Bravo Announces "Situation: Comedy"  4/29/05

SITUATION: COMEDY (8 x 1 hour)

Tuesday, August 2 at 8:00 p.m. ? weekly at 9:00 p.m.

From Sean Hayes ("Will & Grace") and producing partner Todd Milliner comes "Situation: Comedy." For writers, producers, and television executives, it's a nerve-racking time where ideas are passionately pitched, made, and the next big hits must be found. Yet outside the industry, the painstaking process that goes into making a "Friends" is relatively unknown - until now. "Situation: Comedy," a ten episode series, will bring viewers into the world of television production as the search for the hottest undiscovered writing talent begins. 

To compete, each candidate must submit a script for a pilot/presentation reel. The pool will be narrowed to five semi-finalists who will be flown to Los Angeles to pitch their ideas to established sitcom producers. 

From there, two will be chosen to each create pilots based on the script, and both will be followed through casting, set design, rewrites, rehearsals, taping and post-production. 

As an added bonus, the completed pilots will be screened during the final episode and the viewers will make the executive decision on which, if either, merits attention from a network for a series order or "re-piloting." 

"Situation: Comedy" is produced for Bravo by Shapiro/Grodner Production and HazyMills Productions.