Feature > Press Release > SAVE THE KNIGHTS! BY MAZ JOBRANI
ABC's Knights of Prosperity Needs Your Help
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Well, it's come to this. After 4 weeks on the air it's not looking so good. Our ratings have been low and we've been getting clobbered by American Idol. So, the network has given us a shot to redeem ourselves. They have moved us to a new timeslot on Wednesday nights at 8:30pm (7:30central). We basically will have 3 weeks without Idol running against us (there is a God!) If we can build our numbers over these next weeks then we have a chance at coming back in the Fall for a second season. If not, then it's hasta la vista to the Knights. (I would've said 'it's goodnight to the Knights' but every punny journalist in the country is already waiting to use that one.)
So, I'm e-mailing you all to start the official 'Save the Knights Campaign.' What does that entail you ask? Will we be marching the streets or selling wristbands? No, I tell you, it's much easier than that. All you gotta do is to send out e-mails to all your friends to Tivo, watch, record, talk about, and spread the word about Knights. If you know anyone who has a Nielson box give me their paypal account and I'll convince them to watch myself. The point is to build a bit of steam. I'm thinking of going to the airport tomorrow to pick up foreigners who have no rides and bring them back to my house for free viewings. (I'll probably have to lie to them and tell them we're watching an episode of 'American Idol,' but whatever works man. This is war!)
If you feel inclined you can even go to abc.com and write them a quick note about how much you enjoy the show (Knights not Idol.) Here is the link contact ABC.
For anyone who's missed any shows you can go to abc.com and watch them online. There will also be a re-run of one of the episodes tonight (Tuesday) at 9:30pm (8:30 central) on ABC. If you don't have the time to catch up on the old shows, then here's the basic summary you'll need to be a Knights soldier:
Week 1 - We got Mick Jagger's key only to realize that his apartment also has a thumbprint sensor, a keypad and armed security guards.
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Week 2 - We seduced Jagger's assistant and got the keypad code.
Week 3 - We were able to get her thumbprint and we took fighting courses to fight the guards.
Week 4 - Rockefeller Butts, our big black team member got a job with the security company that protects Jagger's apartment.
We've got some great guest spots coming up soon including Ray Romano, Keli Ripa and Screech from 'Saved by the Bell' - yes that Screech! I'm telling you things are heating up man! These next few episodes begin to really kick into high gear. Please spread the word if you can and drop ABC an e-mail or two.
It's not over yet - as John Belushi once said - 'Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?'
Thanks for your patience and support.
P.S. If you get a chance also please check out the latest new episodes of 'The Watchlist,' on comedycentral.com. You can view those by clicking here 'The Watchlist.'
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