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Written by Jeffrey Finn and Bob Walton

Based on an idea by Jeffrey Finn
Theme song and incidental music by Bob Walton
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GAME SHOW
Who’s Who at America’s Favorite & Longest-Running TV Game Show!
From coast to coast and around the world, everyone knows and
loves Troy Richards, America’s favorite TV game show host. But
for those unfamiliar with the behind-the-scenes members of the
GAME SHOW family, we also offer an exclusive peek at some of the
important people that make America’s favorite TV game show
happen every day!
TROY RICHARDS (Your Host) is one of the best-known personalities

on television today, having hosted “Game Show” for the past 15
years. He is now happily married to Stephanie Brooks, a former
flight attendant, and they have three daughters (from one of his
previous marriages): Alexa, Tiffany and Tricia. Prior to
becoming America’s favorite TV game show host, Troy spent 10
years portraying Dr. Vance Vanderbilt on “Days of Our Lives” for
which he was nominated for 6 Daytime Emmy Awards. Troy credits
his “Game Show” popularity to his dear friend and mentor, former
“Game Show” host Clay Phillips, whose mysterious and untimely
demise will be featured on an upcoming episode of E!
Entertainment’s “Mysteries and Scandals.”
TYLER SCOTT (Executive Producer) has been the Executive Producer

of “Game Show” for the past 15 years. He started in the
business as personal assistant to Merv Griffin and his producing
credits include “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy.” In his spare
time, Tyler directs community theater productions, most recently
newly-conceived productions of Fiddler on the Roof and The Music
Man, both blessed to have his wife Connie Scott as leading lady.
Tyler resides in Beverly Hills with the multi-talented Mrs.
Scott and their two beautiful children.
CLIFF ANDREWS (Director) is pleased to have recently joined

“Game Show” after supervising the original pilot episode of “Who
Wants to Be a Millionaire?” for ABC. Cliff’s directing credits
include “Love Connection” and “Family Feud” and is currently
pitching the networks on a new movie of the week, based on the
true story of an anorexic twin looking for her Olympic-gymnast,
sex-changed, sister/brother.
ELLEN RYAN (Line Producer) started her career as an actress on

Broadway in the chorus of the legendary musical, Marilyn: An
American Fable. Upon relocating to Hollywood after the close of
the show, Ellen landed a job as second assistant producer on the
hit show “TJ Hooker.” Quickly rising the network corporate
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ladder, Ellen’s television producing credits include: “Days of
Our Lives” (where she first worked with Troy Richards), “Melrose
Place,” “Sunset Beach” and “Passions.” Her shows have
collectively been nominated for a total of 16 Emmy Awards, but
no wins. Yet!
STEVE FOX (Assistant Producer and “Warm-up Man”) has entertained

audiences from coast to coast in all of the nation’s top comedy
clubs. He has been warming-up the audiences of “Game Show” for
the past four seasons. Steve would like to ask his friends
David Letterman and Jay Leno to stop stealing his material!
GERRY SMITH (Camera #1) enjoys sports and cooking and is a TV

sitcom trivia expert. He dedicates his work on “Game Show” to
the legendary Ann B. Davis and all things Brady. Ladies, he is
single.
JOE MAGUIRE (Camera #2) has been a proud member of IATSE for 25
years. One of the original cameramen on “The Newlywed Game,” he
has worked on over 150 TV shows, films and documentaries. In
his spare time, Joe can be found at Off-Track Betting. Joe
lives in Hoboken, NJ with his two dogs (and his wife).
JOHNNY WILDERMAN (Production Assistant) has always dreamed of

working on a TV game show. He’s spent his life hanging around
network sound stages and most recently interned on MTV’s “The
Real World” (New Orleans). Johnny has been with “Game Show” for
two seasons and dreams of one day seeing his name in lights. He
studies acting online with The Chuck Barris Institute.
THE RULES OF THE GAME
Rounds 1, 2 & 3
Four volunteer contestants (per round) will be selected from the
audience.
The Host will ask four trivia questions worth (respectively) 50,
100, 250 and 500 points.
Contestants have ten seconds to write down their answer.
With a correct answer, the points the question is worth will be

awarded.
An incorrect answer receives zero points. If a contestant does

not write down any answer, all points are forfeited.
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In the event of a tie for the round, a tie-breaker question will
be asked: The answer to this question will be a number. The
contestant closest to the number, without going over will win
that round. There will be one winner from each round, with a
total of three contestants who move on to the next level.
The Semi-Final Speed Round

Two minutes are started on the clock, and speed is the key in
this round.
Trivia questions are asked by the Host and contestants buzz in

with their answers.
Correct answers are worth (10) points each.
If a contestant answers incorrectly, no points are forfeited;

however, the remaining contestants may buzz in and be offered to
guess the correct answer. The two players with the highest
points move forward to the Final Grand Prize Puzzler Round.
The Grand Prize Puzzler

The Puzzler board appears before the audience. Five hidden
clues relate to one common theme. The two finalists will be
asked questions. When a contestant answers correctly a clue is
revealed. With a correct answer the contestant may attempt to
solve the Puzzler.
The contestant who solves the Puzzler is the Final Grand Prize
Winner of GAME SHOW.
Authors’ Notes
The main goal the creative team tried to achieve in the Off-
Broadway production of GAME SHOW, as well as subsequent
productions, was to recreate the feeling of an actual TV studio.
From the chaotic hustle and bustle of the crew when the house
opens, all the way to the end of the show. It’s high energy,
fast pace and a party atmosphere.
The “behind the scenes” portions need to be played

realistically, but heightened - leaning slightly towards the
soap opera world. The actors need to remember that they are
only on a two or three minute break from a live broadcast, (even
though it tends to be longer in “real time”) so the energy needs
to stay up. Also, keeping the two different worlds alive at the
same time is recommended; this means that while there is a scene
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going on in the office (S.R. for example), the crew should
continue to do their work, setting the podiums for the next
round of the game etc., but in dim light and in a way that does
not pull focus.
The game portions with the audience tend to play nicely, as

people enjoy the improvised feeling from the host, as well as
the competition of the game itself. Keeping the audience from
yelling out answers is something that will need to be monitored
each round, and dealing with the occasional cheater will most
likely occur. As for the trivia, we encourage you write some of
your own, to update as well as to incorporate local or regional
trivia. In Rounds 1, 2 and 3 - including a question or two that
sounds slightly risqué can be fun. The Speed Round should just
be random, short trivia questions that cover a wide range of
topics. The writing of the Grand Prize Puzzlers is a little
trickier, and it might take some time to come up with ones that
work. Finding the right overall subject, and then making the
clues specific but placing them in an order that doesn’t allow
them to know the answer until the next to last or last clue is
given. We also think that if the majority of the questions are
Pop Culture references, it keeps it a fun atmosphere, as opposed
to getting into the Jeopardy level of difficulty. Also,
changing or updating the names of various game shows or game
show hosts is okay. Especially if the hosts are no longer
living! Poking fun at celebrities who are often the butt of
industry jokes is a cheap and easy way to go!!
Many tech elements are briefly addressed above, but an area that
is very important and will require some planning and
organization, is all the game stuff during the show – getting
the contestants up on the stage quickly, quietly and safely.
Explaining how the buzzers and writing works, and having them
exit quickly and safely too. Erasing and re-setting the dry
erase boards (if that’s what you use), making sure the markers
all work, telling them to write BIG -- all of these things need
to run like clockwork. Johnny, Steve and Ellen are the likely
ones to handle much of this. But Joe and Gerry can also take
care of some of the props in between rounds. It just requires
some expert stage managerial skills!!
We have also found that it is possible for the character of

Ellen to run the electronic scoring system from her on stage
podium/area. Often times, this very important job was done by
someone off stage looking at a monitor - but having the person
on stage, watching the game live makes it quicker and also
easier to trouble shoot if there is a discrepancy in scoring or
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a computer issue. It also frees up a job normally done by a
crew person. Another option regarding contestant selection we
have done is the following: During the pre-show, have Joe,
Gerry, Steve and Ellen (Johnny generally is explaining rules to
people) out in the audience talking and asking people if they
would like to play the game. Then have them fill out a card
with their name, where they're from, their occupation and
something interesting about themselves. Highlight the names of
people who seem especially excited or fun. This will help
ensure that you have at least 12 contestants to play the game.
A concern about this method is that it might encourage the
audience to not make noise and cheer -- making it feel like a
party atmosphere is important, so you will need to find places
for Steve to tell the audience to "make a lot of noise and go
crazy if Troy calls your name.
Good luck and have fun!
Jeffrey Finn
Bob Walton
GAME SHOW is performed without an
intermission.
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TRACK 1: PRE-SHOW MUSIC (VARIOUS GAME SHOW
THEME SONGS FROM TV.)
(House opens)
(It is a bright, fun atmosphere. The

audience will have trouble knowing if those
are actors or ushers milling about the stage
area.)
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(The following is just a guideline to
follow, but feel free to invent appropriate
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business to fill this time: JOE is at his
camera doing some last minute repairs and
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fixes, laying cables and adjusting the
monitors.
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After a couple of minutes, GERRY enters and
crosses to JOE. They discuss whatever they
want to discuss. It doesn’t need to be
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hushed, and they can feel free to look,
wave, or talk to the audience if they want
to. GERRY crosses to his camera and looks it
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over. He calls JOE over. They confer.)
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(Five minutes after the house opens: We hear

CLIFF’s first announcement.)
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CLIFF V/O
Live broadcast transmission begins in 20 minutes.
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(JOHNNY enters carrying a large box of T-

shirts. He crosses and sets them in their
appropriate place. He then exits and comes
back carrying the cue cards he will need
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later for TINA. He arranges things as he

needs and takes his time. He might say hello
to some audience members, and make sure
people have a copy of the rules. After JOE
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helps GERRY resolve their camera problems,

JOE goes off to the side, gets his paper,
sits down and reads, maybe making marks for
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his bets. GERRY continues adjusting his

camera or perhaps talks to JOHNNY.
At eight minutes after house opens, we hear

CLIFF’S second announcement.)
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CLIFF V/O
Wardrobe to Troy Richard's dressing room please.
(GERRY crosses and says something to JOE,

and then he exits. JOHNNY exits a minute or
so after GERRY does. ELLEN enters with
clipboard, viewing the audience, then
crosses to JOE. He doesn’t know it’s her
because he’s buried in the paper. Once he
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realizes, he jumps to his feet. She gives
him some direction and he goes to his camera
and makes some notes on his camera blocking
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sheet. ELLEN picks up the phone and talks to
someone. She can also get on headset to talk
to CLIFF in the booth.)
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(Once ELLEN is on the phone, we hear CLIFF’S
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third announcement, which is ten minutes
after house opens.)
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CLIFF V/O
Ellen Ryan – Tyler Scott on line one.
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(She acknowledges up to CLIFF that she hears

him. And picks up line one.)
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(GERRY re-enters with a drink and a bagel or
something. He crosses to JOE at his camera
and they talk. After a bit, they can make
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sure the podiums are in place.)
(STEVE enters and crosses to ELLEN. They

confer about things. There might be subtle
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signs in their body language that suggest a

relationship, but very subtle. They are
scoping out the audience and actually are
looking for potential contestants.)
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(At fifteen minutes after the house opens,

we hear CLIFF's fourth announcement.)
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CLIFF V/O
Ellen Ryan to Mr. Richard's dressing room.
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(ELLEN exits. STEVE stays and looks over
notes, the audience, and can talk with JOE
or GERRY.)
(A few minutes after ELLEN exits, JOHNNY

enters and starts to cross to his area where
the shirt box is; JOE and GERRY block his
way, teasing him a little bit. Once they let
JOHNNY pass, JOE and GERRY begin to inspect
the podiums. STEVE exits.)
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(We hear CLIFF's fifth announcements.)
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CLIFF V/O
Okay Joe, Gerry: Let's check the contestant podiums please.
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(We see and hear this cue happen. Checking
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lights and sounds from each of the four
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podiums. [SFX are probably from board not
the consoles.]
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CLIFF V/O
Good, thank you. Live broadcast transmission begins in 10
minutes. Mr. Fox, five minutes please.
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(JOHNNY talks with the audience, answering

questions and getting them pumped up. After
about three minutes from CLIFF's last
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announcement, we hear…)
CLIFF V/O
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Crew to places, please. Crew to places.
(GERRY exits and JOE goes to his camera.

ELLEN enters and goes to the console and
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puts on a headset. Finally, we hear CLIFF's

last announcement of this section.)
CLIFF V/O
Stage lights to half. House music out.
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(PRE-SHOW MUSIC fades out.)

Ready for Troy’s taped pre-show announcement. On my cue.
And...go.
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TRACK #1A: PERCUSSION/RHYTHM TRACK
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(TROY’s Pre-recorded video appears on the
monitors. On the video, we see TROY
polishing an award statue, and then HE
notices the camera and casually sits on his
desk.)
TROY VIDEO
Hello ladies and gentlemen, I’m Troy Richards, the host of GAME
SHOW, and I wanted to give you all a very special, yet
impersonal welcome to the show, that’s why you’re watching this
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pre-recorded video tape. I’m backstage getting ready for the
show right now, but I’ll be out there in just a few minutes to
pick some of you to play our game, and one lucky member of our
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audience is going to be our Grand Prize Winner tonight! We hope
you’ll enjoy being part of the studio audience for tonight's
live broadcast, as well as getting a glimpse of how things work
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behind the scenes here at GAME SHOW. Right now, I want to
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introduce you to someone who is gonna be your best friend by the
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time the show’s over tonight. Could I have a timpani roll
please?
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TRACK #2: TIMPANI ROLL/FANFARE/
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Thank you. Let's have a big GAME SHOW welcome for our audience
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warm up man, and all around nice guy---Mr. Steve Fox!
(A FANFARE plays & APPLAUSE SIGNS flash.

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STEVE FOX comes out, with a wireless hand
held mic. STEVE is witty, charming and very
comfortable as HE walks through the crowd.
[This section can be tailored to fit your
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actor as well as the length, to make sure

this keeps moving along.)
STEVE
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Hey, thank you. Wow! What a welcome. I'm Steve Fox, and is it
too early for me to say that you are, by far, the best studio
audience we have ever had in the entire history of GAME SHOW?
And I mean that from my bottom. So, how's everybody doing
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tonight? Ready to have some fun? Ready to watch your friends

and family members win some really cool prizes? Or maybe just
embarrass and humiliate themselves on live television?
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(To an audience member).

Wouldn’t that be great? Who would you like to see embarrass
themselves tonight?
(STEVE ad libs a little.)
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STEVE (CON’T)
Okay, I think it's time that I introduce you all to a couple of
very important people around here, our beloved cameramen. On
camera number one we have Joe “Pants on Fire” McGuire. Joe?
(JOE waves his cap. APPLAUSE.)
And on camera number two, we've got Gerry “Quite Contrary”
Smith. Gerry?
(GERRY is caught eating something, but puts
it down to wave.
APPLAUSE.)
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These guys, these dudes, these homies, are like royalty around
here because they make us, and you, look good each and every
night. Fella's, wanna turn the cameras around and get a shot of
us
this gorgeous audience?
(For the first time, the audience can see
themselves on the MONITORS.)
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TRACK #3: AUDIENCE ZOOM
(The CAMERAS zoom in on different audience

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members.)
Look at that, would you? It’s like our very own Gap commercial.
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TRACK #3 ENDS
(The MUSIC ends, MONITORS restore.)

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How many folks here have ever been to a taping of a TV show, a
sit com, Letterman--you know, that kind of thing.
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(Some people raise their hands).

Okay, not bad, not bad. The main difference between that kind
of show and ours is that we're live for all of America to see,
and we give nice prizes away. There aren't too many live shows
around anymore. There’s Good Morning America. There’s that
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little show they do on Saturday night over there at NBC, what’s

that called...?
(He gets the crowd to say SATURDAY NIGHT
LIVE.)
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That’s right, that’s right. Anyway, most of the other shows are
taped and then shown later. And the way that works you see, is
they’re taped, and then they’re shown later. But GAME SHOW goes
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out live every night. You all play an important part too.
Aside from some of you being picked to play the game, we also
need you to applaud, laugh and have an all around ass kickingly
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STEVE (CON’T)
great time. You'll see these applause signs light up when we
want you to applaud – you’ve all seen this kind of thing before.
Some of you may have something like this at home in your
bedroom...Let me see if you all are as smart as I think you
are...I'm going ask our director, Cliff Andrews, to flash the
signs...Cliff?
(APPLAUSE SIGNS flash and STEVE gets the
audience to applaud.)
Smart AND good looking, my favorite kind of audience.
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(ELLEN holds up a card that says FIVE
MINUTES.)
Five minutes, thank you Ellen. That's Ellen Ryan, our wonderful
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producer. She looks sweet as pie folks, but here's Ellen's big
issue; cell phones and beepers. She goes nuts when she hears
them, so do yourself a favor and turn 'em off, dowse 'em in
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water, do what you have to do. We don’t wanna make her mad.
Trust me on that folks.
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Also, no flash photography, it interferes with the satellite
transmission. Now, this is important folks, if you want to play
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the game, you have to let Troy know it.
And the way we do that around here is very scientific; you raise
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your hands, wave them around like crazy and maybe even make some
noise. If you don’t want to play, simply stare at your shoes,
remain motionless, Troy will probably sniff you and then he’ll
move on. Even if you're not selected to play the game, don’t
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give up hope, there's still a chance that you might randomly get
asked a question during the "LUCKY LOTTO" section of the show,
and if you answer correctly, you win something really nifty.
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Okay, then let’s get right to the rules, shall we? You should
have been given a sheet of paper with the rules on them, just in
case some of you have been living under a rock for the last
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fifteen years and have never seen GAME SHOW on TV. It’s pretty
straightforward, and Troy explains the rules before each and
every round, so I’m sure you’ll be fine.
Now, in a couple of minutes we’re going to bring out the guy

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you’ve all been waiting for. Our host, the man, the face. Mr.
Troy Richards. You know him, you love him. We here at GAME
SHOW have a tradition; we’re always trying to foster new talent,
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encourage new voices. So what we do is choose someone from the

studio audience to introduce Troy on live TV. It’s no easy task
either, let me tell you. So I’m gonna ask you folks to help me
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STEVE (CON’T)
out. I’ll base my decision on your response, your applause. So
when you hear someone you like, let us know it.
(HE is walking through the audience looking

for volunteers.)
Here, we are. How about you, sir?

(STEVE picks a man in the audience, he
stands, and asks his name, a little chit
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chat, then asks him to say “TROY RICHARDS.”
STEVE then gets the audience to applaud.)
Okay, not bad, not bad. Have a seat [--], we’ll get back to
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you. Let’s see, who else do we have here? Let’s dip into the
estrogen pool, get a female in the mix. I’m seeing eyes
diverting left and right. How about you, miss. Would you stand
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up please? What’s your name?
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(This person is an actress planted in the
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audience, but the audience should believe
she is an actual audience member for a very
long time. SHE stands.)
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TINA
Tina.
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STEVE
Tina! Well Tina, you’ve heard your competition here, are you
ready to give it a try?
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TINA
Okay, I guess so.
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STEVE
Great. Let me give you a couple of pointers, if I may. Troy
really likes to hear his name, so really lay into it. Tarrooyy
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Riiichards...give it a try.
TINA
Tarrrroy Ricchhharrds!
(TINA does a pretty sexy job with TROY
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RICHARDS’ name. We hope the crowd goes crazy

enough for her on their own, but either way
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STEVE
Call me a heterosexual fool, but I'm going with Tina. Hey [male
contestant], You aren’t going home empty handed. We’re going to
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STEVE (CON’T)
make you our first winner here on GAME SHOW. Johnny, what do we
have for [male contestant]? Ah, a [T- Shirt!] Sweet!
(JOHNNY hands audience member a Game Show T-
shirt. APPLAUSE as STEVE crosses to TINA.)
Let's have a hand for [---]. So, Tina. Nice job. What’s your
last name, Tina?
TINA
Williams. Tina Williams.
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STEVE
And where are you from?
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TINA
Hoboken, New Jersey.
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change the name and information.)
STEVE
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Home of Frank Sinatra. Bet you get tired of hearing that. What
else can you tell us about Hoboken? Any other interesting
things we should know?
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TINA
Well...it has more bars than any other city of its size.
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STEVE
No kidding. Wow. There’s something to be proud of. So, you’re
a party girl. Is that why you moved there, for the liquor
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ratio?
TINA
No...
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STEVE
Are you drunk right now Tina?
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No!
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It wouldn’t disqualify you! So, you’re going to be introducing

Troy to our millions of viewers tonight, and probably drunk.
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STEVE (CONT’D)
Here’s what I need you to do. When I give you the cue, I want
you to say:
(Fast and animated)
"Hi! I'm Tina Williams from Hoboken, New Jersey and this is
America's Favorite Trivia Contest GAME SHOW. And here's the
host of GAME SHOW--Troy Richards!" Give it a try.
TINA
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Hi, this is America’s...uh...
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Oh Tina, I had a feeling something like this would happen, so I
took the liberty of having our PA – that stands for Production
Assistant – I had our PA Johnny write it out on Idiot Cards –
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that’s just an industry term, no reflection on you. Does that
sound helpful, Tina?
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TINA
Yes.
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STEVE
Good. So here’s how we do it. Joe, help me set up the shot
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here, Johnny will hold the cue cards like so, and you just read
it down. We’ll do a practice run to make sure that...
CLIFF V/O
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Steve, thirty seconds ‘til live broadcast begins.
STEVE
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Thirty seconds? Is that for real? Okay, looks like we don’t

have time for rehearsal. One more thing Tina, I forgot to tell
you. You'll say the first part of your speech, then there's the
GAME SHOW THEME SONG, and then you say "And here's the host of
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GAME SHOW, Troy Richards." You've seen the show? You’ll be

fine. OK, let's get the entire audience waving to this camera
please...
(The AUDIENCE waves.)
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TRACK #4: BELL

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(SIREN LIGHTS flash-STEVE gives TINA

handheld mic)
Here we go for real. Good luck, and have fun everybody. Don't
screw it up Tina!! In 5 - 4 - 3 –
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(STEVE watches the monitors for the count
down.)
TRACK #5: THEME SONG
(We see the LOGO/ANIMATION on the MONITORS.

STEVE mouths “2 - 1.” The CAMERAS pan the
audience, then to TINA. STEVE cues her.)
TINA
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"Hi! I'm Tina Williams from Hoboken, New Jersey and this is
America's Favorite Trivia Contest GAME SHOW.
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on the MONITORS.)
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SINGERS V/O
ARE YOU READY? ARE YOU READY?
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ARE YOU READY? ARE YOU READY TO PLAY?
IT'S TIME TO THINK FAST,
TUNE IN AND HAVE SOME FUN.
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DON'T TOUCH THAT DIAL,
THE BEST SHOW ON TV HAS JUST BEGUN.
GREAT PRIZES AWAIT YOU
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IF YOU'RE IN THE KNOW.
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IT'S AMERICA'S FAVORITE TRIVIA CONTEST:

GAME SHOW.
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STEVE V/O
(Pre-record of your actor.)
That's right! It's time to play GAME SHOW. Brought to you
every night at 8 p.m, LIVE!
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(STEVE gives TINA the cue to finish her

speech.)
TINA
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And here's the host of Game Show -- Tarrrooyyy Riichhharrds!"

(APPLAUSE signs flash.)
SINGERS V/O
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AMERICA'S FAVORITE GAME SHOW HOST.

TROY RICHARDS.
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TRACK #5 ENDS.
(TROY RICHARDS runs on to the stage, waving

to the crowd.)
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TROY
Thank you. Thank you. Welcome to GAME SHOW ladies and
gentlemen. I'm Troy Richards, your host, and I can't wait to
give away a lot of great prizes tonight. First I want to say
hello to the young lady who did the introduction...
(Pointing out to TINA. CAMERA picks her up.)
Hello, Tina was it? Great job with the introduction! Such a
pleasure to have you in our audience.
(JOHNNY gives her a T-shirt. She waves and
sits down.)
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Well, folks, today is a big day for us here at GAME SHOW. It’s
our fifteenth anniversary, that's three thousand five hundred
and seventeen shows. It's been a fun and exciting fifteen
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years, but folks, I'm going to jump off the cards for a moment,
and throw a little curve ball to our director, Cliff. I have an
announcement to make: This will be my last season as host of
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GAME SHOW.
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(The cast reacts in surprise, ELLEN'S
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console phone light blinks, SHE answers.)
I'll finish out these last two weeks on my contract, then give
the wheel one more spin and move on to the final round. To
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whatever or wherever that may be.
(Dramatic pause. Then the host again.)
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But folks, I've still got a lot of wonderful prizes to give away
to some lucky contestants! As soon as we return from this
commercial break, I'm going to be out in the audience to select
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the first four contestants to start Round One of GAME SHOW!
Stay tuned ladies and gentlemen, we'll be back in a wink.
(HE does his signature wink and point to the
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camera. APPLAUSE signs flash.)
TRACK #6: THEME MUSIC BUMPER

(Logo in)
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TRACK #4: BELL

(Signaling we’re off the air)
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CLIFF V/O
And we're clear.
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STEVE
Uh...thanks folks, you're doing great. Enjoy the music and
we'll be right back at ya.
(STEVE crosses to TROY.)
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CLIFF V/O
Three minutes 'til we're back. Work lights and sound stand by.
Ellen to headset, please.
(The MONITORS show COMMERCIAL BREAK #1.
TRACK #7: COMMERCIAL BREAK 1
(MUSIC FADES until it is at low level

and remains in the background throughout the
break.)
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(Action continues on stage. House lights
fade as Stage lights come up. WE catch STEVE
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and TROY mid-conversation as we isolate the
"behind the scenes" action.)
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STEVE
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...I had no idea. You will be missed, sir.
TROY
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Thanks, Steve.
(JOE and GERRY cross to TROY. ELLEN and
STEVE confer to the side.)
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GERRY
Hey, Mr. Richards. Sorry to hear you're going.
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TROY
Thanks, Gerry.
(GERRY crosses away)
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JOE
You coulda told me! You leave now and the numbers are really
gonna drop.
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TROY
Never pay attention to the numbers, Joe. They mess with your
head.
(TROY checks his make up as GERRY talks to
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JOE off to the side.)
GERRY
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Hey Joe, what’s up? Is this show really gonna tank, or what?
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JOE
It’s probably just a bunch of contract bullshit. I’m gonna go
talk to Cliff and see if I can find out anything.
(JOE goes up to booth. JOHNNY enters with a
UPS box and hands it to GERRY. ELLEN crosses
to TROY.)
ELLEN
Troy, what the hell was that all about? Are you insane?
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TROY
What do you mean, Ellen?
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ELLEN
You know damn well what I mean. You tell the audience you’re
leaving before you tell me, or the rest of the network for that
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matter? Jesus Troy. They're gonna have your head for this.
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Did Tyler know you were going to pull this little stunt?
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(ELLEN’S phone flashes. JOHNNY answers it.)
TROY
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If Tyler doesn't want to discuss my contract with me, then I
thought that this might get his attention.
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JOHNNY
Ms. Ryan, Tyler Scott from the LA office. He sounds mad.
TROY
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I guess I was right.
(SHE takes the phone from JOHNNY.)
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ELLEN
Hello Tyler.
(Pause)
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No, I'm just as surprised as you are. I had no idea he was going
to pull something like this.
(Pause)
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He said that if you won't discuss his contract with him then
this might get your attention.
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(To TROY)
He says keep it up and he'll fire you before the day's over.
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TROY
Oh really? Well, I have a little message for him too:
(HE grabs ELLEN'S hand and pulls the phone
towards him.)
TROY (CON’T)
Tyler, Troy. You and the network can kiss my [royal ass…]
CLIFF V/O
(Overlapping)
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Two minutes.
ELLEN
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(Pulling the phone away)
TROY!!
(In phone)
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I'm sorry Tyler, I don't know what's gotten into him. Yes, I'll
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keep an eye on him. No more antics. I’ll call you on the next
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break.
(TROY crosses to his podium, takes out one
of his personal cards and writes a note on
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it. JOHNNY crosses to TROY.)
JOHNNY
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Mr. Richards?
TROY
Who are you?
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JOHNNY
Johnny. The production assistant.
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TROY
Oh, right. The new kid. How long have you been here?
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JOHNNY
Two years.
TROY
Two years? Really? Well, welcome aboard, Jimmy.
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JOHNNY
It’s Johnny.
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TROY
You bet!
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JOHNNY
Mr. Richards, I just want to tell you that I think you're a
great host. I've watched GAME SHOW since I was a kid and I've
always wanted to be just like you. You're funny, smart. Women
love you. You're such a star. And well, I was afraid that with
you maybe leaving so soon and all, I might not get a chance to
tell you. So, I wanted to tell you. That's all.
TROY
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I appreciate that. Thank you, Jimmy.
JOE
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Shake it up, Gerry. We're almost back.
(GERRY, pre-occupied with his gadget.)
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TROY
Hey Joe...
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JOE
Yeah, what do you need?
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TROY
Take this note to that girl who did the announcement. What was
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her name? Tina.
JOE
You are such a dog.
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(TROY/JOE bark and they do a secret
handshake. JOE goes to TINA. Once he's given
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her the note, we hear:)
CLIFF V/O
Thirty seconds.
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TRACK #8: PERCUSSION MUSIC
STEVE
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Okay folks. We're going to be heading back and into Round

number One, that means that Troy is going to be coming out there
to choose the first four contestants, so remember if you want to
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play, you let Troy know it.
TRACK #4: BELL

(SIREN flashes)
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(A cue from ELLEN)
STEVE CONT’D
And here we go folks. Live in 5 - 4 - 3 -
(HE mouths 2 - 1.)
TRACK #9: MUSIC BUMPER 1
(MONITORS restore to live. APPLAUSE. STEVE
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Points to TROY.)
TROY
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Welcome back to GAME SHOW everybody. I’m Troy Richards and I’m
out here in the audience to pick our first four contestants for
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Round One. Are you ready to play?
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TRACK #9-VOLUME UP
(TROY picks four contestants. They are sent

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up to the stage, and JOHNNY and ELLEN direct
them to their podiums and QUIETLY explain
how the round works, and give them name
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tags.)
TRACK #9-FADE OUT.

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(TROY stays in the house.)
While our contestants get situated, it's time for a little

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audience participation. Something we call Lucky Lotto. Here’s

how it works, I pick someone from the audience, ask a question
and if you get it right, you win a dandy prize! Let's see
now...
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(Scoping out audience.)
How about you! What's your name [miss] and where you from?
(TROY picks audience member, chit chats a
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little and asks a trivia question.)
TRACK #10: FANFARE OR LOSER SFX

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(If they win, and they get a prize. If they

guess wrong, he says:)
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TROY
Oh, I'm sorry, but you don't leave empty handed. Here's an
autographed picture of Troy Richards!"
(Then to CAMERA)
Okay contestants, let’s play Round One of GAME SHOW!
(TROY goes to the stage)
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Before we start, let's learn a little bit about our first four
contestants. We'll start with you [sir]. What's your name?
(TROY interviews contestants briefly.)
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Just a quick reminder of how Round One works: I ask you a
trivia question worth 50, 100, 250 and 500 points, you have ten
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seconds to write down your answer. If you get it right, you get
the points the question was worth, if your answer is incorrect
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you get zero points, if you don't write down anything, you lose
ALL YOUR POINTS! So my friends, if I were you, I would write
down an answer every time. And you must write down a word. Not
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a squiggly mark or a cute little drawing...it has to be an
actual word or words! Just a reminder ladies and gentlemen, we
know that you have friends and family up here, but no help from
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the audience or the player will be disqualified, and we want
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everyone to have a chance to win.

(TROY turns to contestants)
Are you ready to play? Here we go with Round One of GAME SHOW.
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TRACK #12: SHORT MUSIC CUE
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(They proceed to play round one: TROY asks

four questions in this round. Reminding them
how much the question is worth each time.
The contestants write down their answers on
card stock, using big black markers or dry
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erase boards. Just dark and visible. TROY

repeats the question during the music,
perhaps singing along. Then when the time is
up, he asks the contestants, one by one, to
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turn over their cards. He comments on each

persons answer and has some fun with them.
At the end, we have one winner.)
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(Question 1)
TRACK #13: THINKING QUESTION 1
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(Question 2)
(Question 3)
(Question 4)
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(In case of a tie- Tie-breaker question)
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TRACK #17: THINKING TIE-BREAKER QUESTION
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(If there's a tie, those players are asked a
numerical TIE BREAKER until we have a
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winner.])

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(The WINNER joins TROY.)
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TROY
[ -- ] is our winner. That means you are going to our semi-
final speed round, the rest of you, thank you. You’re not going
away empty handed, we have a [prize] for you just for being
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contestants on GAME SHOW. Let's have a nice round of applause
for these folks.
(APPLAUSE.)
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Get ready. I'm coming back out into the audience to pick four
more lucky contestants. So don't go away, we'll be back in a
wink.
(TROY does his signature gesture.)
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TRACK #18: MUSIC BUMPER 3 VOLUME UP
TRACK #4: BELL

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MONITORS show "COMMERCIAL BREAK #2."

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MUSIC VOLUME LOWERS FOR GENERAL ACTIVITY.
CLIFF V/O
And we're clear. Three minutes.
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(TROY exits. Losers go back to their seats,
and the winner is kept in THE WINNER'S
CIRCLE where they can watch the show, and be
tended to by JOHNNY. STEVE talks to the
audience as the contestants file back to
their seats.)
STEVE
Thanks folks. Terrific first segment. Thanks again to our
contestants. We got more game a comin' so sit tight.
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TRACK #19: COMMERCIAL BREAK 2 (SOURCED THEN
FADES.)
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(MONITORS show “COMMERCIAL BREAK #2” as
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HOUSE LIGHTS fade. STEVE crosses to TROY’S
podium setting cards. JOHNNY crosses to him,
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holding a copy of VARIETY.)
JOHNNY
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Hey Steve?
STEVE
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What’s up, Johnny Rocket.
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JOHNNY
Have you noticed our ratings? The numbers have really dropped
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this week.
STEVE
Let me see.
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(STEVE takes the VARIETY.)

Wow. You mind if I hold on to this?
JOHNNY
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Okay.
STEVE
There’s nothing to worry about. Television is like a roller
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coaster, J.J. We’re just along for the ride. And there’s a
height requirement, I’ve been meaning to speak to you about
that.
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(JOHNNY looks worried.)

That’s a joke.
JOHNNY
Oh.
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STEVE
Who’s your buddy?
JOHNNY
You are Steve...
(STEVE exits. JOHNNY crosses and exits. JOE
enters with coffee, crossing to GERRY, who
is hiding his little camera at TROY’S
podium.)
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JOE
Hey Gerry, what’s the matter with Penny? I just saw her in the
green room crying her eyes out.
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GERRY
Oh, man. She’s still upset? Well, we’ve kinda been dating a
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little, but then...
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JOE
Gerry, what did I tell you about getting involved with people
you’re working with.
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GERRY
I know but...
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JOE
Penny is Ellen’s secretary. Ellen is your boss. It’s messy.
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GERRY
Look, we only went out a couple of times, but then she started
getting real serious way too fast. So we went out to eat on the
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dinner break and I...

(HE does a football punt.)
JOE
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You kicked her?
GERRY
No. I gave her the boot. It’s an expression.
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JOE
She’s not taking it so good.
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GERRY
No. Not good at all.
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JOE
Hey, give me a hand resetting the score board.
GERRY
Oh, Wait. I almost forgot. I want to show you this first.
(HE goes and gets his laptop and holds a
miniature cam behind JOE.)
Look. What do you see?
JOE
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I don’t know...some guy’s [bald spot...]
(Beginning to realize that HE is on camera.)
Wait a minute, that’s me.
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GERRY
I just got this. It’s a Quad capacity, Lithium Ion Battery,
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PCV36.
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(JOE moves the camera around and watches it
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on the computer. Close to his face. [There
is no actual image.])
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JOE
Man, look at those nose hairs...
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GERRY
It sends a signal directly to the computer, so you can save it
right on your hard drive. This is the kind of technology they
use at those websites where you watch college girls in their
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dorms, or straight down in their showers, and they’re all “Oh
I’m so dirty, I’m such a dirty little sinner...”
(GERRY tries to back pedal.)
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Not that I ever go to those websites...
JOE
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No...
GERRY
No. Never have.
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JOE
Nope.
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GERRY
Read about them.
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JOE
Me too.
(GERRY goes to pat JOE on back.)
Don’t touch me. So, what you're saying is, you could just set
this camera up somewhere and it automatically turns on and
starts recording?
GERRY
Yep.
(JOE’S wheels are spinning)
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Why?
JOE
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I was just thinking that maybe we should put together a special
going away video for Troy. We can put this up in his dressing
room...
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GERRY
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The green room...
JOE
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Anywhere. You know, just catch Troy being Troy. Then after a
couple of weeks, we’ll edit it all together and give it to him.
It will make a “lovely parting gift!”
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GERRY
I like it.
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JOE
I’m gonna go find a place to hide it.
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GERRY
Where?
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JOE
You’ll see!
(JOE exits with the camera. GERRY clears his
laptop off to the side.)
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TRACK #20: ELLEN’S OFFICE

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(And we see two people in a passionate

embrace in ELLEN'S OFFICE. LIGHTS UP.)
ELLEN
Okay, okay. Come on tiger, cool down. We have to talk.
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(SHE stands, straightening her clothes.)
TROY
We can talk later.
(HE pulls her back.)
ELLEN
There's not much time before you're back in front of those
cameras as the witty, lovable, handsome...
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TROY
I love it when you talk about me...
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ELLEN
And very married host of GAME SHOW.
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TROY
Well, you just ruined it.
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ELLEN
Troy, I mean it.
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TROY
All right.
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(HE pours a drink.)

What’s there to talk about? Everything is going as planned,
isn’t it?
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ELLEN
Yes, I know it is. But you didn’t hear Tyler’s voice. He was
furious.
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TROY
That was the point. We’ve got his attention, now we just have
to keep going with it, right? I mean this was your idea to
begin with.
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ELLEN
Yeah, I know but we just have to be careful. We probably
shouldn’t be up here right now.
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TROY
Aw, come on. Everyone knows I’m an ego maniac. They probably
just think I'm up here ranting and raving. Watch;
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(HE opens the door and yells.)

Damn it Ellen, I'm the STAR of GAME SHOW, remember? Me. I’m
the star.
(TROY slams the door closed.)
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TROY (CON’T)
See? Oh, if they only knew.
ELLEN
Did you double up on your Viagra dose today?
TROY
We've got Tyler right where we want him. When we're back on the
air, you call Tyler and say that I walk in two weeks unless I
get the salary increase I deserve.
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ELLEN
He'll think you're bluffing.
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TROY
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Well, you have to convince him I'm not. Look, he knows and the
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network knows that these people come to see me – that millions
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of viewers tune in day after day because of me.
ELLEN
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So you will walk off the set if you have to?
TROY
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Damn right, I will. Besides, what can they do? You said so
yourself, right?
ELLEN
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Right.
CLIFF V/O
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Two minutes.
TROY
Do you know how much Bob Barker was making? And Pat Sajak. Pat
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Sajak for God's Sake.
ELLEN
I know.
(ELLEN takes his glass from him, and starts
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grooming him a bit.)
TROY
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And what about that bastard Trebek?
ELLEN
Open.
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(HE opens his mouth and ELLEN sprays some
Binaca.)
TROY
He makes a fortune. And he's an idiot! You take those answer
cards away from him, you know what happens? His eyes roll up in
his head, and drool comes out the side of his mouth.
ELLEN
You better get down there.
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TROY
I'm going.
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(ELLEN to intercom.)
ELLEN
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Penny, get me Tyler Scott.
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PENNY V/O
(V/O of your actress, sourced to desk
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speaker.)
Yes, Ms. Ryan.
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TROY
We're playing hard ball.
ELLEN
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I know.
TROY
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But not too hard...
ELLEN
Troy, trust me.
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(HE exits.)
TRACK 20A: INTERCOM BUZZES

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PENNY V/0
Tyler Scott, line one.
(ELLEN takes a breath, and puts him on
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SPEAKER PHONE. SHE’s sounding very

distressed.)
ELLEN
Hi, Tyler.
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TYLER V/O
(This is done live, off stage.)
Yes Ellen. I was glad to see Troy behaving himself out there
during Round One. I assume you’ve got him under control now?
ELLEN
No, Tyler. I don’t. He just stormed out of my office. I've
never seen him like this. He said he’s not going to compromise.
TYLER V/O
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What do you mean? On anything?
ELLEN
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No. He’s completely out of control, Tyler. You know where I
stand on this. We have to pump new blood into the show or we're
gonna lose our audience completely. Troy is old school. We
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need new, hip, fresh. You're going to have to let him go.
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TYLER V/O
Ellen, let's not jump the gun. I like him. The Network likes
him. The viewers love him.
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ELLEN
He's slipping, Tyler. Have you seen this week's numbers?
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TYLER V/O
Yes, of course, but that isn't completely Troy's fault...
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ELLEN
And he says he's going to walk off the set during the show if he
doesn't get everything wants. Everything.
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TYLER V/O
What? He can't do that. The Network'll sue him for everything
he's got.
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CLIFF V/O
Sixty seconds, everyone.
ELLEN
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I know. I'm sorry about all this Tyler, I feel responsible.
TYLER V/O
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Don't be ridiculous. You've done more than enough to try and

help that weasel. I'll come up with some figures and get back
to you. Keep me posted. And Ellen, if I come to the set next
week, should I...get that same hotel suite?
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ELLEN
I guess I couldn't stop you, could I?
TYLER V/O
You're good at dodging those answers. You could be a network
executive.
ELLEN
Goodbye Tyler.
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TYLER V/O
Good B--.
(SHE disconnects, and then buzzes her
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SECRETARY, who is still crying.)
PENNY V/O
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Yes, Ms. Ryan?
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ELLEN
Penny, I want you to get me the private number of Isaac
Spellman.
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PENNY V/O
Who?
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ELLEN
Look Penny, this is not the day for you to flake out on me.
Focus. Isaac Spellman, the head of USA Studios. I think he's
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in London. Let me know when you've got it.
PENNY V/O
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Yes, Ma'am.
(SHE disconnects)
ELLEN
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Ellen Ryan, are you ready to play? Oh, yes I am.
TRACK #21: ELLEN PLAYS

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(Lights fade as we return to the Game.

MONITOR'S restore to COMMERCIAL BREAK #2.)
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CLIFF V/O
Okay Steve. Ready for your cue.
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STEVE
All right, everyone. Here we go. In just a second we're going
to be heading back into Round Two, That means there are more
cash prizes to be had, so I got an idea, why don’t we all get
jiggy with it, shall we?
TRACK #4: BELL
(And siren flashes.)

There’s the bell, you know what that means. We’re live in 5 - 4
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(APPLAUSE signs flash. STEVE points to TROY.
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MONITORS are live again.)
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TROY
Welcome back everybody. I’m out in the audience, so that means
it’s time for me to pick four more lucky contestants for Round
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Two. Let’s do it!
TRACK #22 VOLUME UP
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(As TROY picks four more contestants. Once

he has done this:)
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TRACK #22 FADES.
(JOHNNY and ELLEN help the contestants

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again.)
TROY (CON’T)
While we’re waiting for our second group of contestants to get
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settled in, it’s time for a little audience participation.

Lucky Lotto. Who wants to play?
(TROY picks someone, asks a question, just
like before.)
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TRACK #10: FANFARE

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(APPLAUSE sign flashes if there's a winner.

Picture of himself if not. THEN:)
Okay! There’s more cash prizes in Round Two of GAME SHOW.
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TRACK 11: MUSIC BUMPER 2
(TROY goes to the stage)
TROY (CON’T)
Well, you’re a fine looking group of players. Why don't you
tell us a little about yourself...?
(HE quickly talks to the players. Then HE
goes to his podium.)
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I trust you all remember how this part of the game is played,
since you just got to see [--] win a few minutes ago. I ask you
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a question; you have ten seconds to write down an answer, when
you get it wrong we have a good laugh at your expense! The last
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player standing goes to the semi-final speed round.
So the question is “Are you ready to play”? Okay, so here we go
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with Round Two of Game Show.

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Round Two is played exactly as Round One was, including
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(Question 1)
(Question 2)
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(Question 3)
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(Question 4)
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(In case of a tie- Tie-breaker question)

TRACK #17: THINKING TIE-BREAKER QUESTION
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TROY (CON’T)
We have a winner. And that makes [--] our second winner, come
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over here [--].
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(APPLAUSE)
TROY (CON’T)
The rest of you, thank you for playing, you’ll also receive a
[prize] just for playing. When we come back, we’ll pick five
more contestants and play Round Three of GAME SHOW. Don’t go
away; we’ll be back in a wink.
(He does his trademark.)
TRACK 23 SWELLS
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(LOGO on MONITORS and APPLAUSE signs flash.)
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TRACK 4: BELL
TRACK 23 LOWERS
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CLIFF V/O
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And we're clear. Lights and sound please stand by. You know
the routine, back in three.
(General activity on the set. MONITORS:
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COMMERCIAL BREAK #3. HOUSE LIGHTS and)
TRACK #24: COMMERCIAL BREAK 3
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SOURCED THEN FADES
(STEVE calls to JOHNNY)

STEVE
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Hey Johnny, come here.
JOHNNY
rp
Yeah Steve?
STEVE
I have to go take care of something very important, would you
fo
mind setting Troy’s Round Three cards for me?
JOHNNY
Really?
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STEVE
It’d sure help me out.
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JOHNNY
Sure.
STEVE
Here’s your big chance! Thanks, Tonto.
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(STEVE exits. JOHNNY takes the cards and
crosses to TROY’S podium. JOE and GERRY take
focus.)
JOE
You see where I hid the Troy Cam?
(GERRY hits a button on his laptop.)
GERRY
His dressing room. Nice.
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JOE
Anything happening?
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GERRY
Not yet. He’s just standing there looking at himself in the
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mirror.
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JOE
Troy being Troy. You recording it?
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GERRY
Yeah, we’re getting the whole thing.
(JOHNNY has noticed something on one of the
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cards, HE crosses to them.)
JOHNNY
You guys, I think we have a really big problem.
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JOE
What’s the matter, we run out of T-shirts?
rp
(JOE and GERRY laugh.)
JOHNNY
I’m serious. This could be very bad.
fo
(Holding up the card.)
This question’s already been used on the show before.
GERRY
ot
(Mock horror.)
Oh my God!
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JOHNNY
I know! Last year, November 16th. It was a Thursday. It’s a
question about a game show, and I kinda know a lot about that
subject. Remember this?
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(Reading the card.)
JOHNNY (CON’T)
“Who was the emcee of the original radio and television versions
of Beat the Clock?”
(As they’re setting up the podiums, JOE and
GERRY quickly write “Who” and “Cares?” on
two of the boards.)
It’s Bud Collyer.
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JOE
Oh shoot!
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GERRY
Darn it.
(THEY go back to their business.)
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er
JOHNNY
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What should I do? I mean, I can’t let Mr. Richards go out there
knowing what I know. They might have to throw out the entire
game and start over. It could cause a big scandal.
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JOE
That might help our ratings.
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JOHNNY
But I don’t want to make any waves either. Maybe nobody would
notice it, but if they did then...
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GERRY adopts a serious tone.
GERRY
rp
Johnny, Johnny......I just don’t care.
JOHNNY
Come on!
fo
JOE
Johnny, it’s not a big deal. If there’s a problem, the judges
will handle it. That’s what they’re there for. It’ll be fine.
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JOHNNY
Yeah. You’re probably right...
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TRACK 25: ELLEN’S OFFICE 2
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(Segues to ELLEN'S OFFICE. MONITORS fade.
LIGHTS UP, two people in a passionate
embrace.)
STEVE
Okay, okay. Cool down there tiger. We need to talk.
ELLEN
Come on, all day long all I do is talk, talk, talk.
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(SHE tries to pull him back in, HE moves
away, buttoning up his shirt.)
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STEVE
Ellen, I mean it. Is there any chance they’re going to give
Troy what he wants?
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er
ELLEN
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No way. And what Troy doesn't know is I've added a few extra
unreasonable items to his list of demands. So even if they go
for the money, which they won't, they definitely won't go for
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the summer house, the chartered jets, the all-expense paid
vacations...
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STEVE
You are a wicked woman!
ELLEN
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Hey.
(SHE playfully slaps him.)
rp
It's a tough business. But just think honey, pretty soon he'll
be out of the picture, you'll be the host, I'll take over
Tyler's job...
fo
STEVE
Whoa, wait a minute. Where's Tyler going?
ELLEN
He's got other plans. He just doesn't know it yet.
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(In between kisses SHE says--)

And then you and I can finally be together. Open, not hiding
it. I’m ready for that, aren’t you?
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STEVE
Yeah, yeah. But what if it doesn't work? What if something
happens? Like the ratings? Have you seen our numbers lately?
If they keep dropping, that could...
(ELLEN laughs.)
What?
ELLEN
Not to worry. I made friends with a young computer whiz over at
the Nielson Ratings Office. You’d be surprised how easy it was
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for him to hack into their database and put in those low
numbers.
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STEVE
Oh my.
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ELLEN
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Once I’m in as Network Executive, I’ll plug the real numbers
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back in, the ratings will bounce and it’ll look like I saved the
network by making you the host of the NEW GAME SHOW!
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STEVE
The password is vixen.
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TRACK 20A: INTERCOM BUZZES.
ELLEN
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Yes Penny, what is it?
PENNY V/O
(Still crying.)
rp
I've got Isaac Spellman on line three.
ELLEN
Okay, put him through.
fo
PENNY V/O
And Ms. Ryan; I’m out of Kleenex, can I run down to the corner
and get some more?
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ELLEN
Yes, yes. Just put all my calls straight through ‘til you get
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back.
PENNY V/O
Thank you.
- 39 -
(SHE disconnects the intercom. Over the PA
we hear:)
CLIFF V/O
Two minutes.
STEVE
I'd better go.
ELLEN
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You can stay. I don't have any secrets with you.
STEVE
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Uh-huh. I’ll be on the set.
SHE kisses him.
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ELLEN
er
So long, soon to be the host with the most.
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(HE exits.)
Hold on Isaac, I’m putting you on speaker. There.
(SHE puts a sleepy voiced ISAAC on speaker.)
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How are you?
ISAAC V/O
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(Live off stage)

I was in bed sound asleep until a minute ago. Do you realize
it’s two A.M. here in London?
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ELLEN
Listen Isaac, I need a favor. I hear that USA Studios is going
to do a tell-all mini-series on the [Kennedy Family Legacy.]
rp
ISAAC V/O
That deal hasn't even been finalized yet. How'd you hear about
it?
fo
ELLEN
Never mind. Did you know that Tyler Scott's cousin has worked
for the [family since 1978] and she’s ready to offer up her view
on the [family.]
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ISAAC V/O
Fascinating. What does this have to do with me?
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ELLEN
I want you to let Tyler direct the movie.
- 40 -
ISAAC V/O
What??
ELLEN
He's very good. He just needs to be attached to the right
project.
ISAAC V/O
Ellen...
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ELLEN
Isaac, you've got to trust me on this. I wouldn't suggest him
if I didn't think he could do it.
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ISAAC V/O
You wouldn't suggest him unless there was something in it for
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you.
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ELLEN
I know you can make this happen. Come on, for old times sake?
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ISAAC V/O
We did have some good times, didn't we?
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ELLEN
We sure did. Why'd you have to go and get married anyway?
ISAAC V/O
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I was already married.
ELLEN
rp
Rigggght. Come on. What do you say?

(Over the PA we hear;)
CLIFF V/O
fo
Sixty seconds we're back on the air.
ISAAC V/O
Well, I suppose I can make a call.
ot
ELLEN
Thank you. Oh, and Isaac, you can't tell Tyler I'm in on this.
He needs to think he got this himself.
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ISAAC V/O
Right.
- 41 -
ELLEN
And the sooner the better, of course.
ISAAC V/O
Of course, Ellen. I'll be in touch. Good B--.
(ELLEN hangs up.)
ELLEN
Troy Richards and Tyler Scott; you are the weakest links.
Goodbye!
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TRACK #26: PERCUSSION MUSIC 2
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(As we segue from ELLEN's OFFICE to STEVE
and TROY conferring by ELLEN's PODIUM.
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MONITORS restore to COMMERCIAL BREAK #3.
JOHNNY crosses to them.)
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JOHNNY
Mr. Richards, I’m sorry to interrupt, but there’s something I
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think you should know about. Steve asked me to set your cards
for this round, and as I was setting them up, I couldn’t help
noticing that there was a problem with one of the questions.
This one.
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(HE hands card to TROY.)

It’s already been used. It aired last year on a Thursday, and I
thought I should bring it to your attention, just in case.
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TROY
Thank you. I’ll use a replacement card.
(HE tears up the bad one, handing it to
rp
STEVE.)
Glad somebody is paying attention around here Steve.
(To JOHNNY)
Good work, kid.
fo
JOHNNY
Thank you! No problem, sir. Just doing my job. Production
Assistant..."P.A."
ot
(HE bumps into STEVE.)

Who's your buddy?
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TRACK #8: PERCUSSION

CLIFF V/O
Steve, ready for your cue.
- 42 -
STEVE
Okaaaay folks, we’re heading back into Round 3. You’re doing a
great job. Just know that if you're having half as much fun as
we are then we're having twice as much fun as you are, and
that's just simple math.
TRACK #4: BELL

(Siren flashes)
There’s the bell. You know what that means, we are live in 5
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4 - 3 –
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(APPLAUSE. STEVE points to TROY.)
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TROY
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Welcome back, ladies and gentlemen. That’s right, I’m out here
in the audience to pick four more lucky contestants to play
Round 3. Are you ready to play?
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TRACK #27 VOLUME UP
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(After picking the contestants, they head up

to the podiums where STEVE and ELLEN help
them.)
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TRACK #27 FADES
While our Round 3 folks are getting situated, let’s have some
audience participation, shall we?
rp
(TROY picks someone, asks a question. With a

winner…)
fo
TRACK #10: FANFARE OR LOSER SFX
(And a prize is given. A loser gets another

picture of TROY.)
ot
Okay, folks. Let's play Round Three of GAME SHOW!

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(As TROY goes to the stage, he quickly chats

with the contestants, then:)
- 43 -
TROY (CON’T)
Here we go with Round Three of GAME SHOW!
(Then they play - including the THINKING)
(Question 1)
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(Question 2)
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(Question 3)
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(Then, before the FOURTH QUESTION and
answer:)
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You know folks, I've been doing this show for fifteen years, and
it gets kinda lonely up here all by myself. I could sure use
some company, someone from the audience to help me with the
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[500] point question. Tina? Tina Williams, would you mind
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coming up here and keeping me company? What do you

say...Audience, let’s give her some encouragement...
TR
ro
(The CAMERAS turn to TINA as TROY brings HER
up on stage. STEVE looks nervous. ELLEN
isn’t pleased, but they’ve all seen TROY do
this kind of thing before.)
rp
Contestants, I’m sure you remember Tina.
TINA
fo
Hello.
TROY
Oh yeah, this is better. Why don't you stand behind the host
ot
podium, like that...yes...have you ever hosted a game show

before. Well, now’s your chance. Here, I want you read the
question. Not the answer, Tina, just the question.
N
(TINA begins, but TROY keeps interrupting

her.)
- 44 -
TROY (CON’T)
You know, I’m getting a signal from Joe that they can't hear you
out there in TV land. Since you don’t have a microphone...But
you see, I just happen to have one here on my tie, so why don’t
you just lean in here a little...that’s right...
(TROY sniffs TINA’s hair.)
Gee, your hair smells terrific. Sorry, go right ahead, you’re

doing great.
(TINA reads the question.)
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TROY (CON’T)
Very well done. Like a pro.
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(TROY repeats the question during the
thinking music.)
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(If no tie breaker, we have winner)
We have another winner!
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IN, THEN FADES
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TROY
That makes [--] our winner. Come over here and stand by me for
a minute. Thank you other folks for playing. Let’s give ‘em a
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hand.
(APPLAUSE. The most recent winner stands
with TROY and TINA.)
rp
TROY (CON’T)
When we come back we’ll move on to the Semi-Final Speed Round.
But first, why don’t you two help me throw to commercial. Look
into this camera and say “We’ll be back in a wink.” Ready?
fo
ALL THREE
We’ll be back in a wink.
(All three of them do TROY'S signature
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move.)
TRACK 28 SWELLS.
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(They stand and chat until the bell.)
TRACK #4: BELL
- 45 -
CLIFF V/O
And we’re clear. Set the stage for the Speed Round. Pay
attention, there’s a lot to do.
(JOHNNY helps the winner to THE WINNER'S

CIRCLE, then crosses to answer ELLEN'S
CONSOLE PHONE. MONITORS: COMMERCIAL BREAK
#4. TINA starts back to her seat, but TROY
takes her hand and leads her off stage.)
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(HOUSE LIGHTS FADE)
TRACK #29: BREAK MUSIC
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SOURCED, THEN FADES
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(STEVE and ELLEN watch TROY exit with TINA.)
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ELLEN
I can’t believe him. He’s like an addict getting his fix. Did
you know he was going to bring up a girl from the audience?
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STEVE
No! How would I know that?
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ELLEN
At least she’ll keep him distracted so I can focus on my agenda.
All my ducks have formed a nice little row.
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(JOHNNY answers the console phone, and
crosses to ELLEN with it.)
JOHNNY
rp
Ms. Ryan, there’s an Isaac Spellman on the phone for you. He

says it’s very important.
ELLEN
fo
ISAAC Spellman, why’s he calling me here?

(SHE takes the phone.)
Isaac.
(Pause)
ot
Oh I’m sorry. My secretary is a mess today. She had to step

away from her desk. Talk to me.
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(Pause. Agitated.)
- 46 -
ELLEN (CON’T)
What? Well, I don’t care if the [Kennedy movie] has been
scrapped, that’s not my problem. Put him on another movie of
the week. What others do you have in development?
(Pause)
Tyler’s perfect for directing The Mother Theresa Story. He was

raised Catholic you know, until he lapsed. A few Hail Mary’s
and he’s in like Flynn. When does it start?
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(Pause)
Tomorrow’s perfect.
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(Pause. Snapping.)
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Well fire the director you’ve got and give it to Tyler.
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(Pause. Calm.)
Look Isaac, we’re not playing Deal Or No Deal here. You get
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Tyler in this movie or you’ll be driving a Cash Cab in SIBERIA!
(SHE hangs up, pleased with herself.
Imitates Family Feud.)
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Survey says: Ellen Ryan!

(SHE exits)
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TRACK #30: ELLEN’S OFFICE 3
(As the set revolves to reveal ELLEN’S office. TROY

and TINA enter.)
rp
TROY
Here we are. Make yourself at home. Please, sit down.
(TINA giggles)
fo
You sure do giggle a lot. I like that. It’s refreshing. Would

you like a drink?
(TINA doesn’t project)
ot
TINA
Uh, I don’t know. I guess.
TROY wants the audience member to speak up
N
so she will be heard.
TROY
I’m sorry, would you mind speaking up a little louder? Now,
what did you say?
- 47 -
(TINA projects.)
TINA
I guess so.
TROY
That’s better.
(HE pours drinks)
I find that a little drink right about now helps calm the nerves
so I can focus on the game. Here you go.
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(HE hands her a glass)
Bottoms up, so to speak!
(HE drinks as SHE giggles)
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Drink up. The more you drink, the better I look! So Tina, did
you get my note?
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TINA
Yes.
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TROY
Did you like it?
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TINA
I guess so.
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TROY
You guess so? I was hoping for more. Listen, I don’t mean to
embarrass you – too much. Here’s a little photograph. I
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thought you might like to have one.
(HE hands her a picture of himself.)
So, what’s on your mind? Any questions you’ve been dying to ask
rp
the star of GAME SHOW?
(Pause.)
fo
Anything at all, don’t be shy.

(SHE tries to think of something,
embarrassed.)
TINA
ot
Can I go back to my seat now?
TROY
N
Can you go back to your seat now? Oh Tina, that hurts my

feelings. I have an idea. Why don’t you stay and watch the
rest of the show on the monitors, then afterwards we can...
- 48 -
(TROY begins to take her glass away, but
spills her drink on his pants. HE has a HUGE
wet spot now. HE stares in horror, SHE is
embarrassed)
TROY (CON’T)
Look what you did. You spilled vodka all over my pants.
TINA
I’m sorry!
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TROY
Oh no... well don’t just stand there, get me something. I’ve
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got to get this spot out before we go back on the air.
(TROY begins taking his pants off.)
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TINA
(Laughing)
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Oh my gosh...
TROY
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This isn’t funny, Tina. It just isn’t funny...look, I’m gonna
go get another pair of pants. You stay here until somebody
tells you what to do. Understand? STAY HERE UNTIL SOMEBODY
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TELLS YOU WHAT TO DO.

(HE grabs the photo of himself back.)
And give me that. Ellen, Ellen. I need you.
(TROY exits. Suddenly the stage is empty,
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except for TINA Long pause.)
TRACK 30A: THE PHONE RINGS

rp
(TINA stares at it. Finally, with the help

of the audience, SHE answers it.)
fo
TINA
Hello?
(We hear TYLER on speaker phone)
ot
TYLER V/O
Am I on speaker? Can you hear me?
N
TINA
Yes.
TYLER V/O
This is Tyler Scott from the L.A. office, to whom am I speaking?
- 49 -
TINA
Tina.
TYLER V/O
Tina? Who the hell is Tina? Are you Ellen’s new secretary?
TINA
No, I’m from the audience.
TYLER V/O
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Really...well you’ll have to do. Now listen, something very
important has come up for me that I have to start immediately,
so I need to resolve Troy’s contract issues tonight. So play
us
secretary for me and write this down. Do you have pen and
paper?
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TINA
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(Finding pen on desk.)
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Uh...I have a pen...
TYLER V/O
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No paper? Must I do everything? Okay, listen to me; luckily I
know Ellen’s office very, very well. There is a cabinet behind
you. Do you see it?
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TINA
Yes.
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TYLER V/O
Go to the cabinet, Tina, and open it...there should be a stack
of paper there. Do you have it?
rp
TINA
This?
fo
TYLER V/O
I don’t know, I can’t see you, I’m on the telephone. Ready?
Now write this down.
(Rattling it off quickly.)
The network has agreed to give Troy the half million a year
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salary bump, plus a twenty five thousand dollar signing bonus, a

new Mercedes...Tina, are you getting all this?
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TINA
Wait, wait, wait...
- 50 -
TYLER V/O
Tina, Tina, Tina...Oh, good help is so hard to find these days.
Let me make this very simple for you, my dear. The Network will
give Troy EVERYTHING he wants, but he must accept the offer
TONIGHT. If he doesn’t, then he better prepare for the biggest
legal battle of his life. Got it? Good. Now Tina, GO FIND
ELLEN AND GIVE HER THIS NOTE. NOBODY ELSE, JUST ELLEN.
UNDERSTAND? Now, who are you going to give the note to?
TINA
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Ellen.
TYLER V/O
us
Right. And no matter who tries to take it from you must give it
to Ellen, okay?
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TINA
Okay.
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TYLER V/O
So, note, Ellen from Tyler Scott. Now, don’t worry, but the
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entire future of GAME SHOW is completely in your hands. Goodbye,
Tina.
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(HE hangs up)

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(As the set revolves, startling TINA. JOHNNY
is at TROY’S podium pretending to be a host,
as TINA enters, perhaps with a little shove
rp
from someone off stage. Over the PA we

hear:)
CLIFF V/O
fo
Two minutes.
TINA
Hi.
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(JOHNNY is at TROY’s podium.)
JOHNNY
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I was just setting the cards for...Oh, it’s you. Hello there,
Tina Williams. Can I help you?
TINA
Uh...I'm supposed to give this note to Ellen.
- 51 -
JOHNNY
Leading her down stage.
We don’t have much time, so let’s step down to this part of the
stage for a moment. A note for Ellen, mmh? Who’s it from?
TINA
Tyler Scott.
JOHNNY
It must be very important. She’s kind of busy right now, so why
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don’t I take her the note for you?
TINA
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(The audience probably encourages her not
to.)
Uh...he said I’m supposed to give it to her myself.
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JOHNNY
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(Acting put off)
Oh. You’re supposed to give it to her yourself. Fine. I’ll go
get her. But don’t blame me when she bites your head off.
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HE exits as JOE and GERRY enter.
JOE
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Hey, it's the girl from Hoboken. How you doing?
GERRY
Hey, what’cha got there?
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TINA
It’s a note for Ellen.
rp
GERRY
A note for Ellen!
fo
JOE
Ohh. I can get that to her if you want.
GERRY
Yeah, we can get that to her if you want.
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TINA
No. I’m supposed to give it to her myself.
N
JOE
Suit yourself.
- 52 -
(GERRY whispers something quietly to TINA,
as if flirting, but HE is actually giving
the “audience member” some direction.)
GERRY
Okay? See you later.
(ELLEN and JOHNNY enter)
CLIFF V/O
Sixty seconds, folks. Everything okay down there Ellen?
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ELLEN
Yes, we're fine.
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CLIFF V/O
Good.
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(Indicating TINA)
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JOHNNY
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Here she is, Ms. Ryan. She says she has a note for you – and
you only.
(JOHNNY gives TINA attitude as he crosses
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back over to his area.)
ELLEN
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Okay, let me see it.

(TINA gives her the note. ELLEN reads it and
is worried.)
Jesus. Uh...what’s your name again, sweetheart?
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TINA
Tina.
rp
ELLEN
How did you get this? Who gave you this message?
fo
TINA
Uh...uh....Tyler Scott.
ELLEN
You talked to Tyler? Where, how?
ot
TINA
In your office...
N
ELLEN
My office? What were you doing in my office? Never mind, I
don’t want to know. Did anybody else see this note, Tina?
- 53 -
TINA
No.
ELLEN
You’re positive? Nobody read it?
TINA
Just you.
ELLEN
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Perfect. You've been very helpful. Thank you, Tina.
(TINA steps towards her seat but ELLEN snags
her again.)
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On second thought…Johnny? Why don't you wait over here, then
I'll have Steve Fox take care of you.
(JOHNNY takes TINA to the WINNER’S CIRCLE.)
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Steve.
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STEVE
What’s up?
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ELLEN
As soon as we're back on the air, I want you take Little Miss
Flirty Pants there to my office and keep her away from Troy.
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STEVE
Oh, okay...
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ELLEN
I put a suit in your dressing room, it'll fit you perfectly. I
have to kick my plan into high gear, so you have to jump in as
rp
the new host tonight.
STEVE
Oh my God. Tonight?
fo
ELLEN
Tonight.
STEVE
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I don’t know if I’m ready tonight...I...I...

N
ELLEN
Steve! Focus!
- 54 -
CLIFF V/O
We’re ready for your cue, Steve.
(As TROY enters in dry pants and goes to his

podium. JOHNNY ushers the contestants to
their podiums.)
STEVE
Uh...folks, while Johnny is explaining to the buzzers how our
contestants work, I just wanted to give you a quick recap on our
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game standings. We’ve got [-], [-] and [-] coming back to
compete right now in our Semi-Final Speed Round. And two lucky
winners from this round will go on to compete in the Final Grand
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Prize Round.
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TRACK #4: BELL
(Siren flashes)
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There’s the bell. Feel the tension? Cause were live in 5 – 4 –
3...
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(APPLAUSE signs flash and MONITORS restore.)
TRACK #32 FADES OUT

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(Once they're back on the air, STEVE gets
TINA from the Winner’s Circle and they
exit.)
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TROY
Thank you. We're back and ready to start the Speed Round. Let's
say hello to our contestants once again.
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(Quick pleasantries. THEN:)

Let me go over the rules for the Speed Round. I put two minutes
on the clock. I ask a question, the first contestant to buzz in
gets to answer. A correct answer is worth 10 points. If a
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player answers incorrectly, then the remaining players may buzz

in if they think they know the answer. You will not be
penalized for an incorrect answer. The two players with the
highest scores will go on to The Final Grand Prize Round. Hands
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on buzzers. May I have two minutes on the clock please? Let's

play Speed Round.
TRACK #33: SPEED ROUND
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(If a tie, we play a quick best 2 out of 3.
When time is up--)
Congratulations [--] and [--]. You are our two competitors for
The Final Grand Prize Round.
(APPLAUSE signs flash)
TRACK #34: UPBEAT MUSIC

FADES IN, THEN LOWERS
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[--], I’m sorry. But I hope you had fun playing. You don’t
leave empty handed; we have a [prize] for you! Let’s hear it
for [--]. Don't go away, because when we come back [--] and [--]
us
will compete for the Grand Prize. Stick around; we'll be back
in a wink.
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(He does his trademark gesture.)
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TRACK 34 SWELLS
(LOGO on MONITORS.)
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TRACK 4: BELL
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(TROY chats with the winner's until JOHNNY

escorts them to the WINNER'S CIRCLE.)
CLIFF V/O
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And we're clear. Good work everyone. Crew, set stage for final
round. Let's hustle folks, we're almost there.
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(“COMMERCIAL BREAK # 5” on MONITORS.)
TRACK #35: BREAK MUSIC 2

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(TROY goes to his podium. GERRY and JOE set

the stage. ELLEN crosses to TROY.)
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ELLEN
Troy, we need to talk. I just got off the phone with Tyler.
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TROY
What did I tell you? They’re gonna come up with the money,
right?
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ELLEN
No. He said no deal.
TROY
What?
ELLEN
They're really trying to screw you on this. They offered the
same contract as last year. Nothing else. They said they can
replace you.
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TROY
Replace me? With who? I don't get it...
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ELLEN
You're going to have play tough, Troy. You have to walk off the
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show. Tonight.
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TROY
WHAT?
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ELLEN
It's the only way.
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TROY
But...
ELLEN
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Here’s how it will go: After this next round. Give away the
Grand Prize like usual, then make the announcement that you're
leaving. I'll have the camera follow you as you walk out the
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front door, in total silence. No happy theme music, no

confetti, and no host. The viewers'll tear their hearts out.
We'll make prime time news, headlines in Variety, TMZ, People.
The network will give anything to get you back.
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TROY
I don’t know if I can do it tonight.
ELLEN
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(Snapping)
Troy, you knew it might come to this.
(Now, near tears)
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I just can’t stand them treating you like this.
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TROY
I know, I know. But tonight? I think we’re tipping our hand
too soon...
ELLEN
Just go to your dressing room, have a drink, and think about
your farewell speech. I'll take care of the details.
TROY
But maybe we should...
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ELLEN
(Snapping again)
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Troy, trust me.
(TROY exits)
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(Ellen exits)
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(The set revolves, revealing ELLEN’S OFFICE.
LIGHTS UP as STEVE ushers TINA in. HE is
talking to PENNY who is off stage, near the
office door.)
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STEVE
Thanks Penny, we’ll only be a minute. Just giving Tina here a
little tour. Yeah, go get some air, splash some water on your
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face. We’ll be fine.
(HE steps in and closes the door.)
So...
(A slight pause, then STEVE kisses HER.
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After a moment, SHE pushes him away. Pause.

SHE grabs HIM and kisses HIM. Then, TINA
transforms into the ice princess, ERICA
SINGER.)
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ERICA/TINA
Okay, okay. Cool down, tiger. We need to talk.
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STEVE
We still have a little time...
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ERICA/TINA
I mean it, Steve. What the hell is going on here? Are you
insane? Picking me to do that intro?
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STEVE
Come on. Tell me you didn’t love it. Being in front of those
cameras. And where did you come up with “Tina Williams?”
ERICA/TINA
I went to high school with her. She was such a loser. I
couldn’t use my real name. I could have killed you. Then that
bozo, Troy, pulling me out of the audience, spilling the drink,
that damn phone call. I didn’t know what to do.
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STEVE
You’re an actress, you covered perfectly, didn’t you?
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ERICA/TINA
(Softening)
You could have blown the whole thing.
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STEVE
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Erica listen, it doesn't matter now. Troy is going to walk off
the show tonight.
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ERICA/TINA
Tonight?
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STEVE
Yes. That’s why I’m wearing this suit.
ERICA/TINA
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Tonight? I can’t be ready tonight.
STEVE
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No, no...you don’t have to be. He walks, I take over as host,

Ellen moves up to Net Exec, then once things have settled down a
little, I’ll put you on the show as my "Trivia T & A." My very
own Vanna White.
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ERICA/TINA
Oh please. That bimbo? I'm so much more better than her.
STEVE
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Of course you are, sweetheart. I just meant...
ERICA/TINA
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And I'm better than those pulled back dinosaurs on The Price Is
Right, too.
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STEVE
I know, I know...
ERICA/TINA
I don’t think I wanna be your little cupie doll, your little
show and tell play thing.
STEVE
What are you getting at, sweetheart?
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ERICA/TINA
You saw me up there. Did you hear how I read that question? I
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was good. I was totally good.
STEVE
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Sure you were, honey, but...
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ERICA/TINA
Being a host is easy. That’s what I wanna be now. America’s
best female Game Show Host.
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STEVE
Hostess.
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ERICA/TINA
Whatever.
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STEVE
But Erica, that’s crazy. Besides, the plan is already in
motion...
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(ELLEN enters. STEVE and ERICA/TINA are

startled and try to cover.)
ELLEN
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Oh, excuse me...
STEVE
Ellen...Hi...I was just giving...Tina the grand tour.
(ERICA becomes TINA again. Overly cute and
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giggly.)
ERICA/TINA
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This is so much fun, Miss Ryan. I’ve never been in a real live
television studio before.
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ELLEN
How special for you. I was just going to make a phone call...
STEVE
We’ll clear out then...
ELLEN
No! This is good.
(Giving STEVE signs to keep TINA away from
TROY.)
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You should keep her here until we go back on the air. I’ll use
my cell phone. Stay put. I’ll see you in a minute.
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STEVE
Okay. Oh my God. She almost caught us.
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ERICA/TINA
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So what? It doesn’t matter. I’ve got the goods on both of you.
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I could take all the information I have up here in my tiny
little head and go straight to Hard Copy with it. They’d eat
this up.
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STEVE
You wouldn’t do that.
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ERICA/TINA
Oh, wouldn’t I? Listen Steve, I’m calling the shots now. We
play it my way, or this whole show goes down in flames.
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SHE starts to exit.
STEVE
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Erica, you are not the person I thought you were.
ERICA/TINA
Yeah? Well, you and the rest of the audience.
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(SHE exits. BLACKOUT.)

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(As the set revolves and JOE and GERRY

enter, wheeling on THE GRAND PRIZE SET.)
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JOE
I had no idea that Penny was so...sensitive.
GERRY
I told you, didn’t I?
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JOE
Yeah, she’s a little off.
GERRY
You were right though, you shouldn’t date someone you’re working
with, especially if she’s a wacko.
JOE
All I said was “How you doin’?” and she burst into tears and
locked herself in the ladies room.
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GERRY
Oh! That reminds me. I moved the Troy Cam.
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(GERRY pushes a button on his laptop.)
Recognize it?
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JOE
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You put the camera in the Men’s Room?
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GERRY
Yeah, yeah!
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JOE
Gerry, that’s gross.
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GERRY
No it’s not.
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JOE
Yes it is.
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GERRY
No it’s not, hear me out: I figure we catch him going in the
men’s room, you know, standing there taking care of business,
then we give him the video and say “Troy; you’re number one with
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us!”
JOE
You’re sick.
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GERRY
No I’m not.
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JOE
Yes you are.
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GERRY
It’s funny.
JOE
No it’s not.
GERRY
I think it is.
JOE
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I don’t.
GERRY
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C’mon, lighten up.
(Putting his arm around JOE.)
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JOE
Don’t touch me. Hey!!!
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(Looking at computer)
What is she doing in the Men's room?
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GERRY
On the phone??
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JOE
You better be recording this?
GERRY
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Oh yeah, we’re getting the whole thing. Here, listen.
(JOE puts on head phones. TROY has entered
by ELLEN’S console. JOHNNY crosses to him.)
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JOHNNY
Mr. Richards?
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TROY
Yeah?
JOHNNY
I've had this picture of you for like a wicked long time, and I
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never had the nerve to ask you to autograph it. But I thought
with you leaving and all...
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TROY
I’d be happy to, kid.
(JOHNNY hands him the picture and a pen.
TROY pauses.)
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TROY (CON’T)
I’m sorry. My head is somewhere else right now. You've been
here for two years, and I still can't remember your name...
JOHNNY
That's okay, Mr. Richards. There's a million of me, but there's
only one of you. My name's Johnny. Johnny Wilderman.
TROY
Right. Johnny Wilderman...
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(HE signs the picture.)
JOHNNY
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"P.A." We're sure gonna miss you around here, Mr. Richards.
TROY
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I'm gonna miss being here kid.
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(Handing the picture back.)
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Two Syllables.
JOHNNY
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Huh?
TROY
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Your last name. All the great hosts have two syllables: Trebek,
Sajak, Richards.
JOHNNY
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(Thinking.)
Woolery. That has three!
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TROY
You just made my point, kid! Wilder. Johnny Wilder. Has a
nice ring to is, doesn't it? Take care.
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JOHNNY
Johnny Wilder.... I like it!

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CLIFF V/O
Sixty seconds.
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(JOHNNY goes to the Winner’s Circle. Lights

up on JOE and GERRY.)
GERRY
Good thing I put the camera in the men’s room, huh?
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JOE
This is gonna save Troy’s butt.
GERRY
What are we gonna do with it?
JOE
I’m gonna take it up to Cliff. Cover for me if I’m not back in
time.
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GERRY
You got it.
(JOE runs up to CLIFF in the booth with the
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computer. ELLEN enters and speaks to TROY)
ELLEN
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There you are. Did you get a drink? Ready to make television
history?
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TROY
Doesn’t appear that I have much choice.
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ELLEN
Everything will be fine, baby.
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(SHE kisses him on the cheek)

I’ll meet you at our “special place” later tonight.
(TROY exits. STEVE crosses to ELLEN.)
How’s the suit fit?
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STEVE
Fine, fine. It had Howie Mandel’s name on the tag...?
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ELLEN
Never mind. You remember how it's going to go?
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STEVE
Yeah, but you know - I’ve been thinking that I should have a
side-kick, you know like on Wheel of Fortune…
ELLEN
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(Losing it)
Steve, your job isn’t to think. Your job is to become the host.
I’ve got enough to worry about without you whimping out on me
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now. Get some powder, you’re starting to shine.

(STEVE goes to check his face.)
Contestants to their places!!
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(As JOHNNY gets the CONTESTANTS situated,
THEN--)
CLIFF V/O
Okay Steve. We’re ready for your cue...
STEVE
All right, folks here we go. We're headed for the barn, into
the home stretch, the tenth frame, the big Lebowski...
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TRACK #4: BELL
(Siren flashes)
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Who’s going to win the grand prize? Were going to find out in 5
– 4 – 3...
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TRACK #38: BACK FROM COMMERCIAL
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(APPLAUSE signs flash. MONITORS restore.
STEVE points to TROY.)
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TROY
Thank you, thank you. Welcome back everybody. We've reached The
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Final Grand Prize Round of GAME SHOW and it's down to our two
finalists, [--] and [--]. Welcome back. Let me explain how
this round works. I'm going to ask you five questions, the
answer to each of these questions is a clue that will add up to
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the person, place or thing that is our Grand Prize Puzzler. You
get a shot at solving the Puzzler every time you answer a
question correctly. For example; if these five answers were
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Dollar Bill, Wooden Teeth, Cherry Tree, Valley Forge and

President, what do they all have in common? Everybody?
(Contestants and audience yell out “George
Washington.”)
That's right. Things having to do with George Washington.
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That's how it goes. But remember, you must answer the question
correctly to try and solve the Puzzler.
And studio audience, please, I must caution you not to yell out
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the answers, as the stakes are very high. Good luck players.
Here we go. Let's play the Grand Prize Puzzler.
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TRACK #39: FINAL ROUND
(We play the Final Grand Prize Round. When

we have a winner,)
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TRACK #40: THEME SONG 2
(JOE starts down the aisle from the booth in

back of house, AS:)
TROY (CON’T)
Congratulations [--], you are the GAME SHOW GRAND PRIZE WINNER!
[--], I'm sorry. You played a great game. I hope you had some
fun and we have a [prize] for you, just for playing. Let’s have
a hand for [--].
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(APPLAUSE as loser exits)
Well [--], How's it feel?
(TROY ad libs with the WINNER for a moment.
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THEN:)
I'm sure you're dying to see your prize, aren't you? All right,
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let’s tell [her/him] what [she’s/he’s] won.
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STEVE
[--], you are the winner of a brand new [Prize description
here.]
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(JOE runs on stage carrying a cell phone, HE
has an exchange with TROY, then TROY talks
on cell to TYLER. This all happens off
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camera. At the same time, JOHNNY brings on
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the prize and hands it to the winner and

instructs him/her to model it for the
camera.)
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All this, [--], just for being our Grand Prize winner here on
GAME SHOW, America’s Favorite Trivia Contest. Back to you Troy.
TROY
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Congratulations, [--]. We hope you enjoy your prize, and thank

you for playing GAME SHOW. How about another round of applause
for [--]?
(APPLAUSE)
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TRACK #40 SWELLS
(As WINNER is escorted off the stage. TROY

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signals that he has something to say.)
TROY (CON’T)
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Cliff, bring down the music please...
TRACK #40 FADES
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TROY (CON’T)
Thank you. Well, as I told you all at the beginning of the
show, this was to be my last season with GAME SHOW. And as is
so often the case in this business, things change very quickly.
During the course of this very show, many changes have occurred,
and those events have led me to make this announcement: This
was my last show as host of GAME SHOW.
(ELLEN and STEVE give each other a look.

Perhaps “Aww’s” from audience.)
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There are so many people I’d like to thank, starting with Ellen
Ryan. Ellen has been such a...well, let me bring her out here.
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Ellen Ryan, ladies and gentlemen.
(APPLAUSE signs flash. Surprised, but
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delighted, ELLEN crosses to TROY.)
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Ellen, you have always been such a good friend over these
fifteen years, you've helped me in so many ways, and she's much
to shy to say this herself, so I'll say it for her. Tonight is
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also Ellen's last night on GAME SHOW
(ELLEN is shocked)
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Yes, Ellen's leaving us to pursue her acting career. And she's

already landed a part in a new independent feature about the
inner workings of a TV show. And it just so happens she brought
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along a clip. Do you want to set this up for us?
(ELLEN is paralyzed)
rp
No? Okay. Cliff, roll Ellen’s clip for us, would you? Watch
the monitors, folks.
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(We see the PRE-RECORDED VIDEO on the

MONITORS. It's ELLEN in the Men's Room
talking on her cell phone.)
ELLEN (VIDEO)
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Hi. It's me. Listen, I’ve only got a second, so I gotta make
this quick. You wouldn’t believe what I’ve had to put up with
today. I’ve got a dim witted producer giving contractual
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information to an audience member, a spineless host, a basket

case of a secretary who’s locked herself in the ladies room,
which is why I am now calling you from this stinky old men’s
room.
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ELLEN (VIDEO)(CON’T)
(Looking in urinal)
What are those little-round white things? They look like...
rice cakes.
(Listening)
It’s going to work, trust me. Once I’m in as Net Exec, I’ll
plug the real numbers back in and the ratings will soar, just in
time for sweeps. Then you and I will combine forces and become
our own brand new, unstoppable entertainment empire.
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(There’s a knock on the door.)
Shh. I have to go. I’ll see you tonight, Regis.
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(SHE hangs up, pulls herself together and
exits.)
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(Restore monitors, and to TROY and ELLEN on
stage.)
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TROY
Wow! That really shows the gritty, two faced dealings of this
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business. I'm sorry you didn't win tonight, but thank you so
much for playing our game. Goodbye, Ellen.
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LOSER GAME SFX AS ELLEN EXITS.
So many changes! I'd like to say thanks to a few very loyal,

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and trusted friends here who were looking out for me. Thank you
fellas. And while it's true I'll no longer be the host of GAME
SHOW, Tyler Scott in the LA office just informed me that I am
going to be the new Network Executive in charge of Production.
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Because nobody knows GAME SHOW like Troy Richards.

(APPLAUSE signs flash.)
And as the new Network Executive, I’ve already made my first
decision. The man who is going to replace me is someone who has
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worked tirelessly around here. He always has a bright and

positive attitude.
(TROY motions for STEVE to hand him his
wireless microphone.)
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He's funny, suave and smart. I know you're gonna love this guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the new host of GAME SHOW ----
Joohhhnnnnyyyy Wilder!!
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JOHNNY
What?
(The entire cast and crew are stunned.)
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TROY
Johnny, come on out here.
(APPLAUSE. JOHNNY crosses to TROY.)
If anyone deserves this job, it's you. Because I know how much
you love this show, and that is something I hope you can hold on
to for a long, long time.
JOHNNY
Thank you, Mr. Richards, thank you.
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TROY
So Johnny, do you think you'll let your new boss give you a few
pointers now and then?
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JOHNNY
Sure!
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Good answer. Cause if you don't, you're fired!
(JOHNNY looks concerned)
Kidding.
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(JOHNNY laughs a bit too much)
So Johnny, are you ready to do the old GAME SHOW sign off? Do
you think you can do that?
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JOHNNY
(Gaining confidence)
Yes. Yes, I think I can.
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(TROY hands JOHNNY the wireless mic and
perhaps gives him his suit jacket.)
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TROY
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you your new host; Johnny Wilder.
(A drastic "MILLIONAIRE" lighting change
isolates JOHNNY.)
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TRACK #10: FANFARE

ONLY BEGINNING TIMPANI, THEN OFF
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(As JOHNNY turns around with a new found

confidence...)
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JOHNNY
That does it for another evening of GAME SHOW, ladies and
gentlemen. Thanks for letting us into your living rooms
tonight, and remember; if you're going to watch a game show on
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JOHNNY (CON’T)
television, why not make it America's favorite trivia contest,
what’s the name of our show--let me hear you all say it--
(Everyone says it)
ALL
GAME SHOW!
(APPLAUSE)
JOHNNY
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Goodnight, and we’ll be back in forty winks!
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(TROY congratulates JOHNNY as the cast
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exits. BLACK OUT.)
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STEVE V/O (PRE-RECORDED)
Ladies and Gentlemen, put your hands together for the cast of
GAME SHOW!
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(The following is the original Off-Broadway
cast (list your own cast)J
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Mr. Joel Blum. [Joe] Mr. Brandon Williams. [Gerry] Jeremy
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Ellison-Gladstone. [Johnny] Dana Lynn Mauro. [Tina/Erica] Jeb

Brown. [Steve] Cheryl Stern. [Ellen] And the man, the face,
Mr. Michael McGrath. [Troy] We also want to thank our special
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guest stars:
(List all the contestants who played.)

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And especially to [--], our Grand Prize Winner tonight. Come on

up here, [--].
TROY
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Thank you, folks. Listen, we hope you had a great time tonight.
You played a game with us, and we played a game on you.
(Indicating the actress who played TINA.)
We hope that when you tell your friends about GAME SHOW, you’ll
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help us keep our little secret with Tina here. Thanks a lot
folks, get home safe, and one more time; What’s the name of our
show?
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ALL
GAME SHOW!!
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(LIGHTS FADE. HOUSE LIGHTS up.)
TRACK #1: PRE-SHOW MUSIC

FOR AUDIENCE LEAVING
STEVE V/O (PRE-RECORDED)

(Optional “Don Pardo” type of voiceover as
people exit.)
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Promotional consideration for Game Show made possible through
special arrangement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide – and by
Miracle Beef. “If it isn’t contaminated with bacteria, it’s a
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miracle!" Mr. Richards’ wardrobe furnished by Wal-Mart. This
has been Steve Fox for Game Show. Goodnight Spanky!
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THE END
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GAME SHOW PROP/TECH LIST
TECH
-2 working cameras & monitor(s)
-Audio player hooked up to system
-Flashing Applause sign if possible
-2 wireless hand held mics.
-Mic at podium
-Telephone/speaker phone on Ellen's desk.
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-Another phone anchored on Ellen’s podium
for crew to talk to Ellen or LA office.
-A different sound between Cliff's V/O
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and all the phone calls.
-SFX: Buzzer for game, buzzer for intercom,
ticking of clock, Theme music, phone rings.
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PROPS
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-Cue Cards with Tina's lines and game rules
-Brush, comb, makeup sponge, mirror for Troy touch ups.
-Bottle of liqueur & 4 glasses in Ellen's office
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-Newspapers & Variety magazine.
-Podium for Troy
-Markers and cards for contestants, or dry-erase boards
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-Note Troy has Steve give to Tina.

-The Prizes!
-Stands for scoring.
-Box of stale doughnuts.
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-2 deli coffee cups for Joe & Gerry
-2 Cell phones.
-Extra pants for Troy/Boxers
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-Breath spray
-Organize Troy's Game Cards.
-(Winner's Circle) for contestants to sit. (optional)
-Some sort of prop table off right.
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ONE COMPLETE GAME
Round 1
50 POINT QUESTION
Q. What is the mascot for Roots clothing?

A. A beaver
100 POINT QUESTION
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Q. What are the people from the Greek island of Lesbos
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called?
A. Lesbians
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250 POINT QUESTION
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Q. What city could you actually walk down all the streets you
find on a Monopoly board?
A. Atlantic City, NJ
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500 POINT QUESTION
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Q. If you are running around swatting shuttlecocks, what game

are you playing? A. Badminton
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Round 2
50 POINT QUESTION
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Q. What did Georgie Porgie do when the boys came out to play?
A. He ran away
100 POINT QUESTION

Q. What is the largest male organ?
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A. The skin
250 POINT QUESTION (From Canadian production...)

Q. What midwestern Canadian city boasts Monty Hall Drive?
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A. Winnipeg

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Q. Officially called the 431 Air Squadron, what is the name of

this Canadian precision flying team?
A. The Snowbirds
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Round 3
50 POINT QUESTION
Q. If you were in Russia, looking towards Alaska - who might you
see looking at you from her house?
A. Sarah Palin

Q. Tim Horton opened his first restaurant in 1964 - what city
was it in?
al
A. Hamilton
250 POINT QUESTION
us
Q. In the sport of rowing, if your coxswain gets wet – what
traditionally has just happened?
A. [He is thrown in the water] after a win.
n
er
TINA!!
io
500 POINT QUESTION
Q. What part of the male Narwhal whale can grow up to 8.8 feet
P
ct
long?
A. The front tooth
du
W
SPEED ROUND QUESTIONS
Q. What planet is closest to the Sun?” A. Mercury

TR
ro
Q. What is Kate Middleton's sisters name? A. Pippa
rp
Q. On what planet was Superman born?

A. Krypton
Q. Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada? (From Canadian

fo
production...)
A. John A. MacDonald
Q. What is Daddy Warbucks’ actual first name?

A. Oliver
ot
Q. In The Wizard of Oz what was the Scarecrow missing?

A. A brain
N
Q. Who founded the church of Scientology?

A. L. Ron Hubbard
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Q. Kiev is the capital of which country?
A. Ukraine
Q. What is the element PB?

A. Led
Q. What is the only fruit that has it's seeds on the outside? A.
Strawberry
Q. What fast food chain's slogan was "Where's The Beef?"
al
A. Wendy's
Q. Who had a teddy bear named Winnie-The-Pooh?
us
A. Christopher Robin
Q. What letter was the scarlet letter?
n
A. A
er
io
Q. Who has won the most Academy Awards for Best Actress?
A. Katherine Hepburn
P
ct
Q. Who was the “Friendly Ghost?
A. Casper
du
W
Q. Where is Fenway Park?

A. Boston
Q. What is the capital of Manitoba? (From Canadian

TR
ro
production...)
A. Winnipeg
rp
Q. What's inside corn that makes it pop?

A. Water
Q. What element is a blimp filled with?

fo
A. Helium
Q. Which triangle has two identical sides?

A. Isosceles
ot
Q. What does SOS stand for?

A. Save our souls
N
Q. How many degrees is a circle

A. 360
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Q. What is a professional wine taster called?
A. Sommelier
Q. What company owns YouTube?

A. Google
Q. What does GST stand for? (From Canadian production...)

A. Goods and Services Tax
Q. What does MGM stand for?
al
A. Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Q. What was the name of King Arthur's sword?
us
A. Excalibur
Q. What company makes Smarties?
n
A. Nestlé
er
io
Q. The Huns are from what country?
A. Mongolia
P
ct
Q. What is the longest river in the world?
A. Nile
du
W
Q. Richard Branson founded what entertainment empire?

A. Virgin
Q. A fear of spiders is called?

TR
ro
A. Arachnophobia
rp
NUMERICAL TIE BREAKERS
Q. West Edmonton Mall is the largest mall in Canada. On

average, how many people visit there every day?
fo
A. 60,274 daily
Q. As of 2012, how many plastic surgeries is Joan Rivers

ot
rumoured to have undergone?

A. 739
(“Every weekend I go in and do something new. I get a tenth one
N
free. It’s like coffee, you just keep going” -- Joan

Rivers)
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Q. How many windows does the Empire State Building have?
A. 6,500
LUCKY LOTTO
(Specific to this theatre - create trivia for your own theatre
or town.)
Q. Past Stage West productions have starred Jamie Farr,
William Christopher, Gary Berghoff, Loretta Swit and Larry
Linville. What TV show did all of these actors star in?
al
A. MASH
us
LUCKY LOTTO
Q. On the TV show Home Improvement, what was the name of Tim's
mild-mannered (and very funny and good-looking I might add) side
n
kick?
er
io
A. Al Borland or Richard Karn
LUCKY LOTTO
P
ct
Q. Last year Stage West Calgary celebrated an anniversary.
What anniversary did they celebrate?
du
W
A. 30
TR
ro
GRAND PRIZE PUZZLER
THINGS HAVING TO DO WITH TOM HANKS

rp
What sport includes terms like: approach, assist, block, tip and
spike?
fo
VOLLEYBALL
What is commonly known as the City of Brotherly Love?
PHILADELPHIA
ot
Who’s Rennaissance resume might read: “painter, architect,

inventor, scientist, mathematician, engineer and writer”?
N
LEONARDO da VINCI
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Pot of Gold, Lindor, Purdy’s, Ferrero Rocher are all brand names
of what?
BOXED CHOCOLATES
Depending on it’s size, what instrument can be played with both

your fingers and your feet?
GIANT KEYBOARD
al
GIMME'S: Mermaid, Seattle, Women’s Baseball, Apollo 13, Rita
Wilson
---------------
us
GRAND PRIZE PUZZLER (From Canadian production...)
n
THINGS HAVING TO DO WITH VANCOUVER
er
io
Before appearing in her home-made video tape, who was seen
running the beaches in a red bathing suit?
P
ct
PAMELA ANDERSON
A carved structure painted with a series of family or clan
du
W
crests is known as a what?
TOTEM POLE
TR
ro
On what TV show would you find Scully and Mulder searching for
the truth?
rp
THE X FILES
Who got his first real six string at the five and dime in 1969?
fo
BRYAN ADAMS
In what competition would you find hockey, ski jumping, bob

sledding, figure skating and luge?
ot
THE WINTER OLYMPICS
GIMME'S: Stanley Park, Michael, J. Fox, UBC, The home of the

N
2012 winter olympics.

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GRAND PRIZE PUZZLER
THINGS HAVING TO DO WITH CHARLIE SHEEN
Besides Chicago, where else might you find bulls and bears?
WALL STREET
The movie The China Syndrome had to do with this 1979 event at
Three Mile Island.
al
MELTDOWN
us
If Glenda is a witch, what would her brother be?
WARLOCK
n
er
io
According to football coach Vince Lombardi, what did he say
"isn't everything - it's the only thing."?
P
ct
WINNING
In the military, a unit typically composed of two sections is
du
W
called a what?
PLATOON
TR
ro
GIMME'S: Major League, Hot Shots Part Deux, Emilio Estevez,
Martin Sheen,Tigers blood...
-----------------
rp
GRAND PRIZE PUZZLER

fo
THINGS HAVING TO DO WITH

THE TITANIC
Which country hosted the 2012 Summer Olympics?

ot
ENGLAND
What is the second largest ocean in the world?

N
ATLANTIC
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Who won an Academy Award in 2009 for her performance in "The
Reader?"
KATE WINSLET
In which province do you find the highest population of moose?
NEWFOUNDLAND
What popular lettuce was formerly known as "Crisp-head Lettuce?"
al
ICEBERG
us
GIMME'S: Leonardo Dicaprio, Ocean liner, April 15, 1912
n
GRAND PRIZE PUZZLER
er
(From Canadian production...)
io
THE CALGARY FLAMES
P
ct
Where was Margaret Mitchell, the author of Gone With The Wind,
born?
du
W
ATLANTA
What color is associated with Communism?

TR
ro
RED
rp
Teddy Roosevelt said to "speak softly and carry a big" what?
STICK
fo
What character in Shakespeare's A Mid-Summer Night's Dream is

also known as Robin Goodfellow?
PUCK
What is Canada's second official national sport?

ot
HOCKEY
N
GIMME'S: Skates, Saddledome, Jerome Iginla,

-------------------
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GRAND PRIZE PUZZLER (From Canadian production...)

MICHAEL J. FOX
What fashion accessory do the Half Windsors apply to?
TIES
Mark Wahlberg and Cosmo Kramer, to name a couple, were both
al
photographed wearing his underwear.
CALVIN KLEIN
us
This creature must be killed with a silver bullet.
n
WEREWOLF
er
io
Hey, what's the name of that silent movie star, Buster?
KEATON
P
ct
E.B. White's children fantasy about a mouse born to human
parents.
du
W
STUART LITTLE
GIMME'S: Spin City, Back To The Future, Parkinson's Disease,

TR
ro
------------------------
rp
GRAND PRIZE PUZZLER

DENMARK
fo
What do you get when you separate solid curds and liquid whey?
CHEESE
ot
What's the most quoted English play?
HAMLET
N
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The Matchgirl, The Ugly Duckling and The Emporer's New Clothes
were all stories by who?
HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON
These colourful, interlocking bricks that have been found under

the Christmas tree since 1949.
LEGO
al
A bronze statue of the Little Mermaid is situated on the shore
of what city?
us
COPENHAGEN
GIMME'S: Jelling Stone, Victor Borge, Thumbelina
n
er
io
GRAND PRIZE PUZZLER

P
ct
"THE GODFATHER"
Farfalle, Fusilli, Bussiete and Rotelle are all types of what?
du
W
PASTA
A large group of spontaneous dancers in public is called a

TR
ro
flash…
MOB
rp
Who directed the film Lost In Translation?
(Sofia) COPPOLA
fo
What's the second most populous city in North America?
NEW YORK CITY

ot
What actor has played a blind guy, an AIDS patient and a man who
cuts his face?
N
AL PACINO
GIMME's: Mafia, Horse head, Brando…
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GRAND PRIZE PUZZLER

A DOG
You put these on one leg at a time.
al
PANTS
At 11:15 in the morning, you can see the changing of this at
us
Buckingham Palace.
GUARD
n
er
A traditional North American pre-game party, is a [blank] - gate
io
party.
TAIL
P
ct
On average, a T-Rex had 200 of these.
du
W
BONES
You could call this a trees skin.

TR
ro
BARK
rp
GIMME'S: Fur, wag, fetch, paws, ruff, fido...

--------------------
fo
GRAND PRIZE PUZZLER

LORD OF THE RINGS
ot
In the James Brown song, Papa had a brand new one of these. What
was it?
N
BAG
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Disneyworld is in what city?
ORLANDO
The band that sings Don't Stop Believing is?
JOURNEY
Snow White had seven of these.
al
DWARVES
us
Who was Dorothy trying to go see in Oz?
n
WIZARD
er
io
GIMME'S: J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, Precious, Gandalf...
------------------------
P
ct
GRAND PRIZE PUZZLER
du
W

AUSTRALIA
When a family takes in an orphan for a few months, this process

TR
ro
is called?
FOSTER
rp
In 2008 what global even was held in Beijing?
SUMMER OLYMPICS
fo
Samuel L. Jackson starred in a movie where what creature got

loose in flight?
SNAKES
ot
She won an Oscar for her performance in The Hours.

N
NICOLE KIDMAN
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On a ship, the captains right hand man is called his first what?
MATE
GIMME'S: Steve Irwin, Sydney, Melbourne...

------------------
GRAND PRIZE PUZZLER
al
BUDDHISM
At 11/11/11 we stand for a minute of what?
us
SILENCE
n
Kurt cobain fronted what 90s rock band?
er
io
NIRVANA
He starred in Chicago, Pretty Woman, and An Officer And A

P
ct
Gentlemen?
RICHARD GERE
du
W
Alpaca is a breed of what animal?

TR
ro
LLAMA
In what country will you find the Yangtse river?

rp
CHINA
GIMME'S: Zen, Nirvana, Angelina Jolie, Steve Jobs….

fo
ot
N
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Who’s Who at America’s Favorite & Longest-Running TV Game Show!

TROY RICHARDS (Your Host) is one of the best-known personalities

TYLER SCOTT (Executive Producer) has been the Executive Producer

CLIFF ANDREWS (Director) is pleased to have recently joined

ELLEN RYAN (Line Producer) started her career as an actress on

STEVE FOX (Assistant Producer and “Warm-up Man”) has entertained

GERRY SMITH (Camera #1) enjoys sports and cooking and is a TV

JOHNNY WILDERMAN (Production Assistant) has always dreamed of

THE RULES OF THE GAME

Contestants have ten seconds to write down their answer.

With a correct answer, the points the question is worth will be

An incorrect answer receives zero points. If a contestant does

The Semi-Final Speed Round

Trivia questions are asked by the Host and contestants buzz in

Correct answers are worth (10) points each.

If a contestant answers incorrectly, no points are forfeited;

The Grand Prize Puzzler

The “behind the scenes” portions need to be played

The game portions with the audience tend to play nicely, as

We have also found that it is possible for the character of

Good luck and have fun!

(It is a bright, fun atmosphere. The

(Five minutes after the house opens: We hear

(JOHNNY enters carrying a large box of T-

later for TINA. He arranges things as he

helps GERRY resolve their camera problems,

his bets. GERRY continues adjusting his

At eight minutes after house opens, we hear

(GERRY crosses and says something to JOE,

(She acknowledges up to CLIFF that she hears

sure the podiums are in place.)

(STEVE enters and crosses to ELLEN. They

signs in their body language that suggest a

(At fifteen minutes after the house opens,

(A few minutes after ELLEN exits, JOHNNY

(JOHNNY talks with the audience, answering

Crew to places, please. Crew to places.

(GERRY exits and JOE goes to his camera.

puts on a headset. Finally, we hear CLIFF's

(PRE-SHOW MUSIC fades out.)

TRACK #1A: PERCUSSION/RHYTHM TRACK

warm up man, and all around nice guy---Mr. Steve Fox!

(A FANFARE plays & APPLAUSE SIGNS flash.

actor as well as the length, to make sure

tonight? Ready to have some fun? Ready to watch your friends

(To an audience member).

(The CAMERAS zoom in on different audience

(The MUSIC ends, MONITORS restore.)

(Some people raise their hands).

little show they do on Saturday night over there at NBC, what’s

Now, in a couple of minutes we’re going to bring out the guy

encourage new voices. So what we do is choose someone from the

(HE is walking through the audience looking