permutations!)

All four teams struggled at first as the revolving turntable was even faster than in the semi-finals. Rejistania managed one cone in the second round, as did Alasdair I Frosticus, and that was that for two rounds. The third round began with another single cone for Alasdair I Frosticus, and Ninhursag responded in kind. Rejistania did so as well. The Bedistani tried for two cones, dropped one, but got the other safely across. Just. Effectively, nothing changed in that whole third round, but it didn't feel that way.

The tension was massive. Rejistania and Alasdair I Frosticus, two cones. Bedistan and Ninhursag, one. If it stayed that way, the final scores would be thus: Rejistania 44. Alasdair I Frosticus 43. Bedistan 41. Ninhursag 33. The final was perfectly poised and would go to the last round of the last event.

Alasdair I Frosticus needed one cone to stay in the final. They got it.

Ninhursag needed a miracle. They didn't get it, falling in the water quickly.

Bedistan needed two cones, but their competitor went for three. A nerve-jangling ride on the turntable, just avoiding a water jet here, then there... and then, a couple of quick steps to the other side. Delerium. Bedistan, four cones. Alasdair I Frosticus, three. Rejistania, two. Ninhursag, out of it.

Rejistania now needed two cones themselves. One tentative, nervous step onto the water - and then splash. The Rejistanian was spun into the water. The Bedistani team were victorious.

The final scores came up to confirm what the crowd already knew:

Alasdair I Frosticus, 39.

Bedistan, 48. Cue a great roar from the Bedistani part of the crowd.

Ninhursag, 32. Ironic applause from some, more heartfelt cheers from the Ninhursag faithful who were just glad to be here.

Rejistania, 40.

Bedistan had won by eight clear points, and their team were $50,000 better off between them.

Clavis

29-08-2005, 16:06

Name of show: Great Disasters of Clavis
Length of show preferred lengths are: 1 hour
Type of show: Documentary
Brief Description: We do an in-depth look at disasters of Clavis whether if their manmade, natural or intentionally caused. Every possibility is explored from the government’s view to conspiracy theories. Real life victims talk about their experiences in the disasters whether it's on a burning train of a crashed plane.
Budget: A bit more on the costly side because we need to hire up to 300-400 extras in some of the episodes and we need make sets that look like the scenes of a disaster plus we want to make a computer reconstruction to show the average viewer what happens.
Target Audience age: 30-40, 41-50
Target Audience Middle to Upper Class
Target Audience: Not Gender Specific
Time Slot Requested 3:00 A.M to 4:00 AM

Realism: 9
Sexiness: 1
Funny-meter: 1
Shock Factor:3
Acting Ability vs. Popularity/Attractiveness: 5
Violence: 4
Music 2

Describe the commercials that you plan to air during your time slot: Midsize to Luxery cars, tourism to Clavis, advertising for the Nightly News Show, the Chateau Taro wine, the Bank of Clavis and the Clavis rewards credit card.

Episode Ideas for Clavis run shows.

GDC01- In the first episode of Great Disasters of Clavis we investigate the crash of Clavis Airways flight 602 that killed all 183 passengers and the crew. Is the government theory correct that the plane had a problem with metal fatigue or are the theories of a bomb exploding or it being accidentally shot down by the government correct?

MM09- On tonight’s episode of Music Madness Hour we have animators Hershel Acuna and Alexis Michel in studio to talk about their new movie based on their popular animated television show South Taro. Diva Donna Dalton premiers her new video All About Me and talks with us about it over the phone. Finally we offer up a challenge where people text the answers to a music related question to win a trip to Amerigo.

Warhaven

29-08-2005, 16:36

Feeling satisfactory about the Progress of the Nations in the way of Magick, The Wizards of Warhaven shall now advance to Level II, intermediary Magick. Intermediary Magick falls under 90% defense, 10% Offense. We believe that this will take Realisim up one point to an eight. All other scores remain approximatly the same.

Tomzilla

29-08-2005, 16:53

DBoT Episode 5, Battle of the Shoguns

Due to the longevity of the battle, we request that 2 hours be made open.

Known as the Battle of the Shoguns, this battle was the longest battle in Tomzillian history before the modern days. It is speculated that it began after the death of Shogun Shadle, and two sides rose up, each claiming they were to take the throne. One side was lead by Tomzilla Gojira I, the other by Teversta Ramadova. One of the most enticing scenes in the episode, is a bird's eye view of the two armies of the factions meeting each other, showing the immense size of them. It is speculated that over 3 million men fought in the battle. One of the greatest sequences, is a slow-motion sequence, when both sides begin the charge that would seal the doom of over a million men. To see the entire bloodbath that takes place, watch Ch34, at 6:30...

Kaze Progressa

29-08-2005, 18:57

OOC idea to Amerigo: if you can't fit DBoT Episode 5 in due to its two-hour length, perhaps it could be a double-bill?

(I admit that I might be biased, as Cashpile would be one of the shows that might get shoved aside if a two-hour episode was shown at once. But just an idea, as I know that such double-bills aren't uncommon.)

New Montreal States

29-08-2005, 21:55

Today on Sports in 25 Minutes:

Maxime: We make a living mocking famous people who usually deserve it, so it always amazes us when famous people are willing to appear on the show, especially when they've lived a life of unquestioned purity and holiness. This afternoon we're pleased to welcome Archregimency football announcer and devout monk Fr. Nicholas the Golden-Throated, who will discuss ways for football fans to have a good time in the Dreamed Realm!

Rejean: Also, the International Challenge re-enacted in under 5 minutes, and we track down Audioslavia's new manager and make some unfounded accusations. And, of course, whatever curveballs the real world throws us. I'm Rejean Poule, won't you join us on Sports in 25 Minutes here on the Amerigan broadbast channel?

Bipedal Apes

02-09-2005, 05:02

And again for your viewing pleasure...

Banana-based Cylindricle Quantom Physics!

Bux: Hi kids, welcome to today’s show. Look: eardrums! I still have ‘em, and they’re still working! How are your eardrums, Diggle?

Diggle: They’re okay, Professor.

Bux: Good, good. Seems bipedal apes have resilient aural equipment. So kids, if you want to stick your heads inside bass drums, just go ahead and do it!

Diggle: If you’re bipedal apes, that is.

Bux: That goes without saying. What kids aren’t bipedal apes?

Diggle: All our human viewers.

Bux: Human viewers? We don’t have human viewers.

Diggle: Sure we do. The show’s carried on the Amerigan trans-border channel now, remember?

Bux: It is? How many viewers do we have, then?

Diggle: I dunno. Billions, probably. There being trillions of humans.

Bux: Wow! A staggering thought! Do you know how many billions is, kids?

Diggle: Billions is a whole lot.

Bux: Why don’t you try counting to a billion?

Diggle: Who, me?

Bux: No, the kids!

Diggle: Yeah, you try that, kids. When you get old and die someone else can keep going from where you leave off.

Bux: What a brilliant idea. Sort of like performance art.

Diggle: Spending your whole like counting to a billion is like performance art?

Bux: Yes.

Diggle: I guess it is, at that.

Bux: Speaking of spending your whole life counting to a billion, guess what we’re going to do on today’s show!

Diggle: Count to a billion?

Bux: Nope!

Diggle: Demonstrate trans-gravitational wiki force?

Bux: Yes! How’d you know?

Diggle: Once again-- it helps to read the memos.

Bux: Today we’re going to demonstrate trans-gravitational wiki force!

Diggle: I just said that.

Bux: But I’m saying it to the kids!

Diggle: Uh huh. I think they probably heard it when I said it to you.

Bux: Well, why take chances? Now that everyone knows what we’re doing on the program today, perhaps we should explain how the experiment will work.

Diggle: Go right ahead. I’ll just set up the bananas.

Bux: Good idea. Now, kids, to understand trans-gravitational wiki force, you have to keep in mind that there are strong and weak gravitational forces in the universe and that every banana in the universe attracts every other banana in the universe thanks to trans-bananic gravitation.

Diggle: Does that include bananas you’ve already eaten?

Bux: What an interesting teleological question.

Diggle: That’s not a teleological question.

Bux: I meant philological.

Diggle: It’s not philological either!

Bux: I meant... theosophical?

Diggle: Not even remotely.

Bux: Gastrological?

Diggle: There you go.

Bux: However, gastrology not being the topic of the program, we’ll have to skip that one.

Diggle: Too bad. ‘Cause what I’ve always wondered about trans-bananic gravitation is, if the bananas continue to be attracted even after they’re eaten, does that mean that every poop in the universe is attracted to every other poop?

Bux: If the poop contains bananas, I imagine it is.

Diggle: What about bananas that your body converts into energy?

Bux: Through exergative transmorphialism?

Diggle: Through metabolism. In your cells. Glucose, you know?

Bux: Ah yes, the great bugaboo of diabetics everywhere.

Diggle: Sure. You have any idea what I’m talking about, Prof?

Bux: Certainly!

Diggle: Right. So when bananas are broken down into glucose and then metabolized in your cells, do the resulting molecules of carbon dioxide and whatnot continue to be attracted to each other?

Bux: Certainly.

Diggle: Via bananic gravitation?

Bux: Well... they’re not bananas any more.

Diggle: Nope.

Bux: Yet they must still be part of general trans-gravitational force, or there’d be a net loss of gravity in the universe.

Diggle: So....

Bux: So... by Bejeezus, I think we’ve discovered the source of Dark Matter!

Diggle: Dark Matter comes from bananas?

Bux: Not precisely. Dark Matter comes from eating bananas.

Diggle: Sounds like the premise of the next great pop-astronomy book.

Bux: Think how many bananas must be consumed across the universe to fuel its intense driving appetite for Dark Matter!

Diggle: Kids, every time you eat a banana, you’re helping insure the structural integrity of the galaxy.

Bux: You must eat a banana every day. If you don’t, the universe is likely to collapse.

Diggle: That would suck.

Bux: So eat your bananas!

Diggle: By the way, do you know this program is being sponsored by Banana Mills, Consolidated?

Bux: What a coincidence.

Diggle: Considering half the industry in the RBA is banana-related, it’s not all that surprising, really. Just seemed like a good segue to mention it.

Bux: Speaking of segues, do you have that experiment set up yet?

Diggle: I sure don’t.

Bux: Well, you get to it while I finish telling the kids how it’ll work. So kids, as we’ve just finished discussing at great ad hominem is the fact that every banana in the universe is attracted to every other banana. Now, keeping that in mind and imagining a great universal wiki in which bananadyne particles could communicate with each other across vast distances, think about the interactive force acting between the trans-bananic gravitons and the bananadyne wikinos! Can you picture them suborbiting as their paths intersect in Q-space?

Well, of course you can’t really see any of that, because it happens at post-lightspeed on the subatomic level, but that’s what our experiment today is going to demonstrate. And since none of those things are visible, we’re going to use a piece of banana spongecake to record the particulate interactions. Ready, Diggle?

Diggle: It’s all set up.

Bux: As you can see, kids, Diggle’s set a piece of banana spongecake on a platinum oscillaductination plate between two particle acceleration units mounted in slices of fresh banana.

Diggle: When I switch the oscillaductinator on, it’s going to supermagnify the gravitic properties of the spongecake, causing bananadyne particles in the banana slices to overheat and shed energy. This in turn will cause the magnetoattractive forces in the spongecake to draw the particles across third-dimensional space, and into the cake proper.

Bux: Is it so exciting it makes you want to plotz?

Diggle: Not really.

Bux: I was talking to the kids.

Diggle: Ah. You kids just go ahead and plotz if you feel like it.

Bux: So, whenever you’re ready, just go ahead and switch it on.

Diggle: All right, here goes nothing.

Bux: Yike!

Diggle: Hmm.

Bux: is the spongecake supposed to be smoking like that?

Diggle: I think the particle accelerators might be turned up a little high--

Bux: Yow!

Diggle: Crap!

Bux: Well, that was quite a small explosion, wasn’t it?

Diggle: Not on the level of some that we’ve seen.

Bux: Still, the spongecake wasn’t supposed to blow up, was it?

Diggle: Nope.

Bux: It must have absorbed too many particles.

Diggle: Or maybe it was superheated.

Bux: Speaking of which, should the particle accelerators be smoking like that?

Diggle: Oh, crap! I should’ve turned them off by now--

Bux: YIIIII!!

Diggle: AIEEEEE!

Bux: ...

Diggle: ...

Bux: Well... that’s more like it.

Diggle: Did you know if you point particle accelerators at each other they can explode?

Bux: I probably should have.

Diggle: Oh, well. Live and learn. I think the lab’s on fire.

Bux: Yes, let’s get out before we die.

Diggle: Good idea.

Bux: Until next week, kids. Think Physics.

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