Generation LMNOP : Episode 1 (Re-edit : Short) : The Black Album
Original Draft Completed November 10th, 2003
TEASER
VAL (V.O.)
(as narrator)
Previously, on Gen LMNOP... kind of.
EXT. SCHOOL -- MORNING
Midus & Jackson walk by the front of the school, showcasing
the name, "Stephen King Memorial High School."
MIDUS
My name's Midus Steele, and I'd
welcome you to my life, but that
seems just incredibly cliche.
(pause)
This is what I would most rather be
doing right now than going to my
first day of High School.
INT. MIDUS ROOM -- DAY
MIDUS is sitting in front of the tv, watching something or
another.
MIDUS
Now, this is me in school.
INT. SCHOOL CLASSROOM -- MORNING
MIDUS, who's sleeping with a soft snoe. Jackson pokes him
with a stick, which Midus swats away. Jackson does it two
more times, when MIDUS wakes up, sitting up into his chair
and shaking his hands wildly.
MIDUS
There's too much taffy!
MIDUS (CONT'D)
The guy poking me is Jackson. Here's
the cliffnotes on him.
EXT. SCHOOL -- AFTERNOON
JACKSON raises up an imaginary glass.
JACKSON
I'd drink to that, you know, if we
had beer.
(To Midus)
Could we get beer?
MIDUS
I doubt it.
JACKSON
Damn American Government.
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2.
INT. MALL -- FLASHBACK
MIDUS turns away from JACKSON, as JACKSON sighs and turns to
Val.
JACKSON
I don't think he was listening.
Val looks away from Nicole, whom she was having a conversation
with and turns to Jackson.
VAL
I'm sorry, what?
JACKSON
(yelling)
I said your boobs look nice!
Val is noticably embarassed as people look at her.
MIDUS
Val is someone we met on our first
day, and she's always there to give
me advice.
INT. MIDUS' LIVING ROOM PARTY -- FLASH FORWARD
VAL stands there, irritated voice. She's holding an ice pack.
VAL
It's an ice pak! It can't be
defective!
INT. PARTY AT ALICIA'S -- FLASH FORWARD
MIDUS is clutching his fist, as it's bleeding.
VAL
(concerned)
Oh God. What did you do now.
MIDUS
Promise you won't call me stupid?
VAL
No. Stupid.
INT. SCHOOL HALLWAYS -- DAY
MIDUS is messing around with his locker, unable to get the
thing working. He's growing frustrated by the second. He
smacks his hand against the door, and the one next to him
swings open, grabbing his attention. He looks over and sees.
MIDUS (V.O.)
And then there's Nicole...
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3.
EXT. POOL SIDE -- EVENING
NICOLE LARSON is in a swimsuit now, climbing out of the pool
and shaking her hair loose. She rubs her hands up the small
of her back to unzip her suit, as she just stops in mid-zip.
NICOLE LARSON
Ride me like a pony.
INT. SCHOOL HALLWAYS -- DAY
MIDUS is drifted into his thoughts.
MIDUS (V.O.)
I coulda swore I've never seen
whatever movie that just came from.
MIDUS (V.O.) (CONT'D)
Of course, she's hadn't seen Fast
Times either.
INT. OTHER CLASSROOM -- AFTERNOON
MIDUS walks into the classroom, which happens to be a Home
Ec room. He looks around from side to side awkwardly, as
class has stopped and is currently staring at him.
MIDUS
Uh... I'd ask if this was the science
room but I'm obviously not blind.
MIDUS (V.O.) (CONT'D)
I'm really not. I'm just lost. but
the science room... well, that was
just interesting.
INT. SCIENCE CLASSROOM -- AFTERNOON
The bell rings and JACKSON and MIDUS take their seats.
PROFESSOR INATION gains attention at the head of the
classroom.
PROFESSOR INATION
Hello class, welcome to Science. Our
curriculm this semester will be the
combining of physics and chemistry
for a broad overview. You'll be
working in groups for a few projects
throughout the semester, one of which
will be due next week. I'll be
splitting you into groups of four
with sub groups of two inside.
A hard cut reveals the four, MIDUS, VAL, JACKSON, and NICOLE
all together in a group.
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4.
VAL
So, which one of us is God punishing
by placing us together?
EXT. HEAVEN -- FLASHBACK
GODD is sitting at his desk, with a nameplate displaying the
name "GODD@GOODRULES.COM." Godd sees a big button with
"JACKSON's" name on it and presses it.
THEME SONG
END OF TEASER
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5.
ACT ONE
EXT. SCHOOL -- LATER
MIDUS and NICOLE are walking, while VAL is handing JACKSON a
slip of paper. VAL leaves in the background as JACKSON walks
behind MIDUS and NICOLE, listening to their conversation.
NICOLE LARSON
Do you want to get started on the
Chemistry project tonight?
MIDUS
I'm not really a do work now kinda
person. I'm more of a putting it off
as long as humanly possible and
scrambling at the last moment to
complete kinda person. It dates back
to my great great great tons more
great grandfather C. Procrastinator
Steele.
(looks off fondly)
He was great.
NICOLE
I've got movies...
MIDUS shrugs his shoulders.
MIDUS
See ya at 8?
NICOLE smiles and leaves. JACKSON walks up.
JACKSON
Val totally wants me.
MIDUS raises his hand to stop him.
MIDUS
You know, all I hear when you talk
is static.
JACKSON pulls out a large sign that says "You're a Douche."
MIDUS (CONT'D)
Sticks and stones may break my bones
but words will never hurt me.
JACKSON shrugs and starts beating MIDUS with the sign.
MIDUS (CONT'D)
AH! The words are hurting me! All
I was taught is a lie!
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6.
INT. NICOLE'S HOME -- EVENING
MIDUS is sitting on a couch as we hear the opening to a dvd.
NICOLE sits down, showing the movie Fast Times at Ridgemont
High, which MIDUS nods to in approval.
MIDUS
So... What is Chemistry?
NICOLE LARSON
I'm not sure. It involves atoms I
think.
MIDUS
That's nuclear physics.
NICOLE LARSON
What's Nuclear Physics.
MIDUS
I dunno, but it involves atoms.
Nicole smiles a bit, as MIDUS shifts in his seat
uncomfortably.
MIDUS (CONT'D)
Maybe we should get a dictionary.
NICOLE LARSON
Or a chemist.
INT. VAL'S HOME -- EVENING
JACKSON and VAL are sitting at a table, arguing. It seems
like a truely dramatic moment as Jackson says his first line.
JACKSON
(trying to convince)
Do you trust me Val?
VAL
Of course I don't.
JACKSON
Well, then why are you TRUSTING ME
with work? My last name is K-E-C...
INT. NICOLE'S HOME -- LATER
MIDUS and NICOLE are much later. A pizza was ordered and
eaten. They're both enjoying the show in a comfortable
silence.
Until it gets so comfortable that it becomes awkward. Both
have twitchy eyes and MIDUS noticably is sweating a small
bit.
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7.
Until a mountain of sweat washes off and throws NICOLE away
in a tide. She is now wearing a bathing suit once again,
glistening in the sun.
NARRATOR (V.O.)
She's fifteen.
INT. VAL'S HOME -- LATER
VAL and JACKSON are having a heated conversation.
VAL
No Jackson! Think outside the box!
JACKSON
(Angry and Confused)
What does that even MEAN!
INT. OFFICE MEETING ROOM -- FLASHBACK
JACKSON walks off screen to the confusion of the business
men. He returns with a large large cardboard box, places it
down on top of himself.
JACKSON
(slightly muffled)
Now I'm in a !BLEEP! box! Happy? Now *
I'm going to think OUTSIDE the box.
The box jumps a little bit off the ground from Jackson trying
to break through the top. There's a thud as well then shortly
after, before the box rocks onto it's top side, causing the
original opening to be blocked.
JACKSON (CONT'D)
Uhhhhh... need a lamp here.
INT. NICOLE'S HOME -- CONTINUOUS
MIDUS and NICOLE are watching the movie a bit closer now.
There's a bit of awkwardness still, as MIDUS and NICOLE both
reach for a chip. Their hands meet for a split second before
they both pull back.
MIDUS
Sorry.
NICOLE LARSON
My fault.
NICOLE picks up a chip, and MIDUS follows her lead.
MIDUS (V.O.)
Man... She's.... Man. She's beautiful,
and, a-and she's really here.
(MORE)
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8.
MIDUS (V.O.) (CONT'D)
You're watching a movie together...
what you're supposed to quote and or
unquote watch while dating... And
you're within an arm of her. So what
do you have to lose.
INT. VAL'S HOME -- CONTINUOUS
JACKSON is laying on a couch, obviously not working. VAL is
sitting, tapping her pencil against her notes.
JACKSON
Hey, remember that time I went back
in time?
VAL
No. Mostly because that's impossible.
(pause)
But also because I just met you today.
JACKSON
Oh... Right.
There's another awkward silence.
JACKSON (CONT'D)
Remember when I shot Kennedy?
EXT. MTV SET -- FLASHBACK
KENNEDY, the MTV VJ, is looking through her notes. That's
when the door opens behind her dramatically.
JACKSON
(Angry and angrier)
Kennedy.... WE MEET AGAIN!
He starts to swing with a wild hook, that is cut off.
INT. VAL'S HOME -- CONTINUOUS
VAL and JACKSON. VAL sighs.
VAL
Someone kill me now.
Dr. KEVORKIAN inches by a wall listening in, shooting some
syrum out of a seringe.
INT. NICOLE'S LIVING ROOM -- CONTINUOUS
MIDUS and NICOLE in the same position they just were.
MIDUS (V.O.)
So what do you have to lose.
He sighs.
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9.
MIDUS (V.O.) (CONT'D)
Besides Pride of course, my fragile
ego, my frail sanity, and possibly
an arm if she really took offense.
We see NICOLE still sitting, as a thought bubble of what
would happen appears above her, describing NICOLE pulling
off MIDUS' arm.
MIDUS (V.O.) (CONT'D)
Then I'd be Midus ONEARM Steele,
waving around my hands like I just
don't care. But wait a second. I
won't be able to wave my hands. I'll
only be able to wave around my hand!
And THAT'S not cool. But if my hand
WAS ripped off, I could qualify for
the special olympics. And I'm ten
times faster than any other
parapalegic out there!
NICOLE turns toward MIDUS.
NICOLE LARSON
What are you thinking about?
MIDUS stammers. He thinks. A couple of options appear FAMILY
FEUD style next to him. "What do men say they're thinking
about?" The answers are revealed as they are said.
NARRATOR
Okay, answer number four... YOU!
Answer number three... the stars!
Answer number two... Fast Times at
Ridgemont High!
INT. VAL'S LIVING ROOM -- NIGHT
JACKSON is balancing a bunch of plates all over his body.
He's also on one leg, very much like a Dr. Suess book.
JACKSON
See! I told you I could balance your
Family's entire China set.
VAL
I never said you couldn't, I said
you shouldn't!
JACKSON
Oh, this makes my proving you wrong
slightly less meaningful.
And that's when he collapses, breaking everything.
VAL
Who didn't see that coming?
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10.
Jackson raises his hand from the wreckage.
INT. NICOLE'S LIVING ROOM -- CONTINUOUS
MIDUS is still trying to think, the Family Feud board still
there.
NARRATOR (V.O.)
...and the number one answer for
America?
A delay, and then a ding.
NARRATOR (V.O.) (CONT'D)
FAMILY FEUD!
NICOLE LARSON
Midus? Are you still there?
MIDUS
Louie Anderson.
NICOLE LARSON
The host of Family Feud?
MIDUS
No no no. The fat guy.
INT. VAL'S LIVING ROOM -- NIGHT
VAL is just staring JACKSON down. Jackson sits there, looking
at his paper, and then turns to Val, whom he noticed staring
at him.
JACKSON
Are you expecting me to screw up
again? Cuz I'm not the stupid klutz
you seem to believe I am.
Jackson puts his foot up on the table, but it's glass, so
his feet smash right through it.
JACKSON (CONT'D)
I'm gone.
Jackson picks up his feet and books and leaves asap.
INT. NICOLE'S LIVING ROOM -- NIGHT
The movie is coming to a close, and NICOLE is watching
intently, but MIDUS is staring at Nicole out of the corner
of his eye, his head resting on his arm that's perched on an
arm rest. Nicole notices, and Midus fumbles.
NICOLE LARSON
What were you doing?
Midus sighs.
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11.
MIDUS (V.O.)
What do I have to lose?
There's a slight pause.
MIDUS (CONT'D)
Nothing.
NICOLE LARSON
Nothing?
MIDUS
(dejected)
Nothing.
NICOLE LARSON
I'm gonna go get some wedding cake.
She walks away. MIDUS is a bit disheartened.
MIDUS (V.O.)
How are you supposed to find the one
you're supposed to be with if you
never try...
CREDITS
OVER END CREDITS
JACKSON appears in a circle as if he were apart of the Looney
Tunes.
JACKSON
B-B-B-B-That's all folks!
The circle around him expands slightly and contracts, before
warping itself around Jackson's neck.
JACKSON (CONT'D)
AH! It's choking me! Get it off. GET
IT OFF!
Main Script Writer and Creater: Thomas Ford
Original Draft Doctor: Michael Renner
Revised Draft Doctor: Tim Kelly