Lesson 8

[Daphne Hughes]

Daphne’s Talent

What I learned doing this assignment is the importance of having talent/characters that meet several criteria to bring viewers in and keep them watching, primarily because of the talent’s overall watchability, relatability, and likeability.

ASSIGNMENT #1

1. MARIE KONDO in “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo” (Netflix)

Diversity: 5 Technical
Ability: 3 Watchability: 4 Relatability: 4 Likeability: 5

2. JOSH GATES in “Expedition Unknown” (Discovery)

Diversity: 1 Technical
Ability: 4 Watchability: 3 Relatability: 3 Likeability: 4

3. The cast of VANDERPUMP RULES (Bravo)

Diversity: 2 Technical
Ability: 4 Watchability: 5 Relatability: 4 Likeability: 4

ASSIGNMENT #2

For the assignment, let’s have some fun.

1. Pick any TWO people you think would be great in your own show.
a. KEM (singer who experienced homelessness/addiction/Detroit Rescue Mission shelter)
b. Niecy Nash

2. Rate those people on how they might attract an audience for your show based upon our scale.

a. KEM- Diversity: 5 Technical Ability: 4 Watchability: 4 Relatability: 5 Likeability: 5
b. Niecy – Diversity: 5 Technical Ability: 5 Watchability: 5 Relatability: 4 Likeability: 5