With the recent release of episode 4 and a very closely following episode 5 trailer, Barton Ct. Productions Inc. is gearing up for a release of the Barton Police Season One DVD and an unprecedented promotional campaign beginning (hopefully) in March 2010. The original schedule for the online comedy series has already been delayed by three months given that they had hoped to release the season one DVD before this Christmas.
Now, on Christmas Eve, the internet may finally be taking notice. Indie bloggers, internet enthusiasts and entertainment hobbyists are beginning to talk about the show. Having already appeared in places like the TAS Variety Show and as of today: the blog “Almost Famous” it seems that no matter how small the audience of under 1000 viewers might be, people are definitely taking a passionate notice.
Above is the episode 5 trailer which shows a number of interesting details, including the unveiling of what could be the final downfall for Barton Police Department. Because of the events at the end of episode 4, Internal Affairs has come onto the scene to launch a full investigation into just how ridiculous Barton Police Department is and how it is being managed by Commissioner Preston Leebo. AJ Jenkins also begins trying to convince Rookie Bob Riley that his wife is indeed cheating on him and not only that - AJ claims he’s the one Bob’s wife is having an affair with.
The growth on the show has been consistently stable, bringing in a slowly increasing viewership base since the show’s release. Writer/Director Stephen Wolfe and Producer Scott Lee have been aching to see new reactions to the later episodes but most of the new viewers are still coming onto the scene to catch episode 1. Stephen Wolfe had always envisioned over-delivering on a product and many could argue he has achieved it. Each episode of Barton Police is anywhere from 30 to 40 minutes in length and for the finale 8th and 9th episodes, Stephen and Scott have said to expect each episode to be an hour or more in total length.
Most importantly, viewers for Barton Police are expected to increase most after the show’s completion, at which point the entire cast and crew of the show, plus new members who have been stepping onto the scene with Barton Ct. Productions Inc. - will devote their full efforts to promoting the show and gaining new viewers. Who knows? Maybe Barton Ct. will even shell out some major cash for TV or roadside billboard ads. Anything is possible.
Stay tuned for episode 5, which is planned for release before the end of 2009.
