Comedy Central has been through its share of original shows, many of which have tanked.
However, I can’t think of one that got nearly as much of an advetrising push as Reno 911. So, what’s the deal? Judging from the production quality, they obviously didn’t put all their finances in making the show.
Is there any specific reason Reno 911 is being advertised so much?
Well, South Park was certainly advertised as much, if not more, when it first started. Keep in mind that we’re in rerun season, so people are scanning the other channels for alternatives to the usual summer network fare. Maybe you’re someone who watches CC a lot, but other people aren’t; if you watch the channel all day, you’ll see a lot more of the ads than simply someone who catches the occasional show.
As for the “production quality”, what do you mean exactly? Are you expecting CGI effects in a reality-cop spoof? Don’t you think maybe the look is part of the joke? I can’t speak for the general quality of the show (only saw one episode), but maybe their money is invested in writers & actors, not spiffier bells & whistles.
I suspect this belongs in Cafe Society anyway…
TV stations always advertise their own shows. Do you think Comedy Central is pushing Reno 911! much harder than other shows in the past? How does Reno’s advertising compare to Denis Leary’s upcoming Roast?
Your comment on production quality is interesting, because if you’ve watched the show, you may be missing the point. This is a Cops parody. (Cops was practically a parody in and of itself.) It’s supposed to be shot in a manner that is a little raw, like the cameraman doesn’t know what’s coming next. Running around, camera bumping, getting in and out of cars, etc. Do you think they should have spent more money on their ‘set’, which is basically just their staging room (like where Jon and Ponch used to begin their episodes) and a couple locker rooms. No point in wasting money on sets when its comedy we’re after.
Comedy Central is probably just banking on this one. I’ve seen the first three episodes, and I don’t see this one tanking immediately. Did you see the most recent episode? Cops on a scavenger hunt for weird perps? Hil-freaking-larious. Advertising is all about getting people to watch the show (duh). If you’ve got a great show but no one watches, what’s the point? I don’t think Comedy Central has a whole lot of new shows out right now, so it would make sense for them to push the new show to get their regular viewers to tune in.
Granted, I haven’t watched it, only seen bits and pieces, and I noticed how the camera wasn’t exactly high-quality, something I usually expect from a television show.
However, I think you guys are making a good point about how it’s supposed to look like the cameraman has no idea what’s going on next, because I certainly got that impression.
But, ist still seems to me that Comedy Central is advertising this much more than any other show they’ve had, say Strangers With Candy, TV Funhouse, things like that.
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You want to tell me “That’s my Bush”? wasn’t pushed this hard?
What is with the constant repetition of advertisements anyway? I feel like I’ve been hypnotized to watch the Roast of Dennis Leary. Couldn’t they make more money actually advertising products, not their own shows?
I know I’ve been hypnotized to watch the Roast. At first I had zero interest, and now my whole weekend is planned around it.
Yeah, they’re pushing the roast WAY more than Reno 911. Shut up about the goddam roast already! geez!
BTW, did Dennis Leary ever do anything besides hang out on Comedy Central like a hack? Was he in a movie or something?
Woah! Was that like a really droll joke?
Hrm, I always thought of Cafe Society as more of a discussion of entertainment. Sort of like a specialized IMHO.
I thought this might have had a definite answer, such as “Oh, the big companies poured a lot of money into it, and want a huge return!”
Fourty-three movies, according to IMDB. Including:
Ice Age
The Thomas Crown Affair
A Bug’s Life
Small Soldiers
Wag the Dog
Suicide Kings
Demolition Man
Sandlot
etc…
Admittedly, he’s also been in a lot of very, very bad movies. But, yes, he does quite a bit more than “hanging around Comedy Central like a hack.”
Don’t forget The Ref… one of my favorite Denis Leary movies, it also features Kevin Spacey and Judy Davis (Kevin before he was famous, Judy after the E. M Forster & Woody Allen films).
Big fan of Mr. Leary- I named my dog after him 
And Reno 911 is hilarious- I am from Nevada (Vegas) and its just even funnier that its set in Reno.
That’s not 43 movies, that’s 43 of everything; it includes movies and tv. Looks like they’re mostly bit parts, too. Hmmm…bit parts in a bunch of crappy movies and tv shows. O.K., you’ve convinced me; the guy’s a distinguished actor.:rolleyes:
He was kick ass in suicide kings.
Well, he stole a lot of Bill Hicks’ material after he died…
Other than that, “No Cure For Cancer” was a hugely popular stage show/CD/book/TV special even in the days before Comedy Central. And I’m pretty sure he popped up on MTV every now and again in the late '80s and early '90s; I’m sure he was a walk-on guy on Remote Control.