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There aren't many comedy variety shows in this world. 🐙☢ ♣☢

This market is still a blue ocean market, and there aren't many successful examples to follow.

Therefore, Li Haoyu's proposal was actually very appealing. You have to understand that in a mature field like variety shows, Jiangzhou TV has to be original if it wants to break through.

Therefore, Ou Tai thinks Li Haoyu's plan is good.

It's really interesting and definitely worth a try.

He drank another cup of tea and began to consider the feasibility of Li Haoyu's plan. The more Ou Tai thought about it, the brighter his eyes became; the risk was not unacceptable to him.

Moreover, in today's world, there's nothing you can do without any risk, as long as the benefits of success are large enough.

For example, Ou Tai already made a big gamble with this Mid-Autumn Festival gala, and he's already reaped considerable rewards. So, placing another heavy bet on Li Haoyu won't be that difficult for him.

Furthermore, this experience has proven Li Haoyu's production capabilities, making this a far cry from a gamble. It's a win-win situation for both Li Haoyu and Ou Tai.

Ou Tai had also prepared for the worst. Even if Li Haoyu's program faltered and lost its magic, he could accept it completely; at most, he would just have to bear some pressure.

After all, who can guarantee the success of any reform?

This is also a great investment for other staff at Jiangzhou TV. The fact that they are supporting a newcomer like Li Haoyu is an inspiration to everyone else.

But if Li Haoyu can succeed again this time and replicate the miracle of "Mid-Autumn Festival Night"... his position might move up.

After all, he is now in the prime of his life, and he has already established most of his connections. The only thing he lacks is achievements that leave others speechless.

Otherwise, it would have been crazy of Otai to support an intern in carrying out such a big operation...

Fortunately, Li Haoyu succeeded.

This proved that he hadn't misjudged Li Haoyu; Li Haoyu was indeed a promising talent. Ou Tai couldn't hold back any longer and immediately called Li Haoyu.

"I've reviewed your variety show proposal and it's quite good. You can start the project as soon as possible. If you need any support, just let me know."

On the other side, Li Haoyu, who answered the phone, was also very happy.

"Okay, Director, I will do my best and live up to your expectations."

In fact, Li Haoyu was not surprised by this result.

However, Ou Tai's straightforwardness still surprised Li Haoyu, because in terms of financial and human resources support, Li Haoyu could be described as "asking for the moon".

These days, if you ask your boss for 10 points, getting 7 points is already a pretty good result. 🐤🍟 ➅➈ⓢнυ𝓧.℃ⓞ๓ 💘💜 So this time he deliberately left some room for negotiation.

But to his surprise, Outai didn't haggle this time; instead, they readily agreed to everything. This made Li Haoyu feel even more respect for Outai.

He continued, "Actually, we can just use the same old team. After all, it's better to use what you know than what you don't. This team has already worked out pretty well."

"As for the assistant host, I plan to use Lin Miaomiao directly. I think Jiangzhou TV should have another capable female host..."

"These are all minor things."

Ou Tai interrupted Li Haoyu and said with a smile.

"I have another idea. I hope you will personally appear as the main guest. After all, you are the person who knows this show best, and the show needs someone like you to control the flow."

Li Haoyu was somewhat surprised.

Ou Tai had never told him about this.

Both Li Haoyu and Ou Tai knew that the female emcee was just a pretty face, so it wouldn't really matter which girl they chose.

Since Li Haoyu brought it up, he was very confident it would be approved. However, the positions of the main guests in the "Annual Comedy Competition" were quite different.

Li Haoyu has already secured the production rights, so he can't just decide on the guest selections on his own; that would be incredibly irresponsible of him.

Casting is never a simple task, no matter the project. There's even a dedicated position for casting directors.

Of course, those casting calls are usually for ordinary contestants. The main guests that the two of them just discussed are people that only real bigwigs have the authority to finalize.

Besides fitting the tone of the show, guests inevitably have to go through a lot of social interactions behind the scenes. Even a simple awards ceremony can be made into a spectacle by female celebrities.

Beyond who looks good or who looks terrible today, it's more about who smiles at whom today, and who is good friends with whom today—there are countless intricacies involved.

What you see on the surface is so exciting, but the behind-the-scenes dealings and shady practices are even more fascinating. Female celebrities will fight tooth and nail for a single article.

Therefore, it goes without saying how sought-after the main guests are in TV variety shows.

"Director, actually I'm not very interested in this guest position. Why don't you choose someone else? There are so many people in the station with more experience and better abilities than me. You might want to reconsider."

Li Haoyu originally wanted to turn down this job. After all, wasn't it better to be a behind-the-scenes boss? Why did he have to show his face in public?

"Alright, I think you're the best choice. Now that you've taken on the main responsibility of producing the show, don't worry about these small things like the guests anymore."

Li Haoyu hesitated for a moment, but seeing that Ou Tai was quite insistent, he didn't refuse anymore. Anyway, things were still far from certain, and it would be easier to persuade Ou Tai once a more suitable replacement was found.

Li Haoyu didn't dwell on the topic any further.

He continued, "This variety show requires even more manpower and resources, and I simply don't have enough manpower here."

"I wonder if you, station director, could provide me with some more assistance. After all, feeding and caring for hundreds of people is too tedious and a real headache."

Li Haoyu has already taken complete control of the project.

Other aspects still need to be considered. It's best not to get involved in the finances; just make sure the program copyrights and project revenue sharing are secured.

As for the daily perks, Li Haoyu didn't bother to get his hands on them; he'd rather distance himself early to avoid trouble. This is actually a kind of workplace wisdom.

Sure enough, Ou Tai heard Li Haoyu say that.

He laughed even more heartily, and his tone became even more amiable.

Ou Tai discovered that no one's success comes easily; at least Li Haoyu was remarkably astute in his understanding of human relationships as a young man.

These words are both beautiful and heartwarming, and they give people an indescribable sense of reassurance.

This gave him even more confidence in Li Haoyu.

After all, only a shrewd person like that can get things done.

Ou Tai made a few casual excuses but eventually agreed. He didn't intend to do anything as cliché as installing eyeliner.

He planned to send a few honest, hardworking people to help, so that they could assist Li Haoyu without him having to worry about any accidents.

Otai continued, "So when do you plan to officially begin?"

Li Haoyu then said, "I plan to start now, and it is expected to be officially broadcast in February next year."

Otai said with some surprise, "Then there are only a few months left. Isn't that a bit too tight?"

Li Haoyu replied, "Time is indeed tight, but college students are about to have their holidays. It's a golden time period, and it would be a real shame to waste it like this."

Li Haoyu has his reasons for saying that.

Most reality TV shows involve complex locations and a large number of people. Some talent shows, in particular, have hundreds of participants and guests! While each episode is typically only an hour long, the post-production team often has to deal with hundreds of hours of raw footage!

To cope with the massive amount of material and tight production schedules, a large, well-organized, closely coordinated, and highly efficient post-production team is needed.

Compared to other variety shows, the annual comedy competition has one advantage.

That is, comedy shows are not that complicated. Their filming and post-production are much simpler than those of regular talent shows.

The core of an excellent comedy variety show can be summed up in just two words:

funny!

The set design can be rough, as long as it's funny.

The stage can be simple, as long as it's funny.

All conditions can be relaxed... as long as it's funny.

But the difficulty has never been low.

As a famous director once said, making a comedy is 10 times harder than any other drama!

Some comedies fail to adequately develop their characters on the spot, significantly diminishing their impact; others prioritize form over content, leaving the audience feeling like they're chewing on wax.

Some comedians fail to express their emotions effectively, which can result in a performance that isn't as good as expected.

A truly good comedy performance requires three essential elements: a good script, good actors, and improvisation.

This is also why Li Haoyu chose to host "The Annual Comedy Competition," which was his favorite variety show before the second season.

The boundaries of comedy should never be defined. Audience choices are constantly being expanded, and audiences can always find a performance style they like.

This is also why Li Haoyu initially fell in love with the "Annual Comedy Competition"—it only provides the stage, not the standards; laughter is the only criterion.

Ou Tai actually disagreed with Li Haoyu's idea.

After all, how can you create a good program if you're too eager for quick success?

He advised Li Haoyu, "Good things come to those who wait. So what if it's not ready for winter break but is made for summer break?"

"I don't want to put too much pressure on you, but this time it's a do-or-die situation. Good comedy variety shows need to be polished repeatedly."

"If we're just rushing to meet deadlines, it'll be counterproductive. In that case, I'd rather wait until summer. What do you think?"

Actually, what Ou Tai said was quite fair.

Actually, the first edition of the "Annual Comedy Competition" was rushed, so it looks "very heavy".

Whether it's the program format, the voting model for guests and the audience, or the methods for advancing and eliminating contestants, everything is readily available, showing strong signs of being pieced together and assembled.

It's like a product rushed to completion at the behest of its sugar daddy.

On the other hand, the "Annual Comedy Competition" can combine the creativity and structure of many popular programs such as "The Big Band", "Rock & Roast", and "Qipa Talk" to hold a variety show-style comedy competition.

Fortunately, the polishing of the works in "The Annual Comedy Competition" has masked these flaws.

All of this was accomplished through the performance segment. Each work required a performance, and the audience at the scene scored each work and recorded the funny or annoying moments.

Even if a piece receives a good internal response, if the audience doesn't feel it's satisfactory, it will be rewritten and rehearsed again, and then go back to the rough rehearsal stage.

Each work goes through seven or eight performances, and audience ratings are even used to create rankings. Only through this rigorous process can so many high-quality comedies be produced.

What Ou Tai didn't know was that Li Haoyu was a man with a golden touch. The scripts in his mind had been polished repeatedly.

To persuade him, Li Haoyu said, "How about I tell you about a few scripts I've come up with?"

Li Haoyu knew that Ou Tai was a practical person. As Li Haoyu described the situation vividly, Ou Tai's tone on the other end of the phone became noticeably more relaxed.

He found the script plots that Li Haoyu described hilarious just to hear. They were even so good that they could be copied verbatim; as long as the actors weren't too bad and performed according to the script, it wouldn't be too bad.

Li Haoyu is truly a multi-talented individual!

Those comedy scripts weren't something you could just improvise on the spot.

Either Li Haoyu is a genius, or he has been preparing quietly for a long time. But either way, it's enough to convince Ou Tai.

Ou Tai no longer felt there would be any quality issues later on, so he nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll do as you say. I'll schedule the subsequent program for prime time on Saturdays."

"As for comedians, I know some people who I can introduce to you later."

"That should ease some of your troubles. As for the program budget, you don't need to worry about it; I'll give you the maximum support."

Once again, Outai has spared no effort in providing support.

Li Haoyu was also very grateful. "Okay, Director, leave the rest to me." This phone conversation, which lasted for an hour and a half, also showed how much support Outai had for Li Haoyu.

The next day, Outai directly issued an email appointing Li Haoyu.

"After repeated discussions by the TV station director and the director of the film and television department, the variety show plan submitted by Li Haoyu is detailed and complete. Li Haoyu is hereby appointed as the overall person in charge of the new variety show project, effective immediately."

The email caused a huge uproar at Jiangzhou TV station as soon as it was sent. Not only were Lin Miaomiao and her friends stunned, but even Li Haoyu's team leader, Geng Jilin, was a little dumbfounded.

They were talking about it.

Fu asked Geng Jilin, "Boss, are you aware of this news?"

Geng Jilin sighed slightly, "I didn't know about this news either. I had anticipated this day after 'Mid-Autumn Festival Night' aired, but I didn't expect it to come so soon."

Geng Jilin patted Fu Shuai on the shoulder and said, "Some people can't be suppressed. New talents emerge in every generation, and you can't deny getting old." Even Geng Jilin himself was confused when he said the second half of the sentence.

Was he saying this to Coach Fu or to himself?

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