Spelling Bee Stars Featured in New Pilot at NY TV Festival- REVIEW!!

[liotte]

Spelling Bee Stars Featured in New Pilot at NY TV Festival- REVIEW!!#0

Posted: 9/7/06 at 5:35pm

Sarah Saltzberg, one of the brilliant brains behind Spelling Bee, has created a new tv show called A/V Club, which is being screened at the New York TV Festival!!!!

Here is an article about the show, as well as a link to the trailer. It's free, so come check it out on Thurs, Sept 14 and Sat, Sept 16!!!


Article: https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=12040


Trailer: https://www.stevieteemusic.com/avclubtrailercomplete/AV%20Trailer%20Tyler%20Mix.mp4



The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee stars Sarah Saltzberg and Jesse Tyler Ferguson star in the new independent pilot "A/V Club," which will be screened as an official selection of the New York Television Festival on September 14th and 16th.

"AV Club" will be presented by Rebecca Feldman and Saltzberg, founding members of The Farm (the original production team behind The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee). The pilot features Saltzberg, who portrays Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson, who originated the role of Leaf Coneybear and who stars fall in the CBS sitcom "The Class."

"Also featured are original characters from C-R-E-P-U-S-C-U-L-E, the downtown play that later developed into the Tony award winning musical, and puts them in a new environment where they are equally passionate and competitive: 'the A/V Club,'" according to press notes.

A/V Club "is a subversive, irreverent comedy with heart. The middleschoolers, played by adults, are each gifted in their own way but misunderstood, seeking refuge in this underground organization. In the pilot episode, newly inducted A/V club member Beth Marguiles finds herself the deciding vote in the club’s next project – Logainne’s chicken patty expose or Tanya’s pop-culture fluff piece. Looking to make new friends, Beth commits to both projects, not understanding that she is violating one of the sacred tenets of the club. Is Beth destined to become an outcast among outcasts?"

"A/V Club" will screen as part of the New York Television Festival "Comedy 2" program on Thursday, Sept. 14 at 2:45 pm and Saturday, Sept. 16 at 6:15 pm at The Director's Guild Theater (110 West 57th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues).



Updated On: 9/14/06 at 05:35 PM

[broadwayjavajunkie]

re: Spelling Bee Stars Featured in New Pilot at NY TV Festival#1

Posted: 9/7/06 at 6:09pm

I'm excited. Looks great!

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[liotte]

re: Spelling Bee Stars Featured in New Pilot at NY TV Festival#2

Posted: 9/7/06 at 6:15pm

Me too! I am going both days and bringing lots of people!

[JustABroadwaybaby2]

re: Spelling Bee Stars Featured in New Pilot at NY TV Festival#3

Posted: 9/7/06 at 9:59pm

YES.
I'm going!
Hoorah!

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[zepka102]

re: Spelling Bee Stars Featured in New Pilot at NY TV Festival#4

Posted: 9/7/06 at 10:01pm

that is so cool... those 2 rock

::bust a move::

[BSoBW2]

re: Spelling Bee Stars Featured in New Pilot at NY TV Festival#5

Posted: 9/7/06 at 10:02pm

Go cast!

What's that new show with Jesse? Classmates, or something?

That looks fun!

[shira467]

re: Spelling Bee Stars Featured in New Pilot at NY TV Festival#6

Posted: 9/7/06 at 10:03pm

Sounds awesome.

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[Luckydave14]

re: Spelling Bee Stars Featured in New Pilot at NY TV Festival#7

Posted: 9/7/06 at 10:03pm

Wow! I really wish I could attend this. If school hadn't started I'd definately be there. I love Sarah's work and this is bound to be great! Good luck!

[ikmbway]

re: Spelling Bee Stars Featured in New Pilot at NY TV Festival#8

Posted: 9/7/06 at 10:06pm

Sounds great. I wish I could be there to see it! Can't wait to hear all about it!

[Popular]

re: Spelling Bee Stars Featured in New Pilot at NY TV Festival#9

Posted: 9/7/06 at 10:10pm

Liotte, make sure to post reviews! :)

[KelRel]

re: Spelling Bee Stars Featured in New Pilot at NY TV Festival#10

Posted: 9/7/06 at 10:16pm

First I don't get to see Bee and now I can't see this? Liotte keep us posted!!

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re: Spelling Bee Stars Featured in New Pilot at NY TV Festival#11

Posted: 9/7/06 at 10:19pm

Awesome! Congrats to them both. Can't wait!

I loves me some Sarah and Jesse.

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Updated On: 9/7/06 at 10:19 PM

[luvtheEmcee]

re: Spelling Bee Stars Featured in New Pilot at NY TV Festival#12

Posted: 9/7/06 at 10:24pm

Aw, good for them!

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[DAME]

re: Spelling Bee Stars Featured in New Pilot at NY TV Festival#13

Posted: 9/7/06 at 10:34pm

Liotte;
That sounds wonderful. I wish I could go. You will have to give a detailed review.

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[Bluemoon]

re: Spelling Bee Stars Featured in New Pilot at NY TV Festival#14

Posted: 9/7/06 at 10:35pm

AAARRRGGGHH!!!

Why am I not in New York?? I'd love to see this! What are the chances of it being picked up after the festival?

I have to say, I was not really wild about the upcoming new TV season until I saw the commercial for "The Class" that featured Ferguson. Now I can't wait.

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re: Spelling Bee Stars Featured in New Pilot at NY TV Festival#15

Posted: 9/7/06 at 10:36pm

"Subversive" and "irreverant" are two of my favorite words.

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[WithoutATrace]

re: Spelling Bee Stars Featured in New Pilot at NY TV Festival#16

Posted: 9/7/06 at 10:45pm

Liotte, you are such a dedicated Spelling Bee fan...gotta admire that! Have a great time on both days...wish I were able to attend.

[erikaamato]

re: Spelling Bee Stars Featured in New Pilot at NY TV Festival#17

Posted: 9/7/06 at 10:48pm

Sounds cool! I'd go if I were able. =)

[harris007]

re: Spelling Bee Stars Featured in New Pilot at NY TV Festival#18

Posted: 9/7/06 at 10:48pm

damn you l

it has one of my fav redheads sigh stupid florida arrrrgh


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[Aigoo]

re: Spelling Bee Stars Featured in New Pilot at NY TV Festival#19

Posted: 9/7/06 at 10:50pm

Hmmmmm....sounds veery interesting. Pretty awesome.

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[Dean_Hyde]

re: Spelling Bee Stars Featured in New Pilot at NY TV Festival#20

Posted: 9/7/06 at 10:57pm

Wow, This sounds awesome. I wish I could see this!.

[aspiringactress]

re: Spelling Bee Stars Featured in New Pilot at NY TV Festival#21

Posted: 9/7/06 at 11:04pm

I really wish I could see this! It sounds really cool.

Love the two of them.

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[PARISinNYC]

re: Spelling Bee Stars Featured in New Pilot at NY TV Festival#22

Posted: 9/7/06 at 11:04pm

Ohh myy goddd. I want to see this! I'm so angry. Seriously...detailed review, liotte. Haha.

OH MY GOD, Dan Ahdoot was in that video!! (totally random, but I am obsessed with Last Comic Standing..he was on Season 2!)

Okay, this is killing me. Sarah, Jesse, and Dan? I'd kill to see it. *sigh* they should release a DVD. haha

[mominator]

re: Spelling Bee Stars Featured in New Pilot at NY TV Festival#23

Posted: 9/7/06 at 11:05pm

This sounds great!! Wish I could go.

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[beacon1]

re: Spelling Bee Stars Featured in New Pilot at NY TV Festival#24

Posted: 9/7/06 at 11:07pm

Fabulous. This sounds so great. I can't wait to here reviews.

Wish I could be there for it!

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