The Discovery Kids on NBC may have a winner on its hands with 29 Down, the story of a group of teenagers stranded on an island when their plane crashes.
Sound familiar? That’s show business, you go with what’s proven.
The numbers from test screenings with 800+ adolescent and teen viewers are impressive.
“The responses were as strong in the 7-to-8 (year old) group as in the 15-year-olds,” Watumull said.
About half of the respondents said they would be willing to give up their current favorite show to watch “29 Down.”
Knowing how Gen X/Y love their high school dramas, ala Dawson’s Creek and Gilmore Girls, 29 Down could be a Saturday afternoon winner in a number of demographics.
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2 responses so far ↓
1 Rebecca // Jun 28, 2005 at 4:51 am
Why would anyone in there right mind try to copy the show LOST. Are you guys that ridiculous to start a show quite FAMILIAR with the ABC’s hit show. What are you preteens? Grow up and get a life. Gah.
2 aLoHa // Aug 23, 2005 at 12:05 pm
Same here Rebecca but there’s gonna be this hot guy Johnny Pacar that stars as one of the teens and I’ll be the first one to watch this show!!! I love Johnny Pacar!!!