Now you may be wondering about the statement above in the title. But is it true? Yes.
"How is that possible? That a show I have never heard of made TV history?" you ask.
Well the answer is simple. "Looking Forward" was selected by a panel of TV producers and executives as a Finalist in the 2006 "Create Your Own Pilot Contest" on FX sponsored by MySpace and "Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia". Then, a year later in 2007, the show was selected as a Finalist for the Comedy Central "Test Pilots" Contest sponsored by Comedy Central, Atom Films, and Subway, by an entirely different panel of TV producers and executives. Thousands and thousands of entries were sent to these two contests, around 25,000 or so total. Maybe more.
"Looking Forward" was the ONLY show that was a Finalist in BOTH contests.
Why was it selected by these two different groups of producers? Because its smart and funny. Not just funny-laugh out loud funny. I don't want to give away any gags here, or spoilers (Making it clear here-there are NO SPOILERS in this post), so I won't say anything specific--but the show is an improvised mockumentary, and is loaded with clever wordplay, funny twists, awkward/cringe moments on the level of "The Office", outrageously offensive funny statements, along with some great physical comedy all done by some of the most original characters you'll ever see performed by a talented ensemble cast.
Its all part of a great story concept--what would happen if a regular guy just decided to run for President--12 or 16 years early? If you like shows like "The Office" or "Parks and Recreation" or Christopher Guest films like "This is Spinal Tap", "Waiting for Guffman", or "Best in Show" with a political twist, you'll like "Looking Forward". Think of it maybe as a Christopher Guest directed "Bob Roberts". Yet its much more than that. All those reasons are why it was the only show that was a Finalist in both of these huge contests.
Does anything else need to be said? It proves that "Looking Forward" has the potential to be HUGE. Even though it did not win either contest, it was considered by FX and Comedy Central for development due to the potential of the show, it has inspired a book, it has been discussed on Air America Radio, it has been seen by maybe a million people or more in the course of the two contests and since then. You can still see the actual entry that made it a Finalist in both of these contests on YouTube. I highly recommend that you do.
"Looking Forward" Made TV History. Its a fact. Be a part of it.
"How is that possible? That a show I have never heard of made TV history?" you ask.
Well the answer is simple. "Looking Forward" was selected by a panel of TV producers and executives as a Finalist in the 2006 "Create Your Own Pilot Contest" on FX sponsored by MySpace and "Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia". Then, a year later in 2007, the show was selected as a Finalist for the Comedy Central "Test Pilots" Contest sponsored by Comedy Central, Atom Films, and Subway, by an entirely different panel of TV producers and executives. Thousands and thousands of entries were sent to these two contests, around 25,000 or so total. Maybe more.
"Looking Forward" was the ONLY show that was a Finalist in BOTH contests.
Why was it selected by these two different groups of producers? Because its smart and funny. Not just funny-laugh out loud funny. I don't want to give away any gags here, or spoilers (Making it clear here-there are NO SPOILERS in this post), so I won't say anything specific--but the show is an improvised mockumentary, and is loaded with clever wordplay, funny twists, awkward/cringe moments on the level of "The Office", outrageously offensive funny statements, along with some great physical comedy all done by some of the most original characters you'll ever see performed by a talented ensemble cast.
Its all part of a great story concept--what would happen if a regular guy just decided to run for President--12 or 16 years early? If you like shows like "The Office" or "Parks and Recreation" or Christopher Guest films like "This is Spinal Tap", "Waiting for Guffman", or "Best in Show" with a political twist, you'll like "Looking Forward". Think of it maybe as a Christopher Guest directed "Bob Roberts". Yet its much more than that. All those reasons are why it was the only show that was a Finalist in both of these huge contests.
Does anything else need to be said? It proves that "Looking Forward" has the potential to be HUGE. Even though it did not win either contest, it was considered by FX and Comedy Central for development due to the potential of the show, it has inspired a book, it has been discussed on Air America Radio, it has been seen by maybe a million people or more in the course of the two contests and since then. You can still see the actual entry that made it a Finalist in both of these contests on YouTube. I highly recommend that you do.
"Looking Forward" Made TV History. Its a fact. Be a part of it.