Tiki Bar TV

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Tiki Bar TV

Hosting Jeff Macpherson (Dr. Tiki)
Kevin Gamble (Johnny Johnny)
Lara Doucette (Lala)
Language English
 Atom http://feeds.feedburner.com/TikiBarTV?format=xml
Updates Monthly
Length 6 minutes
Picture format NTSC (480i)
Video format .m4v
Debut 2005-03-15
Genre Comedy
Website http://www.tikibartv.com/
For the style of tropical cocktail lounge, see tiki bar.

Tiki Bar TV is a short video series distributed in the pioneering field of video podcasting or "vodcast." Produced in an apartment Tiki bar on a low budget, the humorous and heavily ad-libbed show is a creative outlet for its creators Jeff Macpherson and Kevin Gamble. The show garnered additional attention after being mentioned at Apple's iPod Video launch.[1] Each episode features a problem that is rectified by the episode's namesake cocktail, which is scribbled on a prescription pad by Dr. Tiki (Macpherson) and "filled" by the bartender Johnny Johnny (Gamble) who explains the construction of the cocktail. Lala is the Tiki Bar's primary denizen who opens each episode with a dance. Most episodes also include a segment called "Tiki Mail," where mail from viewers or disgruntled neighbours is answered. Episodes usually end with outtakes, the cast dancing, and a slate giving the official website and email address. The show originates from Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada.

Tiki Bar TV was shown in Apple stores worldwide as part of a 6 month promotion in 2006. Furthermore, show clips are being aired in Target stores in late 2006 as part of a nationwide advertising campaign. [2]

The first episode was released on iTunes on March 13, 2005. Each episode is approximately 5 minutes long.

Contents

[edit] Characters

  • Doctor Tiki, PhD, MD, USB a.k.a. Reginald Hornstein (Jeff Macpherson) writes the cocktail prescriptions in each episode. His doctorate is in "Tiki," and he is usually wearing a lab coat and stethoscope.
  • Johnny Johnny, Mixologist a.k.a. Jonathan J. Jonathan (Kevin Gamble) is the leopard-print fez wearing bartender who makes the cocktails that the Doctor prescribes.[3]
  • Lala a.k.a. Beatrice Fastwater (Lara Doucette[4][5]). She usually wears a provocative dress and broad grin. In episode 10, we learn that she is not as ditsy as she appears; she has an engineering degree and in short time built a self-aware robot capable of nearly fulfilling all of Johnny Johnny’s roles.

The performers go un-credited and unabashed stage names are given. Jeff Macpherson, who plays "Dr. Tiki," introduces himself as actor "Reginald Hornstein," and when "Lala" breaks character, she speaks as actress "Beatrice Fastwater."

Dr. Tiki, Johnny Johnny and Lala in an outtake from episode 9
Dr. Tiki, Johnny Johnny and Lala in an outtake from episode 9

[edit] Minor characters

  • Limey - (Lee Tockar) A lounge lizard in a reptile leather jacket.
  • Kip - (Matthew McInnis) A "Guy with Woes" who frequents the bar.
  • The Duke of Url - (Francis Rock) A British man on a tour of the Commonwealth.
  • Mr. Ambassador - (Gio Corsi) A Cold War era ambassador from the USSR in a red fez who plants a spy camera and unfreezes LaLa.
  • Drinkbot - (Colin Beadle) Robot that Lala creates to replace Johnny Johnny, which goes on a rampage after failing to understand the concept of "love."
  • Rocket Billy - (Tygh Runyan) A 50's era greaser who delivers the Tiki Mail.
  • Space Cadet - (Nicki Clyne) Girl from "The OuterSpace" who comes to the Tiki Bar to learn Earth dance moves.
  • Son of the Internet (Alex Albrecht) The illegitimate son of the father of the internet from episode 20.
  • Poindexter (Kevin Rose) Tech Support guy for Tiki Bar TV.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Heather Green. "Is the Web the new Hollywood?", Business Week, 2006-01-23. Retrieved on 2006-12-05. 
  2. ^ Macworld Expo Speaker Bio. Retrieved on 2006-12-05.
  3. ^ Kevin's day job website
  4. ^ Megan, McCarthy. "Oh, Lala: Kevin Rose explains haircut, doesn't explain date", Gawker Media, 2007-11-19. Retrieved on 2008-05-21. 
  5. ^ "Lara Doucette, host of CBC's exposure", 2008-05-21. 

[edit] External links

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