Celebrity Testimony: A Television Pitch

A pitch for a surprisingly realistic and practical television show.

If there's one thing that I've learned it's that media-type jobs that take advantage of the ignorance and stupidity of the general populace are (A) very high paying and (B) surprisingly easy.

Also take note, following an idea from zzz33333, I ended up writing a semi-pitch in the comments section. Take a look at it if the silly formatting of the comments doesn't break it up into odd pieces.

Category:

Comedy

Tags:

• Television
• pitch
• celebrity
• media
• tabloid
• testimony
• congress
• Taterdemalion

[BaronSCameron]

I like C-SPAN... It's C-PAC up here. "Saucy Narration"? I am so in. Great video (again!)

[zzz33333]

this is fucking awesome. i think that is a fabulous idea. i wish i still lived in new york so we could like film it.

[TheTatterdemalion2]

Although not a person you'd want to be caught on the wrong side of, she has nothing but love for her family, and would defend them literally to the death.

[TheTatterdemalion2]

And finally the mother (named either Olan, Lucille, Brigit or Moldova), the sensible one, and source of wisdom for the family. Although short-tempered with a sharp tongue, she knows that she is the one responsible for looking after her husband and children. Her past is rather mysterious, but she is both street-wise, and surprisingly academic, considering she never had a formal education.

[TheTatterdemalion2]

She is often surrounded by her two friends, Sapphire and Loretta (I'll talk more about them later), and is often the victim of many a taunting from Chandra, a snooty formerly-homeless girl who has since made a better life for herself and isn't afraid to show it.

[TheTatterdemalion2]

The daughter (named Julie) is a bit more difficult to figure out, as on the surface she seems to be just another whiny, bitchy drama-queen teenager, but on the inside is actually a fighter to the end. She often complains about her family's economic situation, and when she gets her hands on money is often very frivolous with is, but when worst comes to worst and the family needs to work together, she pulls through harder than anyone.

[TheTatterdemalion2]

The father's name will be either Yosef or Giuseppe, depending on whether they're Jewish or Italian. He's a hard-working peddler who is dedicated to making a better life for his family, but at the same time is a bit light-of-brain, and is often the progenitor of many a get-rich-quick scheme, all of which ultimately fail. Still, regardless of the fact that he is clearly the underdog, he remains a dreamer, acting as the undying voice of hope for his family/the audience.

[TheTatterdemalion2]

He doesn't go to school (because, as I've said, he's an urchin), but instead attempts to support his family with odd jobs here and there. He has a dedicated friend named Norman who attempts to dissuade him from the rough and tumble life of TK and his gang of hooligans.

[TheTatterdemalion2]

The son's name will be Johnnie, a boy who, although clever, is often a victim of peer-pressure, and throughout Season 1 spends his time attempting to impress TK, the mean-spirited leader of a leader of a local gang of street urchins, although his attempts often land him in trouble.

[TheTatterdemalion2]

Ha-ha! I've got some character-outlines outlined, and will be posting them shortly. I love being productive!