RTA 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Herb Stempel, Front Page Challenge, Bill Todman
29 Aug 2016
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Canadian idol game show, reality show, variety show (but officially variety for tax) Production costs usually lower (less ad $, less budget $) Fringe traditionally watched by kids after school, elderly, insomniacs, college students . Can shoot many eps in a day soaps: one ep is shot per day: low quality performers/same location/repeat storyline. Do not need to pay performers (guests); hosts are cheap. = a non-scripted show where ordinary contestants compete for prizes. First quiz show on radio was called vox pop. Host parks johnson asked people on the streets about serious political opinions. Politicians found out where he was and sent mic stuffers. Ask a q that the professor can"t answer. Basically if you answer your phone you get . Stumping the profs ask a q and see if they can answer. Host function: move action along and get contestant"s touching backstory. Direct competition with 2 or more people.
