"THE OFFICE" THURSDAY NIGHT HAD 20 PRODUCERS

[gregg75]

I don't remember ever seeing a show with so many producers before (but it was an hour long
show). And they almost listed each of them one at a time. I think I'd just put 5 on the screen
at once and get it over with sooner.

 

[azumanga]

The Simpsons is another show that is notorious for having a long list of producers.

With the number of producers growing each year for television series, there's going to be a day when, when the opening credits end, it's time to roll the closing credits.

 

[Yeziknoradio]

With the number of producers growing each year for television series, there's going to be a day when, when the opening credits end, it's time to roll the closing credits.

Sounds like you just wrote the next Saturday night live sketch!

 

[DToTheJ]

The Simpsons is another show that is notorious for having a long list of producers...

You took the words right out of my keyboard.

 

[Al Timiter]

I have noticed more and more producers as well. I'm wondering if it's a way for the show to give someone a "raise" without monetary compensation. Some of the dramas, Law and Order in particular, are still running credits ten minutes into the show. Kind of annoying.

 

[FreddyE1977]

that's a lot of brothers-in-law....

 

[LKellerIII]

I have noticed more and more producers as well. I'm wondering if it's a way for the show to give someone a "raise" without monetary compensation. Some of the dramas, Law and Order in particular, are still running credits ten minutes into the show. Kind of annoying.

You're probably right. If you're a writer or staff person on a show, it probably makes you feel better (and you can burnish your resume) by adding a producer credit.

But you should notice that credits are actually getting shorter - in terms of time spent. The opening themes have been cut to about 15 or 20 seconds, so they have to run credits over the beginning of the show just to get in the names of the stars and guest stars - nevermind the producers. As for end credits - aside from being scrunched into a tiny corner of the screen on the original network run, they generally fly by a lightning speed.

 

[azumanga]

As for end credits - aside from being scrunched into a tiny corner of the screen on the original network run, they generally fly by a lightning speed.

And if it was a film, it would go at light speed -- take "Titanic" for instance, when it aired on NBC: the closing credits ran at roughly one "page" per frame, too fast for even VCRs and DVRs to pick up.

 

[philosofy]

For years the National Geographic channel has pointed viewers to their website to see the show credits. Wonder if broadcast tv might go that way to squeeze in an extra commercial or two.

 

[KML0224]

Shhhhh! They might hear you! TBS already ruins the sitcoms and Family Guy with the credits that way as it is.