| NBC.com
has sent us a news release for their digital content offerings for
the 2008-2009 television season:
BURBANK, Calif. –NBC.com
announced its new content for the fall season. Each new NBC Entertainment
show will launch with robust digital entertainment offerings. Each
returning show's digital extensions will benefit from the significant
evolution of material, which incorporates heavy feedback from the
users. The announcement was made by Vivi Zigler, President, NBC
Universal Digital Entertainment.
"NBC.com's content
offering continues to grow exponentially - there is truly something
for everyone," said Zigler. "The fans are interacting
and having fun with their favorite NBC shows as they've never been
able to before."
A description of the
fall digital entertainment offerings on NBC.com follow:
"America's
Toughest Jobs" – The site features exclusive deleted
and bonus scenes, plus extended contestant profiles.
"The
Biggest Loser" – In addition to the recently announced
"Biggest Loser
League," fans will find extended versions of the elimination
scenes, exclusive weekly bonus scenes, a new season of Alison McSweeny's
blog and recipes from Rocco deSpirito.
"Chuck"
– NBC.com will premiere the "Chuck" webisodes this
fall. Additionally, the site will feature an interactive social
network experience for fans - Inside
Buy More - which includes games, quizzes and career advice from
Big Mike.
"Crusoe"
– The site will offer weekly exclusive "making of"
featurettes focusing on Crusoe's tree house, gadgets, locations
and costumes.
"Deal
or No Deal" – The site features a weekly Beat the
Banker interactive game as well as a new season of the snarky Banker
Blog.
"ER"
– For the final season, the site will feature an "ER
Remembered" section featuring favorite moments, user polls,
memorable characters and synopses of every season up until now.
"Heroes"
– The perennial favorite will have more of everything fans
love – more micro-sites which delve into secrets revealed
on air, more graphic novels, more cast commentaries and more popular
webisodes in December. A special heroes versus villians social networking
experience launches in October.
"Kath
& Kim" – This site will feature an "Are
you a Kath or a Kim?" quiz, Kath and Kim paper dolls for users
to dress and exclusive "Wine Time" webisodes where the
characters dish on tabloid headlines.
"Knight
Rider" – Fans will be able to investigate the back
stories of some of their favorite characters in the Knight Industries
micro-site. Plus, a new behind-the-scenes production blog featuring
the writing staff and Billy's Blog will provide even more insight.
Additionally, users will find an all-new KITT game and interactive
Attack KITT and KITT cave.
"Law
& Order: SVU" – Users are able to go behind the
scenes with the weekly production blog and find answers to fans'
burning questions.
"Life"
– The site will feature Ted Early's Blog, which Ted is keeping
as research on his book about life inside and outside of prison
with Charlie Crews. A user - generated Conspiracy Wall went live
this summer with weekly updates: http://www.nbc.com/Life/exclusives/conspiracy_theories/gallery.shtml
"Lipstick
Jungle" – Every month, fans will discover a new issue
of the web-only Bonfire Magazine, this season featuring models from
The Janice Dickenson Modeling Agency. The site will also continue
to offer the "Get the Look" fashion feature, where fans
can click to buy the looks from the show.
"My
Name is Earl" – This season will feature Randy's
blog and special features tied to specific episodes.
"My
Own Worst Enemy" – The site will include a Janus
Corporation micro-site which will give fans access to more information
on the agents. Exclusive webisodes will introduce a new character
trying to unravel the Janus/ AJ Sun conspiracy.
"The
Office" – It's Dunder Mifflin Infinity 2.0! The social
network will feature new branches, new tasks and new prizes. Additionally,
the site will include a new Meredith blog, Angela and Andy's wedding
planning micro-site, a Serenity by Jan micro-site, ongoing updates
to fan favorite the Quotes game and Office trivia, weekly deleted
scenes and the second installment of webisodes slated for November.
"30
Rock" – This season features the popular Kenneth
the Page weekly webisodes, more "Ask Tina" video responses,
"Under the Bleachers with John Riggi" which will spotlight
weekly guest stars and a new feature – "Ask Tracy Jordan,"
in which Tracy gives users his own unique brand of advice.
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