As part of yesterday's fall schedule announcement, NBC also debuted its plans for online content. Beginning this summer, NBC will produce short, original episodes -- webisodes -- of The Office, Chuck, and Heroes. NBC isn't saying much about what these webisodes will entail, but NBC Universal co-chair Ben Silverman promises they'll be meaty. He said the new WGA contract allows NBC writers to go all-out with the work, without wondering whether they're being fairly compensated.You may remember The Office did a series of webisodes in 2006 called The Accountants, where several of the co-stars investigated missing account money. It even won a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Broadband. This July's webisodes are essentially a renewal of that series.
The network is also expanding 30 Rock's online presence with 30 Rock 360, which includes a blog and business courses from Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin). While that is probably worthy of a bookmark, I wish they'd also do something with Kenneth the Page. He'd make great webisodes-- just showing us around the real 30 Rock, even.
NBC is also launching an online-only show called Fears, Secrets & Desires where the public can a story that will be produced into videos starring "Hollywood talent normally associated with the big or small screen", according to Silverman.
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4-03-2008 @ 3:58PM
JFTA said...
For 30 Rock, it could be a blog entitled "Kenneth the Page Page".
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4-03-2008 @ 4:12PM
Tacocartguy said...
They actually did do some videos with Kenneth--he had an interview show where he would get someone like Tracy or Jenna to talk to him at his desk. I saw the videos at nbc.com; they were quite good, but the one with Jenna is a laugh riot (but then again, what part of the show isn't?)
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4-04-2008 @ 8:53AM
Quixotica said...
Heroes in webisodes? SWEEEEET! That was a fun, great show.
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4-06-2008 @ 11:54PM
fancastguru said...
30 Rock is back on the air - finally! I've been watching full episodes of Season 2 on Fancast.com for free whenever I have time :) Fancast interviewed Tina Fey about the new season - get the scoop on the Dish 'N Dat blog.
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