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| − | {{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a thirty-minute infomercial created by [[Sega of America]], advertising agency Patrico-Sinare and Impulse Productions, which aired during November and December 1994 on US television. It existed to help promote and sell the [[Sega 32X]] and its initial library of games. | + | {{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a thirty-minute infomercial created by [[Sega of America]], advertising agency Patrico-Sinare and Impulse Productions, which aired during November and December 1994 on US television. It existed to help promote and sell the [[Sega 32X]] and its initial library of games. The infomercial was also presented as being "interactive", with viewers able to call a specified telephone number and vote on the plot's outcome.{{magref|sv|22|23}} |
[[Spencer Nilsen]] created the music, with one track being included as part of ''[[Sega Music Group: 1995 Sampler]]''. | [[Spencer Nilsen]] created the music, with one track being included as part of ''[[Sega Music Group: 1995 Sampler]]''. | ||
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| + | {{quote|Max and Christina have "GAME BEAT", a video game review show. WHITEHEAD wants to kill it and make Stella a star. But it's your call, BUB. If you've got a phone, you can play big time TV executive. Their fate rests on your vote. All this power, and you get to see some secret Sega stuff too. Cool.|''Print ad in [[Sega Visions]]''|ref={{magref|sv|22|23}}}} | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
| + | A group of young gamers attempt to save their local television show ''Game Beat'' from the schemings of Joe Whitehead, an evil television producer who wants to replace the show with one hosted by his girlfriend Stella Lightwood. | ||
==Channels aired== | ==Channels aired== | ||
Revision as of 00:11, 8 August 2022
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| Absolutely Rose Street |
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| Studio: Impulse Productions |
| Number of episodes: 1 |
| Running time: 28:32 |
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Absolutely Rose Street is a thirty-minute infomercial created by Sega of America, advertising agency Patrico-Sinare and Impulse Productions, which aired during November and December 1994 on US television. It existed to help promote and sell the Sega 32X and its initial library of games. The infomercial was also presented as being "interactive", with viewers able to call a specified telephone number and vote on the plot's outcome.[1]
Spencer Nilsen created the music, with one track being included as part of Sega Music Group: 1995 Sampler.
Contents
Blurb
| “ | Max and Christina have "GAME BEAT", a video game review show. WHITEHEAD wants to kill it and make Stella a star. But it's your call, BUB. If you've got a phone, you can play big time TV executive. Their fate rests on your vote. All this power, and you get to see some secret Sega stuff too. Cool. | „ |
— Print ad in Sega Visions[1] | ||
Plot
A group of young gamers attempt to save their local television show Game Beat from the schemings of Joe Whitehead, an evil television producer who wants to replace the show with one hosted by his girlfriend Stella Lightwood.
Channels aired
Absolutely Rose Street aired across "20 markets" roughly 50 times a week, usually overnight.
- Comedy Central
- ESPN 2
- MTV
Magazine articles
- Main article: Absolutely Rose Street/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
Video
