Quoted from Gary in Houston One thing for those of you who are writing in this -- is your "reboot" going to be the first episode in the new series, or will it be a standalone episode?  Mine feels like it could begin with any episode in the new series, but that it's the beginning of a new arc or story.  Since the characters are similar I don't feel a need to reintroduce them necessarily.  Anyone else encountering that?

All main characters have be "introduced" when we first see them. Business as usual. I have no problem leaving open a door for future eps even if technically, none will follow, but I wouldn't give an out and out cliffhanger. I treat my entry as either a "fan script" or something that is "pilot stage"

I think both are ok.  You want to hook the fans so they want to learn more about this world.

Good luck to all of you.

Dan

So, what do you all think, how many will make the cut of those 20+ show concepts so far?

If anything close to that number truly enters, then there's really a lot to read, like 400+ pages. It seems the outcome will require a lot of patience from the reader.

++ Personally, not sure if I can write a script here... haven't even one word on the page so far except for some scribbles of research

Quoted from PrussianMosby So, what do you all think, how many will make the cut of those 20+ show concepts so far? If anything close to that number truly enters, then there's really a lot to read, like 400+ pages. It seems the outcome will require a lot of patience from the reader. ++ Personally, not sure if I can write a script here... haven't even one word on the page so far except for some scribbles of research

Hopefully folks will be merciful and only go 15 to 16 pages :p
Personally, I'll give a prediction of...20 to 22 entries.
But I want folks to surprise me and we get the whole lot.

Quoted from PrussianMosby So, what do you all think, how many will make the cut of those 20+ show concepts so far...

Alex, I don't know. People seem pretty keen. There's obviously a lot of nostalgia going on for old favourites.

Like you, I did my homework, but I'm afraid I'm a purist, so as far as putting pen to paper I couldn't get far off the starter's block.

Lots of fun stuff to read, I hope.

So, are you going to watch the pilots for the same shows first just to understand what the main character should sound like?
I'm thinking of doing that.
I won't be able to start reviewing until June 8th anyway.

Quoted from PrussianMosby So, what do you all think, how many will make the cut of those 20+ show concepts so far? If anything close to that number truly enters, then there's really a lot to read, like 400+ pages. It seems the outcome will require a lot of patience from the reader. ++ Personally, not sure if I can write a script here... haven't even one word on the page so far except for some scribbles of research

Maybe we could read the first 10 or something, see if it gets us interested in reading further. Otherwise, it's going to turn into 400 pages of skimming.
Better drop the read than skim, I think.

Quoted from khamanna Maybe we could read the first 10 or something, see if it gets us interested in reading further. Otherwise, it's going to turn into 400 pages of skimming. Better drop the read than skim, I think.

That seems more than fair. I had an idea before the page limit was extended to do a “previously on” segment followed by the season finale, but decided to go the distance given we got 24 pages to do it proper. That said, I don’t expect most to read the whole thing anyway.

I hope some folks nail their reboots, I’m looking forward to all of them especially “Quantum Leap”, that was one of my favs when I was a kid.

About 90% done.  Re-read the first draft.  Pretty cringe-worthy.  Now I know why I don't write for TV.

I'm on ~rev. 5 and I think I'm just making it worse. Now I'm second guessing everything. Argh!

Quoted from oJOHNNYoNUTSo That seems more than fair. I had an idea before the page limit was extended to do a “previously on” segment followed by the season finale, but decided to go the distance given we got 24 pages to do it proper. That said, I don’t expect most to read the whole thing anyway. I hope some folks nail their reboots, I’m looking forward to all of them especially “Quantum Leap”, that was one of my favs when I was a kid.

It's good to see you, Johnny. Last time you were here you said you had a new baby.

I'm done but it could be so much better if I didn't write it at all.

I'm kidding. It's not that bad. I just have to make changes, then edit edit edit and submit.

I have a lot of ground to make up. Will be trying to get the first draft finished tonight.

~Zack~

Quoted from khamanna It's good to see you, Johnny. Last time you were here you said you had a new baby.

Good to see you too, Kham. Wow, the baby’s 18 months now has it been that long?! I’ve been around here and there but this owc caught my attention because of its TV angle.  

After a very (very) long hiatus from writing, I think this is a perfect challenge to kick my depression and get back into doing what I love. Hopefully bipolarity won't get in the way this time! (Damn you brain)