“Wayne’s World” Effect: Comedy Spoofs of Public Access Television
Posted on April 13, 2011 - Filed Under Uncategorized
Two of the most memorable characters from the show “Saturday Night Live” are Wayne and Garth. These two host their own television show on public access television in which they are able to talk about anything they want to. They talk about the women that they find attractive and what music they like.
This shows how public access television can be used by anyone. These two host the show out of the basement of Wayne’s mother’s house so there is no need for them to have an expensive studio. They are able to control everything which is shown on the show so they are able to play only what they think is important.
Most of the people who run their own shows are well prepared on what they want to show and it is usually issues which they feel strongly about. One reason they may choose to go the public access route is b that they want to be able to showcase their skills on their own terms.
“Wayne’s World” should not be seen as the way in which public access is typically run. Sadly, most people are unable to tell the difference and think of it as being a way to make fun of people who run their own shows.