The Pitch Meeting

"You know, TV doesn't have enough reality shows these days. Here's a good idea for one: We'll go to a place where they roll up the sidewalks at night and film the doings of a little business."

"That's good. That's original. But it's gotta be in the South, so viewers can laugh at the dumb hicks' accents."

"Right! And, get this, we'll find a business run by an old fat baggle."

"Good, good. Plus a couple of grinning rednecks, and a hot chick."

"Yeah! What kind of business should we find, though?"

"I don't know, but it doesn't matter. People love to watch stories about work. Doesn't matter what kind of work it is. Doesn't even have to be interesting work."

"Okay. Now, our demo is young guys, and maybe middle-aged fat guys."

"Right. What's the draw for 'em?"

"Well, the hot chick, of course. But the guys've gotta think the show's funny, too."

"Right."

"So, the rednecks we find have gotta be foulmouthed, and talk about screwing and getting naked and jerking off a lot."

"Yeah! Beautiful! But, I'm not sure that's enough to get 'em to watch."

"Well, I've got another idea. We'll stick some kind of sneak preview in the last commercial break, so they'll sit through the whole show to see the preview!"

"Frickin' genius, Bob."

"Thanks, Al. So, do we have a greenlight?"

"You bet. Go redneck hunting as soon as you can."

"I won't let you down, Al."


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