Control TV
{{Short description|2010 web series}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
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| starring = Tristan Couvares
| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 1
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| executive_producer = Ken Fuchs
Seth Green
Stephen Kessler
Richard Saperstein
Matthew Senreich
Craig Ullman
Digital Broadcasting Group
| director = Douglas Cheney
Chris McCaleb
Ryan Wise
| location = Los Angeles, CA, United States
| runtime = 24/7 live stream 3-4 minute episodes
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| first_aired = {{start date|2010|10|06}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2010|11|16}}
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ControlTV was a live interactive reality web show executive produced by Seth Green"Seth Green to Launch ControlTV, Giving You Control of the Reality Television Series," Slash Film, accessed October 26, 2010. http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/09/01/seth-green-to-launch-controltv-giving-you-control-of-the-reality-television-series/. and directed by Big Fantastic (the filmmaking collective behind series such as Prom Queen). Starting October 6, 2010, 25-year-old Tristan Couvares began the experiment of having his life filmed all day, every day, for a duration of 6 weeks."Seth Green to Give Viewers True Control," Gear Live Media, accessed October 26, 2010. http://television.gearlive.com/tvenvy/article/q107-seth-green-to-give-viewers-true-control/.
Awards
ControlTV was awarded Digital Luminary Award from the National Association of Television Program Executives (NAPTE) "NATPE Conference: Speakers" http://www.natpe.org/conference/speakers/search/process"Vaynerchuk ChuControlTV Headline Natpe Digital Luminary Award Honorees" Internet Movie Database. https://www.imdb.com/news/ni6655800/"NAPTE Names Digital Luminary Awards Recipients" Broadcast & Cable http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/461864-NATPE_Names_Digital_Luminary_Award_Recipients.php and receiving an Honorable Mention during the 2011 Webby Awards."Webby Honorees"http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current_honorees.php?media_id=97&category_id=102 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100516195814/http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current_honorees.php?media_id=97&category_id=102 |date=2010-05-16 }}"ControlTV" http://www.dbg.tv/controltv_webby/
About
ControlTV produced by actor Seth Green, Matthew Senrich, Ken Fuchs, Steve Kessler, Richard Saperstein, Craig Ullman, and Shara Kay documented the life of Tristan Couvares for six weeks, starting October 6, 2010. The show was streamed live 24/7, and short, re-cap episodes were posted every weekday. The fans of Control TV had been dubbed "the controllers" and voted on various aspects of daily life such as what Tristan would eat, when he would wake up and what he would wear. At one point, the majority of the viewers voted for Tristan Couvares to have an hour off camera. During the show, many cuss words were bleeped out with a splash screen displaying the word "whoops" and a small repeating audio clip.
Viewership
In its first 14 days of release, ControlTV received more than 3 million completed unique episode views, with viewers staying for an average of 27 minutes per visit on the live feed. By the end of season one the show had accumulated over 13 million completed unique episode views."ControlTV Reality Show Crowd Sources a Life" MediaPost Publications {{cite web |url=http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?art_aid=138921&fa=Articles.showArticle |title=MediaPost Publications ControlTV Reality Show Crowd Sources a Life 11/04/2010 |accessdate=2011-01-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101105191237/http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=138921 |archivedate=2010-11-05 }}
Sponsorship
Ford, Snickers, and Sprint were sponsors of the show."Ford, Sprint, Snickers Get With the Crowd for 'ControlTV', AdAge.com, accessed October 26, 2010. "http://adage.com/madisonandvine/article?article_id=146703. Tristan Couvares drove a Ford and used a Sprint cell phone. Every few days, Tristan Couvares would eat a Snickers bar on camera. At the end of the series, the viewers voted to let Tristan Couvares keep the Ford Fiesta that was provided by Ford.
Season 1 episode list
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! style="background:#FF9933;" width=8%|Ep # ! style="background:#FF9933;"|Title ! style="background:#FF9933;" width=17%|Airdate {{Episode list |Title=Episode 0.1: This is Tristan |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|9|28}} |EpisodeNumber=0 |ShortSummary=Meet our guy. |LineColor=FF9933 }} {{Episode list |Title=Episode 0.2: The Adventure Begins |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|10|6}} |EpisodeNumber=0 |ShortSummary=Tristan moves in. |LineColor=FF9933 }} {{Episode list |Title=Episode 1: Under Our Control |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|10|7}} |EpisodeNumber=1 |ShortSummary=He's ours now. |LineColor=FF9933 }} {{Episode list |Title=Episode 2: The Week Unwrapped |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|10|9}} |EpisodeNumber=2 |ShortSummary=Facts of life. |LineColor=FF9933 }} {{Episode list |Title=Episode 3: Pet Peeves |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|10|11}} |EpisodeNumber=3 |ShortSummary=Tristan gets a hamster and goes on a blind date. |LineColor=FF9933 }} {{Episode list |Title=Episode 4: Dirty Work |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|10|12}} |EpisodeNumber=4 |ShortSummary=Being a weiner ain't easy. |LineColor=FF9933 }} {{Episode list |Title=Episode 5: Homesick |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|10|13}} |EpisodeNumber=5 |ShortSummary=Despite all the fun, Tristan misses his family. |LineColor=FF9933 }} {{Episode list |Title=Episode 6: Face to Face |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|10|14}} |EpisodeNumber=6 |ShortSummary=Tristan meets girls and gets a new haircut. |LineColor=FF9933 }} {{Episode list |Title=Episode 7: The Week Unwrapped |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|10|15}} |EpisodeNumber=7 |ShortSummary=Tristan works out with three personal trainers. |LineColor=FF9933 }} {{Episode list |Title=Episode 8: Camera Shy |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|10|18}} |EpisodeNumber=8 |ShortSummary=Tristan invites Jamie to dinner and gives his new style and cooking skills a spin. |LineColor=FF9933 }} {{Episode list |Title=Episode 9: Comfort Zone |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|10|19}} |EpisodeNumber=9 |ShortSummary=Tristan gets advice from an entrepreneur and steps outside his comfort zone. |LineColor=FF9933 }} {{Episode list |Title=Episode 10: Girl Talk |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|10|20}} |EpisodeNumber=10 |ShortSummary=Tristan works as a "pool boy" and tries to get a second date with Jamie. |LineColor=FF9933 }} {{Episode list |Title=Episode 11: Curve Balls |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|10|21}} |EpisodeNumber=11 |ShortSummary=Tristan gets several surprises, including a video call from his ex. |LineColor=FF9933 }} {{Episode list |Title=Episode 12: The Week Unwrapped |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|10|22}} |EpisodeNumber=12 |ShortSummary=Tristan sees his experiences starting to pay off. |LineColor=FF9933 }} {{Episode list |Title=Episode 13: Don't Stop Dreaming |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|10|25}} |EpisodeNumber=13 |ShortSummary=Tristan explores the music industry. |LineColor=FF9933 }} {{Episode list |Title=Episode 14: Making His Move |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|10|26}} |EpisodeNumber=14 |ShortSummary=Tristan tries to get comfortable dating on camera. |LineColor=FF9933 }} {{Episode list |Title=Episode 15: Unexpected Guests |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|10|27}} |EpisodeNumber=15 |ShortSummary=Tristan's sister surprises him with a visit. |LineColor=FF9933 }} {{Episode list |Title=Episode 16: Lizzie's Revenge |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|10|28}} |EpisodeNumber=16 |ShortSummary=Tristan makes a 1-minute horror film. |LineColor=FF9933 }} {{Episode list |Title=Episode 17: The Week Unwrapped |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|10|29}} |EpisodeNumber=17 |ShortSummary=Tristan prepares for Halloween and hosts an unusual couch-surfer. |LineColor=FF9933 }} {{Episode list |Title=Episode 18: Bullseye! |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|11|1}} |EpisodeNumber=18 |ShortSummary=Tristan has his first kiss on ControlTV. |LineColor=FF9933 }} {{Episode list |Title=Episode 19: Training Days |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|11|2}} |EpisodeNumber=19 |ShortSummary=Tristan considers a career in sports. |LineColor=FF9933 }} {{Episode list |Title=Episode 20: Going the Distance |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|11|3}} |EpisodeNumber=20 |ShortSummary=Tristan drives voters to the polls. |LineColor=FF9933 }} {{Episode list |Title=Episode 21: Stand-up guy |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|11|4}} |EpisodeNumber=21 |ShortSummary=Tristan performs a stand-up comedy routine. |LineColor=FF9933 }} {{Episode list |Title=Episode 22: The Week Unwrapped |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|11|5}} |EpisodeNumber=22 |ShortSummary=Tristan has a great Halloween week on ControlTV. |LineColor=FF9933 }} {{Episode list |Title=Episode 23: Web Celeb |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|11|8}} |EpisodeNumber=23 |ShortSummary=Tristan hosts a party for web celebrities. |LineColor=FF9933 }} {{Episode list |Title=Episode 24: Host with the Most |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|11|9}} |EpisodeNumber=24 |ShortSummary=Tristan interviews celebrities on the red carpet. |LineColor=FF9933 }} {{Episode list |Title=Episode 25: Ladies' Man |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|11|10}} |EpisodeNumber=25 |ShortSummary=Tristan goes on speed-dates, a blind date, and tries his hand at modeling. |LineColor=FF9933 }} {{Episode list |Title=Episode 26: No Pain, No Gain |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|11|11}} |EpisodeNumber=26 |ShortSummary=Tristan toughs it out through some painful and uncomfortable moments. |LineColor=FF9933 }}{{Episode list |Title=Episode 27: The Week Unwrapped |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|11|12}} |EpisodeNumber=27 |ShortSummary=Tristan considers all of the career possibilities that ControlTV has presented. |LineColor=FF9933 }}{{Episode list |Title=Episode 28: Day-cation |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|11|15}} |EpisodeNumber=28 |ShortSummary=Tristan takes a day trip to Santa Barbara and goes paragliding. |LineColor=FF9933 }}{{Episode list |Title=Episode 29: Decathletes |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|11|16}} |EpisodeNumber=29 |ShortSummary=Tristan competes in a (do)decathlon vs. production assistant Mike |LineColor=FF9933 }}{{Episode list |Title=Episode 30: 1,008 Hours |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2010|11|17}} |EpisodeNumber=30 |ShortSummary=Tristan hosts a "Webathon", wins the Fiesta, and bids farewell. |LineColor=FF9933 }} |
References
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External links
- {{official website|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120724070208/http://controltv.com/}}
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Category:American non-fiction web series
Category:2010 American television series debuts