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BTV: Behind the Scenes

Album: 40: Out of Control

Episode: 515

Lesson/Theme: Unity, working together

Bible Verse: Psalm 133; 1 Corinthians 12

Characters: Alex, Mandy, Wooton, Bernard, Connie, Edwin

Writer:

Sound Designer: Jonathan Crowe

Original Air Date: May 3, 2003

Last Air Date: November 29, 2008

Description:
For a career class project, Alex Jefferson turns a microphone on the BTV crew to see what happens behind the scenes of the popular show. Alex soon sees the kind of chaos that goes on where the camera doesn't see. Station manager Guy Feldstein is bugging Bernard about format changes. Edwin Blackgaard is worried about his own part of the show and nothing else. Wooton Bassett keeps trying to take everyone else's job. The switcher isn't working. Alex tries to stay out of the way as tapes melt, mistakes are made, and people do a lot of yelling at each other. Finally, after all seems lost when the studio nearly catches fire, Bernard gives a touching speech about working together as a team. This inspires everyone to really pull together for the final sketch...about the unity in the Body of Christ.

Questions:
What were some ways that the BTV was not unified? What inspired them to show unity? Have you ever been part of a team where you didn't get your way? How did you handle it?