16 episodes

On the Lot - Season 1

First aired May 22, 2007Season 1

Browse all 16 episodes in this season, including available images, air dates, runtimes, ratings and episode summaries from TMDB.

Episodes

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Episode 1

101a: Auditions #1

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May 22, 200760 min

In the audition episodes, we meet the top 50 applicants to the series, and see how they will be tested. First they are brought to Los Angeles to visit a real-life film set, many for their first time. Then the top 50 have to endure a "Hollywood Boot Camp" where they will wind up facing the judges, and many will be marked for elimination.

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Episode 2

101b: Auditions #2

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May 24, 200760 min

We continue to see the audition process and get to know the aspiring directors who are competing in the show. In this episode the teams complete their short movies and screen them for the judges. Afterwards, the judges made more cuts.

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Episode 3

102a: Comedy Shorts

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May 28, 200760 min

A special two-hour "Box Office Performance Show" which features the top 18 film-makers and their short films. Which three will be voted off on the next episode?

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Episode 4

102b: Box Office

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May 29, 200760 min

One hour "Box Office Results" episode. Three of the eighteen directors will be eliminated.

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Episode 5

103: Contestant Films

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Jun 5, 200760 min

15 Contestants are left On The Lot. In this one-hour episode we will see five of the remaining contestants 3-minute shorts. After the judges give their comments the home audience will be asked to vote. The "Box Office" results will be announced in next weeks episode.

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Episode 6

104: Contestant Films

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Jun 12, 200760 min

Tonight, we will see which of the first group of five directors has been voted off the show. In addition we will get to see the next five director's films.

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Episode 7

105: Contestant Films

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Jun 19, 200760 min

Tonight, we will see which of the second group of five directors has been voted off the show. In addition we will get to see the last group of five director's films.

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Episode 8

106: Contestant Films (Comedy)

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Jun 26, 200760 min

Based on last weeks movies one contestant was eliminated from the show. Six of the remaining twelve contestants premiered new movies made in the "Comedy" genre.

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Episode 9

107: Contestant Films (Horror)

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Jul 3, 200760 min

Based on last weeks movies, one contestant was eliminated. Six of the remaining eleven contestants premiered new movies made in the "Horror" genre.

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Episode 10

108: Contestant Films (When Two Worlds Collide)

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Jul 9, 200760 min

Based on last weeks movies, one contestant was eliminated. Five of the ten remaining contestants premiered new movies based on the theme \"When two worlds collide\". Next week, two directors will eliminated.

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Episode 11

109: Contestant Films (Action)

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Jul 17, 200760 min

Last week's votes will be heard and two of the first group of five directors will be eliminated. Afterward, the second group of five directors will premiere new movies made in the "Action" genre.

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Episode 12

110: Contestant Films (Romantic Comedy)

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Jul 24, 200760 min

Last week's votes will be heard and two of the second group of five directors will be eliminated. Afterward, the remaining six directors will premiere new movies made in the "Romantic Comedy" genre.

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Episode 13

111: Contestant Films (Automobiles)

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Jul 31, 200760 min

One director is eliminated. The five remaining directors will premiere new movies. Actor Jerry O'Connell will star in one of the shorts.

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Episode 14

112: Contestant Films (Viewer Submitted Logline)

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Aug 7, 200760 min

One director is eliminated from the competition and the remaining directors present their new films. This week's films will be based on the viewer submitted logline: "A man wakes up and finds himself in a dress but can't remember what happened the night before".

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Episode 15

113: Contestant Films (Best Two Movies)

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Aug 14, 200760 min

Three directors remain after one is eliminated. The remaining finalists are each asked to screen their best two shorts. The public is asked to vote for their favorite director. Final results to be revealed in the season finale.

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Episode 16

114: Season Finale

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Aug 21, 200760 min

The season ends with the winner receiving a $1 million studio contract.