(the camera shows a sign on a door saying "Host Auditions", followed by a cut to show the audition, which is just an office)
Pick Boy (voiced by Jeff Sutphen): I'm just sayin, someone with awesome hair like this is the perfect fit for host, okay?
Herb Scannell (president of Nickelodeon at the time): Sir, I agree your hair is awesome, but we're looking for 2 new hosts that the kids can relate to.
Pick Boy: Yeah, but there's only got a few minutes before showtime, and I've been here since the beginning, you need a host? *points at himself* You got one right here!
Herb Scannell: Sorry, sir, but you just work better as a side character.
Pick Boy: Yeah, I'll take that as a yes, See ya! *leaves*
Herb Scannell: Come in...
Davis (dressed as a milkman): Hey uh, is this the audition room? It uh... It doesn't really look-
Herb Scannell: Just have a seat...
Davis: Uh, sure... So, m-my name is uh... is Davis. I uh... I'm here to audition for that milk commercial about the-
Emma: Uh, hello? I-I'm here for that travel advert?
Herb Scannell: M'am, just come in and sit down right there.
Emma: Er... okay? Hey, stranger.
Herb Scannell: Okay, let's just get this over with. Can you guys act and talk to a camera?
Emma: Well, I-I've been practicing my acting skills in front of my... my mirror for several months now...
Davis: And uh... I tend to uh... talk to myself a lot... It's... It's a weird habit of... of mine... but it does improve my acting, I-I guess...
Herb Scannell: Great, you're both hired. *shakes their hands*
Davis: This is, uh... This is for the milk commercial, right...?
(the scene irises into a short montage of shots of NYC, with the hosts heading to the studio, set to the 2002 U-Pick theme)
Announcer: Time for an all new season, live from Times Square in the heart of New York City, it's time for...
*U-Pick Live, U-Pick Live, Nickelodeon's U-Pick Live*
(the scene cuts to the loungers cheering in the new U-Pick Central, followed by a cut to the front of the set, with Davis and Emma, now wearing different clothes, walking onscreen with scripts)
Davis: Uh, hey guys... er... *looks at script* w-welcome... er... welcome to N-Nickelodeon's U-Pick Live... uh... w-where for the-... for the next er... the next 2 hours you... uh... *looks at script* you guys can pick the shows, and the uh... the challenges and... er...
Emma: Uh, yeah, and also the uh... also the shows... we-
Davis: N-No, I said... I already said 'shows'.
Emma: No, wait, w-was that my line? *looks at script*
Davis: I don't think- *looks at her script* no, that... that was my line.
Davis: So uh... yeah it's... *looks at script* uh...
Voice over the PA: Guys, you're on the air!
Emma: Yeah, we know we're on the air, could you give us a second to read this?
Davis: It's an all new uh... new season of U-Pick Live, and uh... *looks at script* that includes us.
Davis: The- i-it's talking about us...
Davis: Wait, hold on... er... m-my name is uh... is Davis.....
Davis (whispering): Your line...
Emma: Oh uh *looks at script* And uh... A-And I'm Emma, and... er... w-what now?
Davis: *looks at script* It says we're starting off with some... Nickelodeon poll from the internet...
Emma: Oh, is that what we're doing? Yeah, my sister loves Nickelodeon, I can do that. *looks to camera and drops script* Okay, everyone, you guys have been voting all day on nick.co.uk between Darcy's Wild Life *nudge from Davis*, The uh... *nudge from Davis* The Complete Savages, and... *nudge from Davis* w-what?
Davis (whispering): We're in America.
Davis (whispering): It's ".com".
Emma: Wait, w-what are the... er... script?
Davis: Wait, hold on... *looks at script* Oh it's... t-this is my line.
Davis: Okay uh... you guys have been voting all day on uh... on Nick.com between three shows that will uh... that will play for the next half-hour... uh, "SpongeBob", "Hey Arnold!", and "ChalkZone". So uh... w-where are the results?
Voice over the PA: Behind you.
*the camera zooms closer to the screen, known as Uncle Plasma, and reveals the results*
SpongeBob Squarepants: 65%
Davis: Okay, so uh... I guess the winner is SpongeBob.
Emma: Okay, er... now what?
Voice over the PA: We need someone to take the tape to the control room.
Emma: Oh, right... uh... I think I recall someone mentioning a guy who did that, yes?
Voice over the PA: We used to have Antonio do it, but he left sometime last year. I mean, he did return, but uh... that was just for the 401st episode back in May.
Emma: Oh, well uh... who's gonna do it now?
Davis: I mean... *brings out an orange video tape from behind his back* I could bring the tape, if that's okay?
Davis: Okay, see ya in a bit! *Davis runs out of the studio and down the hall, with Antonio's classic "running to the control room" anthem (as everyone should call it) playing in the background*
Emma (being heard from her microphone): Alright, there he goes! First Nick.com Pick of the season. I'm sure he's going the right way.
*Davis accidentally runs past the control room*
Voice over the PA: You missed the control room!
Davis: Oh uh, sorry! *turns around and heads inside the control room* Okay uh, w-who am I supposed to give this to?
Barbara (the thumbs-up woman of the crew): Over here!
Davis: Oh, got it. *walks over to Barbara* Here you go!
Barbara: Thank you! *inserts the tape and gives a thumbs up*
Emma: Alright, while Davis is heading back to the studio, here's your... here's your Nick.com Pick everyone!
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On October 10, 2005, Nickelodeon premiered a new season of their U-Pick Live block.
This new season would not be well-received. This is due to the new hosts, Davis and Emma. People felt they were not as charismatic as the previous hosts, Brent and Candace.
The poor reception would lead to the block being cancelled after only a few months (ending on December 16, 2005).
The next few months will be spent documenting bits and pieces of this season and its content.
There will be another post about this first show later tonight.
5:00 PM - SpongeBob SquarePants: The Chaperone / Employee of the Month (Nick.com Pick)
5:30 PM - SpongeBob SquarePants: Jellyfish Hunter / The Fry Cook Games
6:00 PM - Danny Phantom: Mystery Meat (Beginner Pick)
6:30 PM - SpongeBob SquarePants: Squid on Strike / Sandy, SpongeBob, and the Worm
Special Guest: None (another issue with the season is that some episodes didn't have a special guest)
Prize Wall Punch: (will be announced in next post)
Daily Challenge: Who can eat a bowl of spaghetti the fastest? (won by Emma; runner-up choice was pudding)