Flying over the bubble era

Chapter 595
The program produced and broadcast for the purpose of testing the waters focuses on confirming the audience's acceptance of the program content, collecting responses and opinions from the audience, and further deciding whether to normalize the program and what adjustments to make.

Therefore, the focus of this summer special is to showcase the theme and content of the show, rather than inviting big-name stars to create topics and attract attention.

In other words, the star effect is superfluous in the water testing stage of the program.If you can't figure out this sequence, you will make a bad situation.

For TV stations and program production teams, even if the ratings and topicality are high, if the audience's feedback is concentrated on the guests, it is still open to question whether the program is routine. .

Conversely, even if the ratings of the special program are not high enough, but the audience has high praise for the content of the program and finds it interesting, then even if it does not seem to be successful for the time being, there is still a chance of regularization.

Therefore, Shinichi Iwahashi not only decided to postpone Akina Nakamori's appearance, but also did not intend to use any star who has a high degree of attention and popularity among the public during the water testing period.

Of course, after all, "Celebrities participating in trickery" is a highlight of the show, and you can't just find a few little artists you haven't heard of to participate.

After much deliberation, it is still more suitable for a star who is famous enough, but not the kind of star who relies on popularity to make a living.

……

Wanyumi Watanabe came back after answering the phone, and the two continued to chat about the unfinished topic just now.

On the one hand, it is necessary to finalize the guests for the water testing stage, and on the other hand, it is also necessary to decide on the candidates for the host.Shinichi Iwahashi and Manyumi Watanabe held a meeting with TV Asahi to determine the number of hosts and the method to be used to host these things. First, they dug a hole and then decided what kind of radish to grow.

Tricky programs have something to do with "tricking people". When it comes to choosing a host, they must be humorous, adaptable, have the ability to control the audience, and their style should not be wretched.

For such a program, U-MIZ chooses the host, and it is more inclined to comedians with colorful styles.

Yanqiao Shenyi's fat and water don't flow to outsiders' fields. At this time, he thought of Matsumoto Akiko and recommended her to join.

After transforming into a variety show idol, Akiko Matsumoto is like a fish in water, her professional level is well recognized by the industry, and her audience popularity is also good. In addition to appearing as a guest on variety shows, starting from April this year, she will have her own late-night variety show for the first time.

Although it is a "late night file", it is purely because the broadcast time is late at night.

Akiko Matsumoto is an artist of Watanabe Productions, and Mayumi Watanabe has no objection to choosing her as the host, and Watanabe Productions will definitely cooperate.

However, it is obviously untenable to let only Akiko Matsumoto, who has no experience in hosting a show alone, host a show with such a complicated link.

Therefore, U-MIZ collected a list of suitable comedians to find a partner for Akiko Matsumoto.

Watanabe Wanyumi went to show Iwahashi Shen the list that he had sorted out.There are detailed information on comedians, what programs they have hosted, and a brief introduction to the hosting style.

The person making the decision is very busy, so let the people below help to read it and do a preliminary screening.

Comedians are crouching tigers, hidden dragons, but trying to get ahead is like crossing a single-plank bridge.

There are so many newcomers entering this industry every year, and at the newcomer stage, they all rush to go to the programs with an announcement fee of [-] yen.After finally gaining fame, maybe every TV station will disappear immediately after a round.Being able to survive until becoming a resident population of variety shows can be regarded as changing from a "laughing animal" to a "laughing person".

But no matter how many fixed announcements of variety shows they have, for comedians, the next step is to be able to host their own shows independently in order to change from "laughing people" to "laughing people".

Only when you gain a firm foothold as a host and hold a prime-time variety show, can you be considered successful.

In the business of comedians, the lower limit is low, but the upper limit is high. They do the dirtiest and hardest work, but one day they can become "laughing people", and they will be able to gain both fame and fortune, reach the pinnacle of life, and marry a beautiful actress .

Before becoming a person who is qualified to pick and choose, unless there is a problem with the schedule, comedians are almost always coming, let alone being invited to be the host of a variety show.Therefore, it is not troublesome to find cheap, big bowls and excellent quality ones.

"Invite Xiao Nei Xiao Nan to try it out, how about it?"

Iwahashi Shinichi and Watanabe Wanyumi referred to this list together and discussed the comedians listed above one by one.After watching a few times, the two had their own opinions. When they arrived at Xiao Nei Xiao Nan's place, they finally reconciled.

Kouchi Konan is a comedy duo formed by Mitsuyoshi Uchimura and Kiyotaka Namhara. The two studied under the female manga teacher group "Keiko Utsumi · Hoe". They started their activities in 1984 and won the "Birth of a Comedian" in 1986. They came to prominence.

The "Magazine Arts Reporters Association Award" established by the Japan Magazine Association selects people who are widely active in the entertainment industry this year to present awards every year. Last year, this group also won the newcomer award under this award, with a promising future ——

But the real future has not yet begun to come, and it is still in the stage of "laughing people".

The business level of the two is well received in the industry, and they already have some reputations, and they are still in the stage of not picking jobs and being price-friendly.For new programs, U-MIZ will bear most of the production costs at the initial stage, and hosts who are too expensive will not be invited.

"Using a duo, plus Matsumoto-san, is a 'two plus one' model."

Yanqiao Shinichi thought for a while, "This is not bad. The duo cooperates tacitly, and it is just right with Matsumoto-san who plays the role of lubrication and connection."

Watanabe Wanyumi pulled out Kouchi Konan's file, put it aside alone, and asked him: "How many more, do you want to continue reading?"

"I don't want to watch it now." Yanqiao Shenyi without hesitation.

Watanabe Wanyumi smiled, "I don't want to watch it either. Go talk to Kouchi Konan's office first, and finalize their schedule, and then we can't talk about it. They are artists from Maseki Entertainment Club, so it will be easier."

There are only so many variety show resources in the TV industry, and Yoshimoto Kogyo, the base of comedians, has the biggest bowl. Although Maseki Entertainment Club is also a prestigious firm, it cannot be compared with Yoshimoto Kogyo.

That being the case, it is natural to take the resources delivered to your door more seriously.

The two finally reached a consensus.

Yanqiao Shinichi is the producer of the program, and the specific implementation is up to her to arrange. At this point, the topic comes to an end for the time being.

After finishing the business, there was no topic to continue for a while, and the atmosphere was silent for a few seconds.

Watanabe Mayumi stared at him, then suddenly smiled.

Yanqiao Shinichi showed a puzzled expression, "What's wrong?"

"The tie I wore today is quite fashionable." Mayumi Watanabe said to him.

The tie was bought by Akina Nakamori.Yanqiao Shenyi lowered his head and looked, "It seems to be a little bit." However, he didn't go to meet any important people today, and he didn't have any meetings to hold, so he ordered it casually.

At first glance, it looks like someone who doesn't know much about the world of office workers.

Watanabe Mayumi mentioned casually, "However, the taste is very good." She half-joked, "The tie looks good, but Shinichi-kun's suit is holding it back."

"Do you want to change into a new suit for the tie?" Yanqiao Shinichi smiled.

After a pause, he told her, "I'll go to ZARD's scene in a few days. ... Then BOLAN, it's time to work out the route."

It's like a temporary intermission is over, and then, it's about work again.

Mayumi Watanabe took the ball naturally, "I don't know anything about music, but in terms of appearance, Moriyou-kun is a handsome man who looks a bit fragile."

"Fragile and handsome man." Yanqiao Shinichi was a little surprised.

Watanabe Wanyumi smiled, "For girls, Moriyou-kun should be quite attractive." She didn't mention it for no reason, "When formulating the route, you might as well take this trait into consideration."

Crazy women and fragile men, each with its own charm.

"Okay, write it down." Yanqiao nodded cautiously.He said again: "Listen to what you said, next time I see Senyou-kun, I probably have to take a serious look at him."

"Just don't make him feel hairy." Wanyumi Watanabe teased.

Yanqiao Shen raised his hand and surrendered.After deliberating for a while, I mentioned: "However, regarding BOLAN, and ZARD... I probably have an idea in mind."

"Oh?"

Hearing that there are new ideas, Wanyumi Watanabe is full of interest.

"I just had a shadow, but if I were to say it now, I wouldn't be able to say it very clearly..." Shinichi Iwahashi's words were ambiguous, making Watanabe Wanyumi puzzled.

But the topic did not end, and he turned to another band, "How is ORIGINAL LOVE now?"

Suddenly asked about the band in her office, Watanabe Mayumi didn't hold back, "It's not warm. Although the talents of Tajima-kun and the band are recognized, they still owe a lot of fire."

"A fire."

Watanabe Wanyumi went to ask him, "If I ask you to light some, where can I light this fire?"

Yanqiao Shinichi couldn't help but glanced at her.Wanyumi Watanabe knew that when he mentioned ORIGINAL LOVE, he must have something to say about them.

She remained calm and took the serving right into her own hands.

Before, Tajima Takao went to Iwahashi Shinichi to complain. Iwahashi Shinichi didn't comment on the matter at the time, but it didn't mean he was going to pretend nothing happened.

Wan Yumi crossed the border and pointed fingers at the band's development path, that was crossing the border.If you want to participate, give her the right to serve first, and let her control the rhythm.

The two of them didn't even have to make it clear, they arranged things clearly in a few words.

Iwahashi Shin smiled, "Manyumi-san knows what I'm best at..."

"Original Love's fire, where and how are you going to borrow it?" Wanyumi Watanabe was a little curious about where he, a master borrower, was aiming.

"Singer-songwriters or bands who are not doing well in front of the stage, isn't there another way?" Iwahashi Shinichi said, "Being behind the scenes, while working as a band, also provide songs for other singers."

Watanabe Wanyumi heard what he meant, "Let ORIGINAL LOVE contribute songs to other singers, and a few more ways for the public to get in touch with the band's songs, and subtly let them accept it, and then give back to the band in turn?"

"It's not a way to do this." Yanqiao Shinichi said.

Wanyumi Watanabe can't refute it, this is indeed a solution... but the success rate is a mystery, and how long to wait for it is also a mystery.

"But doing this is too dependent on luck." Yanqiao Shen saw through her thoughts, "Besides, if you just rely on outputting music and then wait, then it has nothing to do with 'borrowing strength'."

"Even if you want to contribute music to other singers, you don't necessarily have to hide behind the curtain." He revealed the answer, "Let ORIGINAL LOVE collaborate with a popular singer once."

"..."

Wanyumi Watanabe thought about it and asked, "Have you thought of any partners?"

Yanqiao Shinichi said a name: "Nakamori Akina-san."

"Nakamori Akina-san..."

Wanyumi Watanabe looked at him, waiting for the next sentence.

"In terms of tolerance for music styles, among the popular singers, isn't Nakamori-san the best? For such a singer, what kind of music will be made in the next single or album is never in the public's expectations. "

As soon as Yanqiao Shin thought of Nakamori Akina, he had his own plan.

If you want to come up with a way to bring the music of ORIGINAL LOVE to the public's ears, it is the most convenient way to let popular singers sing.

And if you want to show the charm of the band in an all-round way, there is nothing better than letting them cooperate with popular singers, and with the light of Akina Nakamori, bring the band to the biggest stage in one fell swoop.

That day, Akina Nakamori mentioned that she wanted him to make music.

She didn't just say it casually, and Yanqiao Shinichi didn't put the matter aside casually, not only that, but she really took it to heart.

It is not easy to fulfill the prank show guests that he had promised earlier, but Yanqiao Shenyi felt that there was a lot to be done about making songs, which was not a topic of discussion.

"It might not be impossible to ask for Qu to Akena-san, she is famous for promoting newcomers." Wanyumi Watanabe poured cold water on him, "However, it is not easy to facilitate the cooperation with Akena-san."

Just because the record companies are different and the offices are different, these are troublesome enough.What's more, if you want to cooperate with Akina Nakamori and use her light to promote the newcomers here, the other party is not a fool who agrees immediately.

"That's right." Yanqiao Shinichi also admitted.

But when he said it, he didn't just want to have a mouthful and then be poured cold water by Mayumi Watanabe, but had other plans.

"If it's just a single project like 'Nakamori Akina and ORIGINAL LOVE Collaboration', it's really a bit whimsical."

Yanqiao Shen pulled the topic back, and returned to the idea he mentioned that had just had a shadow, "But what if 'Akina Nakamori and ORIGINAL LOVE cooperate' is a part of a whole set of cooperation plans?"

"Ok?"

"What I mean by 'leverage' is not just to use Nakamori-san's strength to promote ORIGINAL LOVE." Iwahashi Shin said, "You can also use other people's strength to push Nakamori-san into this project. Come."

"Not only that," he continued, "we can use the power of such a project to re-establish the reputation of the record company."

Ring after ring.

Watanabe Wanyu couldn't help but smiled wryly, "It's an idea you can come up with."

"...I said that I am the best at 'borrowing strength'." Shinichi Iwahashi enlivened the atmosphere a little.

(End of this chapter)