Schitzophonic

Tuesday, March 08, 2005

Where Bad Shows Go to Die and other TV web crossovers

Since the internet has transformed the world, television networks have experimented with ideas on how to use the internet to their advantage. This generally ends up with unseen footage or exclusive photos and maybe a game or two that compliments the show. CBS took this a step further with its popular Survivor franchise (is that the right word?) and created an exclusive online show "Suvivor Live". FOX is currently allowing people to view the unseen episodes of their bombed Apprentice spoof, "My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss" through their website. I'm embarrassed that I ever watched this show, but I might as well finish it, right? NBC started what I think is a fake Blog, Nigelblog which I guess goes with Crossing Jordon. Commentors try to piece together the clues to a seriel killer case Nigel is currently investigating. The whole thing is cheesy, but it is funny to read the stupid comments people post.

For example:
Feb 20 - All the gunshot wounds were angled down suggesting the murderer was taller than the victims
or
Feb 13 - Could be a messed up curly-q
or
Feb 13 -i think it has something to do with the religious denomonation of the women

Anyway, it'll be interesting to see how exclusive web shows take off.