Writing an episode, curious if it's any good.
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 8:00 pm
As you can see I'm new here, I actually just found the site looking for info on how many pages should be in one act (which I still haven't found the answer to if anyone would like to tell me). So far I have six pages according to the script writing software I'm using, and I don't have any title in mind yet, but I figured I may as well post it here.
EXT. Street - Night
Camera Man's POV:
Eddie and Lou are chasing behind Chief Wiggum, who's pursuing Snake jailbird on foot. Snake starts to climb a fence but gets electrocuted and falls to the ground, smoldering and moaning in pain. Wiggum looks at the camera.
Camera Man's POV:
Chief Wiggum and Lou are in the front seats; Eddie is sitting on the far left with Snake between him and the camera man.
Camera Man's POV:
Wiggum unlocks the door and steps in. He turns on the light to reveal a completely bare room, except that there's an orangutan lying on the bed. Wiggum's mouth hangs open.
CLICK
The camera turns around and Snake is standing in front of the locked door; he points at Chief Wiggum.
The Orangutan, now heavily sedated, is strapped to the roof of the car.
Camera Man's POV:
Reveal:
INT. Simpson Home - DAY
Homer is standing in front of the TV with his arms in the air.
EXT. Driveway - CONTINUOUS
EXT. Police Department - Later
An older man stands at the podium with a gavel.
Barney is leading the orangutan to his car (the Plow King) holding its hand.
ACT ONE
A logo for "COPS: IN SPRINGFIELD" appears on screen.EXT. Street - Night
Camera Man's POV:
Eddie and Lou are chasing behind Chief Wiggum, who's pursuing Snake jailbird on foot. Snake starts to climb a fence but gets electrocuted and falls to the ground, smoldering and moaning in pain. Wiggum looks at the camera.
Chief Wiggum
(Out of breath) Okay, we've caught up with the perpetrator. Now...
He looks down, the camera zooms in to show that Snake is holding a gun.
(Out of breath) Okay, we've caught up with the perpetrator. Now...
Chief Wiggum (Cont'd)
Eh, he's still armed. Better hand me the Taser, Lou.
Eh, he's still armed. Better hand me the Taser, Lou.
TV Static to:
INT. Police Cruiser - LaterCamera Man's POV:
Chief Wiggum and Lou are in the front seats; Eddie is sitting on the far left with Snake between him and the camera man.
Chief Wiggum
Now before we take him down to the Police Department, we're gonna retrieve the stolen property from his hideaway, since he was nice enough to tell us where it is.
Lou
I don't know chief, seems like some kind of trap.
Chief Wiggum
Aw jeez Lou, can't you just trust somebody for once? Maybe if you did, your wife wouldn't have left you.
They all sit silently for a moment.
Now before we take him down to the Police Department, we're gonna retrieve the stolen property from his hideaway, since he was nice enough to tell us where it is.
Lou
I don't know chief, seems like some kind of trap.
Chief Wiggum
Aw jeez Lou, can't you just trust somebody for once? Maybe if you did, your wife wouldn't have left you.
Lou
Y-yeah...
Y-yeah...
TV STATIC TO:
E/I. Jailbird's Motel Room - Later StillCamera Man's POV:
Wiggum unlocks the door and steps in. He turns on the light to reveal a completely bare room, except that there's an orangutan lying on the bed. Wiggum's mouth hangs open.
CLICK
The camera turns around and Snake is standing in front of the locked door; he points at Chief Wiggum.
Snake Jailbird
Haha, Sick him JoJo.
The Camera is still focused on Snake. Wiggum cries out in pain while the orangutan shrieks angrily.
Haha, Sick him JoJo.
TV STATIC TO:
E/I. POLICE CRUISER - DAWNThe Orangutan, now heavily sedated, is strapped to the roof of the car.
Camera Man's POV:
Chief Wiggum
I may have gotten scratched up pretty bad. In fact, part of my brain is exposed under this hat (pointing), but I'm proud to say that this orangutan in going to be released back into the wild.
Overlapping with the last of his dialogue, a message appears below that reads "Orangutan now available at local police auction."I may have gotten scratched up pretty bad. In fact, part of my brain is exposed under this hat (pointing), but I'm proud to say that this orangutan in going to be released back into the wild.
Reveal:
INT. Simpson Home - DAY
Homer is standing in front of the TV with his arms in the air.
Homer
Omigod, oh my GOD!
The rest of the family rush into the living room.
Omigod, oh my GOD!
Marge
What? What is it?
HOMER
(Pointing at the TV)
Police auction, amazing deals, CHEAP PRE-OWNED MONKEY FOR SALE!
Lisa
Dad, it's wrong keep an animal like that in captivity.
Close on: Lisa's face
What? What is it?
HOMER
(Pointing at the TV)
Police auction, amazing deals, CHEAP PRE-OWNED MONKEY FOR SALE!
Lisa
Dad, it's wrong keep an animal like that in captivity.
Lisa (Cont'd)
Besides, an orangutan is part of the great ape family. Monkeys have tails.
Reveal: Visible through the window, Homer is running out to the car.
Besides, an orangutan is part of the great ape family. Monkeys have tails.
Homer
Used monkey, people! Come on. Move it or lose it.
Honk-- Everyone walks out of the door at an apathetic pace, except for bart who looks concerned.Used monkey, people! Come on. Move it or lose it.
EXT. Driveway - CONTINUOUS
Bart
I'm worried dad. Remember the last time you shopped at a police auction? You bought that same guy's car and he tried to kill you.
Homer
Come on boy. A car is one thing, but this is a monkey. Who's gonna care that much about a monkey?
Bart
You seemed pretty exited about it.
Homer
That's because I appreciate the little-- Ooh, there's a penny on the ground!
Bart
It's not even on heads.
Homer
Who says that matters?
(Looks down)
Oh my God, another penny!
Bart shrugs and gets into the car.I'm worried dad. Remember the last time you shopped at a police auction? You bought that same guy's car and he tried to kill you.
Homer
Come on boy. A car is one thing, but this is a monkey. Who's gonna care that much about a monkey?
Bart
You seemed pretty exited about it.
Homer
That's because I appreciate the little-- Ooh, there's a penny on the ground!
Bart
It's not even on heads.
Homer
Who says that matters?
(Looks down)
Oh my God, another penny!
EXT. Police Department - Later
An older man stands at the podium with a gavel.
Auctioneer
...And the primate goes to the portly gentleman with whiskey on his breath.
Barney
Alright, I sure am glad I fell off the wagon again or I never would have thought this was a good idea...
Homer
D'oh! Lousy Barney, stealin' my monkey...
Lisa
Again, I'd like to point out that Orangutans are apes, not monk--
Random Crowd Member
Nobody cares!
Lisa
(deflated, sighs)
I know, but I keep trying...
Auctioneer
The last item up for bid is this outdated prison cafeteria deep fryer, used by a sociopath in a mask to splash hot oil on a fellow inmates face. Barely used, do I hear fifty dollars?
HOMER
(raising his paddle)
Fifty one dollars!
Everyone is silent.
...And the primate goes to the portly gentleman with whiskey on his breath.
Barney
Alright, I sure am glad I fell off the wagon again or I never would have thought this was a good idea...
Homer
D'oh! Lousy Barney, stealin' my monkey...
Lisa
Again, I'd like to point out that Orangutans are apes, not monk--
Random Crowd Member
Nobody cares!
Lisa
(deflated, sighs)
I know, but I keep trying...
Auctioneer
The last item up for bid is this outdated prison cafeteria deep fryer, used by a sociopath in a mask to splash hot oil on a fellow inmates face. Barely used, do I hear fifty dollars?
HOMER
(raising his paddle)
Fifty one dollars!
Auctioneer
Is that all then? Well, going once, going twice, sold for fifty one dollars to the balding man in blue pants!
Homer
Woohoo!
EXT. Outskirts of Parking Lot - ContinuousIs that all then? Well, going once, going twice, sold for fifty one dollars to the balding man in blue pants!
Homer
Woohoo!
Barney is leading the orangutan to his car (the Plow King) holding its hand.
Barney
Now you get into the passenger seat and I can use the carpool lane to get to MOE'S faster.
Barney sits down, Snake jailbird in an orange jumpsuit peers through the window from the truck bed. As Barney pulls out of the parking lot, an ominous score starts to play.Now you get into the passenger seat and I can use the carpool lane to get to MOE'S faster.