ON Networks Takes Viewers to Charm School via New Internet TV Show Proper
Ollie
AUSTIN, Texas (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) September 11, 2007 --
In our harried, time-crunched world, good manners and proper etiquette
are often difficult to acquire or maintain. Indeed, social grace is
usually the first thing out the window when the pressure’s
on and/or the uninitiated roam free. With this in mind, Internet
TV show Proper Ollie (www.properollie.tv)
makes its virtual debut via ON
Networks. The new program celebrates and encourages all that good
breeding, class and “Miss Manners”
hold dear, including: tipping appropriately, holding doors open and
composing the perfect “thank you”
note.
Proper Ollie is hosted by Oliver Mims, a pompous and witty master
of manners who hails from England and can do more with a smug look and a
raised eyebrow than the entire Emily Post library. Throughout each
episode, Lancaster crosses the “fourth wall”
to directly address viewers and offer much-needed pointers on
all-things-refined. His manner is authoritative without being preachy,
in a 007 “shaken, not stirred”
kind of way.
“If you've ever been at a loss as to how to
set your place at the table, how to behave when traveling abroad or what
gift to bring to a Bar Mitzvah, then this is the show for you,”
says producer D.S. Moss. “Proper Ollie
conveys valuable information that will give viewers confidence in social
situations. The show does so in a manner that is clear, concise,
engaging and visually stimulating.”
The show’s pilot episode addresses cell phone
etiquette, which Oliver suggests Americans are sorely in need of.
Cautioning that “mobiles have caused people
to lose all sense of courtesy,” he
demonstrates why viewers should not use their cell phones behind the
wheel, in others’ company or while in public.
He also highlights cell phone dependency and discourages viewers from
overdoing it with wireless accessories.
Future episodes will highlight etiquette surrounding golf, driving,
travel and the holidays before turning to the humorous, with episodes on
crawfish boil protocol and NASCAR do’s and don’ts.
Proper Ollie is part of ON Networks’
collection of smart, short-form entertainment that can be watched
anytime, anywhere and on any device. ON Networks is one of the largest
providers of original, high-definition content that is compatible with
all Apple platforms, including the iPhone, iPod and Apple TV.
Viewers who like to watch TV on the
Internet can screen episodes by visiting www.properollie.tv.
There, they can also subscribe to receive notices about new Proper
Ollie episodes and get other program information. Other shows
available at www.onnetworks.com
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To share an episode of any ON program, simply visit www.onnetworks.com
and select the desired show and episode. Next, click on the mail icon or
the “greater than/less than”
icon in the player control bar. There, you can e-mail the episode or
view the embedded HTML player code, which can be copied and then pasted
onto any blog or web page.
About ON Networks, Inc.
ON Networks is changing the way traditional TV programs are created,
distributed, consumed and monetized. It's a new media company delivering
original, high-definition shows on-demand across multiple digital
platforms, including the Internet, digital cable, IPTV and various
mobile and gaming devices. Offering lifestyle programs for a variety of
pastimes and pursuits, ON’s short-form,
weekly shows satisfy the growing demand for relevant, smart and
entertaining programming that is available when, where and how viewers
want to watch it. Join the growing community of show viewers and
creators at www.onnetworks.com.
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