Jack Black's newest brainchild is Acceptable, and that's fine with him. Acceptable TV, on VH1, is yet another attempt at inviting viewers to play television executives. Black, executive producer and host, "invites viewers to make pilots, and Acceptable TV supplies its own samples for viewers to vote on".

"Here's the deal," says the announcer at the opening. "You're about to see five television shows, each no longer than the average span of attention. After the show, you're gonna vote for your favorites using the Internet or your cell phone. Next week, the two most acceptable shows will be back with a new episode. The other three will be canceled and replaced with new shows. We hope this makes your TV more acceptable."

The New York Times calls it "all too obscure for audience consumption." Second episode airs tonight. What do you think?

Margot_Dent

Los Angeles, CA

February 2004

MAR 30, 2007 02:05 PM

Channel101.com is amazing, I haven't see Acceptable yet.

Gringo

Spokane, WA

May 2006

MAR 30, 2007 02:12 PM

So far I haven't been impressed with Acceptable.tv. I'm hoping there are better submissions as the show builds publicity.

CalvinKaneda

Sacramento, CA

June 2005

MAR 30, 2007 02:30 PM

I think because of network/cable standards and practices we won't see half the genius or humor we get on channel101.com. The instructional videos they posted there in regards to submitting videos for Acceptable TV is awesome. If you are a fan of this new show and you haven't checked out channel101.com you need to as fast as possible.

Margot_Dent

Los Angeles, CA

February 2004

MAR 30, 2007 02:37 PM

CalvinKaneda said:
I think because of network/cable standards and practices we won't see half the genius or humor we get on channel101.com. The instructional videos they posted there in regards to submitting videos for Acceptable TV is awesome. If you are a fan of this new show and you haven't checked out channel101.com you need to as fast as possible.

+1. Good places to start off:

Kicked In The Nuts
Twigger's Holiday (my favorite)
Time Belt
Laser Fart
Most Extraordinary Space Investigations
Yacht Rock
Class Room

mk700c

Ann Arbor, MI

December 2003

MAR 30, 2007 03:41 PM

Yeah, I liked it better as Channel 101

oh, and channel 102

zissou

I'm lost

October 2006

MAR 30, 2007 06:39 PM

i love mister sprinkles!

_panda_

I'm lost

November 2005

MAR 31, 2007 08:40 AM

Wow. I have watched it twice. It is like a really bad college public speaking class project.

Vivienne

Birmingham, AL

March 2007

MAR 31, 2007 09:04 AM

I am not sure how I feel about Acceptable TV. I enjoyed a couple of the episodes but I am unsure if that is enough to make me want to see more.

Gringo

Spokane, WA

May 2006

MAR 31, 2007 09:11 AM

I felt bad because I didn't have the good sense to see what was on any other channel when the Anna Manesia segment aired.

I feel so dirty.

TedBedlam

Salinas, CA

May 2005

MAR 31, 2007 10:50 AM

Is Rob Schrab still in on this at all? I know he was a big part of 101 and worked with Jack Black on "Heat Vision and Jack" so I would assume he might still be a part of the creative team.

Margot_Dent

Los Angeles, CA

February 2004

MAR 31, 2007 03:04 PM

tshirtvictim said:
Is Rob Schrab still in on this at all? I know he was a big part of 101 and worked with Jack Black on "Heat Vision and Jack" so I would assume he might still be a part of the creative team.

rob was one of the creator of c101 with dan harmon, i'm almost positive he's still working in some respect on acceptable.

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Los Angeles, CA

March 2006

MAR 30, 2007 12:04 PM

Los Angeles, CA

February 2004

MAR 30, 2007 02:05 PM

Spokane, WA

May 2006

MAR 30, 2007 02:12 PM

CalvinKaneda

Sacramento, CA

June 2005

MAR 30, 2007 02:30 PM

Los Angeles, CA

February 2004

MAR 30, 2007 02:37 PM

mk700c

Ann Arbor, MI

December 2003

MAR 30, 2007 03:41 PM

I'm lost

October 2006

MAR 30, 2007 06:39 PM

I'm lost

November 2005

MAR 31, 2007 08:40 AM

Birmingham, AL

March 2007

MAR 31, 2007 09:04 AM

Spokane, WA

May 2006

MAR 31, 2007 09:11 AM

Salinas, CA

May 2005

MAR 31, 2007 10:50 AM

Los Angeles, CA

February 2004

MAR 31, 2007 03:04 PM