The literary era since 1979

Chapter 247 Everyone is happy

"........."

Liu Di, Lu Xiaowei and others felt uncomfortable. Although what Teacher Fang said made sense, it was too straightforward.

At this moment, Wang Xiao came for them after hearing the news.

Lu Xiaowei coughed to cover up his embarrassment: "Teacher Fang, you are going too far. How can you call it self-entertainment? We have worked hard and are serving the people..."

"Have you thought about it?"

Fangyan looked at him with a smile.

Lu Xiaowei opened his mouth, speechless for a moment.

Fangyan shook his head, it was indeed the case.

Although the early Spring Festival Gala has always tried to bring joy to the audience, the fact is that the production team did not fully understand what the audience liked, and they did not need to understand.

The entire 1980s, 1990s and 2000s were the era of television.

No matter what happens, audiences will watch TV.

There was no other choice at that time. There was little entertainment, few programs, and few channels. Even if you wanted to change channels, on New Year's Eve, there was basically only the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. No matter how you changed channels, it was always CCTV.

Like Zhao Benshan said, just make do with it, there's no way you can get divorced, the same goes for the Spring Festival Gala, just watch it, it's better to have something to watch than nothing to watch.

It's only in the Internet age that audiences have more choices and production thinking has to change, but it's just awkward.

There is a kind of old people who don’t understand the lives of young people and insist on chatting with you, and you can only smile awkwardly.

"Teacher Xiao Fang."

Wang Xiaowei smiled and said, "Then according to your idea, how should this program be run?"

"First of all, before we start producing, we must first clarify the policy and nature of the program. As I just said, we want to hold a Spring Festival Gala that 'makes the people happy and satisfies the masses.'"

Fang Yan said: "As for the policy, it is 16 words, which can be appreciated by both the refined and the popular, suitable for all ages, close to life, and entertaining to the public."

"Can you be more specific?"

Liu Di immediately wrote it down in his notebook.

"For example, I'm sure everyone has noticed the 'martial arts fever' that's spreading across the country right now?"

Dialect looks left and right.

"That's right. That's why we are competing with CCTV for Shaolin, Shaolin and Shepherd's Song."

Lin Ruwei nodded.

“Why does it have to be a song?”

Fang Yan said, "Since there is a martial arts craze, why not invite the Yanjing Wushu Team? They often perform overseas and have a wealth of martial arts programs and stage experience. What do you think?"

Lin Ruwei and others' eyes lit up, yes!

Wang Xiaowei was delighted at first, then urged:
"record!"

"Why didn't I think of that?"

Liu Di muttered to himself as he wrote.

"If you think from the perspective of the masses, you can figure it out quickly." Fang Yan said, "Why do you insist on snatching songs like "Shaolin, Shaolin" and "Hot Girls"? Isn't it because these songs are deeply loved by the masses?"

"That's absolutely true, Teacher Xiaofang."

Wang Xiaowei couldn't help but sigh.

Long Xinmin, Lu Xiaowei and others deeply agree with this.

If someone else said such words, perhaps they would sneer and call it "empty talk", but it is different for Teacher Fang.

Because some time ago, he really stood against the conservatives in the literary world for the sake of popular literature, and was even called a "literary monster."

"Teacher Fang, as for the songs..."

Lin Ruwei asked embarrassedly.

Fang Yan said: "Just now we talked about 'suitable for all ages'. Since it is the Spring Festival Gala for the whole nation, the elderly have their favorite operas, so why can't we have a medley of children's songs for children?"

"Children's song medley?"

Wang Xiaowei, Long Xinmin and others looked at each other.

Fangyan explained the meaning of "song medley", and then gave an example, putting "Feng Liu Ge" at the end and inviting a children's art troupe to sing "Wow Haha" at the beginning.

The song immediately echoed in Lin Ruwei's mind.

"Our motherland is a garden with brightly colored flowers... Wow, wow, everyone has a smile on their face."

"Teacher Fang is right!"

"Teacher Fang, you are so talented!"

"I think we can add a song called 'The Girl Picking Mushrooms'."

"How about adding another song 'Dilidili'?"

Everyone was a little angry at first, but as they listened, they were all convinced. Lu Xiaowei and others couldn't help but raise some opinions. "What is 'Dilidili'?" Lin Ruwei asked curiously.

Lu Xiaowei said: "It's 'Where is spring? Where is spring? Spring is in the green mountains and forests', that's the song."

"It's better not to put this song at the beginning, but at the end, when the party is coming to an end."

The dialect says: "Winter is over, can spring be far behind?"

"That's right, this is a very good implication!"

Wang Xiaowei applauded and then asked about the singer.

"How about the Central Broadcasting Station's Youth Radio Choir?" Lin Ruwei named three or five choirs in one breath.

"Teacher Xiao Fang, what do you think?"

Wang Xiaowei turned around and asked, already treating him as a consultant.

Fang Yan pondered for a while, and suddenly thought of his younger sister's schoolmate, "Wang Fei", and said with a smile: "How about inviting the Galaxy Children's Art Troupe from CCTV, what do you think?"

"Central TV?!"

Everyone suddenly became excited.

The neighboring station stole 4 songs, so they decided to go all out and invited the entire Galaxy Children's Art Troupe to perform for their own party. This is called "an eye for an eye, double the pay."

Lin Ruwei felt a sense of pleasure in his heart as if he had achieved great revenge.

Fang Yan said: "Also, how can we miss crosstalk to bring joy to the masses?"

Liu Di listened to him talking nonstop and felt his head itchy, as if a small brain had grown inside.

who am I?
Where am I?

Why do I feel that Teacher Fang is the director of the Spring Festival Gala?
He was not the only one who had the same idea. Everyone present was more or less aware of this.

"In addition, the hosting style of this Spring Festival Gala needs to be changed. We don't need an announcer at all." Fang Yan said bluntly.

"No, no announcer?"

Lin Ruwei was stunned. "Who will announce the show then?"

"Host." said Fang Yan.

Lu Xiaowei half-jokingly said: "Teacher Fang, only monks in the temple would call themselves abbots!"

"Hahaha."

In an instant, the whole room burst into laughter and the atmosphere became more and more cheerful.

"This host is different from the one in the temple."

According to Fangyan, the host should not just complete the task mechanically like an announcer, but should make the audience feel involved.

“A sense of participation?”

Wang Xiaowei and the others all found this word new.

Fangyan said patiently that the host must try his best to connect the previous and subsequent programs perfectly. For example, if a song is to be performed next, there must be a foreshadowing.

Sing a poem or a short story to arouse the audience's emotions, so that when the song comes out, it won't be so abrupt.

Then he paused and said, "It's like cooking something in water before it boils. It will never be cooked."

After only a short while, the dialect came together like a flash of lightning, clearing away all the original thoughts, tearing apart the clouds and mist, and presenting a brand new Spring Festival Gala.

"I think Teacher Xiao Fang's idea is very good..."

Wang Xiaowei thought about it seriously for a while, and then made up his mind and said, "Let's vote. Those who agree with this change, please raise your hands."

Everyone looked at each other, and Long Xinmin said, "Director, doesn't that mean all our previous preparations and review work have been in vain?"

Wang Xiaowei said: "Of course not, it's just that the direction is clearer and more focused. We can keep some programs and replace all the inferior ones."

"But it's only a month away from the Northern New Year."

Long Xinmin said: "It takes time to rehearse the show..."

Lin Ruwei said firmly, "Director Long, we are recording a TV show, not broadcasting live. At most, we can just shoot it a few more times."

"I have no opinion!"

"I agree."

"I agree too."

Liu Di was the first to raise his hand, which immediately triggered a chain reaction, and one after another, people raised their hands.

"Well, let's re-arrange the program according to Teacher Xiao Fang's idea. We have to be quick, because we don't have much time."

Wang Xiaowei asked Lin Ruwei to come up with a plan as soon as possible, and then, with a smile on his face, he invited Fang Yan to be a consultant to the Literature and Art Department of Yenching Station.

Everyone was no longer as convinced as they were at the beginning when they accepted his guidance.

Teacher Fang is arrogant, but he has the capital to be arrogant!
Facing those expectant and passionate gazes, Fang Yan clearly felt that they hoped that he could lead Yanjing TV to defeat the station next door!
(End of this chapter)