The next big TV re-invention
I think someone should re-invent Mr Ben for the millenium.
Think about it, re-do Mr Ben in live action with a proper American TV show budget. Make it like Quantum Leap!
Imagine the credit sequence, quick cuts through Mr Ben riding a horse as a cowboy, kissing a lady as a twenties private detective, being punched in the face during a boxing match. All with a pumping and catchy version of the theme tune and “MR BEN” scrolling across the screen in huge letters! How cool would that be?!
Each week Mr Ben goes to the clothes shop and chooses a fancy-dress outfit, and when he puts it on and steps through the other door of the changing room, he’s transported in time and space to a place where he’s really living the life of the person who would wear that costume. He then faces challenges, like saving the wild west town from Red Indians, or killing the medieval dragon, ably assisted by the Shop-keeper (played by Harry Hill) who appears occasionally to offer sage advice. At the end he steps back through a door and finds himself back in the clothes shop.
The recurring baddie is Mr Steve, an evil genius with his own magical costume shop who ransacks history for his own ends. Other recurring characters are the gang of street-wise kids on Festive Row and Mr Ben’s love interest, the feisty Miss George.
This stuff writes itself! If any TV producer is reading this, get in contact. I’ll have a treatment on your desk before Christmas.
Think about it, re-do Mr Ben in live action with a proper American TV show budget. Make it like Quantum Leap!
Imagine the credit sequence, quick cuts through Mr Ben riding a horse as a cowboy, kissing a lady as a twenties private detective, being punched in the face during a boxing match. All with a pumping and catchy version of the theme tune and “MR BEN” scrolling across the screen in huge letters! How cool would that be?!
Each week Mr Ben goes to the clothes shop and chooses a fancy-dress outfit, and when he puts it on and steps through the other door of the changing room, he’s transported in time and space to a place where he’s really living the life of the person who would wear that costume. He then faces challenges, like saving the wild west town from Red Indians, or killing the medieval dragon, ably assisted by the Shop-keeper (played by Harry Hill) who appears occasionally to offer sage advice. At the end he steps back through a door and finds himself back in the clothes shop.
The recurring baddie is Mr Steve, an evil genius with his own magical costume shop who ransacks history for his own ends. Other recurring characters are the gang of street-wise kids on Festive Row and Mr Ben’s love interest, the feisty Miss George.
This stuff writes itself! If any TV producer is reading this, get in contact. I’ll have a treatment on your desk before Christmas.
As if by magic, the shopkeeper appeard. "What would you like to try on today?" he asked. Mr Ben hesitated for a moment. "That one" he said, pointing to a French Maids outfit
Expected result...
The shopkeeper fixed Mr Ben with a hard stare. His voice became a low growl.
"Get out," he said, pointing firmly at the door.
Billy Connolly in the lead please.
I always wanted Mr Benn to swear a little more.
It beats my idea for getting Sami Raimi to remake Rainbow Xena Style.
Jane : Warrior minstral.
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