Contest Searchlight (2002) is a comedy web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Contest Searchlight online in HD.
Contest Searchlight — Storyline
Contest Searchlight was a four-episode fictional comedy television series that aired in 2002 on the Comedy Central network. It was a documentary-style parody or mockumentary of the HBO network's non-fictional series Project Greenlight.
Contest Searchlight starred Denis Leary and Lenny Clarke, playing slightly fictionalized versions of themselves, as TV producers holding a nationwide contest to select a new television series to produce for the Comedy Central network. When none of the proposed submissions prove acceptable, Leary and Clarke end up combining several of the finalist's proposals to produce a new, semi-improvised ensemble sitcom entitled "Jesus and the Gang." The new show ostensibly stars New York theatre and television actor Peter Gallagher, but when Gallagher is hit by a car during the filming of a network promotion, the lead role is shifted to comedian Patrice O'Neal. During rehearsals for the premiere episode, the actors, crew and producers all start fighting each other, and "Jesus and the Gang" is permanently shelved.
As noted above, Contest Searchlight was shown in a pseudo-documentary style, and there was no laugh track or other obvious sign that this was, in fact, a fictional series. Following Peter Gallagher's exit from the show, both he and Comedy Central received a number of panicked calls from viewers who believed that Gallagher really had been hit by a car.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Jim Serpico
- Starring: Denis Leary, Lenny Clarke, Adam Ferrara, Mary Birdsong, Danielle Schneider, Michael Lombardi
Contest Searchlight — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2002-08-01 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 4 |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Network | Comedy Central |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 10/10 (1 votes) |
Contest Searchlight — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Episode 1 (2002-08-14) — Denis Leary Seeks out to find another celebrity to be an executive producer with him for a show to give 1 person a chance to have their T.V. show Idea become a reality
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- E2: Episode 2 (2002-08-21) — Mike gets introduced to the whole gang of the Shew's show crew and they tell him about how they are combing his show with amber's idea.
Lenny Clarke gave denis leary, the episod
- E3: Episode 3 (2002-08-28) — The cast for ""Jesus and the Gang"" changes some for now the Role of Jesus will be played by Patrick O'neal
The Crew highers Adam Roth to be the composer for the Jesus and the Gan
- E4: Episode 4 (2002-09-04) — Patrice is missing and Jesus and the gang is suppose to start taping today.
Eddie Brill has to do stand up for an audience that has been waiting hours to see the taping of Jesus a
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Contest Searchlight have? 1 season(s) with 4 episodes.
Who created Contest Searchlight? Jim Serpico.
Where can I watch Contest Searchlight? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
