The half-time show at this year’s Super Bowl game was just another disappointment to many viewers. This problem can be easily corrected.

Everyone is familiar with the “green screen” behind the weather forecasters which show a variety of maps while the personality walks in front of the screen. I propose this technology be used to simultaneously broadcast multiple alternative shows on different channels for the different entertainment tastes of Americans.

This year, Channel 4.1 broadcast the game, while 4.2 had the weather, and 4.3 had something else. The NFL could broadcast three totally different half-time shows for the television audience. For example, the live audience could watch the “Madonna” show and whoever wanted to watch the same could stay tuned on 4.1.

Others might want to switch to 4.2 to watch a country-western singer, while 4.3 could have a rapper. All three performers could be taped beforehand and placed inside the live auditorium scene so it looks real to the television viewers.

Taping beforehand has the added advantage of eliminating awkward moments by performers which could be easily edited out.

Student,

Edward Sobczak