Request Line: Weekend At Zuernie’s – Part 3 (Directors)

INT. DFO PRODUCTION OFFICE – DAY A pair of sleazy Hollywood producers are yet again hard at work in their office.  One – DARKEST TIMELINE ZACK MORRIS – is standing in front of a whiteboard covered with post-it notes that contain unfamiliar names.  The other – RIKKI-TIKKI-DEADLY – is pacing back and

Request Line: Angels and Demons

INT. RECORDING STUDIO - DAY An aging man in a Mets jersey sits behind the microphone, peering down at a script. DAVE JOUSS: [in a silky smooth, radio-friendly voice]...and after a single bite of the rich ground beef, succulent breadcrumbs, and a hint of parmesan cheese, you'll agree that Rosina's meatballs are

Request Line: Starting and/or Stopping

INT. DFO PRODUCTION OFFICE - DAY A pair of sleazy Hollywood executives are at work in their shared office.  One - DARKEST TIMELINE ZACK MORRIS - is seated at his desk in front of a pile of spec scripts.  The other - RIKKI-TIKKI-DEADLY - is sprawled out on the couch playing

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: Dentistry

INT. A DARK ROOM - NIGHT [a scream is heard] [another scream, louder] [two screams in quick succession] [finally, a scream that starts at a volume of 7 and goes all the way up to a volume of 9] CUT TO: INT. BOXCAR - EARLY MORNING The PRODUCER, asleep on a mound of straw, wakes up

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: Seeing The Light

INT. FREIGHT TRAIN BOXCAR - DAY A pair of men are lounging on piles of straw inside of a boxcar.  The train is moving slowly - no more than twenty miles per hour - and the car is rocking gently back and forth. JIM TOMSULA: What did I tell you, buddy? 

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