Channel 102
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Channel 101:NY, formerly known as Channel 102, is a monthly live screening of five-minute-long "TV shows" in New York City
, created by Tony Carnevale, with the blessings of Dan Harmon
and Rob Schrab
. Harmon and Schrab created Channel 101
, the Los Angeles-based show that inspired Channel 101:NY.
Channel 101:NY launched on February 3, 2005 as Channel 102 at the Variety Underground showcase at the Parkside Lounge. For that debut screening, all pilots that were submitted which met the five-minute maximum length were accepted . Eleven were shown, and the top five became the first "prime time" shows of Channel 102.
From all the submissions, only a portion is screened for the live audience.
Between three and seven new pilots join the previous months' prime time of five continuing shows. At the end of the screening, all audience members fill out "Executive Decision Ballots," checking off their five top shows. Only the shows with the highest five ratings will return next month with a new episode, all other shows are "cancelled."
The "Prime Time Panel" is made up of representatives from the shows with the highest audience vote totals from the previous month's screening.
At the screening (which occurs roughly every month), the audience votes (or "renews") its top five favorite shows. The creators of those shows continue making new episodes each month until they fall from the top five, which means they have been "cancelled."
. Other past venues included Pianos Bar and Tribeca Cinemas. Channel101: NY currently screens at 92YTribeca at 200 Hudson St., generally the first Wednesday of every month.
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, created by Tony Carnevale, with the blessings of Dan Harmon
Dan Harmon
Dan Harmon is a writer and performer. He is the creator and an executive producer for the NBC television comedy series Community, and, along with Rob Schrab, a founder of the alternative television network/website Channel 101....
and Rob Schrab
Rob Schrab
Rob Schrab is a comic book creator, actor, comedian, writer, and film and television producer. Schrab grew up in Mayville, Wisconsin. He is known as the creator of the comic book, Scud: The Disposable Assassin, co-writer of the feature film Monster House, the unaired pilot Heat Vision and Jack,...
. Harmon and Schrab created Channel 101
Channel 101
Channel 101 is a non-profit short film festival in Los Angeles, which also has a sister festival in NYC, Channel 101: NY. Channel 101 is a creation of Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab in which participants submit a short film in the format of a pilot under five minutes in length...
, the Los Angeles-based show that inspired Channel 101:NY.
Channel 101:NY launched on February 3, 2005 as Channel 102 at the Variety Underground showcase at the Parkside Lounge. For that debut screening, all pilots that were submitted which met the five-minute maximum length were accepted . Eleven were shown, and the top five became the first "prime time" shows of Channel 102.
Concept
The concept is identical to that of Channel 101, and follows its model of operations. Anyone can submit a pilot on a standard DV tape. The content, genre, and style of the show are entirely open as long as the length of the show is under five minutes.From all the submissions, only a portion is screened for the live audience.
Between three and seven new pilots join the previous months' prime time of five continuing shows. At the end of the screening, all audience members fill out "Executive Decision Ballots," checking off their five top shows. Only the shows with the highest five ratings will return next month with a new episode, all other shows are "cancelled."
The "Prime Time Panel" is made up of representatives from the shows with the highest audience vote totals from the previous month's screening.
At the screening (which occurs roughly every month), the audience votes (or "renews") its top five favorite shows. The creators of those shows continue making new episodes each month until they fall from the top five, which means they have been "cancelled."
Screening locations
After leaving the Parkside Louge, Channel 102 held several screenings at The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (NYC) from March through September 2005. In November 2005, Channel 102 moved to the 192-seat Courthouse Theater at The Anthology Film ArchivesAnthology Film Archives
__notoc__Anthology Film Archives is a film archive and theater located at 32 Second Avenue on the corner of East Second Street in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City devoted to the preservation and exhibition of experimental film. It is the only non-profit organization of its...
. Other past venues included Pianos Bar and Tribeca Cinemas. Channel101: NY currently screens at 92YTribeca at 200 Hudson St., generally the first Wednesday of every month.
Notable 102 personalities
- Tony Carnevale: Locked in A Closet, Purgatory
- Will Hines: The Fun Squad, Sexual Intercourse: American Style
- John Gemberlinghttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm1380070/: Gemberling
- Curtis Gwinnhttp://imdb.com/name/nm1383735/: Gemberling
- Austin Bragg: Jesus Christ Supercop, The Defenders of Stan
- Hunter Christy: Jesus Christ Supercop, The Defenders of Stan
- Dyna MoeDyna MoeDyna Moe is a comedienne and illustrator best known for her drawings of scenes from the AMC TV show Mad Men.-Biography:...
: My Wife the Ghost, Cakey! The Cake From Outer Space, Mister Glasses - Kirk Damato: My Wife the Ghost, Cakey! The Cake From Outer Space
- Jon Golbe: Teen Homicide, The Jon & Jess Variety Hour
- Jess Lane: Teen Homicide, The Jon & Jess Variety Hour
- Christopher Ford: Puppet Rapist
- Randall Park: Dr. Miracles
- Mitch Magee: Sexual Intercourse: American Style, Mister Glasses
- Karen Lurie: American Cookbook
- Nick Poppy: American Cookbook
- Shek Baker: Host
- Chris Prinehttp://chrisprine.com/: Scissor Cop
- Edward Mundy: Nice Brothers
- Matt Koffhttp://www.mattkoff.com/: 9AM Meeting, Host
- Nick BernardoneNick BernardoneNicholas Francis Bernardone is an American writer, comedian, director . His TV credits include NBC's 30 Rock and Comedy Central's Big Lake .-Life and career:...
: Army Husbands - Chioke Nassorhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm2936539/: Titsburg
- Dan Opsalhttp://web.mac.com/danopsal/Site/Dan_Opsal.html: Acting Reel Master Database
Notable shows
- The Fun Squadhttp://channel102.net/show.php?show=1: The first #1 prime time show
- The Defenders of Stanhttp://www.channel102.net/show.php?show=88: Current longest running show with 20 episodes
- 9 AM Meetinghttp://ny.channel101.com/show.php?show=200: Longest consecutive streak at #1.
- Gemberlinghttp://channel102.net/show.php?show=2: The original episodes were re-aired on Fuse TVFuse TVFuse is an American national television network dedicated exclusively to music. It features original series and specials, exclusive interviews, live concerts and video blocks....
, and a new version premiered Adult SwimAdult SwimAdult Swim is an adult-oriented Cable network that shares channel space with Cartoon Network from 9:00 pm until 6:00 am ET/PT in the United States, and broadcasts in countries such as Australia and New Zealand...
as Fat Guy Stuck in InternetFat Guy Stuck in InternetFat Guy Stuck in Internet is an American live-action science fiction comedy television series on Cartoon Network's late night programming block, Adult Swim... - Sexual Intercourse: American Stylehttp://www.channel102.net/show.php?show=72: Longest-running show to never reach #1
- Shutterbugshttp://www.channel102.net/show.php?show=32:Created by Aziz AnsariAziz AnsariAziz Ansari is an American actor, writer, and stand-up comedian. He currently stars as Tom Haverford on the NBC show Parks and Recreation....
and Rob HuebelRob HuebelRob Huebel is an American actor, comedian and writer best known for his sketch comedy work on the MTV series Human Giant. He currently co-stars on the Adult Swim series Childrens Hospital.-Early life:...
, later to form the MTV sketch group Human GiantHuman GiantHuman Giant is a sketch comedy show on MTV, starring writer/performers Aziz Ansari, Rob Huebel, Paul Scheer and directed primarily by Jason Woliner.The show has completed two seasons. The status of a third season is unknown...
; - I Love The '30shttp://www.channel102.net/show.php?show=22: Licensed to Comedy CentralComedy CentralComedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
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