Chippewa comic makes TV pilot with Rick Springfield

SEWICKLEY – Dan Rosenberg brings comedy writing skills and the perseverance of a Beaver County-bred Gen X-er; Rick Springfield offers acting experience, pop-culture fame, and a glorious mane of hair.

It’s a combination that’s produced a television pilot that could lead to a full-time series on a streaming TV platform.

But they seek your help.

Rosenberg, a Chippewa Township native and standup comedian, has sought constructive criticism for his pilot episode of “It’s a Lot” by screening the Springfield-starring comedy for audiences in Los Angeles, Boise, Idaho, and the Seattle area, where Rosenberg dwells

He scheduled one final test screening for Sunday at the Lindsay Theater & Cultural Center in Sewickley.

Everyone reserving a free seat at The Lindsay for that 2 p.m. gathering can point their smartphone at the screen to access a QR code where they can fill out a questionnaire. For those preferring the old-fashioned method, there will be printed-out paper questionnaires, too.

After a brief introduction will come the 22-minute screening and an eight-minute bloopers reel with former “General Hospital” star/”Jessie’s Girl” chart-topper Springfield dropping a barrage of F-bombs (all bleeped out). Then Rosenberg will invite theatergoers to answer questions about “It’s a Lot.”

Like what did they enjoy the most? The least? Does it remind them of any other shows? And who’s their favorite or least favorite character?

Springfield plays a famous rocker who’s bankrupt due to six divorces; Rosenberg plays his son, who sells used cars at Lenny’s Super Mega Autoplex.

Rosenberg loosely based one of the pilot’s supporting characters on his Beaver County bestie Eric Schiemer, a successful wedding deejay and videography/photography manager at Geneva College.