American TV series: Starting with exploiting young Sheldon

Everyone raised their glasses to celebrate the arrival of Christmas.

Chapter 200 Fame (Continued)

Christmas is one of the few days of the year when you can comfortably enjoy a leisurely time.

You can share delicious food with your family, watch TV, listen to music, play games, and so on.

Of course, you can also travel to different places with your family.

It was evening in Connie's grandmother's living room.

As everyone gathered around the television watching the Christmas variety show, Mike received a call from Regina.

"What's up, Regina?" Mike asked after the call connected.

"Mike, I have great news for you. This time, we're really going to be famous!" Regina said excitedly on the other end of the phone.

"Is it because Christmas single sales are soaring again?" Mike smiled and guessed, sensing the girl's barely suppressed excitement.

As far as he knew, the song performed by the Devil Body Band was selling very well locally. In fact, some small shopping malls had already added it to their playlists.

"The single sold over five thousand copies..." Regina mentioned briefly, then excitedly added, "Besides the single's great sales, there's even better news..."

"Hmm~" Mike waited patiently for what would follow.

Regina didn't keep anyone waiting long. She blurted out, "You know that my mom filmed our performance at the school's Christmas party, right?"

The videos were sent to the TV station, and after watching them, they decided to invite us to participate in an episode of "Merry Christmas Day".

We're about to perform on TV...

"Merry Christmas Days" is a variety show on a local Texas television station, similar to a seven-day Christmas celebration.

The guests invited to this program are mostly well-known actors and singers from Texas.

The nature of the show dictates that it will be very popular in Texas.

It's easy to imagine that participating in such a high-profile program must have put the "Queen Bee" in a very good mood.

After the girl finished sharing the good news, Mike asked, "So how much are they willing to pay us?"

This is a very real problem, and Mike doesn't have an urgent need for fame. What he cares about most is whether performing outside for Christmas is worth the cost.

"Money?" Regina was clearly surprised that Mike was focusing on such a strange angle.

Is money more important than the opportunity to become famous?

The girl paused for a moment, then emphasized, "That's the 'Merry Christmas' program!!"

Clearly, the girl wanted to emphasize that participating in this program was of great significance.

"So that means the production team isn't going to pay us," Mike calmly analyzed.

To put it simply, the production team wanted to get something for free.

“It’s not about the money,” Regina said somewhat anxiously. “Isn’t the opportunity to perform on stage with famous Texas stars enough?”

In fact, it is very rare for ordinary celebrities to participate in this show. The fact that the Devil Body Group and Mike were able to have this opportunity is likely due to Ai Xue's behind-the-scenes connections.

To fulfill her daughter's dream of becoming famous, she may have even paid the production team extra money.

Mike, however, clearly couldn't accept being taken advantage of. Upon hearing there would be no payment, he said listlessly, "Forget it, I'm not going to join the fun..."

Strictly speaking, in the song performance, Mike only played the role of a musician. His position in the group performance was not indispensable.

"Please, just help us out. The performance won't go as smoothly without your team..." Regina sensed that Mike was trying to refuse, and her tone inevitably carried a hint of coquetry.

Then she continued, "I've already told Katie and the others, they should call you in a bit. Just think of this as an outing with us..."

Mike knew the girls would really value this opportunity to participate in the show, so he didn't want to spoil their fun.

So, he found himself in a slight dilemma.

Will you stay home with Grandma Connie and the others for Christmas, or go out with the girls from the "Handsome Body Group"?

“By the way, Mike. The production team has made a special exception and we can bring our families along…” Regina said, “It’s a rare opportunity to see a celebrity perform live.”

“Okay, I’ll go ask Grandma Connie and the others for their opinion.” Mike was persuaded by his family’s suggestion.

Put yourself in their shoes; consider it as your payment for buying tickets for Grandma Connie and the others.

Thinking about it this way, it doesn't seem like such a bad deal.

"Looking forward to your good news~" Seeing that Mike's attitude had softened, Regina hung up the phone with satisfaction.

Meanwhile, Mike also told Connie's grandmother and others, who were watching TV, that he could bring his family to "Merry Christmas Day".

"Is it the show I know?" Grandma Connie asked with a smile.

The "Merry Christmas Day" program, broadcast by a television station, is very popular in Texas.

Today, Connie's grandmother and the Cooper family watched the show.

“Yes.” Mike nodded.

"That's wonderful! That means we can see Alan Jackson perform live!" Grandma Connie exclaimed with delight.

Alan Jackson, a famous country musician with a mustache and a dashing cowboy look, is well-known throughout the United States.

"I can't guarantee he'll attend tomorrow," Mike said with a smile, seeing his grandmother Connie's excited expression.

"It's okay, it's a great experience to see other celebrities perform live." Grandma Connie, who loves excitement, was clearly very interested in going to the show.

And judging from the situation, Connie's grandma simply wanted to go see the "celebrity" in person. As for who the celebrity was, she didn't seem to care much.

On the other hand, the Cooper family also showed great interest in going to see the star perform live.

Judging from the expressions of George and his wife, they probably viewed this opportunity to watch the show live as a family outing for Christmas.

After receiving unanimous support from everyone, Mike immediately called Regina back and finalized the itinerary.

At Connie's grandma's house, little George, having confirmed that he could go to see "Merry Christmas" live the next day, immediately got up and walked outside.

“Little George, where are you going?” Mary asked, noticing her eldest son’s strange behavior.

It's Christmas Eve, an important day for families to reunite.

"I have to go back and try it on, it's a new suit I bought today..." With that, little George left Connie's house without looking back.

This afternoon, little George earned a handsome black suit from his dad through his hard work (changing snow tires).

It seems he wants to go home now, try on that suit, and prepare for tomorrow's event.

Clearly, he values ​​the opportunity to watch a star perform live tomorrow very much.

“He’s right, I need to go home and find the new winter clothes I bought last year.” Reminded by his eldest son, George, the head of the family, couldn’t sit still any longer.

After exchanging glances with his wife, the two left Connie's grandmother's house together.

It's easy to imagine that those who can attend the "Merry Christmas Day" show live are either prominent figures or family members of celebrities.

Although the Cooper family was struggling financially, George and his wife did not want to appear poor in public.

It's understandable that everyone has a bit of vanity.

"I want to go back and get dressed up too..." Missy, who loves to join in the fun, greeted Mike and then followed her parents with her short legs.

Suddenly, only little Sheldon, still bewildered, was left at Connie's grandma's house. After looking around blankly, he also walked towards his own house, much like a member of the group.

Chapter 201, Live Broadcast

Meanwhile, Connie's grandma was also starting to think about what to wear tomorrow.

Just as she was about to go back to her room to look through the closet, she caught a glimpse of Mike sitting on the sofa, seemingly unaffected.

"Mike, as the 'star' tomorrow, don't you need to prepare?" Grandma Connie reminded him.

“What’s there to prepare? My costume is just that Santa Claus outfit,” Mike replied.

The Santa Claus costume he wore during his previous performance was perfect for singing Christmas songs.

Coincidentally, he wore that outfit back after playing with Regina and the others that day.

"That's true. Our little Mike looks handsome no matter what he wears." Grandma Connie recalled Mike's Santa Claus outfit at the school gala performance and then praised him in agreement.

After that, Connie's grandmother didn't stay in the living room for long. She went back to her room and went to the wardrobe to put together an outfit for tomorrow.

Meanwhile, the same scene was also taking place in the homes of girls like Katie and Regina.

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The next day, just as dawn broke, Connie's grandmother and the Cooper family made preparations for their trip.

As you can see, everyone has dressed up carefully for today's event.

Especially little George, who was wearing a bright red scarf. To look handsome, he wore only a thin black suit and shiny pointed leather shoes on this cold morning.

This approach of prioritizing style over warmth also gives him a unique, flamboyant air.

The other people's outfits were much more normal compared to George's.

Most of them wore a full set of winter clothes, along with hats, gloves and other warm clothing.

Mike, on the other hand, was also wearing a warm down jacket over his Santa Claus costume.

At seven o'clock in the morning, Connie's grandmother and George drove to the intersection of Deford town and met up with Regina, Katie and the other girls' cars.

Here, Mike met Regina's father, a somewhat overweight middle-aged man.

"Dad, that's Mike."

Upon seeing Mike arrive, Regina happily introduced him to her father, saying, "The song we're performing today was written entirely by him..."

The well-dressed middle-aged man, after hearing his daughter's introduction, glanced at Mike with a scrutinizing look before nodding slightly as a greeting.

It was clear that this middle-aged man, also named George, was not an easy person to get along with.

Mike, on the other hand, politely stepped forward and wished the man a "Merry Christmas".

It's never wrong to be polite, right?

After all, Mike had taken advantage of someone else's good fortune, so he would naturally be more accommodating in his attitude.

Afterwards, he met with the other three girls in the "Devil Body Group" and their parents.

Meanwhile, the parents of the girls, Connie's grandmother, and the Cooper couple also got to know each other briefly.

Having shared common interests, they quickly became acquainted.

Next, the convoy headed towards the local television station.

After a journey of more than two hours, the group arrived safely at Texas TV station.

At the entrance of the studio, after the staff confirmed Mike and the others' identities, they led them into the studio.

“That’s Alan Jackson, and Owen Wilson…” As soon as she entered the hall, Grandma Connie spotted several celebrities she knew.

It's only 10 o'clock now, and there are still about two hours before the recording of the "Merry Christmas Day" program. However, quite a few celebrities and their families have already arrived in the studio.

Around the semi-circular stage, there were scattered round tables resembling dining tables. This gave the scene a warm and homey feel.

The celebrities who arrived early sat around the table with their families, eating snacks and chatting.

Seeing such a down-to-earth side of big stars is a novel experience.

Connie's grandmother and others, who had rarely seen celebrities in person, were clearly surprised by the scene.

Of all the parents, only Regina's father remained the most composed.

"Look over there, it's the 'Golden Snake'!" Little George exclaimed with delight, as if he had discovered a treasure.

Following the direction indicated by little George, sat a short-haired woman in her early twenties with a very standard figure.

Nina Brie is a renowned contortionist. She has repeatedly amazed audiences with her incredible flexibility during public performances.

Her superb skills earned her the title of "Golden Beauty Snake".

Seemingly hearing little George's exclamation, Nina Brie turned her head and glanced over a few times before nodding amicably to everyone.

Once the other person looked away, Mary immediately warned in a low voice, "Behave yourself, little George. Don't make a fuss."

Meanwhile, little George was still basking in the joy of making eye contact with Nina Brie and didn't really take his mother's warning to heart.

Come to think of it, Mary's surprised expression earlier wasn't much better than her eldest son's, so her warning naturally wasn't very convincing.