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The TV Wheel

A pilot for a sketch comedy show. A single stationary camera was mounted inside the center of a large rotating platform. As the platform rotated around the camera, a scene would come into view of the camera. The wheel would stop and a sketch would play out in the scene, which was often framed by some piece of appropriate artwork or prop (for the purposes of forced perspective). At the end of the scene, the wheel would rotate, carrying one scene out of the camera's view and bringing another in, and a new sketch would begin in the new scene. Some scenes were self-contained on the platform, while others were open to the studio beyond the platform (and additional action would take place in the background).

Top Cast

  • Joel Hodgson

    Joel Hodgson

    Himself

  • David Cross

    David Cross

    Various

  • Andy Kindler

    Andy Kindler

    Various

  • Fred Stoller

    Fred Stoller

    Various

  • Doug Benson

    Doug Benson

    Various

  • Dave Allen

    Dave Allen

    Various

  • Morwenna Banks

    Morwenna Banks

    Various

  • Melissa Samuels

    Melissa Samuels

    Various

  • Nick Bakay

    Nick Bakay

    Various

Overview

A pilot for a sketch comedy show. A single stationary camera was mounted inside the center of a large rotating platform. As the platform rotated around the camera, a scene would come into view of the camera. The wheel would stop and a sketch would play out in the scene, which was often framed by some piece of appropriate artwork or prop (for the purposes of forced perspective). At the end of the scene, the wheel would rotate, carrying one scene out of the camera's view and bringing another in, and a new sketch would begin in the new scene. Some scenes were self-contained on the platform, while others were open to the studio beyond the platform (and additional action would take place in the background).

Rating

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