Below is what I handed out during my pitch.
Sitcoms
Runtime: 20 Minutes
Channel: E4
Time: 10PM
Day: Thursday
‘Sitcoms’ is a 20-minute sitcom about three twenty something’s who are
writers for a production company trying to come up with the nations next hit
sitcom while they deal with their own personal issues.
The show follows protagonist ‘serious guy’
Tom and his ‘slacker’ best friend Iain as they come into the office for a
normal day at work. Quickly after they get to their desks the boss off the
production company comes in and tells they he needs them to come up with an
idea for a new sitcom and introduces them to the newest member of their team,
Emma ‘M’.
There is an instant attraction between Tom
and M.
As the pilot episode develops we see the
team struggle to come up with any original ideas so at the end of the day with
no new show idea in site they decide to go to the pub to welcome M to the team.
Tom tells Iain that he likes M while they are in the pub and he tells him to go
for it. As Tom walks through the crowded pub to talk to M he sees her kissing
another guy.
The next day all three of them turn up at
work hung over. Tom is a little distant with M and they are no closer to
thinking of a new show idea.
‘Sitcoms’ will be shot in front of a live studio
audience and the VT’s will be shot on location at a different time prier to the
live show.
Tom is the protagonist of the show. He is a helpless romantic but very
serious when it comes to his work. He hates being late for work but likes to
let loose on the weekends in the pub.
Iain is Tom’s best friend sense they were kids. They grew up together,
went to the same school and now work together. Iain is a bit of a slacker and
always leaves everything to the last minute, but he would do anything to help
his friends.
Emma
(M) is the new girl on the team. She is very outgoing, creative and
quirky and likes to have fun. She gets along with everyone and she is happy
with life. She is Tom’s new love
interest.
