Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Scratch and Burn
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The result was redirect to List of programs broadcast by MTV. ✗plicit 12:53, 3 June 2022 (UTC)
Scratch and Burn
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Only found a couple fleeting mentions in unrelated articles on ProQuest. Prod contested Ten Pound Hammer • (What did I screw up now?) 21:22, 12 May 2022 (UTC)
- Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Television-related deletion discussions. Ten Pound Hammer • (What did I screw up now?) 21:22, 12 May 2022 (UTC)
- WP:PROD, ineligible for soft deletion.]
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, ✗plicit 00:03, 20 May 2022 (UTC)
- Comment: I've found minimal coverage, so a plausible redirect to either List of programs broadcast by MTV or The Bomb-itty of Errors might be in order. The most in-depth coverage I've found is:
- Are you looking for something different to watch on TV? Are you tired of the same old formula television? Then tune in to MTV's newest series, "Scratch & Burn." A combination of sketch comedy, rap and hip-hop, "Scratch & Burn" is an entertaining half-hour of music and laughs.
- The show stars Jaq, Dragon, GQ and Red Dragon, otherwise known as the Bomb-itty boys. This talented troupe writes and performs its own material. They have a unique comedy style and irreverent take on everything from pop culture to politics, bringing a welcome freshness to television comedy and to MTV, which, until the success of "The Osbournes," was beginning to look like a parody of itself.
- "Scratch & Burn" is new, creative and entertaining. It's like a "Saturday Night Live" for a new generation. When you are home on Saturday night and wondering what to watch, flip over to MTV and try on "Scratch & Burn" for size. The show airs Saturday nights at 9:30 and repeats Sundays at 11:30 a.m. and Fridays at 6:30 p.m.[1]
- There is also a brief mention in an article about the creators of The Bomb-itty of Errors: "That is where the story went a little off the tracks; their MTV show, an attempt to translate Bomb-itty to a televised sketch comedy format, did not take off. Called Scratch and Burn, it crashed and burned, lasting just five episodes."[2] So a plausible redirect to The Bomb-itty of Errors might be warranted, with an added sentence or two on the legacy and spin-off. But List of programs broadcast by MTV might be more appropriate if the TV show is substantially different from the play, which seems likely. --Animalparty! (talk) 02:02, 20 May 2022 (UTC)
References
- ^ Spar, Mindy (November 3, 2002). "TV stations gearing up for big night". The Post and Courier. (Charleston, SC). p. E1 – via NewsBank.
- ^ McKinley, Jesse (13 June 2004). "The 'Bomb-itty' Team Sends in the Nerds". The New York Times.
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, ✗plicit 11:53, 27 May 2022 (UTC)- Redirect to List of programs broadcast by MTV. Show doesn't pass GNG. WikiVirusC(talk) 14:33, 27 May 2022 (UTC)
- Note: This discussion has been included in the list of United States of America-related deletion discussions. North America1000 15:35, 27 May 2022 (UTC)
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