FUSE ANNOUNCES NEW
HOME-GROWN SERIES ‘THE P.A.’
BEHIND-THE-SCENES WEEKLY SHOW OFFERS GOFFER’S EYE VIEW OF LIFE
AT THE BOTTOM
OF THE MUSIC NETWORK FOOD CHAIN
SHOW CREATED BY REAL-LIFE
FUSE PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS
JOSH TAUB AND
DAVE MURDEN
Series Premieres
Tuesday, August 15 At 10:30PM (ET)
New York,
NY, (July XX, 2006)
– Pity the lowly production assistant. To get a foot in the door of the
exciting world of music television, they are required to perform an endless
multitude of menial tasks—tasks which include the requisite runs for coffee
and pizza, the boss’ dry cleaning and of course, emptying waste baskets and
color collating scripts. Once in a while, there’s a brush with fame…when
they get to walk (and clean up after) the pit bull owned by the mega-selling
rapper who drops by the fuse studio. And with every task, there’s a steady
chorus of well-meaning ribbing, as the new guy or girl pays their dues in
hopes of moving up the corporate ladder. Introducing Josh Taub—fuse’s
real-life production assistant. Josh, along with his buddy Dave Murden, are
the unlikely creators of fuse’s new weekly series The P.A.
Beginning
August 15 at 10:30pm
(ET), fuse, the nation’s only music-centric,
viewer-driven television network, will premiere its new weekly home grown
show The P.A., featuring the triumphs and trials of unsung hero Josh Taub
and his cameraman/sidekick Dave Murden. The show, which is a humorous
combination of The Office and Swimming With Sharks, provides a
behind-the-scenes look at the men and women on the bottom rung of the music
television totem pole. Each episode, shot on location at fuse, features
real-life fuse staffers and big name celebrities including
Jared Leto and
his band 30 Seconds To Mars, former Full-House alumni
Jodie Sweetin and comedian
Jamie Kennedy, among
others.
The P.A. features
protagonist Josh on the quest for a promotion and a little damn respect.
Josh’s plight for advancement causes him to enter a number of uncomfortable
situations such as being ridiculed by Jared Leto from 30 Seconds to Mars and
on-air insults from VJ Steven. And, if that isn’t enough, Josh and Dave find
themselves in sticky situations with the long arm of the law and a number of
celebrity guests who they approach undercover with their cameras.
The show’s key principles
are Josh’s cranky boss Ed, flamboyant office manager and gossip king Jeff,
Heather the receptionist, and arch rival Ellie. The show also features
Josh’s object of desire, the intern affectionately known as Wednesday Girl.
Other reoccurring guests on the show include Andrew and Brian—two summer
fuse interns who are less than worthy of Josh and Dave’s cubicle which they
share; and a host of additional fuse employees.
Show Synopsis:
So, you thought you wanted
to work in television? Think again… and again…keep thinking…Welcome to The
P.A., a half-hour “docuality” series chronicling the trials, tribulations
and troubles of Josh Taub, a real-life production assistant at fuse. Filmed
by Josh’s buddy Dave, viewers can enjoy a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the
wonderful world of television. Tune in and watch Josh get coffee, humiliate
himself, piss off celebrities, and fetch more coffee! You’ll start at the
bottom of the barrel, and you’ll like it, dammit!
