On the Spot (2003– )

Only Half a script and the audience makes up the rest and when you hear that bell the person who ever just said the last line has to make up a completely new one "On the Spot"

Creator:

Robert Cohen

Stars:

Jeff Bryan Davis, Jordan Black, Arden Myrin

Cast

Series cast summary:
Jeff Bryan Davis	...	Jeff Miller (5 episodes, 2003)
Jordan Black	...	Monty the Bartender (5 episodes, 2003)
Arden Myrin	...	Caramel (5 episodes, 2003)
Erinn Hayes	...	Brenda (5 episodes, 2003)
Mindy Sterling	...	Fifi (5 episodes, 2003)
Michael Hitchcock	...	The Professor (5 episodes, 2003)
Lance Barber	...	Ensemble Player (5 episodes, 2003)
Dweezil Zappa	...	Bandleader (5 episodes, 2003)
Lindsey Stoddart	...	Ensemble Player (5 episodes, 2003)
Tim Conway	...	Mr. Henderson (5 episodes, 2003)
Charles Esten	...	Himself - Host (5 episodes, 2003)

Storyline

Only Half a script and the audience makes up the rest and when you hear that bell the person who ever just said the last line has to make up a completely new one "On the Spot"

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Plot Keywords:

improvisation | improvised | ad lib | improv | improvisational comedy | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 March 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Improv Sitcom

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Hilarious!

This new television show, brought to you each week by The WB, is simply amazing. It features many guest stars, in addition to the charismatic Tim Conway from the Carol Burnett Show. Also in such a cast are Jeff B. Davis and Chip Esten, who many people may recognize from "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"

The premise of the show is incredible, which may refer back to the live Drew Carey Show episodes. The concept is like this: The cast is put on stage with half of a script, leaving room for clever ad-libs and any other games that the host, Chip Esten, may throw their direction. Also, there is a bell that is sounded off at rather random times, suggesting to the actor that said the last line to create a brand new like... You guessed it, right there, "on the spot."

Even the atmosphere of the Sunspot Hotel (the fictional hotel where the show takes place) is incredible, with the open-ended booths, lots of comfortable seating for spectators, and a tropic-style motif. It is unlike any other show I have seen, mainly because of the clever improvisational moments blended in with a sitcom script. Genius AND hilarious.