LOS ANGELES, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- The Bravo cable channel has announced a contest designed to develop a new half-hour comedy for television.
With "Frasier," "Friends" and "Sex and the City" all gone from the network schedule, the half-hour comedy is not as prominent in prime time as it traditionally has been. Bravo is inviting writers to submit scripts, with five finalists getting pitch meetings with entertainment industry professionals.
The contest -- titled "Situation: Comedy" -- was developed by "Will & Grace" star Sean Hayes and producing partner Todd Milliner. Emmy-winning producers Arnold Shapiro and Allison Grodner are executive producers, along with Hayes and Milliner.
Two finalists will see their scripts developed into 15-minute presentations that will air on Bravo. The winner of a vote by viewers will win a $25,000 cash prize and exclusive representation for one year from Creative Artists Agency, one of Hollywood's top talent agencies.
The contest will also be documented in a 10-episode series that will air on Bravo.
All submissions must be postmarked by Sept. 18, 2004, to be eligible.
