Question: I Googled What does "With Penalty" mean In Regards to TV Pilots

[Liberalynn]

and the only site with an apparent answer won't display.

So what does such and such network bought a pilot with penalty mean?

I have seen it a couple of times now on television websites and have no idea what it means

[Orrex]

1. It means that they have to hire Charlie Sheen as part of the deal

There can be no stronger penalty.

[Liberalynn]

2. good one

:rofl: If it were me and that was the case, I'd have to say no to the deal. ;)

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

5. WINNER!!! nt

[meegbear]

3. I think I found it ...

Put pilot

A put pilot describes a pilot where the network and studio enter into an agreement, where the network agrees to air the pilot. If the network does not air the pilot episode, the network will owe substantial monetary penalties to the studio. Generally, this guarantees that the pilot will be picked up by the network.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_pilot#Put_pilot

[Liberalynn]

7. Thank you

that makes sense. A lot certainly goes into these deals apparently.

[MicaelS]

4. This is a great big secret in the TV Industry..

It is best illustrated by the Looney Tunes episode "Early to Bet".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cd54ZFAx9ko

When a Producer doesn't get his Pilot picked up, he has to suffer "Penalties."

"Not the gesundheit!"

:bounce:

[Richardo]

6. "No... not Roll Out the Barrel!! Not that!! ANYTHING BUT ROLL OUT THE BARREL!!!"

I love that cartoon.

[Liberalynn]

9. This was the first time I'd ever seen that one.

I love Looney Tunes though.

[Liberalynn]

8. That was funny

Hopefully some of the producers will have better luck than that poor kitty. Glad he took out the bug. :rofl: