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Hello and Welcome to the DeconScripted podcast! One of us is Molly and one of us is Liz. We are writers who love writing and TV! In this podcast we deconstruct our favorite TV pilots - talk about the first five pages, the characters, the A and B plots and fun show trivia. Follow along with us as we learn from the best scripts and do our own writing exercises. Our first episode will be released March 1st. Happy TV watching, fellow nerds!
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Episode 21: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
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In this episode Liz and Molly deconstruct the pilot episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia! How did the show springboard from a $100 proof of concept into a $400,000 pilot? Why was Jordan Reid (the sole female contributor to the show's conception) ultimately fired from the production? How and why did Mac purposefully gain 50lbs for season 7? …
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Episode 20: Master of None
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In this episode Liz and Molly deconstruct the pilot of Master of None. Molly LOVES this show and Liz... less than loves it, so you know this is a fun episode full of friendly conflict! Why is Dev so obsessed with food? In what ways does Master of None take artistic risks? What fervent qualm does Molly have with the opening Plan B scene? Listen to f…
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Episode 18: Parks and Recreation
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In this episode Liz and Molly deconstruct the pilot episode of Parks and Recreation! What are the glaring differences between the very funny script and the watered down televised pilot? How does Leslie evolve from the first season to the second? And holy moly, WHY IS TOM SO CREEPY IN THIS PILOT? Listen to find out! You can find DeconScripted on fac…
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In this episode Liz and Molly deconstruct the pilot episode of Jill Soloway's brilliant show, I Love Dick. It's like porn and a soap opera and performance art ALL AT THE SAME TIME. Oh, and it's also hilarious. Bottom line: if you haven't watched it yet, get on Amazon, get your Doritos Cool Ranch (or Spicy Nacho - you do you) and dive into a binge. …
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Episode 16: Rick and Morty
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Wabbalubbadubdub! To celebrate the premier of the third season Molly and Liz are and deconstructing the pilot episode of Rick and Morty. How did this show evolve from a crude parody of Back to the Future into the schwifty series we know and love? How does the pilot establish the insanity of the world so quickly and effectively? What Reddit fan theo…
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In this episode Liz and Molly deconstruct the pilot episode of THE OFFICE (the American one, yah dig?). What are the differences between the UK and the US shows? How does The Office manage to brilliantly introduce its cast in just a few moments? How did Ricky Gervais transition from being a pop singer to acting and running a hit comedy? Did you eve…
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Episode 13: Will and Grace
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In this week's episode Liz and Molly deconstruct the pilot episode of Will and Grace! How did the show open the door for more LBGTQ programming? What ridiculously nit-picky logistical qualms does Molly have with opening scene? And like...HOW IS KAREN THE BEST CHARACTER EVER? This is a favorite for Liz and Molly. They hope you like it too. Find Deco…
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AIN'T NO PARTY LIKE A LIZ LEMON PARTY! Cause a Liz Lemon party is about to stream into your ear holes right NOW. This week Liz and Molly deconstruct the pilot episode of 30 Rock. They have lots of feels when it comes to Tina Fey and this hilarious pilot. Good feels. Nostalgic feels. Hard Cheese feels. What are the differences between the pilot scri…
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Episode 11: Fawlty Towers
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In this episode Liz and Molly deconstruct the pilot episode of Fawlty Towers! What inspired John Cleese and Connie Booth to create this show? How did the actor playing Manuel get injured on set? WILL BASIL EVER PUT UP THAT PAINTING? Listen to find out. You can find DeconScripted on facebook and follow Liz Thompson on twitter @HowtoLiz and Molly Mil…
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Episode 10: Bob's Burgers
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In this episode Molly and Liz deconstruct the pilot episode of Bob's Burgers. Why are the opening credits so brilliant? How does the pilot heighten Bob's problems to the verge of insanity? WHAT'S THE BURGER OF THE DAY??? Listen to find out. Find DeconScripted on facebook and follow Liz on twitter @HowtoLiz and Molly @MoollyMiller. Happy writing!…
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In this episode Liz and Molly deconstruct the pilot episode of Seinfeld! What's the deal with the buttons?! What's the deal with the laundry?! What's the deal with this being a meandering pilot that managed to launch one of the most beloved series of all time?! This is Molly's favorite TV show of all time so you KNOW we got into it. Follow DeconScr…
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Episode 8:: The Good Place
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In this episode Molly and Liz deconstruct the pilot of The Good Place. If you listen you with gain 100 points towards eternal bliss. If you do not listen you will lose 100 points and will be one step closer to the bad place. We're all gonna DIE so let's forkin write! Like us on facebook and follow us on twitter @MoollyMiller and @HowtoLiz…
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Episode 7: How I Met Your Mother
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In this episode Liz and Molly deconstruct the pilot episode of How I Met Your Mother. How does this pilot effectively use flashbacks? How do the writers get away with logistical plot-holes for the sake of narrative (ahem suicide on the bridge...ahem)? Why does Molly throw a fit about NEIL PATRICK HARRIS? Listen to this episode to find out. Like Dec…
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In this episode Molly and Liz deconstruct the pilot episode of Newsradio! What makes this pilot one of the best of all time? Why don't we see Catherine? What did the creator, Paul Simmons, say in his infamous interview with Rolling Stones? Spoiler LOTS OF FUN SWEARS! Find DeconScripted on facebook and follow us on twitter @MoollyMiller and @HowtoLi…
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In this episode Molly and Liz DeconScript the pilot episode of the BBC/Amazon series, Fleabag. Haven't heard of it? Go watch it! Have you watched it? Fist bump to you, good mam or sir! How was Fleabag developed? How does Phoebe break the 4th wall in the most effective way? Do we all have massive A-holes? Give the episode a listen to find out. Like …
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In this episode Molly and Liz DeconScript the pilot of Cheers! Because sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name...or maybe just a few close friends who will read your scripts. You can find DeconScripted on Facebook and send us an email at Deconscripted@gmail.com.
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In this episode Liz and Molly DeconScript the pilot of Community written by the most-excellent Dan Harmon. Why is the opening scene so perfect? How does Harmon introduce characters so well? WHAT ARE LASER FARTS? Oh...you're gonna find out. Follow Liz @HowtoLiz and Molly @MoollyMiller. For questions, suggestions or rants please email Deconscripted@g…
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Molly and Liz DeconScript the pilot episode of Friends! They talk about the classic will they/won't relationship of Ross and Rachel, the definition of a hangout sitcom, and some hilarious inconsistencies in the series. Give it a listen, fellow writing nerds, then like us on Facebook or shoot us an email at deconscripted@gmail.com.…
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Molly and Liz deconstruct the pilot episode of Frasier. What are their writing exercises? What makes this pilot like a farce? Do they find out what to do with tossed salads and scrambled eggs? Listen in to find out then like us on facebook or shoot us an email at deconscripted@gmail.com.
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Hello and Welcome to the DeconScripted podcast! One of us is Molly and one of us is Liz. We are writers who love writing and TV! In this podcast we deconstruct our favorite TV pilots - talk about the first five pages, the characters, the A and B plots and fun show trivia. Follow along with us as we learn from the best scripts and do our own writing…
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