“Film and Video Society Holds ‘Reel Wars Debates – TV Version’”
From: Dennis Conway Date: September 20, 2019
Is “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” the Worst TV Show Ever? Is “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” the Best Sitcom Ever? Is “Breaking Bad” the Best TV Drama Ever? These and other questions were debated on Wednesday night, Sept. 18, at the Film and Video Society’s “Reel Wars – TV Shows” Event.
Members and guests debated the Best TV Shows Ever in 4 categories and the Worst TV Show Ever, in a 75-minute battle between 3 teams. The victors were the Watchmen, composed of Nicholas Weaver and Cameron Davis, who took home a $50 gift certificate for Starbuck’s. The other teams were the Arkham Knights (Ryan Bryant and Hakeem Bray), and the S & C Team (Darius Soilberry and Cyle Clark). The debate was judged by Mass Media teachers Sofiya Tarasevitch, Joe Culverhouse, and FVS Faculty Advisor Dennis Conway. FVS President Arianna Williams hosted the event and Vice President Cameron Tudor created the visuals.
The debate featured 5 questions and 5 rounds. The questions were: 1. What is the Best TV Sitcom Ever? 2. What is the Best TV Drama Ever? 3. What is the Best TV Reality Show Ever? 4. What is the Best TV Talk Show Ever? And 5. What is the Worst TV Show Ever? The Winning Shows (and also-rans) were: 1. “Fresh Prince of Bel – Air” (over “Black-ish”) 2. “Breaking Bad” (over “Grey’s Anatomy”) 3. “Top Chef” (over “To Catch A Predator” and “Judge Judy”) 4. “Oprah” (over “Conan” and “Ellen”) and 5. “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” (over “Baywatch” and “Grey’s Anatomy”). Perhaps the highlight of the event was the S & C Team maintaining that “Grey’s Anatomy” was the Best TV Drama Ever, but later saying that it became the “Worst TV Show Ever.” The team said that the show started well, but had lost focus and energy over its 16 seasons.
The Film and Video Society meets every first and third Wednesday of the month, at 7 p.m. in the Mass Media Building. The club’s Halloween Horror Film Showing on October 16 will be “Us,” as an American family is pitted against doppelgangers of themselves. The next meeting, on Wednesday, Oct. 2, will discuss the preparation for the club’s 48 Hour Film Festival, which will be held on Oct. 4 – 6. The event will start on Friday night, at 6 p.m. in the Mass Media building.
At that time, student teams will be given a line of dialogue, a prop, and a character, which students must include in their video production. Teams have 48 hours to write, shoot, and edit their piece, with no limits on the number of team members. The groups will present their pieces on Sunday at 6 p.m., to win prizes. First Prize is a $50 Gift Certificate. Join us for a two-day scramble of fun and creativity!
Please email FVS President Arianna Williams at arrwilliams@valdosta.edu, for more information.