Network
4x05 - "What's Next, Part 2"
Written By:
Jessica Boggs
FADE IN:
EXT. MANHATTAN SKYLINE - DAY
An urban area is situated in Staten Island in the middle of New York City.
INT. CONFERENCE ROOM - DAY
Previously on Network, a conference meeting was in progress. Ash, Nellie, Will, Jesse, Charlie, and Matt are all gathered together at the table.
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 it is produced in-house.
BACK TO THE PRESENT EPISODE.
INT. CONFERENCE ROOM - DAY
The conversation continues from a previous episode.
NELLIE
Is it cheap to produce?
Charlie shrugs.
NELLIE (CONT'D)
Obviously, it's a sport that is not as
popular.
JESSE
Have you not heard of the World
Series?
NELLIE
It's a different thing.
JESSE
Well.
2.
Charlie shrugs her shoulders.
Ash then opens up his laptop, which was sitting in front of him on the table.
ASH
Alright, now let's get back to
business.
The rest of the coworkers stare right into Ash.
ASH (CONT'D)
What are you guys staring at?
CHARLIE
Nothing, really.
INT. CHARLIE'S OFFICE - AN HOUR LATER
After the meeting, Charlie resigns herself in her chair, thinking to herself.
CHARLIE (V.O.)
Where did it all go wrong from here?
So many promising shows only for
something to get cut?
She shrugs in disbelief.
Suddenly, there's a knock on the door.
The door opens to reveal Jesse.
JESSE
How are you holding up?
CHARLIE
Well, not very well at the moment.
She gets up.
She walks towards Jesse, who hugs her.
JESSE
Understandably, I have no idea what
Nellie was talking about.
CHARLIE
Imagine cutting a pilot because of a
dang number.
3.
JESSE
Unfortunately, that's the business.
Jesse lets go of Charlie.
He shrugs.
Charlie sighs.
CHARLIE
(sorrowfully)
Unfortunately, you're right.
Next week, we know which shows make it to the chopping block.
TO BE CONTINUED...
FADE OUT
