Channel 102

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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 the Los Angeles-based show that inspired Channel 102, aptly named Channel 101.

Channel 102 launched on February 3, 2005 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.

1 Concept
2 Screening Locations
3 Notable 102 personalitites
4 Notable Shows
5 See also
6 External links

[edit] Concept

The concept is similar to that of 101, in which anyone can submit a pilot. A panel chooses which submissions will be shown at the 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." The panel is comprised of representatives from the current Prime Time shows.

[edit] Screening Locations

After leaving the Parkside Louge, Channel 102 held several screenings at The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (NYC) from March through September of 2005. In November 2005, Channel 102 moved to the 192-seat Courthouse Theater at The Anthology Film Archives. As of November 2006, the screenings are being held at Tribeca Cinemas. The January 2007 screening will be the first screening to waive an admission fee.

[edit] Notable 102 personalitites

Tony Carnevale
Will Hines: The Fun Squad, Sexual Intercourse: American Style
John Gemberling[1]: Gemberling
Curtis Gwinn[2]: Gemberling
Austin Bragg: Jesus Christ Supercop, The Defenders of Stan

[edit] Notable Shows

Jesus Christ Supercop[3]: Month after month, "that Jesus-cop show" was a benchmark of quality writing, acting, and tech.
The Fun Squad[4]: The first #1 Prime Time Show
Cakey! The Cake from Outer Space[5]: A show about a kid with a rapid aging disorder and his pal, a talking cake.
Gemberling![6]: Of all the shows in Channel 102's original prime time lineup, "Gemberling" lasted the longest -- a full eight episodes, the final one weighing in at over 17 minutes as a self-cancelling epilogue to the adventure series. Up and coming comedy personalities like Rob Corddry, Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel made regular appearances. The original episodes were re-aired on the Fuse network, and a new version was in development with Adult Swim.
Puppet Rapist[7]:A record three months at #1, professional-grade technique, subtle acting, and a story with more twists and turns than Big Bird's small intestine combined to raise "Puppet Rapist" up into the ranks of 102's finest shows.
Sexual Intercourse: American Style[8]:"longest-running show to never reach #1."
The Defenders of Stan[9]Stan is frustrated with his life as one of very few normal human beings.