can someone explain this "preair" thing to me. are these
definitely going to be the cuts that are shown at proper air time or is there
a possiblilty it will change? don't really mind as they've been great eps..
just wondering.
it varies.
most `pre-airs` tend to be leaks of finalised versions shown to industry
reviewers/critics to generate press buzz/coverage prior to airing, and don't
change.
rarer are "in-house" early pilots, made to hawk around networks or advertising
sponsors to get an airing deal, or to get feedback from focus groups before
the final decision on cut or content or casting is made and pitched. these
generally appear much longer in advance and are the ones that tend to differ
significantly.
not that the reviewer screeners are cast in stone - i dare say if a show gets
universally panned then the studio may do a recut, or even recast/reshoot a
part if the reaction is excessively negative. obviously it's much more
difficult and expensive to do it at such a late stage, so it's not so common.
[#46879]
Written by: redflex [23/07/2007, 19:52]
these "preairs" are also helped by the fact
that weeds is shown on showtime in the us and the whole
months viewings (4 eps- 1 a week) is available
to download...having said that...this is the
best drama on tv hands down!..needed something
to fill the void of no more sopranos.....
[#46920]
Written by: hookooekoo [23/07/2007, 22:37]
too bd this epic sucked ass.
[#46949]
Written by: cvir [24/07/2007, 00:23]
wow -- great to be back in agrestic.
these pre-airs are like some sort of time travel.
eztv, can you send me to some more enlightened future? these here dark ages are
killin' me.
