"Live" Episodes for Scripted shows

[sahyder1]

So later tonight The West Wing goes "live" and are doing two seperate live editions of their show. One for the east coast and one for the west coast. This episode is supposed to be the Presidential debate and I believe American Express is the sole sponser so they can air with limited advertisements.

My question to you is how many other shows have tried something like this as in going "live" for their broadcast. I've heard ER did it a couple of years ago.....but has there been anyone else?

[GoGo Yubari]

I believe doing a live show was one of the two million gimmicks that the Drew Carey Show used in its last couple of seasons.

[The LBTN Express]

The Bill (police/cop show) has done it a couple of times here in the Uk. Haven't wacthed them though because I hate The Bill.

[Venom]

Hangin' With Mr. Cooper and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air both did "live" shows.

[jrhodes]

Either one or both of Eastenders and Coronation Street have done live episodes.

[K]

The bill live shows were excellent. I remember one flub in the second one that made me laugh.

[Colly]

Corrie did it, Eastenders don't have the skeelz. Foshizzle.

[naiwf]

I'm pretty sure Will & Grace did one recently. I think Roc was the first to do it regularly in the early to mid 90's though as I remember it was such a big deal that they would even try it.

Edited November 7, 2005 by naiwf

[Colly]

They should do it for 24. Make Kiefer Sutherland really earn his wage. Run faster!

[zero]

Roc was indeed the first sitcom to go live on a weekly basis. And technically, you could say RAW is a "scripted" live show. I know it's not exactly what you're asking, but I'm an ass like that.

[Guest fultie]

can't believe Fresh Prince or Mr. Cooper hasn't made DVD yet..

[Corizzle]

can't believe Fresh Prince or Mr. Cooper hasn't made DVD yet..

[apsham]

And believe me, no one wants to hang with Mr. Cooper.

[Guest fullhouse]

Saturday Night Live (ok, yeah a obvious answer)

Will & Grace

Roc

Drew Carey

For some reason I want to say Home Improvement did a live episode, not sure though.

Another NBC show did a live episode but I cant remember the name, Fraiser maybe?

[apsham]

Saturday Night Live (ok, yeah a obvious answer)

Will & Grace

Roc

Drew Carey

For some reason I want to say Home Improvement did a live episode, not sure though.

Another NBC show did a live episode but I cant remember the name, Fraiser maybe?

I wouldn't count Saturday Night Live, considering the fact that it's done live every time. And three of the shows that you listed were already listed as so. I watched Home Improvement religiously for quite a long time when I was younger, I don't remember a live episode.

[reyrey619]

And believe me, no one wants to hang with Mr. Cooper.

[Enter Blue Guy]

And believe me, no one wants to hang with Mr. Cooper.