SNLers Get in “Line”
August 5th, 2008 by Alec McNayrPosted in Comedy, Content, Online, Series | No Comments »The tsunami of online content can be overwhelming, so I am especially aware of online series catches and holds my attention.
Bill Hader and Jason Sudeikis of SNL and other recognizable comedians team up in The Line, from Crackle.com.
I had heard of The Line a few weeks ago, but when I caught the first episode, I was drawn into a simply-shot, yet full world of geeks in line for a sci-fi movie. I immediately watched the next four episodes as was disappointed that there weren’t more.
In the content eco-system that is developing online, The Line represents a new format: the micro-series. The Line will never be a full TV show. But it’s much more than a one-off comedy sketch. It exists somewhere in between. Much 60Frames’ The Carpet Bros., it brings together clever writing, good production values, and recognizable faces. It provides an instant pop of attention that may have 5-10 episodes in it, but likely not much more (unless there is significant growth of the world of the show, requiring significant production resources).
“The Line” Episode 1: The FutureSpace Showdown Begins
