MIND YOUR MANNERS



Have you ever found yourself in a situation where the formality of the circumstances left you feeling uncomfortable? A situation where you wish you had listened to your mother when she told you which fork to use? Do you know how to properly introduce yourself? Did you know that making a first impression is not about what you say, but what you do? If you feel you need an education in the art of etiquette, well it is not too late for you. Welcome to MIND YOUR MANNERS.



City Lights Television and The Learning Channel are in search of all types of men and women between the ages of 25 to 45 who feel they could benefit from attending our Etiquette Academy. All stories and scenarios are of interest. We are also very interested in any of the following scenarios.



- Attending Any Upcoming Events ( weddings, proms. Formal dinner, party)

- Job Interviews or Business meetings.

- Unpleasant Co-Workers or Ill Mannered Boss

- Embarrassing Soccer Moms

- Humble Beginnings to High Pedigree

- Getting a Date

- Small Business Expansion

- Returning to Work

- Terror Kids

- Entertaining at Home

- International Travel

- Party Animals

- Anger Management

- Divorcees

- Teens to Polished Adults

- Culture Clash





Please email us a photo and brief description of yourself and why you would like to be on the show to etiquettecasting@yahoo.com or click on the link below to fill out an on-line application.

http://casting.citylightstv.com/AgeWntwManners.htm



1. PILOT: TRUCKERS / HARD WORKING / MANUAL LABOR TYPES ATTEND A WEDDING

LOG LINE: Three ill-mannered Truckers with weddings to attend get a crash course in ‘black tie etiquette’ so they don’t embarrass loved-ones at the big events.



CASTING:

Are you, or someone you know or work with, (can be male or female) who is not exactly known for being the neatest or most well-mannered person on the job or in life? We’re a new national television show on a major cable network looking for TRUCKERS / HARD WORKING / MANUAL LABOR TYPES who might benefit from top-notch etiquette training for an upcoming event (wedding, black tie function, fancy dinner, or even an occasion where making a superb first-impression would be BIG!) If you have a friend or spouse, employee or co-worker, who’s a TRUCKER / HARD WORKING / MANUAL LABOR TYPE hat you would love seeing get a personal transformation at a top notch etiquette school… please visit http://casting.citylightstv.com/AgeWntwManners.htm to fill out an on line application or email us at etiquettecasting@yahoo.com



Thanks and Good Luck!



2. ALTERNATE PILOT: MOMS CHAPERONE DAUGHTERS TO PROM

LOG LINE: Three ill-mannered Moms about to chaperone their three badly-behaved daughters to their proms all attend finishing school in order to prevent the night of their lives from becoming an embarrassment and disaster.



CASTING:

Prom and Formal Dances are some of the biggest nights of a teenager’s life, but a mother/daughter relationship that may be a bit strained can make a successful formal night hard to achieve. Are you a Mother whose daughter tells her things like... "Mom, you dress too sexy! Mom, you act ridiculous! Mom, you're a total Geek! Mom, stay out of my business! Mom, you're always bugging me... leave me alone!" Well, if you are, we want to talk to you… We’re a new national television show on a major cable network and we’re looking for overbearing/overprotective Moms, sexy and energetic Mom's whose friends say are a bit risqué at times, and Mom's who are out of step with the times, all of whom may be at odds with making their daughters prom night a success. In this show, experts will show you how top-notch etiquette lessons can make the formal dance experience for Mother and Daughter special no matter what difficult personal circumstances exist. please visit http://casting.citylightstv.com/AgeWntwManners.htm to fill out an on line application or email us at etiquettecasting@yahoo.com



3. UNPLEASANT CO WORKERS / ILL-MANNERED BOSS

LOG LINE: A Boss with no patience or people-skills, and two workers whose ill-manners and lack of social tact put off the whole office, learn the necessary etiquette to successfully navigate a big business lunch meeting without ticking anyone off.



CASTING:

Do any of your co-workers disgust you with ill-mannered behavior? Are you worried your lack of social skills might get you fired? Is your boss rude rather than supportive and you wish you could tell him or her in a nice way? Well if you’d like to make your workplace a more harmonious environment, be a better boss, or be better equipped to climb the ladder of success, a new national television show on a major cable network wants to show you how top-notch etiquette lessons can create stellar office camaraderie and make your business flourish! If you (or someone you know) has a particular office situation where expert protocol instruction and a revamped set of manners at a top-notch etiquette school would be of great benefit to all, we want to talk to you. please visit http://casting.citylightstv.com/AgeWntwManners.htm to fill out an on line application or email us at etiquettecasting@yahoo.com





4. EMBARRASSING SOCCER MOMS (and maybe Dads)

LOG LINE: Obnoxious Soccer Mom’s whose lives are an unorganized mess and who regularly embarrass their kids at their soccer matches, learn how to shape up by injecting proper etiquette their lives, and then attend a big soccer match with decency as opposed to their usual horror show.



CASTING:

You know those ‘in-your-face’ Mom’s and Dad’s at their kid’s little league games or soccer matches who are loud, obnoxious, and poorly-behaved as fans? Or how about those soccer Mom’s that dress for Saturday night at a club when they show up Saturday afternoon for their child’s game? Very inappropriate! Well, a new national television show on a major cable network wants to show you how top-notch etiquette lessons can help transform the ‘problem’ fans at kid’s sporting events into wonderfully enthusiastic yet ‘appropriate’ fans. If you, someone you know, (or even if you know of a specific small-town sports league known for it’s badly-behaved fans) where some expert lessons in how to shine socially (for the good of the kids!) will be of benefit to all, please visit http://casting.citylightstv.com/AgeWntwManners.htm to fill out an on line application or email us at etiquettecasting@yahoo.com











5. HUMBLE BEGINNINGS TO HIGH PEDIGREE

LOG LINE: ‘Self-made millionaires’ who come from humble, low-brow, backgrounds learn how to fit in with the upper class at a posh ‘high society’ event.



CASTING:

You’ve made your million by hard (blue collar) work or maybe even by luck or accidentally (like a lottery winner or an inheritance.) Now that you can buy anything though… the one thing you can’t buy is ‘class.’ If you’re of ‘humble origins’ and looking to acquire a higher pedigree, a new national television show on a major cable network wants to show you how top-notch etiquette lessons can help you make a perfect entrance into high society. If you want to know more about how to develop the tools for making a spectacular impression in even the most demanding social situation, please visit http://casting.citylightstv.com/AgeWntwManners.htm to fill out an on line application or email us at etiquettecasting@yahoo.com





6. GEEK TO CHIC

LOG LINE: 2 geeks and a geek-ette who’ve never had success dating, learn the proper etiquette for wooing the opposite sex then attempt to throw a sophisticated cocktail party to ultimately get themselves a successful date.

CASTING:

Is dating a daunting proposition for you? Do you have trouble getting a date or even just having a successful first date? Do consider yourself socially challenged? (That’s a polite way of describing yourself as a geek when it comes to dating!) Well, a new national television show on a major cable network wants to show you how top-notch etiquette lessons can take your lackluster social and dating skills and transform them… so you can be a polished, sophisticated, and in-demand social magnet! If you or someone you know can benefit from a thorough set of etiquette tools that would give you a better understanding how to ‘woo the opposite sex’ with success…

please visit http://casting.citylightstv.com/AgeWntwManners.htm to fill out an on line application or email us at etiquettecasting@yahoo.com























7. BLUE COLLAR OR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS

LOG LINE: Three small-time entrepreneurs who are on-the-job ‘buffoons’ find out how to smooth their rough edges, become more professional, and grow their businesses by utilizing the same etiquette skills someone like Donald Trump uses in order to learn how to be ‘big-time.’



CASTING:

Are you a small-time entrepreneur who wants to learn how to expand or grow your small business and become BIG-TIME ENTREPRENEUR? (Some examples of this would be: a sole plumber who wants to build a plumbing empire with multiple trucks and employees, a cleaning person who aspires to developing a whole household/office maintenance ‘company’, or an accountant or accounting firm employee who wants to expand a few clients into a big clientele.) Well if you’re ready to learn new tools you can use to expand the scope of your small business, a new national television show on a major cable network wants to show you how top-notch etiquette lessons can help move you up the entrepreneurial ladder of success! If you or someone you know can benefit from a thorough set of etiquette tools that would help give you a huge and successful leg-up in the business world… please visit http://casting.citylightstv.com/AgeWntwManners.htm to fill out an on line application or email us at etiquettecasting@yahoo.com



8. BACK TO WORK

LOG LINE: Moms and Mr. Moms who’ve been out of the workforce for a while, brush up on the necessary professional etiquette skills they need to effectively get back in the game… and ultimately score a new job.

(Reasons why: extra money for the house, or going nuts now that the kids are older.)



CASTING:

Are you a Mom (or Mr. Mom!) who’s been out of the workforce for a while but looking to get back in the job world? (Maybe you need extra income or perhaps now that the kids are older, you really need to get back in the game just to keep from going nuts!) Well, if you, (or someone you know,) are ready to hit the job market, but feel your skills for scoring new employment might be rusty, outdated, or perhaps you’re even job hunting for the first time ever and need a fresh set of tools and a boost in confidence… then a new national television show on a major cable network wants to show you how top-notch etiquette lessons can help you go from years in the family room and make a successful entrance into the board room (or any business environment!) If you (or someone you know) can benefit from a thorough set of etiquette tools that would help you make bold steps into the new job market… please visit http://casting.citylightstv.com/AgeWntwManners.htm to fill out an on line application or email us at etiquettecasting@yahoo.com



9. THE LOVE-OF-MY-LIFE (BRIDE OR GROOM-TO-BE) IS CLUELESS.

LOG LINE: Two brides and a groom fearful that their unkempt prospective spouses don’t possess the social polish to make it through the big wedding day without ruining it, send their horrific mates to finishing school for a crash course in personal and wedding day etiquette.



MEET THE PARENTS (can be incorporated in the above)

-People who have boyfriends or girlfriends they need to introduce to Mom and Dad, but the significant others are so unkempt, unruly, lacking in manners, and perhaps even a bit scary looking… they're scared to bring them home. This show is about the ins and outs of making a good impression on your soon-to-be new family, and then developing the skills for a whole lifetime of proper in-law etiquette. ‘How to develop a perfect fit with your significant others’ family.’

(Examples: Trailer park girlfriend meets Mansion parents… Slob girlfriend meets Neatest and Tidiest parents on earth… Punk Boyfriend/Conservative In-laws-to-be.)



CASTING:

Do you have a big wedding engagement you’re about to announce or a once-in-a-lifetime wedding day upcoming, but your ‘BRIDE-or-GROOM-TO-BE’ is so ill-prepared or lacking in ‘social grace,’ that you’re extremely nervous about your perfect day ending up a disaster? Well, if your Bride-or-Groom-To-Be is perhaps a bit irresponsible, kind of a slob, and maybe lacks the social skills for making through their own wedding day successfully… a new national television show on a major cable network wants to show you how top-notch etiquette lessons can help your significant-other shape up and make your day of matrimony truly an affair to remember. If you (or someone you know) can benefit from a thorough set of etiquette tools that would help make any wedding day special… please visit http://casting.citylightstv.com/AgeWntwManners.htm to fill out an on line application or email us at etiquettecasting@yahoo.com



10. THESE KIDS ARE KILLING ME

LOG LINE: Parents with totally out-of-control kids learn how instilling proper manners can bring their kids into line, and to perfect the practice, those parents try teaching their newfound etiquette knowledge to a local reform school class.



CASTING:

Are your kids a total terror? Do they scream through the house, throw food at the dinner table, raise hell in the supermarket, and act up practically everywhere with no end to the bad-behavior anywhere in sight? Well, if you’ve got incorrigible kids and need help teaching them a set of polite, wonderful, manners that can shape them right up… a new national television show on a major cable network wants to show you how top-notch etiquette lessons can help you get your wild kids under control. If your family (or a family you know) can benefit from a thorough set of etiquette tools to help turn your bad-mannered kids into polite, well-behaved, youngsters…

please visit http://casting.citylightstv.com/AgeWntwManners.htm to fill out an on line application or email us at etiquettecasting@yahoo.com



11. ENTERTAINING AT HOME

LOG LINE: They’re about to host their first Thanksgiving (or New Year’s celebration of 4th of July Bash) for an unruly clan and their homes are a disaster, they’ve never entertained, and they’ve never prepared a meal but… the etiquette experts are going to show them how to be impressive at holiday time.



CASTING:

Are you thinking about throwing your first big dinner party, or hosting your first big holiday event (like Thanksgiving Dinner, New Years Bash, or 4th of July Celebration) …but because it’s your ‘first time,’ you’re nervous about the whole event coming off just right? Are you even more nervous because you’re entertaining an unruly, demanding, or impeccable group that you know will judge you on every little thing? Well, if you’re getting ready to throw your first big ‘party’ or ‘event’ and want everything about it to be special… a new national television show on a major cable network wants to show you how top-notch etiquette lessons can help you pull off a spectacular affair that will have your guests believing you are a party professional! If you (or someone you know) can benefit from a thorough set of etiquette tools to help make your first attempt at being the perfect host a truly special moment in your life…

please visit http://casting.citylightstv.com/AgeWntwManners.htm to fill out an on line application or email us at etiquettecasting@yahoo.com



12. TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS: INTERNATIONAL STYLE

LOG LINE: Three fledgling business people who aspire to be global entrepreneurs learn how etiquette changes dramatically from country-to-country and then test that knowledge by trying to successfully navigate a United-Nations-style gala event.



CASTING:

Does your job regularly take you to foreign countries? Or maybe you’re an aspiring international business-person and understanding the many cultural differences between countries seems like a daunting task to you? Are you worried about looking like an ‘ugly American’ when business travel takes you abroad? International etiquette, manners, culture, customs, negotiating tactics, dress, communications, and protocol very greatly from country to country. If gaining insight into the cultural dynamics of different international destinations can help you succeed in your business objectives with foreign partners… a new national television show on a major cable network wants to show you how top-notch etiquette lessons can be the key to successful business outcomes and relationships. If you (or someone you know) can benefit from a thorough set of etiquette tools to help you navigate the international business world… please visit http://casting.citylightstv.com/AgeWntwManners.htm to fill out an on line application or email us at etiquettecasting@yahoo.com



PARTY ANIMALS

LOG LINE: College graduates that still party like it’s their freshman year of college. This is a primer on how to make it on your own after college instead of under your parent’s roof. How to be organized and not an inconsiderate mess, have respect for the ‘peers’ you live with, and prepare yourself for living on your own. (Kids who really need to grow up and shape up according to their party animal friends would be ideal.)



CASTING:

Are you constantly jealous of your friends “big time” careers? Are you a college graduate and still living with mom and dad? Are you still known as the party animal and want to take that big step towards the career world? Well if you (or someone you know) wants to trade in that beer pong championship for the interview and social skills that could lead to an opportunity of a lifetime by revamping their manners at a top-notch etiquette school, a new national television show on a major cable network wants want to talk to you. please visit http://casting.citylightstv.com/AgeWntwManners.htm to fill out an on line application or email us at etiquettecasting@yahoo.com





ADDITIONAL SHOW IDEAS TO BE DISCUSSED:



Prisoners Sprung/Reformed Convicts Re-enter Society

You’ve just been released from the county lock-up. Rehabilitation aside, life on the outside presents new challenges once you have a prison record. This show focuses on how etiquette lessons can help you put your ‘criminal past’ behind you once and for all. Even though you have a police file, learn how to clean-up your act and image, and present yourself in such a positive light that no one will remember the mistakes of your past.



Anger Management

The littlest things set off these candidates for finishing school… they fly off the handle constantly, explode at insignificant little things, and as a result, they alienate everyone. It’s caused them to lose jobs, relationships, and their blood pressure readings aren’t exactly low. One of the top canons of etiquette: Patience is a virtue. This is a show about slowing down and learning to enjoy life with the patience of a Saint.



I Can’t Get A First Date- Divorcees!

For those are coming off a bad divorce that are throwing themselves back out there again, it can be quite daunting. Our divorcee’s learn the etiquette required to have success with the opposite sex. This covers everything from proper grooming, where to meet people, how to approach them, how to talk to them, where to go on a first date, and learning all the social building-blocks for building a lasting relationship. That first date clicked. It’s not long before you’re both ‘making out’ like teenagers but that first leap to the boudoir has all kinds of potential turn-offs. A basic course in sexual etiquette can get your sex life started on a stellar note.



Teen Etiquette

Everything from first dates to prom etiquette, creating your first resume and going on your first job interview, e-mail and i-chat etiquette, why having better relationships with your parents and teachers is important, and a whole set of life skills that will propel you into college and carry you through life.





Don't Do That In Public!

The loud, the brash and obnoxious, quintessentially ‘ugly’ Americans, and people known by loved ones for their unruly public displays will benefit from a complete education in how to behave in all kinds of public places. This covers proper etiquette on buses, in restaurants, strolling city streets, browsing shopping malls, waiting in lines, behavior in airports, sporting events, even museums and the opera. Shameless displays of public behavior corrected.



Art Appreciation

Learn the proper behavior at all kinds of cultural events… Museums, Ballet, Opera, Concerts, Art Galleries, Polo Matches, Benefits, Fashion exhibitions, and Auctions. This show doesn’t just impart proper behavior, but would give people the basic backbone to have and understanding and appreciation for what makes these kind of cultural events special and how to get the most from attending them (including networking and meeting members of the opposite sex.)



Culture Clash

Coming to America for the American dream is the goal of many. Once stateside, these hard working people established roots and have raised families. But now that the children are grown they are becoming more and more embarrassed by the lack of western ways of their immigrant parents. You have an accent no one can understand. You have no skill when it comes to meeting any sort of dignitary (like your child’s school principal) or even chatting up the coffee barista at Starbucks. This unusual episode would show people the ins and outs of what it takes to be a foreign ambassador. Granted the president won’t be calling you into service, but you’d be surprised at how far these skills can take you in the everyday things you do in life.



MIND YOUR MANNERS - Casting Tape Guidelines





• Dress as you normally would to go to work/everyday stuff. (Do not get dressed up)



• State your full name, phone number, and address clearly at the beginning of the tape.



• Please answer the following on your tape – Please note that there are no right and wrong answers to the following questions you'll answer. This tape is just to get an idea of who you are in every day life. So relax and just be yourself!

o First, describe to us your physical appearance (what you usually wear, your style of clothing, any tattoos you may be proud of, what your usual look is --- describe your personal style).

o How do you think other people (friends/family/co workers) would describe you?

o How would others describe you as a person?

o How would you describe yourself as a person?

o What do you do for work?

o What is a typical work day like for you? (or a typical day if you don’t work)

o Next, tell us your opinion of etiquette. For instance:

 What's the difference between good manners and bad manners?

 What do you consider “bad manners?”

 Where do you think your manners need improvement?

 Have you ever had a lesson in etiquette? (Even from your parents growing up?)

 How often do you have a chance to use etiquette on a daily basis? (If you don't practice etiquette anywhere at all, that's totally fine – tell us about your lack of etiquette!)

 How do you think you would benefit from getting an expert lesson in social etiquette?

 Do you have an upcoming event or issue that requires you to learn or understand proper etiquette? (This could be a job interview, meeting someone's parents for the first time, a big office party, anything like that)

 Based on your current personal style, how well do you think you would do at an elegant wedding or black tie affair?

 If you attended an elegant event, how do you think others would expect you to show up for it?

o Are there any unusual qualities about yourself you'd like to share?

o Are you able to take a few days off to attend an Etiquette Academy?

o Please send submissions on: Mini DV, VHS or Hi8, VHSc





Thanks for taking the time to answer these questions! If you have any questions of concerns regarding your casting tape, please email etiquettecasting@yahoo.com



Please send your tape ASAP to:



CITY LIGHTS TELEVISION

ATTN: Mind Your Manners Casting Dept

6 East 39th Street, 3rd Floor

New York, NY 10016



If you have been chosen to be a part of this exciting new television series, we will notify you within a few weeks.