A SITUATIONAL COMEDY CONCEPT FOR TV5

"YOU CAN'T SPELL TREND WITHOUT THE WORD END"

objective:
To offer viewers, particularly the youth, the idea that it is not wrong to be unique or to stand out.

WHAT IS IT ABOUT

• Situational comedy
• A look-back at the past and current fads of the youth
• An investigation of all pop, mass, and sub-cultures
• Educational, in terms of beckoning the audience
• To a better understanding of the youth

Story Synopsis:
Xanadu Robles is a Filmmaking student at a university and the series begins when he is to make his thesis.

Xanadu chooses to dwell on the topic of youth, specifically the many trends they engage in, then and now.

He films his thesis throughout the series. Each episode will consist of humorous situations wherein Xanadu learns about the hobbies, and past and current sub-cultures the youth had/have.

Characters:
Xanadu Robles is a young man who aspires to be a filmmaker. Sarcastic, witty, and equipped with dry humor, he is the protagonist of the series.

Characters:
Plinky is Xanadu's quirky girlfriend who is believed to suffer from Schizotypal personality disorder. She will help and contribute to Xanadu's thesis.

Characters:
Mrs. Astrea Robles is Xanadu's groovy mother. She has endless tales of her days as a young activist in the 70's and early 80's.

Characters:
Bailey Robles is Xanadu's elder brother. An uptight businessman, we find out that he once played lead guitar in a Heavy Metal band.

Characters:
Badet is the Robles' young housemaid. She is talkative and naive for the most part, but when it comes to the latest trends in Showbiz, she is always on the loop.

Characters:
Dan is Xanadu's classmate since elementary. He competes with Xanadu in almost anything and will do what it takes for Xanadu to fail in his thesis. His weakness is the show 'My Little Pony'

Characters:
Mr. Takitok is Xanadu's professor and thesis advisor. He is openly gay and has a passion for all things Japanese.

Ending:
Xanadu will complete his film thesis with a better understanding of himself in particular and the youth in general. Hopefully the audience too will have a better grasp of how and why the youth are the way they are.

Suggested timeslot:
Every Saturdays, 9-10 pm