The Jeff Baron Show

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photo by Michael Rafelson

“Surprisingly fresh and entertaining” – Richard Zoglin, Atlanta Constitution

For a year, Jeff wrote, directed, produced and hosted a local cable series in Atlanta called The Jeff Baron Show. A combination sketch comedy/reality show, it was all about everyday life.

Each half hour episode took place in a familiar location – a supermarket, a bar, a bowling alley, the baggage claim at the airport, a hair salon.

The episodes consisted of scripted scenes with actors, taped as if you were eavesdropping on something that was actually taking place in that location, combined with interviews with people who work at these places – the bag boy at the supermarket, the woman who works at the lost luggage counter at the airport, the assistant manager of the bowling alley… or else people who just happened to be at those places the night the show was taped.

Each episode also included an original musical number.

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Involving hundreds of Atlantans from all walks of life, The Jeff Baron Show was nominated for numerous awards. The episode featuring The Varsity, the world’s largest drive-in restaurant (an Atlanta institution), was featured at the Red River Film Festival.

You can watch The Varsity episode here.