Make your roster here.

You can make roster now and change your roster at any time but the deadline for your FINAL ROSTER SUBMISSION was September 1, 2008 at 8:00pm ET, which was the date and time the first of the new fall shows (FOX's Prison Break and CW's Gossip Girl) are planned to air...

Point breakdown

1. Points Based on Rank
Based on your personal rank, you will earn points for each of your shows regardless of when they get canceled: if the show you rank as #1 gets canceled at any time, you'll earn 100 points. ( #2 = 90 points; #3 = 80 points; #4 = 70 points; #5 = 60 points; #6 = 50 points; #7 = 40 points; #8 = 30 points; #9 = 20 points; #10 = 10 points)

2. "Berman Bonus"
You'll get "Berman Bonus" points attached to every show, based on Marc's prediction of each series' odds of survival.

3. Unique Show Points
You get bonus points for picking unique shows (shows not commonly chosen by your fellow players)...

• The formula to determine Unique Show points for one show is:
  { (Number of participants -1) - (Number of participants picking this show) } × 0.20
  

4. Duplicate Rank Deficit
... however, if you do pick similar shows like others, you are only penalized for ranking them the same as others. So for example, if everyone ranks "Private Practice" as their #1 show to be canceled, points are deducted from everyone's total.

• The formula to determine Duplicate Rank Deficit for one show is:
  { (Number of participants picking this show and ranking it the same) } × - 0.20
  

5. "First Ten" Bonus
a. The actual first 10 CANCELED SHOWS get bonuses:

• First show that gets canceled this season earns you a 100% bonus
  
• Second show = 90% bonus
  
• Third show = 80%
  
• Fourth show = 70% bonus
  
• Fifth show = 60% bonus
  
• Sixth show = 50% bonus
  
• Seventh show = 40% bonus
  
• Eighth show = 30% bonus
  
• Ninth show = 20% bonus
  
• Tenth show = 10% bonus
  
• Eleventh show or later = 0% bonus
  

If more than one show gets canceled occurs on the same day, this is considered a TIE and I'd take the average percentage. For example, if the cancellation of the first two shows of the season happen on the same day, each show gets a bonus of 95%

b. The actual first 10 PLAYERS who get their entire 10-show roster canceled get bonuses:

• First player that gets entire 10-show roster canceled this season earns you a 100% bonus
  
• Second player = 90% bonus
  
• Third player = 80% bonus
  
• Fourth player = 70% bonus
  
• Fifth player = 60% bonus
  
• Sixth player = 50% bonus
  
• Seventh player = 40% bonus
  
• Eighth player = 30% bonus
  
• Ninth player = 20% bonus
  
• Tenth player = 10% bonus
  
• Eleventh show or later = 0% bonus
  

If more than one player gets their 10-show roster canceled on the same day, this is considered a TIE and I'd take the average percentage. For example, if the first two players' rosters get entirely canceled on the same day, each player gets a bonus of 95%



Here's the mathematical formula for calculating the points of each show of your roster:

{ Points Based on Rank + "Berman Bonus" + Unique Show Points + Duplicate Rank Deficit }
×
"First Ten Canceled" bonus
×
"First Ten Players" bonus

Keep in mind that this contest ends on the final day of the May 2009 sweeps.

Remember, as Marc Berman famously says, "the clock is ticking..."

no MyNetworkTV?

quote:

Originally posted by dumont:
no MyNetworkTV?

I actually considered MyNetworkTV shows as options for this contest but because they did not have a panel at TCA this summer, there were no Marc's "Show Odds for Survival" available.

Sorry.

#1 (100 points): Til Death (FOX) [+6]
#2 (90 points): America's Toughest Jobs (NBC) [+9]
#3 (80 points): The Mentalist (CBS) [+18]
#4 (70 points): Lipstick Jungle (NBC) [+6]
#5 (60 points): Everybody Hates Chris (CW) [+3]
#6 (50 points): The Game (CW) [+6]
#7 (40 points): Privileged (CW) [+9]
#8 (30 points): Deal or No Deal (NBC) [+27]
#9 (20 points): Smallville (CW) [+0]
#10 (10 points): Boston Legal (ABC) [+0]
First cancellation: October 22, 2008

Excellent game concept Douglas, and a stirring graphic execution.

quote:

Originally posted by dumont:
Excellent game concept Douglas, and a stirring graphic execution.

Thank you, dumont.

Speaking of "graphic executions," wait until the fall premiere of our old weekly PIFC games - same game, new look!

ROSTER METHOD A:
#1 (100 points): Boston Legal (ABC) [+0]
#2 (90 points): Eli Stone (ABC) [+3]
#3 (80 points): Gary Unmarried (CBS) [+0]
#4 (70 points): Life (NBC) [+0]
#5 (60 points): Do Not Disturb (FOX) [+3]
#6 (50 points): My Own Worst Enemy (NBC) [+9]
#7 (40 points): New Adventures of Old Christine (CBS) [+6]
#8 (30 points): Life on Mars (ABC) [+15]
#9 (20 points): Pushing Daisies (ABC) [+18]
#10 (10 points): Worst Week (CBS) [+18]
First cancellation: October 3, 2008

quote:

Originally posted by Douglas:

quote:

Originally posted by dumont:
Excellent game concept Douglas, and a stirring graphic execution.

Thank you, dumont.

Speaking of "graphic executions," wait until the fall premiere of our old weekly PIFC games - same game, new look!

You do an outstanding job with all these games - thanks for all the hard work and keep it up!

ROSTER METHOD B:
#1 (100 points): Gary Unmarried (CBS) [+0]
#2 (90 points): Do Not Disturb (FOX) [+3]
#3 (80 points): Eleventh Hour (CBS) [+18]
#4 (70 points): America's Toughest Jobs (NBC) [+9]
#5 (60 points): Hole in the Wall (FOX) [+3]
#6 (50 points): My Own Worst Enemy (NBC) [+9]
#7 (40 points): Life on Mars (ABC) [+15]
#8 (30 points): Worst Week (CBS) [+18]
#9 (20 points): Kath & Kim (NBC) [+12]
#10 (10 points): Lipstick Jungle (NBC) [+6]
First cancellation: October 17, 2008

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ROSTER METHOD A:
#1 (100 points): Opportunity Knocks (ABC) [+9]
#2 (90 points): Crusoe (NBC) [+0]
#3 (80 points): My Own Worst Enemy (NBC) [+9]
#4 (70 points): Do Not Disturb (FOX) [+3]
#5 (60 points): Gary Unmarried (CBS) [+0]
#6 (50 points): Eli Stone (ABC) [+3]
#7 (40 points): Eleventh Hour (CBS) [+18]
#8 (30 points): Dirty Sexy Money (ABC) [+21]
#9 (20 points): E.R. (NBC) [+0]
#10 (10 points): The Moment of Truth (FOX) [+3]
First cancellation: October 7, 2008

ROSTER METHOD A:
#1 (100 points): Lipstick Jungle (NBC) [+6]
#2 (90 points): Gary Unmarried (CBS) [+0]
#3 (80 points): Do Not Disturb (FOX) [+3]
#4 (70 points): Worst Week (CBS) [+18]
#5 (60 points): Eli Stone (ABC) [+3]
#6 (50 points): The Moment of Truth (FOX) [+3]
#7 (40 points): Pushing Daisies (ABC) [+18]
#8 (30 points): Opportunity Knocks (ABC) [+9]
#9 (20 points): Stylista (CW) [+6]
#10 (10 points): Knight Rider (NBC) [+9]
First cancellation: October 10, 2008

ROSTER METHOD A:
#1 (100 points): Lipstick Jungle (NBC) [+6]
#2 (90 points): The Game (CW) [+6]
#3 (80 points): Gary Unmarried (CBS) [+0]
#4 (70 points): Worst Week (CBS) [+18]
#5 (60 points): Crusoe (NBC) [+0]
#6 (50 points): Opportunity Knocks (ABC) [+9]
#7 (40 points): Kath & Kim (NBC) [+12]
#8 (30 points): Life (NBC) [+0]
#9 (20 points): Do Not Disturb (FOX) [+3]
#10 (10 points): Without a Trace (CBS) [+21]
First cancellation: October 10, 2008

ROSTER METHOD A:
#1 (100 points): Eleventh Hour (CBS) [+18]
#2 (90 points): The Ex List (CBS) [+3]
#3 (80 points): Lipstick Jungle (NBC) [+6]
#4 (70 points): Opportunity Knocks (ABC) [+9]
#5 (60 points): Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles (FOX) [+21]
#6 (50 points): Prison Break (FOX) [+12]
#7 (40 points): The Unit (CBS) [+6]
#8 (30 points): American Gladiators (NBC) [+3]
#9 (20 points): Boston Legal (ABC) [+0]
#10 (10 points): Smallville (CW) [+0]
First cancellation: October 3, 2008

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ROSTER METHOD A:
#1 (100 points): Knight Rider (NBC) [+9]
#2 (90 points): Kath & Kim (NBC) [+12]
#3 (80 points): Eleventh Hour (CBS) [+18]
#4 (70 points): Do Not Disturb (FOX) [+3]
#5 (60 points): Worst Week (CBS) [+18]
#6 (50 points): Life (NBC) [+0]
#7 (40 points): Lipstick Jungle (NBC) [+6]
#8 (30 points): Boston Legal (ABC) [+0]
#9 (20 points): Smallville (CW) [+0]
#10 (10 points): American Gladiators (NBC) [+3]
First cancellation: October 13, 2008

ROSTER METHOD A:
#1 (100 points): The Moment of Truth (FOX) [+3]
#2 (90 points): America's Toughest Jobs (NBC) [+9]
#3 (80 points): According to Jim (ABC) [+0]
#4 (70 points): Crusoe (NBC) [+0]
#5 (60 points): Til Death (FOX) [+6]
#6 (50 points): American Gladiators (NBC) [+3]
#7 (40 points): Opportunity Knocks (ABC) [+9]
#8 (30 points): Eli Stone (ABC) [+3]
#9 (20 points): 30 Rock (NBC) [+21]
#10 (10 points): Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles (FOX) [+21]
First cancellation: October 15, 2008

ROSTER METHOD A:
#1 (100 points): Crusoe (NBC) [+0]
#2 (90 points): Life (NBC) [+0]
#3 (80 points): Do Not Disturb (FOX) [+3]
#4 (70 points): Knight Rider (NBC) [+9]
#5 (60 points): American Gladiators (NBC) [+3]
#6 (50 points): The Moment of Truth (FOX) [+3]
#7 (40 points): Kath & Kim (NBC) [+12]
#8 (30 points): Eleventh Hour (CBS) [+18]
#9 (20 points): Dirty Sexy Money (ABC) [+21]
#10 (10 points): The Unit (CBS) [+6]
First cancellation: October 8, 2008