The Sitcom Trials
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The first parts of two lengthy sketches were performed live to a small studio audience in Bristol each week. A phone vote was held to decide the winning sketch, which would then be performed right through to the end. | The first parts of two lengthy sketches were performed live to a small studio audience in Bristol each week. A phone vote was held to decide the winning sketch, which would then be performed right through to the end. | ||
- | The then-looming cutbacks at ITV West appeared to | + | The then-looming cutbacks at ITV West appeared to hasten the show's early departure. |
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The last episode featured sketches written by viewers. | The last episode featured sketches written by viewers. | ||
- | [[Category: Comedy]] | + | Another involved an almost-obligatory appearance by HTV's own Television Workshop. |
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- | [[Category: West of England]] | + | Also involved an online 'Pitchfest' competition each week - the viewer with the best sitcom idea won a T-shirt. |
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- | [[Category: Carlton Productions]] | + | [[Category: Comedy|Sitcom Trials, The]] |
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+ | [[Category: West of England|Sitcom Trials, The]] | ||
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+ | [[Category: Carlton Productions|Sitcom Trials, The]] |
Revision as of 11:39, 9 September 2010
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Host
Kev F Sutherland
Broadcast
Carlton for ITV1 (HTV) West, 13 February - 11 April 2003 (8 episodes)
Synopsis
Late-night localised TV version of stage contest for new comic talent (and maybe, the odd slightly familiar face - e.g. Richard Vranch of the Comedy Store Players).
The first parts of two lengthy sketches were performed live to a small studio audience in Bristol each week. A phone vote was held to decide the winning sketch, which would then be performed right through to the end.
The then-looming cutbacks at ITV West appeared to hasten the show's early departure.
Inventor
Kev F Sutherland
Trivia
The last episode featured sketches written by viewers.
Another involved an almost-obligatory appearance by HTV's own Television Workshop.
Also involved an online 'Pitchfest' competition each week - the viewer with the best sitcom idea won a T-shirt.