Live by Request

Country: United States

The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A concert series where famous musicians perform songs chosen live by viewers calling in. The host takes requests from the audience during the show.

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What happens

Live by Request is a television show that aired on the A&E Network from 1996 to 2004. Hosted by Mark McEwen, the show featured notable artists holding concerts where the set list would be determined by viewer phone calls. The show was created based on an idea by Tony Bennett, who starred in its first episode on Valentine's Day 1996; during that episode, 1.5 million calls came in from viewers with requests. The show won the Emmy Awards for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program in 1996. It also won a CableACE Award. Johnny Mathis' appearance on the show holds the record for the most viewers watching on live television, and has been released on DVD. In November 2009, PBS broadcast a John Fogerty concert under the Live by Request series as a pledge drive event. Some the show's performances would be released as albums of the same name by the artists, including: (1997) Tony Bennett (2000) k.d. lang (2003) Kenny Rogers (2003) Barry Manilow (2004) Blondie Other performers on the show, which has run on an as-appropriate basis, have included B. B. King, Bee Gees, Chicago, David Bowie, Don Henley, Earth, Wind & Fire, Elton John, Elvis Costello, Eurythmics, Gloria Estefan, Hall & Oates, James Taylor, John Mellencamp, Lyle Lovett, Michael Bolton, Neil Diamond, Phil Collins, Reba McEntire, Santana, Trisha Yearwood, Vanessa Williams, and Vince Gill. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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