Brainstorming

The Simpsons

• Aimed at a large audience group, aimed 6-25, but appeals to all kinds of age groups and is played at 5:00, TV3.
• Different characters appeal to different people and draw them in. It may be different kinds of race, religion, personalities and age which can appeal to all the different groups and gets them to watch the show. The characters are what make an audience watch and are the base of the show. Without characters that appeal to the audience, the viewing stats would go down and the show would get bad ratings.
• Advertising is different because of the audience groups that the show is aimed at.
• The audience can dictate the way the show can end up going. To appeal to larger audience groups, the show will introduce new characters and events. This is so the shows gets more viewers which also makes the cost of advertising during the show more expensive.
• The viewers need to be able to interact with the characters and show in some way. This shows how the audience inpacts on the show and how it is written to appeal.
• The time slot must also fit in with the show and targeted audiences. By palying the show at 5:00pm, this means both young and older people will be around to watch it. It is also around the normal eating time for some families, so the advertising is mainly food. Because the show does have a large following, companies will pay more money to advertise during the show.
• Some of the language that the characters use must also appeal to the audience and fit that certain character.
• By introducing a new character to the show, they then start to appeal to that certain audience with that character. Instead of just sticking to one audience group, they open the show up to new audiences.
• People need to be able to relate to a charcter.
• The show is aimed at survivours.
• Events on the show also need to appeal to the audience. They need to be able to relate to the event and almost ins ome way, feel connected.