New Comedy Program to CStart on UC TV-19

          A new late-night show called "The 606" is beginning on UC TV-19 this semester to
"diversify the channel's programming," according to Tanna Orgeron, assistant professor of communication arts and the general manager of the TV station.

         The idea of the show, which came up at the spring informational meeting of UC TV-19, is the product of Obehi Idiake. He is a freshman at the University of the Cumberlands. "The 606" is a 30 minute sketch comedy program that plays up small town life. Each episode the cast will be varied. "We want to make fun of small town life in way that people who live here can appreciate it. We really want to do it tastefully.We want to give viewers some variety," Idiake said.

       Orgeron said, “By adding this program to the lineup of shows we definitely have a lot more choices and variety.”

            Regular program of “The 606” has not been scheduled, but the first episode was filmed on Feb. 12.  A preliminary idea for airing time is Friday nights at 8 p.m. To attract a fan base for the show, Idiake and TV-19 are considering airing the show as Cumberland Idol, a singing competition,guests are arriving in Gatliff Chapel on Tuesday nights.

One aspect that makes this show different from all the other campus shows is that it is not filmed in the studio on campus. Obehi Idiake said, “I have to do something funny that has a new look to it. I want something that the University of the Cumberlands has never seen before.” Also, there is no set cast at this point because the show wants as much student involvement as possible and encourages other students to join in the program. 

           Comedy is a new field for TV-19. According to Tanna Orgeron the show is, “Trying to get a little variety and creativity into channel 19.” The hope for TV-19 is that the station will become more watchable and enjoyable for all students on campus with the addition of this show and others in the future.