ABC developing 'Cavemen-Comedy pilot based on Geico ads

[EUROPACL]

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117960384.html?categoryid=1300&cs=1&p=0


I'm at a loss of words over this. Looks like my idea for a Wedway People mover crime drama is not too far off.

 

[Peter Pirate 2]

Or maybe those singing diarrhia people would be funny in a musical sitcom.

 

[Mickmse2002]

I think it's going to be a smashing success..........

 

[Squirlz]

Hey, if people watch American Idol, they'll watch anything.

 

[Peter Pirate 2]

Ain't that the truth.

 

[Jason71]

I actually think the ads are really funny, they crack me up--but that's in large part because they last 30 seconds. The joke will be old 5 minutes into the pilot.

 

[athenna]

I was praying this was a joke when I read the title of the thread...Ugh..

 

[perdidochas]

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117960384.html?categoryid=1300&cs=1&p=0


I'm at a loss of words over this. Looks like my idea for a Wedway People mover crime drama is not too far off.

It might be ok. Fish out of water comedies have always been successful. Think of Beverly Hillbillies, Alf, etc.

 

[Squirlz]

I actually think the ads are really funny, they crack me up--but that's in large part because they last 30 seconds. The joke will be old 5 minutes into the pilot.

I think the commercials are brilliant! The premise has potential. I'm just wary of a TV show developed from a commercial.

We could use more good broadcasting and less lowest-common-denominator dreck.

 

[paulh]

i am sur there was a program like this before might have been a uk one.Was a book "Sig of the dump" which was turned into a kids tv program.About a kid who finds a caveman at botoom of garden which backed onto a dump.Again a uk tv program.Seams like you like a lot of our programs over there.Deal,idol ect the would becomeing more the same trash
Paulh

 

[ChrisFL]

I can't stand those commercials, so I know I won't be watching!

 

[Luv2Roam]

Yeah, of the Gieco commercials, those are the worse.
But, anyone else recall watching a show during their childhood called, "It's About Time?" (Comedy about cave people.) I am showing my age. I was a kid and really liked that show. (Barely even remember it and don't recall much about it though.) Watching cave comedy as a kid and as an adult will be drastically different. I will pass, I am sure. (As I pass on watching Idol too. )

 

[MJMcBride]

Yeah, of the Gieco commercials, those are the worse.

ditto

 

[TheDogbots]

didn't someone already make this with Brandon fraiser and pauly shore? except they put it in theaters lol. encino man or something like that...

i don't know if this will fly lol.

 

[DannyDisneyFreak]

I think a redo of the odd couple with the geco and the Aflack duck would do much better!

 

[Grumpy_Disney_Dad]

This explains why ABC is consistently last in the ratings. Lets take a 30 second commercial that is chuckle worthy at best and try to turn it into a 30 min sitcom. PUH LEASE!! Personally i would rather see a TV show about the "Scrubbing Bubbles" At least that way Disney could revamp the Tea cups to look like a big toilet bowl and have a matching ride

 

[HarambeGuy]

This explains why ABC is consistently last in the ratings. Lets take a 30 second commercial that is chuckle worthy at best and try to turn it into a 30 min sitcom. PUH LEASE!! Personally i would rather see a TV show about the "Scrubbing Bubbles" At least that way Disney could revamp the Tea cups to look like a big toilet bowl and have a matching ride

 

[MrsJackSparrow]

Maybe there is hope for a Nextel commercial-based sitcom featuring the guys in the office dancing to "Push It."

 

[Peter Pirate 2]

Now the thought of that made me laugh Mrs. Jack!

 

[Cobra B.]

In the premier episode Caveman Iger and Caveman Rusolo go to their old caveman buddy Eisner and discuss how they are going to let a posh cave building company, we'll call them Four Seasons Cave Builders, take valuable land from meaningless town folk and build a fortress. They of course will reap the benefits. Caveman Iger is seen yucking it up with Caveman Rusolo saying that making millions is so easy around here that... "even a caveman can do it".