Request Line: Sit Up or Stand Down

INT. DFO PRODUCTION OFFICE – DAY

A pair of sleazy Hollywood producers are milling about in their office, looking bored.

DARKEST TIMELINE ZACK MORRIS: So when did Chris Terrio say he was going to send that script for Argo 2 over, anyways?

RIKKI-TIKKI-DEADLY: Next week.  He says he’s 95% done.

DTZM: That’s the same thing he said last week.  I’m beginning to worry that he’s shining us on.

RTD: Well, it’s all we’ve got right now, so I guess we’ll have to be patient.  Unless we want to rush that Mambo Kings 2: Cesar’s Pride project.

DTZM: [scoffs] Or we could get ourselves blacklisted from the entire industry and move forward with that Grønland pitch.

RTD: I still think it’s a good idea!

TRAYCEE: [over intercom] He’s here.

DTZM: Great! Send him in.

— [door flies open] —

THE PRODUCER: [looks around office] Oh wow, this is nice.

RTD: You haven’t been here before?

THE PRODUCER: Um…maybe? If so it’s been years.

DTZM: Well thanks for coming in. Have a seat.

THE PRODUCER: [glances at the couch, then at a stack of actresses’ headshots sitting on the coffee table] I’d rather stand, if that’s okay.

RTD: Suit yourself. We asked you to come by because we’re a little bit worried about what’s going on at KDFO.

THE PRODUCER: I’d be happy to help but I haven’t been around there in ages either.

DTZM: We know.  But one of the reasons we’ve let you list yourself as a “consultant” on your resume and LinkedIn page is because we’d like to be able to consult you about things.

THE PRODUCER: [nods along despite his confusion] Uh huh…

RTD: Listen, you weren’t wrong in recommending Hunter to us…

DTZM: …and while it may have taken him a few weeks to get his schedule worked out and start showing up on time, since then he’s been great.

RTD: Really great.

DTZM: But lately it seems like he hasn’t been present.

THE PRODUCER: He’s young, he’s probably distracted by some teenage nonsense. Just find a way to get him to start talking about something he’s interested in, like Battlestar Galactica or something, and I’m sure he’ll be more engaging with the guests.

RTD: No no, you’re misunderstanding. It’s like he’s not present at all.

THE PRODUCER: You mean, like skipping work?

DTZM: We’re not sure.

RTD: DJ 3000 claims that Hunter’s right there – and has been filling out his timesheet accordingly – but that he can’t answer any of our calls because his phone got wet.

THE PRODUCER: Why don’t you just call the studio line?

DTZM: We…don’t know the phone number.

THE PRODUCER: This doesn’t make any sense.

RTD: You’re telling me.

DTZM: At any rate, we’d like you to earn the privilege of claiming that “consultant” status to fill in the gap in your employment history, and find out what on earth is going on over there.

THE PRODUCER: [sighs]

RTD: It’s not like you’ve got anything better to do.

THE PRODUCER: That’s not true, I…[ponders for a moment]…all right, fine.  I’ll drop by the studio and see what’s up.

DTZM: Cool. And hopefully we’re not going down the wrong path with this little conversation and we don’t have to retcon the whole thing into oblivion in three weeks.

THE PRODUCER: Wait, I…

RTD: Now how about a little music?

DARKEST TIMELINE ZACK MORRIS picks up a remote control from his desk and points it at a discreetly located receiver on one of the shelves.

— [speakers fly open] —

DJ 3000′ [o/s]: …and so today we’re going with a sort of DOUBLE SHOT of themes – sitting and standing.  We’re looking for songs about either one. I’ll get us started with a DOUBLE SHOT of R.E.M.

Today’s theme is “Sit Up or Stand Down”.  We’re looking for songs about sitting and/or standing. Please post links as “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0rD8yR0n5tH” and they should embed in the comments after you refresh.  I fucked up last week’s puzzle so NOBODY got it, though the answer would have been “Me So Horny” by 2 Live Crew. Pull up a chair, folks, and let’s get to it!