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The Talkshow

Änderungen in Version 5 (von EddTurner, 29.11.2016 22:54)

  • There are 2 main types of Talkshows.
  • -
  • -•The "serious discussion" type programmes, which generally go out evenings (experts/politicians discussing weighty topics),
  • -•The talkshows which take place during the day and are more "tabloid" (i.e. Superficial) in nature (celebrities discussing lighter themes)
  • -
  • -Gossip-talk Shows
  • -
  • -Characters
  • -•Relatives
  • -•Youths
  • -•The unemployed
  • -•Surprise star guest
  • -•(Celeb) Wannabies
  • -•The cheat/womaniser
  • -•The cheated
  • -•The other woman/misstress
  • -•Members of the great unwashed
  • -•"Father who needs a paterinty test"
  • -•Bird of paradise - extreme looking e.g. numerous piercings, a tottoed face, extremely overweight etc.
  • -• A sometimes sympatehetic, sometimes shaking his head in despair.
  • -
  • -Elements
  • -•Host/Hostess
  • -•Chairs, sofas on one side, audience on the other
  • -•A sliding screen
  • -•Camera crews
  • -•Guests/Audience
  • -•Expert guests (sometimes)
  • -•Lie detector
  • -•Choice of doors
  • -•Wall with projected shillouhette to ensure guests remain anonymous
  • -
  • -Subjects
  • -•Paternity tests
  • -•Marriage proposals
  • -•Unrequited love
  • -•Internet love
  • -•Disagreements, "Neighbours at war"
  • -•Confessional, admitting guilt, double life
  • -•Conflicting (and non-reconcilable) views on topics such as unemployment, adultery/sexual expression, children, etc.
  • -
  • -Speech, appearance of the guests
  • -•Chavvy (Google this)
  • -•Screaming
  • -•Mixed up expressions
  • -•Dialects
  • -•Nose-picking
  • -•Crying, laughing
  • -•Extremes of emotion
  • -•Extreme views
  • -•Provocation of other guests
  • -
  • -Typical progression of events
  • -• Send someone out, then ask all the remaining participants
  • -• "Do you think you know why you are here?"
  • -• Name a long list of women which have nothing to so with the issue at hand (I think it's because of Suzy, Annica, Catherine?)
  • -• Give conflicting statements: "We are together/separated" – "No, we aren't!"
  • -• "I told you, you didn't tell me"
  • -• "XYZ still owes me money"
  • -• Opening statement to present onesself "I am Joe Bloggs and I...."
  • -• Comments, opinions and criticisms form the audience, asked for by the presenter
  • -• Vocal taking of sides in the audience (agreement, dismissal, ostentatious unrealistic laughter, shaking of heads and so on…)
  • -• Using text message to start/end a relationship…
  • -• Internet lovers – meeting each other for the first time
  • -• Somebody only appearing via telephone, someone who didn't dare come to the studio
  • -• Staying behind, not in the studio
  • -• Storming out of the show after an argument gets heated
  • -• Everyone talks at once (only suitable for a short amount of time as it detracts)
  • -• I can sing and want to show the world, wannabe singer
  • -• I have a secret I want to confess (I really a man/woman, I lied to to you, I'm leading a double life, am a stripper…)
  • -• I have contact to secret powers
  • -• "Make a decision"
  • -
  • -Turning points
  • -• Reconciliation (offered if not meant or accepted)
  • -• Bringing an surprise guest into the studio
  • -• Results of a test (lie detector, paternity test…) are revealed
  • -• Asking (or begging) for forgiveness
  • -
  • -Serious talkshows
  • -
  • -Characters
  • -• Celebs
  • -• Politicians
  • -• Organisations-/Lobbyists
  • -• Artists (actors, authors, singers, musicians, directors…)
  • -• Experts
  • -• Journalists
  • -• Someone affected by the item of discussion
  • -• Someone of noteworthy appearance and notoriety to liven things up (Nina Hagen, Klaus Kinski - UK equivalent would be Graham Norton, Jeremy Clarkson…)
  • -
  • -Elements
  • -• Presenter and/or interviewer
  • -• Chairs, armchairs, sofas on one side, audience on the other
  • -• Camera crews
  • -• Guests/audience
  • -• Decorations
  • -
  • -Topics
  • -• Current political themes
  • -• Publishing or release of a book, cd film, a tour…
  • -• Personal topics (illnesses, problems, dramatic experiences)
  • -• Life story of the affected person, evaluation of their life, anecdotes involving them…
  • -• Some explained by an expert
  • -
  • -Language and , demeanour of guests
  • -• Politicians long-winded, say nothing meaningful, hot air, elude being pinned down and make for good discussions
  • -• Experts serious, neutral, objective
  • -• Organisations-/Lobbyists one-sided, also possibly long-winded, say nothing of meaning and full of hot air
  • -• Artists make subtle references and adverts to their previous (last) work macht, talk about their work
  • -• Sufferer / person affected cannot talk well, is not media savvy, stutters, gets muddled, appears unsure
  • -
  • -Typical procedure
  • -• Interruptions due to film clips, displays, photos, music…
  • -• Interpreters for foreign guests
  • -• Introductory talk from the presenter
  • -• Closing words from the presenter
  • -• Drinks get poured/drunk
  • -• An interview takes place
  • -• Controversy, disagreement and argument are generally polite and objective
  • -• Members of the audience are asked for their opinion
  • -• Loud objections/agreements from the audience on controversial subjects
  • -• Presenter attempts to ensure (his own) objectivity
  • -• Guest arrives too late during the show
  • -
  • -Turning points
  • -• Victims of verbal attacks leave the studio in a huff
  • -• Those affected loose their self-control
  • -• One of the participants steps out of their typical role (e.g. politician talks of his highly personal experiences)
  • +
  • +- The "serious discussion" type programmes, which generally go out evenings (experts/politicians discussing weighty topics),
  • +- The talkshows which take place during the day and are more "tabloid" (i.e. Superficial) in nature (celebrities discussing lighter themes)
  • +
  • +### Gossip-talk shows
  • +
  • +#### Characters
  • +
  • +- Relatives
  • +- Youths
  • +- The unemployed
  • +- Surprise star guest
  • +- (Celeb) Wannabes
  • +- The cheat/womaniser
  • +- The cheated
  • +- The other woman/mistress
  • +- Members of the great unwashed
  • +- "Father who needs a paternity test"
  • +- Bird of paradise - extreme looking e.g. numerous piercings, a tattooed face, extremely overweight etc.
  • +- A sometimes sympathetic, sometimes shaking his head in despair.
  • +
  • +#### Elements
  • +
  • +- Host/Hostess
  • +- Chairs, sofas on one side, audience on the other
  • +- A sliding screen
  • +- Camera crews
  • +- Guests/Audience
  • +- Expert guests (sometimes)
  • +- Lie detector
  • +- Choice of doors
  • +- Wall with projected silhouette to ensure guests remain anonymous
  • +
  • +#### Subjects
  • +
  • +- Paternity tests
  • +- Marriage proposals
  • +- Unrequited love
  • +- Internet love
  • +- Disagreements, "Neighbours at war"
  • +- Confessional, admitting guilt, double life
  • +- Conflicting (and non-reconcilable) views on topics such as unemployment, adultery/sexual expression, children, etc.
  • +
  • +#### Speech, appearance of the guests
  • +
  • +- Chavvy (Google this)
  • +- Screaming
  • +- Mixed up expressions
  • +- Dialects
  • +- Nose-picking
  • +- Crying, laughing
  • +- Extremes of emotion
  • +- Extreme views
  • +- Provocation of other guests
  • +
  • +#### Typical progression of events
  • +
  • +- Send someone out, then ask all the remaining participants
  • +- "Do you think you know why you are here?"
  • +- Name a long list of women which have nothing to so with the issue at hand (I think it's because of Suzy, Annica, Catherine?)
  • +- Give conflicting statements: "We are together/separated" – "No, we aren't!"
  • +- "I told you, you didn't tell me"
  • +- "XYZ still owes me money"
  • +- Opening statement to present ones self "I am Joe Bloggs and I...."
  • +- Comments, opinions and criticisms form the audience, asked for by the presenter
  • +- Vocal taking of sides in the audience (agreement, dismissal, ostentatious unrealistic laughter, shaking of heads and so on…)
  • +- Using text message to start/end a relationship…
  • +- Internet lovers – meeting each other for the first time
  • +- Somebody only appearing via telephone, someone who didn't dare come to the studio
  • +- Staying behind, not in the studio
  • +- Storming out of the show after an argument gets heated
  • +- Everyone talks at once (only suitable for a short amount of time as it detracts)
  • +- I can sing and want to show the world, wannabe singer
  • +- I have a secret I want to confess (I really a man/woman, I lied to to you, I'm leading a double life, am a stripper…)
  • +- I have contact to secret powers
  • +- "Make a decision"
  • +
  • +#### Turning points
  • +
  • +- Reconciliation (offered, even if not meant or accepted)
  • +- Bringing an surprise guest into the studio
  • +- Results of a test (lie detector, paternity test…) are revealed
  • +- Asking (or begging) for forgiveness
  • +
  • +### Serious talkshows
  • +
  • +#### Characters
  • +
  • +- Celebs
  • +- Politicians
  • +- Organisations-/Lobbyists
  • +- Artists (actors, authors, singers, musicians, directors…)
  • +- Experts
  • +- Journalists
  • +- Someone affected by the item of discussion
  • +- Someone of noteworthy appearance and notoriety to liven things up (Nina Hagen, Klaus Kinski - UK equivalent would be Graham Norton, Jeremy Clarkson…)
  • +
  • +#### Elements
  • +
  • +- Presenter and/or interviewer
  • +- Chairs, armchairs, sofas on one side, audience on the other
  • +- Camera crews
  • +- Guests/audience
  • +- Decorations
  • +
  • +#### Topics
  • +
  • +- Current political themes
  • +- Publishing or release of a book, cd film, a tour…
  • +- Personal topics (illnesses, problems, dramatic experiences)
  • +- Life story of the affected person, evaluation of their life, anecdotes involving them…
  • +- Something explained by an expert
  • +
  • +#### Language and demeanour of guests
  • +
  • +- Politicians long-winded, say nothing meaningful, hot air, elude being pinned down and make for good discussions
  • +- Experts serious, neutral, objective
  • +- Organisations-/Lobbyists one-sided, also possibly long-winded, say nothing of meaning and full of hot air
  • +- Artists make subtle references and adverts to their previous (last) work macht, talk about their work
  • +- Sufferer / person affected cannot talk well, is not media savvy, stutters, gets muddled, appears unsure
  • +
  • +#### Typical procedure
  • +
  • +- Interruptions due to film clips, displays, photos, music…
  • +- Interpreters for foreign guests
  • +- Introductory talk from the presenter
  • +- Closing words from the presenter
  • +- Drinks get poured/drunk
  • +- An interview takes place
  • +- Controversy, disagreement and argument are generally polite and objective
  • +- Members of the audience are asked for their opinion
  • +- Loud objections/agreements from the audience on controversial subjects
  • +- Presenter attempts to ensure (his own) objectivity
  • +- Guest arrives too late during the show
  • +
  • +#### Turning points
  • +
  • +- Victims of verbal attacks leave the studio in a huff
  • +- Those affected loose their self-control
  • +- One of the participants steps out of their typical role (e.g. politician talks of his highly personal experiences)