Request Line: Songs from a Small Island

INT. DFO PRODUCTION OFFICE - DAY A pair of sleazy Hollywood producers are lounging around in an office, reading over a marketing report. DARKEST TIMELINE ZACK MORRIS: ...and so what's this bit about banana cake? RIKKI-TIKKI-DEADLY: Oh, that's kind of a buzzword right now among fútbol fans. DTZM: Football doesn't start for another two

Request Line: Titles

NT. DFO PRODUCTION OFFICE – DAY A pair of sleazy Hollywood producers are seated behind the desk, having another conversation (via speakerphone) with their location manager.  JOLIET JAKE DELHOMME: …the homeowners are really upset that the parking restrictions went up early. RIKKI-TIKKI-DEADLY: Well, get out there and take them down. JJD: I can't, the

Request Line: In With The New

INT. DFO PRODUCTION OFFICE - DAY A pair of sleazy Hollywood producers are seated behind the desk, having a conversation (via speakerphone) with their location manager.  JOLIET JAKE DELHOMME: ...and so the HOA manager is asking us to pay to have the homes power washed. RIKKI-TIKKI-DEADLY: Okay.  So, uh, first off, no. DARKEST TIMELINE

Request Line: Gone, But Not Forgotten

Earlier this week Don T served up a touching tribute to our dear departed friend the Wee Baby Seamus.  I've said it before and I'll say it again: nobody contributed more to Request Line than tWBS did.  Whether it was filling in for me when I couldn't get my shit

Cabin Fever: Vaccination Station

As faithful readers may remember, last year when the pandemic started we ran a series of "Cabin Fever" posts about our status under lockdown.  It's been over a year since the last of them, so it's time for an update. RIKKI-TIKKI-DEADLY (Los Angeles): Early on I had spoken with a friend

Request Line: Days

As much as I like to complain that we've already done every single topic under the sun as far as Request Line is concerned, from time to time I realize that isn't quite the case.  Case in point: a certain anniversary is coming up and as we were discussing how

Request Line: Draft Day

INT. HOME OFFICE - DAY A lazy slob with sits in front of a desktop computer.  On his second monitor, a single image dominates the screen. DJ 3000: YOU'RE SERIOUSLY NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING? RIKKI-TIKKI-DEADLY: I don't have time! DJ 3000: THE WEE BABY SEAMUS WOULD HAVE FOUND A WAY TO GET SOMETHING

DFO Insider: Reboot

EDITOR'S NOTE: If you came here looking for the Ultimate Roger Goodell Mixtape, stay tuned - we'll be publishing it next week to coincide with the draft.  In the meantime...let's check in with our two favorite sleazy Hollywood producers... INT. DFO PRODUCTION OFFICE - DAY A sleazy Hollywood producer sits at his