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

The Ultimate Tom Brady Mixtape

Welcome to the inaugural edition of the Ultimate Mixtape series.  Thanks to everyone who contributed last week - enjoy! "Overture (from Tommy)" - The Who. "You Just Haven't Earned It Yet Baby" - Kirsty MacColl.  Tom Attends the University of Michigan, where he is buried in the depth chart behind

Request Line: The Ultimate Mixtape Series

Greetings!  Doubtless you've arrived breathlessly anticipating a new season of Request Line after having spent the last two days in a state of blackout drunken euphoria upon learning of the death of Rush Limbaugh.  I have some bad news.  Not about Rush, no, I'm delighted to report that he's still