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$$$ Session 10 $$$

Tue, 31 May 2011 12:48:59 -0400

Typically for HTG:TV, we see one network fail miserably, one dominate, and one stuck in the middle. That didn’t happen this session. Each network came in first, second, and third at least once. One rerun here or there could have completely changed the final tallies.

Here are the Net Profits for each network:

DRTV - $339,767,080
FBTV - $285,147,200
RTV - $178,017,820

Net Profit by show:

TCW $94,201,200
Howling, The $72,557,800
Dick Next Door, The $70,624,800
Oregon Trail $65,168,400
Rising, The $62,028,600
Monsters (TM) $44,478,000
Wise Tales $42,551,400
Within the Lyrics $40,540,600
Tick, The $38,948,600
It’s Always Me $35,539,200
Lunch Monster News Show, The $34,857,200
Desperate Screenwriters $28,916,000
Horror City $25,610,700
TCW NXT (TM) $22,078,400
Wolfgang & Zombie $21,549,400
Sheriff Pro Tempore $19,812,000
Hollywood Times, The $19,070,000
Hybrid $18,359,200
Blue’s Nightmare (TM) $16,600,000
Diary of a Super Powered Freak $15,017,600
Casino Night (R) $13,035,000
Casino Night $9,658,600
Blank $9,135,200
Tick, The (S) $7,330,000
An HTG Archive Exclusive $7,060,000
Downtown (S) $6,965,000
Badge of Justice (S) $6,655,000
Idiot Court (TM) $6,426,800
Ritchie Steven Presents: “Horror Hour” (S) $5,870,000
Creatures (M) $4,645,000
Treed (TM) $4,626,200
Jack and the Cyan Kangaroo (TM) $4,262,800
First Class: Rejuvenation $3,531,800
It’s Always Me (S) $3,400,000
Shenanigans (S) $3,070,000
1930: Kings of the Street… $1,989,400
Process, The $1,749,500
Green Lantern (S) $1,410,000
Zeppo, The (S) -$115,000
Shadows (S) -$555,000
Codename: Ghost (S) -$800,000
You’re History with Stephen Colbert (S) -$1,100,000
New York -$1,192,800
Atonement (TM) -$1,795,000
Behemoth (H) -$2,500,000
Sport of Kings (H) -$4,367,500
3 of 10 (H) -$5,698,000
Waystation, The (H) -$6,660,000
Viloet Hill (H) -$8,305,500
Scanners (H) -$13,311,000

Most expensive shows:

Howling, The $43,137,200
Tick, The $43,101,400
Dick Next Door, The $40,825,200
Horror City $40,299,300
TCW $38,548,800
Hybrid $35,535,800
Lunch Monster News Show, The $34,262,800
It’s Always Me $33,775,800
Rising, The $33,761,400
Sheriff Pro Tempore $33,213,000
Wise Tales $33,093,600
Wolfgang & Zombie $30,095,600
1930: Kings of the Street… $29,930,600
Within the Lyrics $29,404,400
First Class: Rejuvenation $26,393,200
Desperate Screenwriters $26,224,000
Blank $22,889,800
Oregon Trail $21,936,600
Casino Night $15,316,400
New York $13,627,800
Process, The $12,695,500
Diary of a Super Powered Freak $12,072,400
Blue’s Nightmare (TM) $9,920,000
Atonement (TM) $8,320,000
Hollywood Times, The $7,900,000
An HTG Archive Exclusive $7,340,000
Monsters (TM) $6,822,000
Jack and the Cyan Kangaroo (TM) $6,522,200
Treed (TM) $4,868,800
TCW NXT (TM) $3,676,600
Idiot Court (TM) $3,143,200
Behemoth $2,500,000
Ritchie Steven Presents: “Horror Hour” (S) $2,200,000
Downtown (S) $1,600,000
Shadows (S) $1,500,000
Creatures (M) $1,460,000
Badge of Justice (S) $1,400,000
It’s Always Me (S) $1,100,000
You’re History with Stephen Colbert (S) $1,100,000
Zeppo, The (S) $1,000,000
Tick, The (S) $800,000
Shenanigans (S) $800,000
Codename: Ghost (S) $800,000
Green Lantern (S) $600,000

Within the Lyrics has been renewed for a second season. The show, which was on the bubble for most of Session 10, managed to gain a renewal when early favorite 1930: Kings of the Street turned out to be a bust. The order is for four episodes. The entire cast from the first season is expected to return, with first season recurring guests Dianna Agron, Macy Gray, and Sara Ramirez all in contention for regular slots. If more then one of them are promoted, it is expected that first season director Baz Luhrmann would be demoted to directing on a recurring basis.

Sun, 29 May 2011 13:41:47 -0400

FBTV has canceled "The Rising", but is expected to keep most of the talent contracts for other shows next session.

Thu, 26 May 2011 09:35:52 -0400

“The Falling,” perhaps?

The above are the talent adjustments for Session 10 series that...

Thu, 26 May 2011 06:28:53 -0400

The above are the talent adjustments for Session 10 series that aired three or more episodes. They are determined by the average rating as well as the number of regulars the show has.

First look at the upcoming Miracle Pictures film. The X-Files is...

Mon, 16 May 2011 02:21:43 -0400

First look at the upcoming Miracle Pictures film. The X-Files is a long overdue franchise release here at HTG. Pedro wrote the script. No date has currently been set.

Metal Hearts Soundtrack Released

Mon, 16 May 2011 00:38:00 -0400

Initially four films were slated for a May 20th release, but it seems as if all but one were pushed back. Now Metal Hearts is releasing its official soundtrack. The low-budget character drama will be released this Friday. It is in Buzz now.

Renew/Cancel Index

Tue, 03 May 2011 10:26:00 -0400

After four weeks of ratings, we are now over half way done with the session. So which of your favorite shows will return? Let’s take a look.

Like most R/C I. we took each network’s season average and divided it by its shows’ season average. This gives a better indication of how a series is preforming by the network’s standards rather than overall. Obviously, not all shows with a lower Index will be canceled, and not all shows with a high Index will return. A lot of factors go into the decision to renew a series; this list only provides the rating’s perspective.

FBTV

Tick, The - 1.07 (Final Season)
Diary of a Super Powered Freak - 1.05
Horror City - 1.05 (Already Renewed)
TCW - 1.02
Hollywood Times, The - 1.01
Casino Night - 0.97
Rising, The - 0.94

Horror City will return with more stand alone episodes, guest writers and a new cast. It might also be expanded to an hour.

Diary of a Super Powered Freak will return either with a short season or a TV movie.

The Hollywood Pit Presents…, The Waystation and Doctor Who are also expected to return.

DRTV

Oregon Trail - 1.16 (Final Season)
It’s Always Me - 1.10 (Already Renewed)
Wolfgang & Zombie - 1.05 (Already Renewed)
Wise Tales - 1.01 (Already Renewed)
Howling, The - 0.89
Blank - 0.87 (Already Canceled)

In addition, two new shows have been picked up. “Crewing”, a reality show from Dartcher, and “Extraordinary” from KyleStevens.

RTV

Desperate Screenwriters - 1.15 (Already Renewed)
Dick Next Door, The - 1.14
Sheriff Pro Tempore - 1.08 (Already Renewed)
Lunch Monster News Show, The - 0.98 (Already Canceled)
Within the Lyrics - 0.90
1930: Kings of the Street… - 0.87
First Class: Rejuvenation - 0.83

How Ratings Work

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 10:20:00 -0400

Welcome to episode one of An HTG Archive Exclusive.

There’s often a lot of confusion surrounding how TV ratings work. As TV Admin, I thought that it would be prudent to explain it. Hopefully this will give new players a better understanding of how TV functions as well as provide a refresher to the older players.

First, let’s take a look at the weekly rating thread. Each week of TV I post the final ratings in the following format:

Week Number
Numbered list of every show ranked from highest to lowest
Numbered like of each network’s weekly average (not including syndication)
A snapshot of how the shows did in their specific timeslot

It’s a misnomer that the most important information is the list of shows. In reality, it is completely irrelevant. The only information on the list that is useful is the rating for shows longer than a half-hour since this is the average of all its timeslots.

At the end of the season, I post an Overall Average list which does hold some importance since it determines which shows receive a Regular TS Cap boost. Here is an excerpt from the Official HTG:TV Rules:

The #1 rated show for the session will get +5 Talent Score points to the regular cast.

#2 - #5 rated shows get +3.

#6-#10 rated shows get +2.

The rest of the top half of the shows get +1.

So while the your place on the weekly list is insignificant, it does act as a barometer for your Season Average.

The reason the list doesn’t really matter is simple: Shows in different timeslots are not competing with each other any more than shows on the same network are competing. Sure, it’s nice to see your show on top, but just because its not, doesn’t mean it’s not doing well.

What does matter is the snapshot as seen here:

Each show is battling the other shows in the same timeslot. The prize? A share of 25 rating points and $37.5 million. Add up the ratings for any three shows in a any non-syndication timeslot, and you’ll get 25 (or a little more/less if there was some rounding involved.)

Okay, that’s all well and good, but how are these numbers determined? Let’s break it down.

The above is where each show’s information goes into. The goal is to have more Show Points than your competitors.

Watch It Now - This is determined by how many people “vote” for your show. Each person can only vote for one show in each timeslot, and each vote is worth one show point. This is easily the most important number of the bunch as it’s the easiest to change from week to week. Of course “easy to change” could work it against you too. I’ve seen shows with low numbers everywhere else still win because of votes and vice versa. Moral of the story? Don’t forget to vote!

Buzz - is determined by the pre-session process where every one votes on a 1-10 scale based on how hyped they are for the show. The secret to good buzz? ADVERTISE, ADVERTISE, ADVERTISE. People pick up on producers who are enthusiastic about their work. Relying on your Network Executive to do it for you is only shooting yourself in the foot.

Your buzz score is turned into Show Points each week. Since it doesn’t change all season, it’s important to aim for a good score off the bat. Shows and TV Movies added late which don’t have buzz are at a huge disadvantage.

The buzz score can also be altered under certain conditions. Here is the info on that:

-If a show changes timeslots, it receives -0.25 Buzz.

-If a show does not air during a week, it receives -0.25 Buzz for each week it’s off the air before it returns.

-If, during upfronts, a show is scheduled to air during Week One but does not, it receives -0.50 Buzz when it does air.

-If, during upfronts, a show is scheduled to air at a certain time but does not, it receives -0.25 Buzz.

-This can culminate up to -1.00 Buzz.

-Every week the show remains consistent (i.e. stays in the same time slot and airs in consecutive weeks), it gets +0.25 Buzz until it reaches its original buzz score.

-Networks can avoid the -0.25 Buzz for weeks a series does not air by airing a rerun of that series in the correct time slot.

-Shows that air multiple episodes per week are not affected as long as one episode airs in the correct slot.

-All penalties are reset at the end of the season.

Just a -0.25 penalty affects very little, but it can add up.

Ad - This is currently a static number, and every show is equal. Next session there will be a new system in place.

Total Regular TS - New shows have a regular talent cap of 10. This can be increased by methods listed above or with award use. 10% of the total TS is added to the show points. Since this means a show with under a 10 cap gets less than one show point, it’s not a very efficient way to increase your rating. However, if your goal is to min/max your Show Points, getting as close to your cap as possible is the best bet.

Highest Guest - Only your highest guest is counted in the ratings, and if his/her TS is above 4, it is counted as 4. 20% of the TS is added to your show points, meaning you can add a max of 0.8 points. (If your show has no regulars, the cap is raised to 5 TS.)

Lead In - The show preceding yours has 20% of its total show points added to your show points. So being on after a popular show can be a big boost. (Shows an hour or longer have the same lead in across all its timeslots)

So what’s the formula?

Your total TS is determined by the following formula:

Watch It Now Votes + Buzz + Ad + 10% of Total Regular TS + 20% of Highest Guest TS + 20% of Proceeding Show’s Points = Total Show Points

And that’s it!

All three show’s points are added together. That number is divided by your total show points and then multiplied by 25. That’s your rating.

So as you can see, it’s not about having a lot of show points, it’s about having a big gap between you and your competitors. Three shows with equal show points will have equal ratings even if they have higher points than every other show on TV. Two strong shows competing with each other are actually lowering each other’s ratings. They might be the strongest shows on air, but it might not be apparent.

The top rated shows each week are almost always strong shows with weak competition.

YAK YAK YAK. OMG YOU ARE SO BORING. HOW DO I WIN THE GAME ALREADY?

Want the top rated show? Just follow these steps:

Get in a good timeslot. One where your competitors have low show points.
Make sure a lot of people vote for you.
Before the season, ADVERTISE, ADVERTISE, ADVERTISE to get a big buzz score.
Don’t miss a week or change timeslots.
Have a popular show as your lead in (and vote for it and give it high buzz).
Have a guest with over 4 TS each episode.
Make sure your Regular TS is as close to your cap as possible.

But in all seriousness, you should really just play the game how you want. If all you want is money, there are much easier ways to go about getting it (like reviewing.)

Make a good show that people want to read, and you will do just fine.

Behind the Numbers: Session 10, Week 3

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 23:32:00 -0400

We made a change to the rules that excludes the Syndication Hour from the network’s Overall Ratings. This is to give a more accurate report of how the network is doing in “Primetime.” It benefited the Flips the most, and in Week One they even went from second to first.

Below is the old overall for each network followed by the new rating and the amount changed.

Week One
FBTV - 6.42 > 8.63 (2.21)
DRTV - 6.57 > 8.43 (1.86)
RTV - 6.21 > 8.06 (1.85)

Week Two
RTV - 6.64 > 8.64 (2.00)
FBTV - 6.37 > 8.53 (2.16)
DRTV - 6.15 > 7.91 (1.76)

Week Three
FBTV - 6.56 > 8.82 (2.26)
DRTV - 6.51 > 8.39 (1.88)
RTV - 6.02 > 7.78 (1.76)

Across all three weeks, the ratings are such:

FBTV - 8.66
DRTV - 8.24
RTV - 8.16

Top shows that have aired at least one episode:

Dick Next Door, The - 9.16
Oregon Trail - 9.16
Tick, The - 9.10
Sheriff Pro Tempore - 8.78
TCW - 8.54
Wolfgang & Zombie - 8.47
Wise Tales - 8.26
Within the Lyrics - 7.43
Lunch Monster News Show, The - 7.38
Howling, The - 7.30
Blank - 7.12
1930: Kings of the Street… - 7.09
Downtown (S) - 3.69
Tick, The (S) - 0.92
Ritchie Steven Presents: “Horror Hour” (S) - 0.91
Badge of Justice (S) - 0.89

In the past I have only been able to provide the gross profit for shows and not the net profit. This session I started tracking both. The following is the top profit earners of the shows that have aired at least one episode:

Dick Next Door, The - $48,761,200
TCW - $40,396,400
Howling, The - $34,249,400
Rising, The - $26,928,000
Oregon Trail - $25,802,400
Wise Tales - $17,156,200
Blue’s Nightmare - $16,600,000
Within the Lyrics - $15,682,800
Diary of a Super Powered Freak - $15,017,600
Tick, The - $13,843,600
Wolfgang & Zombie - $13,641,000
Downtown (S) - $13,640,000
Lunch Monster News Show, The - $12,927,200
Sheriff Pro Tempore - $11,072,000
Casino Night - $9,658,600
Blank - $9,135,200
Desperate Screenwriters - $8,261,000
Hollywood Times, The - $5,165,000
It’s Always Me - $3,922,000
Tick, The (S) - $3,325,000
Badge of Justice (S) - $2,605,000
1930: Kings of the Street… - $1,989,400
Ritchie Steven Presents: “Horror Hour” (S) - $1,910,000
Shenanigans (S) - $1,225,000
It’s Always Me (S) - $1,150,000
Zeppo, The (S) - (-$115,000)
Shadows (S) - (-$555,000)
First Class: Rejuvenation - (-$7,814,400)
Horror City - (-$9,385,100)

Remember that hour shows will always make more than half-hour shows since they are in more timeslots. To compare them, you should cut an hour show’s profit in half (or vice versa.)

Here are the gross profits for the networks:

DRTV - $114,918,920
FBTV - $85,102,600
RTV - $20,128,980

1930: Kings of the Street gets Whacked

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:38:57 -0400

(By: Quantum)

Rogue Net has axed a second show this session. The show in question? 1930: Kings of the Street. The said decision came after the producer failed to hand in the season finale on time — it was this and the fact that it was poorly reviewed and lagged in the ratings that also factored into the show’s cancellation. The decision to cancel was a difficult one for Rogue Net owner Quantum who quipped that “There was a lot of humming and hawing about the show.” What does this mean for the Network’s future with show producer Jort? Apparently there is talks that the producer may develop a new show for Rogue Net starting next session but details about that show are mum for now. 1930: Kings of the Street starred James Marsden, Alan Dale, William Baldwin, Olivier Jackson-Cohen, and Meat Loaf. It was a spin-off from the Ship of Fooles film “1930”. Currently, there have been no talks with other networks to pick up the show for a second season.

Rogue Net has officially canceled The Lunch Monster News Show. Even though the ratings have been steadily increasing since the show's debut, network officials state the show's cancellation stems from The Hollywood Times' bigger then expected debut. The Lunch Monster News Show will wrap up its run, as scheduled, during week 6, though.

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 03:12:44 -0400

Good thing the Lunch Monster isn’t outspoken, or he’d have a field day with this one.

New Awards Hit Casino [April Fools]

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 07:11:00 -0400

The Mayor announced today that some new awards will be introduced at the HTG Casino. Here’s a sneak peak:

It’s My Turn
If a franchise owner has not released a movie using that franchise in over a year, you may release a movie using it without his or her permission! Any profits earned must be split between the two parties.

Pass the Buck
If you release a movie with a main character that goes by “Buck”, you may trade buzz scores with any other movie coming out the same week as yours. You may not see the buzz scores of either movie before you choose. You must write a press release before use.

Clerical Jackpot
If you put a movie on the calender and don’t get the appropriate info up on time, an admin will do it for you for free! This even includes poster!

Outsourced
Have too many ideas and not enough time to write them? Cash this award in and a team of writers will be hired to write a script for you, exactly to your specifications! Just remember to give them a shout-out when accepting your Yoda!

Behind the Numbers: Session 10, Week 2

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 10:23:00 -0400

Week Two did a complete 180 from Week One. Rogue jumped from last to first, and DRTV fell from first to last. FBTV stayed comfortably in the middle.

DRTV dropped .42 points
RTV gained .43 points
FBTV dropped .05 points

In the syndication hour, FBTV & DRTV kept their line-up intact. After coming in last in the hour last week, Rogue switched things up. The network still came in last, however.

At 8:00, The Tick saw a big drop of .62 points, causing it to fall from first to second. Within the Lyrics saw an even bigger change, gaining .83 points to leap frog from last to first. Wolfgang and Zombie dropped to last after losing .21 points.

1930 gained an impressive 1.11 points at 8:30, yet still came in last place. DoaSPF took the top spot by a meager .04 points over It’s Always Me. Both shows dropped significantly over last week.

Skipping now to 10:00 where we have three one-hour shows competing. Each show maintained their rating over both timeslots. The Howling dropped .88 points, staying in last. TCW gained .37, staying in second. The Dick Next Door jumped .51 points.

In the community timeslot, Oregon Trail stayed in first but dropped .85 points. Casino Night remained stable, gaining .01 point. TLMNS gained .84 points to remain in last.

Overall Ratings:

Rogue - 6.43
FBTV - 6.40
DRTV - 6.36

As you can see, they are very close.

Top shows that have aired at least two episodes:

Desperate Screenwriters - 10.24
Oregon Trail - 9.51
Dick Next Door, The - 9.22
Sheriff Pro Tempore - 9.22
Tick, The - 9.09
It’s Always Me - 9.05
Diary of a Super Powered Freak - 9.03
Wolfgang & Zombie - 8.56
TCW - 8.47
Casino Night - 8.33
Rising, The - 7.98
Wise Tales - 7.88
Within the Lyrics - 7.36
Howling, The - 7.31
Lunch Monster News Show, The - 7.16
1930: Kings of the Street… - 6.92
Blank - 6.72

Dick Next Door, The - $29,631,600
Rising, The - $26,928,000
Howling, The - $18,294,400
TCW - $17,456,400
Oregon Trail - $15,418,400
Diary of a Super Powered Freak - $15,017,600
Casino Night - $9,658,600
Desperate Screenwriters - $8,261,000
Wise Tales - $8,124,800
Within the Lyrics - $7,645,400
Wolfgang & Zombie - $5,611,000
Lunch Monster News Show, The - $5,351,400
Tick, The - $5,097,800
Sheriff Pro Tempore - $4,152,000
It’s Always Me - $3,922,000
Blank - $670,600
1930: Kings of the Street… - -$4,175,600

Pedro is doing another all-dog Shakespeare. Up next: Macbeth. How ironic is the line "Out, out foul spot" now. Poor Spot.

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 03:07:47 -0400

“Macbitch” joke incoming.

How Did Returning Shows Buzz?

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 10:48:00 -0500

38 shows, specials or movies were entered into Buzz this session. Of those, only nine were shows that were also buzzed on during Session 9 and/or 8. The following chart shows how these programs held up.

Green indicates the highest Buzz score across the last three sessions. Red is the lowest. Orange is the middle. Black indicates that the show wasn’t Buzzed that session.

Here’s a line graph with the same data:

The Shat is Back (UPDATE)

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 01:28:00 -0500

Citizens of Hollywood the Game have been seeing its ads crop up for a few weeks now; “the most expensive show in HTG history.” Casino Night. The show has also been pushing the fact that William Shatner is its host, but look closely and you will see that he is not a regular cast member on the show.

Bill Shatner’s Talent Score is a good 1.309 points above the 5 TS cap instilled on television series. There are awards out there that would remedy this, but they are hard to come by. So instead the show is going to use a great little loop hole: Shatner will be listed as a guest star (hence “guest host”.) This can work as long as the show airs less than five episodes, and only three are currently planned. This way the show will always have the “max” Guest TS thanks to Bill as well as a modest Regular TS thanks to some Playmates.

The show ran into some trouble early on. The Casino Night format works best when there are a good deal of people in chat. Those familiar with the HTG Chat know, high/low times can be seemingly random. The time and date for the taping of the first episode was announced last minute, and many people were unable to attend. The event was canceled at the last minute due to low turnout.

No date was set, and the first week of television loomed near. A poll was set up to determine when the best time for everyone would be, but it was inconclusive. On Thursday night at about 8:40 PM, show runner RS entered chat to find it full. The game was on. The cast and crew quickly arrived and, within an hour, the first episode was a wrap. Contestants were made to sign an NDA agreement so as not to spoil the show for those who did not attend.

Casino Night stands to be an interesting contender itself as it battles in the 11:00 slot starting Monday. New regulations force the last slot of the night to be a community-oriented show. That doesn’t mean the shows will be similar, however. FBTV has a game show for three weeks, and then a serious news show for the other three (The Hollywood Times, not Hollywood Pit Presents…, which is on hiatus.) Meanwhile Rogue Net is sporting its tongue-in-cheek animated news show, The Lunch Monster News Show. DRTV is backing Oregon Trail, a reality show. Who will come out on top? This will be one of the most interesting questions of the session.

UPDATE: Show runner, RS, mentioned in chat that they “over advertised” the first episode, leading me to believe each episode will have a different host.

Session 10 Preview Part 3: The Money

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:03:00 -0500

The following are some stats based on how much money the networks have spent to “tvbank”.

What TV Bank tracks:

Cast fees
Pilot fees
Revive fee (when a show goes to a new network or is picked up after being canceled)
Syndication rights
Fines
Production costs (genre fees, guest fees and ad budgets)

Since the season has not started yet, no production fees have been payed.

What TV Bank does not track:

Franchise buys
Set purchases
Advances to producers
Creative costs

I mention this because it may appear that a network has spent a good deal more or less than it actually has. There might also be some back room deals that aren’t tracked. For instanced, Quantum payed for the cost of the Sport of Kings cast. The show is currently in hiatus. The Dick Next Door is owned and payed for by DRTV despite airing on Rogue. Some of Rogue’s numbers were estimated since not all payments have been sent in yet.

These numbers are also subject to change at any moment as shows are added/removed to the lineup and casts change.

Total Spent by Each Network

This includes every dime spent to TV Bank so far.

RTV: $141,874,100
FBTV: $134,720,500
DRTV: $104,332,000

Total Spent on Unused Casts

This includes actors and directors assigned to a show that is on hiatus. All actors and directors not currently assigned to a show are considered “Under Contract” (aka Pay-or-Play). 50% of their normal contract is required, though sometimes the full 100% is payed.

FBTV: $25,795,500
RTV: $22,321,100
DRTV: $10,679,000

Total Spent on Pilot / Revive Fees

It cost new shows $5 mil to be created, and it cost the same amount when a show is canceled and then revived (TCW and First Class, for example.) Obviously networks with a brand new line-up (Rogue) will be paying more. TV Movies and Specials don’t have an up front fee.

I’ve added syndication here too. The price of those shows was 500k times the number of episodes submitted. It was an auction, so the prices may have gone up a bit.

RTV: $40,000,000
DRTV: $38,800,000
FBTV: $34,100,000

Total Spent on Casts

Finally we have the total amount spent on actors and directors. This includes the unused casts listed above.

FBTV: $100,620,500
RTV: $99,874,100
DRTV: $65,532,000

Dartcher is in talks to remake Friday the 13th, with the Flip Brothers releasing it for a planned release date of May 13th.

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:42:18 -0500

Oh, I get it. It’s being released on Friday the 13th. Clever.

New Shows

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:43:00 -0500

As with every session of HTG:TV, there is a heap of new shows. Below is the poster of every show revealed so far, and some info about them.

Rogue Net

Within The Lyrics from drejr29 (Split Paths) will be taking over for Falsettoland as the only scripted musical on TV.

1930: Kings of the Street from Jort13 (Nebraska, Silencer) is a crime series based on the film “1930”, out this weekend.

Desperate Screenwriters from Toran (A Couple of Dicks, Wolfgang & Zombie) is a comedy about struggling writers in Hollywood.

Sheriff Pro Tempore from blueothello (New York, Behemoth) is a Sci-Fi-Western and spiritual successor to The Policeman.

The Dick Next Door from CzarTim (Starlight, John Cabot) is a comedic crime series about two neighbors who start a PI business.

The Lunch Monster News Show from Dartcher (The Lunch Monster, Zombie Survival Guide) is Rogue’s community series. It will feature interviews from HTG Producers.

Hybrid from drejr29 (Split Paths) is a fantasy series featuring Angels, Elves, Nymphs, Demons, Werewolves and Vampires.

The Process from Quantum (On Set, Trash Talk!) will be an interview series and is a replacement show in the event that other shows end prematurely.

First Class: Rejuvenation from Pedro (First Class: The Movie, Generations) is not a new show, but it is returning after being off air since session one. This makes is the longest time a show has been off air and then later revived.

FBTV

Diary of a Super Powered Freak from PJFlip (Hero (or something like it), The Day After) is a super-powered themed series. It’s PJ’s first drama on TV since Session 7.

The Rising from Dartcher (Axe, A Nightmare on Elm Street) follows two people battling the Reaper’s forces in an apocalyptic world.

Casino Night from RS (The Hollywood Pit Presents…, Pit TV) will feature HTG Producers winning prizes. Recorded live in HTG Chat.

Horror City from PJFlip (Out of the Dark, The Battle Within) is about… well I couldn’t find a plot anywhere. I did find this tidbit though: “Originally planned as a theatrical release but changed into a TV series after being delayed for a long time.”

The Hollywood Times from RS (The Hollywood Pit Presents…, Pit TV) will be a serious news show with host, Brian Williams. Sources say it will air starting week four.

DRTV

The Howling from Toran (The Graveyard Shift, Halloween) follows a woman who goes to a relaxation resort that has a dark secret.

Oregon Trail from Teufel (Final Fantasy, The Last Sunrise) is a reality show about HTG Producers making the trek out west.

Wise Tales from KyleStevens is an anthology with two new stories each week.

______ from blueothello (Codename: Ghost, The Suicide Hand Guide) follows a man who finds that he is wiped from the system.

An HTG Archive Exclusive from CzarTim (Later Tonight, Music Spotlight) will feature podcasts and interviews.

Buzz for Session 10 starts Monday.

Marlowe won't say but I think the mother to the guy in his tv show is Linda Hamilton.

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 06:29:22 -0500

Maybe she and Sigourney Weaver can share Botox.