Script-of-the-Week: Taxi: Jim the Psychic Episode 60273-065

by Barry Kemp (37 pages)

Points of Interest:

• Pacing: Quick. Set ups and punchlines are efficient.

• Screen Visibility: Quite minimal since this is a sitcom.

• Formatting: Long formatting at 37 pages. Clearly not a page a minute.

Recommendation: For writers who want to read deceptively simple comedy writing. Andy Kaufman’s schtick in the episode is reminiscent of his own live show where he plays/mimics a record of the Mighty Mouse theme music. Very clever.