People are actually watching chefs to prepare food and getting criticised by judges. I started to think if that is a sign of traditional cooking shows getting to a new level or specialisation of traditional "however-you-call-those-big-brother-and-looking-for-talent-originated-shows". In latter case I can propose a theme for another one - top software engineer (alternative titles are "Country X is looking for super programmer", "Who has got talent in IT" or just "ITguy"). In every episode participants get a IT related challenge (create a driver, library, UI, plug-in or what ever to smth. what ever else). Their efforts and explaining of the solution (what language, patterns, security tweaks etc. were used) fill most of the screen time and in the end judges make their decision. Bulletproof, isn't it?
Pros:
- Large target audience - there actually are lot of people who know more about computers than cooking
- Interesting and educating plot, challenges - I admit that this might be bit biased opinion
- Want to promote IT/engineering education (as it is the case in Estonia)- here's your chance
- Probably would be possible to involve different companies who would pay for the right to compete for the title of "Employer of most brilliant engineer"
2 comments:
I think it would be ideal to start this as an online version. I think there just isn't a big enough of audience to watch this show on tv to make it profitable. You want to be the first contestant? :D
You are right - online version would solve couple of issues here! Sky (and English speaking audience) is the limit. It would be interesting to find an optimal level of technical/entertaining ratio from profitability perspective. It all makes me wonder why I haven't heard of the show yet.
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