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[[Tom Booker]] began the tradition of ''Live TV Tuesdays'' in 2009 with his production of [[Live TV Tuesdays: Saved by the Bell|''Staged by the Bell'']], a live-theater presentation of the ''Saved by the Bell'' episode "Jessie's Song". This sort of production was not unprecedented for Mr. Booker: in Los Angeles, he had directed a similar take on ''The Brady Bunch'' (called [[wikipedia:The_Brady_Bunch#Specials.2C_documentaries.2C_and_other_revivals|''The Real Live Brady Bunch'']]) to great success. | [[Tom Booker]] began the tradition of ''Live TV Tuesdays'' in 2009 with his production of [[Live TV Tuesdays: Saved by the Bell|''Staged by the Bell'']], a live-theater presentation of the ''Saved by the Bell'' episode "Jessie's Song". This sort of production was not unprecedented for Mr. Booker: in Los Angeles, he had directed a similar take on ''The Brady Bunch'' (called [[wikipedia:The_Brady_Bunch#Specials.2C_documentaries.2C_and_other_revivals|''The Real Live Brady Bunch'']]) to great success. | ||
''Staged by the Bell'' was performed at the Spider House. Subsequent productions happened at [[The Highball|the Highball]]. Up through the ''Buffy'' production, productions of ''Live TV Tuesdays'' stayed exclusively at that venue, but starting in 2012, each production would spend the first month of its run at [[The Highball|the Highball]], and the second month at [[The Institution]], which had a newly-constructed theater. | ''Staged by the Bell'' was performed at the Spider House. Subsequent productions happened at [[The Highball|the Highball]]. Up through the ''Buffy'' production, productions of ''Live TV Tuesdays'' stayed exclusively at that venue, but starting in 2012, each production would spend the first month of its run at [[The Highball|the Highball]], and the second month at [[The Institution]], which had a newly-constructed theater. The final show, ''[[Live TV Tuesdays: Scrubs|Scrubs]]'', never played at [[The Highball]], but was performed exclusively at [[The Institution]]. | ||
The show was also known by a variety of names over the course of its run. The first production was known only as "Staged by the Bell". After that, productions were known as "Teen Angst Tuesdays", except for ''[[Live TV Tuesdays: Doctor Horrible's Sing-Along Blog|Doctor Horrible]]'', which was known as ''Doctor Horrible Live!'' Then starting with ''[[Live TV Tuesdays: Angel|Angel]]'', the name shifted to "Live TV Tuesdays". Finally, ''[[Live TV Tuesdays: Scrubs|Scrubs]]'' returned to the "Live!" moniker, going by "Scrubs Live!" | |||
In 2011 and 2012, the Institution achieved great commercial success with a series of [[wikipedia:Joss Whedon|Joss-Whedon]]-based productions of ''Buffy'', ''Angel'', ''Doctor Horrible'', and ''Firefly''. (They then capitalized on that success with ''[[The Joss Whedon Pajama Party]]''.) Unfortunately, with success, ''Live TV Tuesdays'' also got the attention of the TV companies' legal departments. ''Firefly'' received a cease-and-desist order from FOX after their second performance. ''South Park'' received a cease-and-desist order from Viacom very early in their run. | In 2011 and 2012, the Institution achieved great commercial success with a series of [[wikipedia:Joss Whedon|Joss-Whedon]]-based productions of ''Buffy'', ''Angel'', ''Doctor Horrible'', and ''Firefly''. (They then capitalized on that success with ''[[The Joss Whedon Pajama Party]]''.) Unfortunately, with success, ''Live TV Tuesdays'' also got the attention of the TV companies' legal departments. ''Firefly'' received a cease-and-desist order from FOX after their second performance. ''South Park'' received a cease-and-desist order from Viacom very early in their run. | ||
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| Theater | The Institution Theater |
| Directed by | Various |
| Cast | Various |
| Crew | Various |
| Initial Run | Aug 2009 |
| Subsequent Run(s) | 2009-2012 |
Live TV Tuesdays (formerly known as "Teen Angst Tuesdays") were a series of theatrical presentations put on by The Institution Theater where casts of mostly improvisors presented staged versions of beloved TV episodes.
History
Tom Booker began the tradition of Live TV Tuesdays in 2009 with his production of Staged by the Bell, a live-theater presentation of the Saved by the Bell episode "Jessie's Song". This sort of production was not unprecedented for Mr. Booker: in Los Angeles, he had directed a similar take on The Brady Bunch (called The Real Live Brady Bunch) to great success.
Staged by the Bell was performed at the Spider House. Subsequent productions happened at the Highball. Up through the Buffy production, productions of Live TV Tuesdays stayed exclusively at that venue, but starting in 2012, each production would spend the first month of its run at the Highball, and the second month at The Institution, which had a newly-constructed theater. The final show, Scrubs, never played at The Highball, but was performed exclusively at The Institution.
The show was also known by a variety of names over the course of its run. The first production was known only as "Staged by the Bell". After that, productions were known as "Teen Angst Tuesdays", except for Doctor Horrible, which was known as Doctor Horrible Live! Then starting with Angel, the name shifted to "Live TV Tuesdays". Finally, Scrubs returned to the "Live!" moniker, going by "Scrubs Live!"
In 2011 and 2012, the Institution achieved great commercial success with a series of Joss-Whedon-based productions of Buffy, Angel, Doctor Horrible, and Firefly. (They then capitalized on that success with The Joss Whedon Pajama Party.) Unfortunately, with success, Live TV Tuesdays also got the attention of the TV companies' legal departments. Firefly received a cease-and-desist order from FOX after their second performance. South Park received a cease-and-desist order from Viacom very early in their run.
The Institution Theater produced one more show (Scrubs), and then ceased production on Live TV Tuesdays.
List of TV Tuesdays Runs
- Aug 2009: Saved by the Bell: "Jessie's Song"
- Oct/Nov 2009: Saved by the Bell: "The Zach Tapes"
- Mar/Apr 2011: Beverly Hills, 90210: "Spring Dance"
- May/Jun 2011: Dawson's Creek: "The Longest Day"
- Jun/Jul 2011: My So-Called Life: "Pressure"
- Jul/Aug 2011: Party of Five: "The Wedding"
- Sep/Oct 2011: Felicity: "Gimme an O!"
- Oct/Nov 2011: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: "The Prom"
- Feb/Mar 2012: Doctor Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
- Mar/Apr 2012: Freaks and Geeks: "Beers and Weirs"
- Apr/May 2012: Angel: "Smile Time"
- May/Jun 2012: Firefly: "Our Mrs. Reynolds" (as a musical)
- Jun/Jul 2012: South Park: "Something You Can Do With Your Finger" and "Professor Chaos"
- Jul/Aug 2012: Scrubs: "My Overkill" and "My Musical"
