Network
4x04 - “What’s Next, Part 1?”
Written By:
Jessica Boggs
FADE IN:
PREVIOUSLY ON NETWORK…
INT. BUSINESS HALLWAY - DAY
Ash and Will walk side by side.
Ash points at each door.
ASH
This is the conference room, where we usually hold meetings on important network matters. And this is the break room...we chill and do things.
Will nods accordingly.
Suddenly, Holly shows up in the hallway.
HOLLY
I didn’t realize it was a tour today.
ASH
Yeah, impromptu.
Holly turns towards Will.
HOLLY
So you’re the new guy in town, right?
WILL
You got that correct.
HOLLY
I’m Holly. I run security at this place.
WILL
Security, huh?
ASH
For protective reasons.
WILL
I see.
ASH
Well, look at the time. Looks like we have a meeting in ten minutes.
Will sees Jesse, Charlie, and Matt gather outside the conference room.
BACK TO PRESENT EPISODE.
INT. CONFERENCE ROOM - DAY
The gang is all gathered together.
Charlie keeps her distance from Nellie by sitting across, but next to Jesse.
Ash stands in attention.
Will enters the room.
ASH
Hey guys. I’m sure you have met the newest members of the team.
JESSE
Nellie, I’ve met. Wait, aren’t you a writer on a sitcom?
WILL
I was.
Nellie sighs.
Charlie twiddles her thumbs.
Matt shrugs his shoulders while sitting a seat away from Nellie.
MATT
Well, that was interesting.
CHARLIE
Can’t believe Kasey and Leah are gone, but we have to make do with what we have.
The meeting then begins with a bang.
ASH
I’m kinda impressed with the recent pilot crop if I do say so myself. But we have tough decisions to make.
CHARLIE
Has anyone seen the results for both Put Me In and Bar Exam? I’m really impressed with these two pilots.
JESSE
I saw.
WILL
That’s what makes it hard.
ASH
With the introduction of Writer’s Block into the lineup, either one of them could work for the upcoming season.
CHARLIE
We already have The Bullpen, Marietta, Whoa Folks, I Have Another Dream, and Yarborough on the lineup.
ASH
We’ll add more. We’re in pretty good shape ratings-wise so far this season.
Suddenly, Nellie raises her eyebrows.
Charlie looks at Nellie in confusion.
NELLIE
Do you mean to tell me that certain shows such as The Bullpen, as low rated as is, get a spinoff?
CHARLIE
Except it makes money and is produced in-house.
On the next episode of Network, we have part 2 of the meeting and a clash.
FADE OUT
