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Dead TV

EXT. GRAVEYARD. DAY.

A YOUNG FAMILY PLACES SOME FLOWERS ON A GRAVE.

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Did your Grandad or Grandmother wish they'd done more with their lives?

THE YOUNG FAMILY NOD, SOLEMLY FIGHTING TEARS.

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Well now they can.

THE FAMILY LOOK CONFUSED.

CUT TO A TV GAME SHOW STUDIO. THE FAMILY STAND BEHIND A MOCK GRAVESTONE QUIZ PLINTH NEXT TO ANOTHER FAMILY.

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Yes, that's right we here at channel Twelvety are giving you and your family the chance to have a deceased relative re-animated by top Haitian Vodoo practioners and then for a week they'll be lving the high-life... well high death, like a world famous rock star.

FAMILIES LOOK ALL EXCITED EXCEPT FOR A SMALL DAUGHTER WHO IS TERRIFED, A MAN DRESSED AS A ZOMBIE COMES ON IN HAWAIAN SHORTS FLANKED BY TWO BIKINI BEAUTIES... HIS ARM FALLS OFF.

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Yes, we are giving them the unique opportunity to do in death that which they only dreamed of in life.

THE GIRL IS CRYING AS THE FAMILY WAVE AT THE CAMERA. THE CADEVER IS OOZING MAGOTS AND EMBALMING FLUID AS HE WAVES.

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Apply via our website. Normal terms and conditions apply. All applicants must had a current valid death certificate. Cremations need not apply.

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How horribly bizarre (in a good way).

'Twelvety' is League of Gentlemen isn't it?

Nice and bizarre, liked this one a lot.

Mad as a bucket of frogs Danny. I liked it.

Quote: shaggy292 @ July 8 2009, 9:06 PM BST

How horribly bizarre (in a good way).

'Twelvety' is League of Gentlemen isn't it?

Yeah... not really important to sketch... just amused me.

Thanks for comments.

Quote: Balf @ July 8 2009, 9:37 PM BST

Nice and bizarre, liked this one a lot.

Thanks, actually found this whilst trawling through a load of old stuff and it tickled me, imagined Mitchell and Webb doing it, or something.

Quote: bigfella @ July 8 2009, 9:41 PM BST

Mad as a bucket of frogs Danny. I liked it.

Thanks mate, I take that as a compliment.

Did you put this one in for "2010" Dan? Mind you, staging it may be awkward?

:)

Danny,

Morbid, sick, grotesque...all the hallmarks of a good idea.

Very Strange. Would look good as a complete cheese fest Yank style game show.

Quote: Frankie Rage @ July 10 2009, 2:35 AM BST

Did you put this one in for "2010" Dan? Mind you, staging it may be awkward?

:)

Yep, thought it might not be the best idea for the event.

Quote: Geoff Mutton @ July 10 2009, 8:13 AM BST

Danny,

Morbid, sick, grotesque...all the hallmarks of a good idea.

Thanks appreciate it!

Quote: Gavin @ July 10 2009, 7:28 PM BST

Very Strange. Would look good as a complete cheese fest Yank style game show.

The exact way I imagined. :)

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