I checked Big Boy’s requirements. They want a release that says it’s okay to steal my idea and pretend they didn’t, and a letter. Whew. Though I’ll bet a demo would have more impact. Well, let’s see what happens.

Alex,

Tried it before, huh? Do write about it at SS. I’d love to hear about that.

Seriously, this was a back of my head, if someone asks me wouldn’t it be cool thing. Now I’m going to see if I could catch someone on a good day. What the heck. It’ll be fun. Then back to normal!

Later,

Kelly

Uh..You have to do a demo. I would put your little person on as producer/camera crew, you as writer/on air talent. Write a short segment as if you were doing the show.

Come up with a brief 25 words or less pitch. They actually talk like that “Oh, she’s doing a Nate Burkus of business.”

Nate is cute isn’t he?

Janice Cartier’s last blog post…Leaward Lines, Gentle Colors

From HGTV (US) website:

May I submit program ideas to HGTV?

HGTV appreciates your interest in suggesting ideas, but we accept series and specials proposals only from television production companies with national or major market production credentials.

If you are a national or major market production company submitting a proposal, please call 865-694-2700, x2951, for details. For legal reasons, we will not review any program ideas that do not comply with our submission guidelines.

Okay, looking at Graham’s snippet again, clearly they did use the word “producer,” also, but their much softer tone leaves the word “producer” open to interpretation… where HGTV US is clearly saying buzz off if you aren’t already a BIg Boy.

There is a Big Boy production company near me that I’ve always vaguely thought of writing to. You guys have made me feel like I ought to at least dash off a letter, so I believe I’ll pencil in “make bold move” for this weekend. If I can write 200 posts, I can certainly write one bold letter. Just for fun.

If I hear back from them, I’ll let y’all know.

Janice: LOL, I’m not that cute!

Later,

Kelly

Janice Cartier’s last blog post…Leaward Lines, Gentle Colors

I’ve never looked into it seriously. Maybe I should throw the idea at them and see what sticks, eh?

Thanks for the link. I’ll poke around tomorrow and see what I can turn up!

Until later,

Kelly

Q. I am a producer and would like to pitch HGTV with a new programming idea. How can I do this?

A. To submit a proposal or program idea to our networks, please email us at myoung2@canwest.com.

From the HGTV (Canada) website — is the U.S. one different? Anyway, did a Google and found it here:

http://www.hgtv.ca/hgtv/faq.aspx

~Graham

Wow, thanks for that. Yet another comment for perking me up on a down day.

Secret: I would love to have HGTV or Bravo or some such ask me to do a show. Not so much that I’m calling them and begging or anything, but if they knocked on my door I’d be thrilled. Gordon Ramsay for small biz. That would rock, because I really am obsessed with your success!

On 200:

Friend says to me today, is 200 a lot?

I look at friend and say, Have you ever written 200 of anything?

Point taken, says friend.

Then I told him there are plenty of bloggers who’ve written 1,000 and more, so no, it’s not a lot, he he. Or it is. Depends on how you look at it.

Until later,

Kelly