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HWI 547
🕑 Added 2025-02-20 16:51:18 +0000 UTCHollywood What If Chapter 547
[Author's Note: Apparently, it was Parks and Recreation, my bad.]
Kazir was deep in thought. The realization that The Big Bang Theory and How I Met Your Mother didn’t exist yet was both exciting and overwhelming. He realized that he changed another thing in the timeline without knowing.
Kazir loved movies but he rarely watched TV Shows. He didn't have time to watch TV so he was clueless that his interference in the timeline erased The Big Bang Theory and How I Met Your Mother in existence.
The two shows were famous in the USA and basically two of the well-known shows.
"If I play this right, I might make another successful show. If I remember correctly, Sitcoms are less expensive than high-quality shows like Game Of Thrones."
Sitcoms averaged $2-3 million per episode, while high-quality shows like Game Of Thrones and Stranger Things had an average of $15-20 million per episode. Yeah, Sitcoms were less expensive.
By the way, Sitcoms were TV Shows that usually had the same settings, where episodes happened mostly in a single location. Also, Sitcoms were Comedy shows that had a Laugh Track, a sound of people laughing in the background whenever the cast made a joke. The best examples of Sitcoms were Friends and The Big Bang Theory.
He picked up a pen and jotted down potential ideas.
“If we start production now, we could have one of these on air by next year,” he murmured.
His mind raced with possibilities. However, he realized something, he only had to choose one. Furthermore, even though The Big Bang Theory and How I Met Your Mother were famous shows, they were not considered the best.
"If we are talking about natural humor that doesn't need a cringe Laugh Track in the background, then Modern Family is the best option."
Modern Family was filmed in a mockumentary style. It was a humorous show if done right. It was different from a Sitcom but it was a Comedy show nonetheless.
"We also have Parks and Recreation and Brooklyn 99," Kazir added.
These two were also popular shows.
"The question is, which of them should we make?"
They could make all of them at once but that would be too much for Grey Pictures to handle. So for now, they have to choose one only.
Kazir could keep the other projects in the script library until they needed another show to make. Or perhaps Kazir could sell the projects to another production company, and they would make the show in exchange for a profit percentage. Kazir had to think about it carefully.
"For now, I'll have to wait for the poll to have a clear answer."
... Was that a fourth-wall break?
Kazir closed his notes. He has at least a week before making a decision. At that time, the answer would be clearer.
A successful sitcom could generate steady revenue for years, unlike movies, which relied on box office performance.
For clarification, TV shows have stable profits, while movies have short but explosive profits. It depends on what angle you would look at it. But both options were great as long as they generated enough profit to satisfy all parties involved.
"Whichever show we choose, it has to be the right one," he muttered.
He decided to consult with his executives and trusted writers. Their insights might help him make the best choice for Grey Pictures’ future.
This was different from filming a movie where Kazir was confident; TV shows were a different market, and Kazir didn't have enough experience to make a bold decision. Fortunately, he had Stella Willow to make up for his shortcomings.
"Even now, Stella is helping me with managing the company. I'm grateful for what she did."
Kazir also heard that Stella's dating life was getting better so that was good news. A happy person means less stress.
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September 7, 2008. Ten days after the release of Wanted 3, the movie grossed over $203 million at the North American box office.
The industry was closely watching Wanted 3’s box office performance. A $203 million domestic earnings in just ten days was undeniable proof of its success.
At Warner Brothers, executives were relieved that The Dark Knight still held strong, but Wanted 3’s numbers reminded them that the CCU was a force to be reckoned with...
They regretted the fact that they fucked their Cinematic Universe because Superman Returns was a failure profit-wise. Thankfully, The Dark Knight had now grossed over $900 million and it was a celebration. They invited the cast of The Dark Knight for a celebration party, Heath Ledger was also included. Even though The Dark Knight was losing its energy at the box office, the movie still had a strong potential to surpass $1 billion.
As expected, Kazir Grey was amazing. Warner Brothers didn't regret working with the director. Not anymore. They knew that Kazir didn't sabotage them. The Dark Knight was a blockbuster!
At Universal Pictures, some regretted sabotaging Kazir back when he was still a novice. They also hate the fact that many people were hating on their company because one of their executives issued an assassination against Kazir. Yeah, they were hated by the public.
Meanwhile, Walt Disney was taking notes... They were still hoping that Kazir would give them some crumbs to feast on. If Kazir announced that he would sell a script for a TV Show, Walt Disney might be the first to buy it.
20th Century Fox, on the other hand, was very happy. Even though Wanted 3 was not owned by them and they didn't have the copyrights, they had a share in the box office, which was 25%.
