Saturday, September 23, 2006

so there's the Teaser-
backstage, warm-up to the show, Wes's confrontation with the network standards guy about cutting the sketch, then Wes's rant, and Cal's delayed following of the order to get him off air
then Act I "Jordan" ('Jamie' in this script)-
network people at the dinner party and then at the studio slash network offices. mostly Jack and Jordan, her assessment of the situation and proposal to hire Matt and Danny back.
then Act II "Matt and Danny"-

We HEAR the sound of plates, glasses and silverware crashing around for a moment and then

FADE IN:

INT. BEVERLY HILTON BALLROOM - NIGHT

--as MATTHEW ALBIE, 33, sits on the floor, having tried to sit in a chair that wasn't there

MATT
Sorry. I'm on some medication right now that makes me--I guess--not know where chairs are.

MATT's wearing a black-on-black tuxedo. Also at the table is DANIEL MOORE, 35--Matt's best friend and partner. DANNY's date is MARTHA, a sexy red-headed journalist.

DANNY
He means he's on back medication. Matt Albie, this is Martha Moyer from the LA Times.


MARTHA
How did you hurt your back?

MATT
It happened when a surgeon sliced it open with a knife.

DANNY
He had back surgery a few days ago.

MARTHA
You're on Vicodin?

MATT
Yeah. I may have exceeded the recommended dosage.

MARTHA
Should you be out of bed?

MATT
(beat)
Am I?

...
ARTHA
That's a nice tux, is that Hugo Boss?

MATT
Yes. And the way I know is that a huge Bavarian model came to my house with a big rack of tuxedos and said--
(German accent)
--dees ah from Hugo.

DANNY
Well you picked a nice one.

MATT
I think it says formal but not stodgy.

DANNY
I think it says Hi, my name is Johnny Cash.
mmm man in black. (this bit about the suit didnt actually make it into the aired pilot, I dont think.)

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