UNM students strike gold with original sitcom pilot ‘Jackpot!’
Zara Roy | March 3On March 2, the University of New Mexico’s sitcom boot camp class held a live table reading of the pilot episode of their original sitcom “Jackpot!” at the Colloquium auditorium. “Jackpot!” is about slick swindler Cesar who forms an unlikely partnership with a childish tech genius Hershel as they delve into the world of cryptocurrency in an effort to get rich quickly. It was received with hearty laughter from those in attendance. The distinct contrast between the two main characters is integral to creating enough conflict for a successful sitcom, according to writer Alice Marshall.