Hitting the Proverbial Stride

This season the show expanded off-campus viewership while at the same time staying true to its local roots. Also, there was a higher quality of guests. Many well-known faces graced "Gettin' Later" with their presence.

Tony Brown, the famed Ladies' Man of MTV's Made, put "Gettin' Later" in the national spotlight. After his appearance, the show was written about in LSU's Newspaper, as well as other media outlets.

The show also became more recognized closer to home, as regional guests like Stan Savran of FOX Sports, Melanie Taylor of 93.7 WBZZ Radio, and Former Pittsburgh Pirate and current color commentator Bob Walk stopped by for a few laughs.

Local personalities like Slippery Rock University President Robert Smith and Hockey captain Mark Runco sat down on the set that love built.

The show grew creatively during the third season. With a larger writing team, skits were abundant. The on-air personalities grew into their roles and increased their abilities. They also think they have figured out what is and isn't funny, though they've been known to slip a few times. They created many memorable skits and characters. Some of the biggest successes of
the season were the "Gettin' Later Commercials," "Failed Spinoffs," "Captain Hotness," "Mexican Santa," and everybody's favorite, "Terrible Movie Sequels."

Production values also improved, with the show now being made completelyLive-to-Tape, save for some pre-produced sketches. This made for numerous spontaneous moments and foul-ups that put hilarious exclamation points on skits and episodes. It also showed how the on-air talent could think on its feet.

Several episodes of the show were made available for download via the website, and brought laughter and tears to people who've always wanted to watch but lived off campus.

A foundation of consistant hilarity was built during the remarkable third season. With this group, things are only going to be gettin' better.