Script-of-the-Week:Frasier “Ain’t Nobody’s Business If ‘I Do’”

by Jay Kogen (44 pages)

Points of Interest:

• Pacing: Quick. Writing flies by.

• Screen Visibility: Bare minimal. Only references to locations.

• Formatting: Traditional with action in CAPS.
• Act Structure: 2 Acts/8 Scenes (A-H)

Recommendation: For Screenwriters who want to focus on tight sharp humor relayed effortlessly on the page in a minimalist format.

Script-of-the-Week: The Wonder Year “Whose Woods Are These?”

by Bob Brush (33 pages)

Points of Interest:

• Pacing: Slower than previously read episodes.

• Screen Visibility: Medium visual impact

• Formatting: Standard formatting for this show

Recommendation: For Screenwriters who want to master 2 part short-form episodic television. Note that dramas are usually written for 1 hour time slots and not 30 minutes.

Script-of-the-Week: The Wonder Years “Our Miss White”

by Michael J. Weithorn (31 pages)

Points of Interest:

• Pacing: Quick and smooth.

• Formatting: Different from other scripts due to specific slug lines underlining attention to specific characters or details.

• Screen Visibility: Minimal formatting but clear locations are established with slug lines to help the reader visualize what is going on in the story.

Recommendation: For Screenwriters who want to focus on short format (half-hour) dramas and understand Two Act structure.

Script-of-the-Week:Roseanne - Home Ec

by Mark Rappaport (45 pages)

Points of Interest:

• Pacing: Quick.

• Screen Visibility: Minimal.

• Formatting: Standard.

Comments: Laugh-out-loud one-liners make this script move quickly. Writing gets right to the heart of the joke.