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Just A Few Friends "The Tri-Friend TV Series" Written By: Alex Burchfield Copyright © 2001 Alex Burchfield Fade in- A disclaimer in bright white letters an announcer begins to read it. Announcer- The following T.V. show is based upon actual events, few things were created for dramatic purposes. The disclaimer leaves as we fade in to a messy room (Alex's). We manage to find the bed through the mess, and we see a lump under the blanket. Alex's head pops out of the top of the blanket, then Rochelle's head pops out too (Rochelle from "School Daze"). They both smile at each other… Suddenly… Cut to: the messy room, close up of Alex's bed, we can see him this time, he is sleeping. Then he wakes up. Alex- Darn it!!! "Weird Al" music begins to play as the opening credits begin to role. Alex gets out of bed. He rummages through the mess and finds a shirt and pants; he puts them on and walks off screen. Cut to: kitchen (music & credits still rolling). Alex reaches up to an upper cabinet but cant reach. Looking frustrated he walks off screen and walks back on screen with a stool and puts it in front of the cabinet, gets on it and opens the cabinet and pulls out a cereal bowl and puts it on the counter. Cut to: a pantry (credits & music still rolling). Lots of things are in it. Canned vegetables, potato chips and the cereal is on a rather high shelf. Alex walks on screen and searches for the cereal, then he finds it. He reaches up for it but can't get it. With an even more frustrated look, he walks off screen and walks back on screen with his stool. He puts it in front of the cereal and gets on it and grabs the cereal, and walks off screen. Cut to: dining table (credits & music still rolling). Alex walks up to it and puts his cereal down and begins to eat it (credits come to an end and music fades out). Alex picks up the phone that is next to him and hits speed dial. It rings for a moment and someone answers. Guy in phone- WAAAAZZZZUUUUPPPP!!!?!!!???!!!???!!???!!!?!?!!! Alex slams the phone down with a scared look and picks it back up and hits a different speed dial. It rings and someone answers. Girl on phone- Hi there… welcome to 1-900-SPANK. To talk to chick, press one! To talk to two chicks press two! Alex once again slams the phone down with a scared look. The scared look leaves. Alex (To himself)- Joey what has dad told you about that! Alex picks up the phone and hits yet another speed dial button. It rings… it rings… it rings… finally James answers. James- Hello? Alex (instinctively) slams the phone on the hook. Alex- …… wait a minute!…… oops! Alex picks up the phone again and hits the same speed dial. It rings. And James answers again. James- Hello? Alex- Hey James! James- Hey Alex, what's up?… you're up early! It's eleven thirty. Alex- I had that dream again. James- The one with Rochelle? Alex- Yeah. James- Wanna do something? Alex- Yeah sure. James- I'll call Jeff. Alex- Ok. James- See ya. Alex- See ya. Alex hangs up the phone. Cut to: out side of an "E-Z Serve" (a convenient store). Cut to: inside the "E-Z Serve". Alex, James, & Jeffery are walking down an isle. Jeff- Ever sense you and Rochelle got back together, you have been having that same dream. James- Yeah man… is there some sort of comment that Rochelle said to prompt this reoccurring dream. Alex- I don't know. Well I don't mind! It's not like it's a nightmare! Jeff- I used to have dreams about me & Shannon. James- Oh really? Alex- Yeah me too. Jeff smacks Alex upside the head. Alex- Just kidding… hey… I wonder if James ever had any dreams about Megan… James- Megan and I are over! Alex- Finally!… I remember the "Anti-Megan-Clan"! Jeff- That's because you created it. Alex- Oh yeah. James (sarcastically)- Very mature! Alex- What!?!? We were in the sixth grade, that girl's slimy tentacles were tearing you away from all of us!… you weren't even hanging out with Tim!!! James- It was just a phase. Alex- Ah, I see. Just like the pok`emon thing huh? James- What ever (notices something off screen). Hey, look who that is. Alex (sees it too)- I'll be right back. Cut to: other side of the store. Rochelle is standing next to a fountain drink machine. Alex walks onto screen. Rochelle- Hey! Alex- Hi. Rochelle wraps her arms around Alex. Rochelle- I missed you. Alex- For one night. Rochelle- It seems a lot longer. Alex- I see. They give each other a small kiss. Rochelle- You're up early. Alex- I had that dream again. Rochelle- I keep telling you, we can make that dream come true! Alex- (Sighs) Oh, if only you weren't joking. Rochelle laughs. Rochelle- Well at least I know you slept well. Alex- You kidding! I should still be in bed! Rochelle- Well, lets go! Alex- Stop teasing me… changing the subject. Rochelle- That's a first. Alex- … Anyway, you want to catch a movie later? Rochelle- Ohh! I got to go to my little brother's baseball game! Alex- You want to go tomorrow? Rochelle- Maybe. James (off screen)- Hey Alex, we got to go! Alex- Well I'll see you later. Rochelle kisses him and they give each other one last hug before Alex walks off screen. Cut to: out side the store. The three friends are sitting on a bench. James- Well, isn't she a much better girl now that she's already gone out with me? I just new that after I broke up with her, she would be a different girl! Jeff- Yeah, a lesbian! James- Shut up Jeff. Jeff- But, she dumped YOU. James- Shut up Jeff. Jeff- For Alex. James- Quiet Jeff. Alex- Don't silence the truth giver! James- Ok. Jeff- Weren't you and Rochelle together in fifth grade? Alex- We had one of those break-up-make-up relationships all year. But it all came to an end at the last skate party of the year. James- Yeah, the way I remember it, you bit off a little more than you could chew. Alex- Shut up. James- Lying, cheating, getting cornered in-between two arcade games by one very pissed off Rochelle and every other girl in the skating rink. Alex- But that was back in my two-timing days, I was young & stupid! Besides we've put that behind us now! Jeff- Ok. Alex- There's nothing to do! James- Isn't there that new coffee house up the road? Jeff- Yeah! They have a bunch of different cappuccinos! Alex- I have the number I'll call them to see what they have! Alex gets up and walks towards a phone booth. Alex dials a number and someone answers Girl on phone (very fast and hyper voice)- Hello you have reached the caffeine is us coffee house! How may I help you? Alex- Ummm… what kind of cappuccinos do you have? Girl on phone (very fast and hyper voice)- We have everything! We have, cappuccino, frapuccino, mocha-chino, choco-chino, Al Patchino. Alex- Ok… never mind. Alex hangs up the phone and sits back down. Jeff- So what do they have? Alex- …… Lots & lots of "chinos". Cut to: Alex's house, Alex, Jeff & James are flipping through channels on Alex's TV. James- ………… She really dumped me for you? Alex- Get over it!!! Jeff- Hey Alex, did you try out for the position as news anchor for the school TV channel? Alex- Yeah, but I didn't make it… I think that anti-fun chick, Alana, had something to do with it. James- Probably. She never did like you. Jeff- Yeah, now they got that "Weird Alex" wannabe. Alex- What was her name? James- I can't remember. Jeff- Remember when you were on the school news show? Alex laughs. Alex- Yeah. Dissolve to: one year ago. Alex is standing in front of a camera. Alex- Thank you, Keith. And now for sports, well, our soccer team beat Surfside Middle School, 19-8, with their star-player, Rochelle Bonner… as for football… Well, we lost again, 24-17…… Back to you Keith. Alex walks out from in front of the camera as the show director stops him. Director- You shouldn't have said it like that! Alex- What? Director- "Well, we lost AGAIN." You should at least try to make them feel a little better, rather than make it a true point that our team isn't any good. Alex- Well, I didn't mean for it to come out like that, but its not like it isn't the truth. Dissolve to: James, Jeff, & Alex. Alex- Oh yeah!… the football team was pissed! Remember the letter they gave me? Dissolve to: one year ago once again. Alex is reading a letter. Alex (reading)- Dear, Alex Burchfield. We realize that you are new and this being a new experience for you, and sometimes you can say something you didn't mean to. And we realize it is hard to "GET IT RIGHT"…………… (no longer reading). Yah dah yah dah yah dah… don't do it again or we'll kick your ass…… blah, blah, blah……… Sincerely, The Merit Brown Football Team………… it's signed by every player on the team!!! Dissolve to: the three kids, again. Alex- I can't believe they DIDN'T kick my ass! James- Yeah! Alex- Hey, you guys wanna see a movie? James & Jeff- Sure! Jeff- Wait a minute… your brother's not taking us right? Alex- Right. James & Jeff- Sure! Alex- Besides I don't think he'll leaves us at the video store! James- Oh, we're goanna rent one? Alex- Yeah. Cut to: the video store. James, Jeff, & Alex are searching for a movie. James- I love this place! Alex- That's because it's less than a mile away from you and it's the only video store around, what do you have to compare this place with? James- … Good point. But still, it's a pretty good video store! Jeff- I've been to better. Alex- That's because you go downtown all the time! Jeff- … Good point. James- You just full of good points today, huh, Alex? Alex- Must be my day! Cut to: Alex's room. The three kids are in a cleared area. They have a camera in a tripod and a small Lego "set" is put together. James- Sometimes that place just doesn't have any movies I'm in the mood for. Alex- I know what you mean. Jeff- Yeah. Making our own is a much better idea. Alex- Yeah! James- A remake of "Psycho"! A GREAT idea! Alex- "Norman" is a good title! Jeff- Ummm… I've never seen "Psycho". James- …… I don't think you need to be here with us! Alex- Yeah. James- Maybe you should go watch some TV. Alex- Yeah. Jeff gets up and walks to the door. Alex- WAIT! Alex reaches up next to his TV and grabs one of the many video tapes next to it. We can see that it is his copy of "Psycho". Alex hands it to Jeff. Alex- Maybe you should watch this. Jeff- Ok. Jeff walks out. James- Can you believe that??? Alex- …… No…… Cut to: a black screen. The following is spurred: "That Night." The words go away and the screen fades into: Alex's living room. James, Jeff, & Alex are watching "Psycho". Alex- This movie is the greatest classic! James- Yeah! I mean, when I first found out that the killer was really Norman I was shocked!!! Jeff- I know! Jeff has obviously seen the movie now. Alex- You think that was shocking, you should read the book by Robert Blotch!!!! James- Did you see the remake? Alex- What a piece of crap that was!!! Jeff- Do you have it? Alex- What "Psycho" fanatic doesn't? Jeff & James- Lets watch it! Alex- Ok!!! Alex goes to the entertainment center and opens a small compartment full of movies. Alex searches for a moment and pulls out his copy of the "Psycho" remake. And pops it into his VCR. The movie begins to play. Alex sits back down. Alex- You know, if we had our own TV show… we should have a catch phrase to end each episode. Jeff- That's a good idea! James- Or have a different one each week! Alex- Even better… but we all know what this weeks could be… Alex & James & Jeff- We all go a little mad sometimes! Fade out role end credits under "Weird Al's" song "The saga Begins". The End
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