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From: Don Pavlish <don@sitcom2000.com>
Date: 10 Apr 1997 20:23:01 -0400
Organization: Sitcom 2000

First Comedy For Both TV and the Web Debuts at
<URL:http://www.sitcom2000.com>

As television and the world wide web begin to technologically converge,
the producers of Sitcom 2000 proudly announce their debut as the first
situation comedy created for both mediums. Offering a sneak peak at
what the future of entertainment may hold, Sitcom 2000 is the only
episodic comedy producing original material for both TV viewers and web
surfers alike.

Sitcom 2000's innovative two-fold approach utilizes both a 30 minute
television pilot and a separate web site where viewers can learn more
about the characters and their private lives, check out audio and video
clips, and interact with the characters and other fans of the series.

The pilot episode centers around Brews, Kelly and Joel -- three wacky
twenty-somethings whose college-town boarding house is haunted by the
ghost of Skipper McGee, a bawdy 19th Century sea captain. Sitcom 2000
follows these characters through their everyday mishaps and
misadventures -- from evading the IRS to saving the life of a Jerry
Lewis impersonator to winning the heart of the housemate down the hall.
This episode was recently awarded "Best Situation Comedy" at New York
University's prestigious First Run Festival and will be airing over the
next several months on numerous college and public-access cable stations
across the United States, reaching a potential audience of nearly two
million viewers.

Meanwhile, the complementary web site at http://www.sitcom2000.com
features a scene by scene look at the episode through text, images,
audio bites, and video clips. Web surfers are also able to get a more
in-depth look at the characters by exploring their virtual living
quarters, including their bookshelves, music collections and personal
documents. A unique artificial intelligence-based chat engine even
allows visitors to talk with Skipper McGee in real time.

Sitcom 2000 was created and produced entirely by students at NYU's Tisch
School of the Arts. It is notable not just for its creative
innovations, but for its ability to reach such a large audience with a
minimal budget, making Sitcom 2000 a true pioneer in this exciting new
medium. Check us out today at http://www.sitcom2000.com !

--
Kate McDonnell, moderator, comp.infosystems.www.announce
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