I've got a great idea for a TV show...what should I do?

I've thought of a brilliant idea for a TV show, its a reality show, which is the 'in' thing at the mo. It involves 3 things people love and is based loosely around the Pop Idol theme. I am not giving anymore details than that sorry!

What I need to know is how do I go about getting my idea on TV? I aint rich, I work full-time and know nothing about TV in general other than you switch it on and gawk at it! Oh, and my idea is aimed at the UK audience, though with fine tweeking the States could easily be conquered.

Any ideas folks?

Hopefully this site will give you some information.

Failing that here is the link to email the channel 4 (uk) ideasfactory people, from what I can gather they deal with up and coming talent and ideas.

That would be my best guess of where to get started.

Originally posted by Nerve_Agents
Hopefully this site will give you some information.

Failing that here is the link to email the channel 4 (uk) ideasfactory people, from what I can gather they deal with up and coming talent and ideas.

That would be my best guess of where to get started.

Thanks buddy. I will be trying this out and I will keep you informed!

McP.

No worries, Just glad to be of some help to you.

Whatever it is, i want in.

This is along the idea of what you want. "Ideas for reality shows and contacts"



[url=http://experts.about.com/q/TV-Industry-2497/Reality-TV-show-idea-2.htm]http://experts.about.com/q/TV-Industry-2497/Reality-TV-show-idea-2.htm[/ur l]

the link isnt working, but go to www.experts.about.com try that.

I wonder what the problem is with that link??

[edit on 31-5-2006 by dgtempe]

[edit on 31-5-2006 by dgtempe]

I've e-mailed Channel 4, and I am awaiting thier reply!

*fingers crossed*

If this makes it onto tv I want a mention for putting you in touch

Originally posted by Mcphisto
Any ideas folks?

Come to Hollywood, get a job as a script coordinator or writing assistant, after a few years of that, see if you can snag some spec episodes of the show you're working for, then try to get an agent or a manager, get a job writing for established shows, after a few years of that, try to get a pitch meeting with some network people. That's what some friends of mine have been trying for the last 10-15 years or so.

Or you just might want to get a cheap digital camera, get some friends together, do the show, put it on youtube.com and see what happens.