TV Pilot
Kent has written a single camera, basic cable TV pilot called "The Algorithm of Love".
Log line:
Discover your sexuality all over again with a behind-the-scenes look of Gameshow Network’s hottest new dating show.
Paragraph:
In this "30 Rock" meets "Queer Eye For The Straight Guy" meets "The Dating Game" series, we follow Guy Monroe's transition from an unemployed stoner to a some-what professional stoner game show writer on an instantly successful dating game show starring Steve Harvey.
First four pages below. Full pilot available upon request.
The Algorithm of Love
Pilot
By
Kent Carmichael
INT. Suburban Home, Living Room 1986 Chicago, IL
Open on somewhat curious 5 year old, Guy Monroe staring blankly out the window. Quickly his mother’s hand grabs his and she sits Guy down in front of the TV. She returns with his peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
On the TV screen, we see the game show “Press Your Luck”.
Guy takes a bite and his words are a bit muffled.
GUY:
No Wammys. No Wammys. STOP!
ON SCREEN:
Wammy!
Guy shakes his head when the woman on screen blows everything with a wammy. The little gremlin cowboy dances around and says with two pistols and shoots “You’re Dead”. Guy is loving it.
CUT
INT. Suburban Home, Living Room, 1990 Chicago, IL
Guy is now older watching “The Dating Game with Chuck Woolery”. Mom brings in a grilled cheese sandwich.
CHUCK:
Find out what happened on the 2nd date. Things got a little steamy.
Guy reacts like the studio audience on the show.
GUY:
Ewwwwwwww…
CHUCK:
We’ll be back in 2 and 2.
CUT
INT. Suburban Home, Living Room, 1999 Chicago, IL
Guy is a bit older watching “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” enjoying a fish taco. On screen, Regis Philbin addresses the contestant.
REGIS:
Is that your final answer?
GUY:
Yes! Final.
CUT
INT. Suburban Home, Living Room, 2010 Chicago, IL
Guy is a bit older watching “Family Feud” with Steve Harvey. He has replaced lunch with a long blue marijuana pipe and lights it.
On screen, Steve over-reacts on someone’s answer. Stops and rolls his eyes.
GUY:
Another classic Steve Harvey over-reaction. I love this guy.
CUT Int. Post-College Apartment, current day LA, CA
Cut to modern day where he’s sitting in his PJs with a roommate and his lunch meal has been replaced with a smoking bong while watching “The Price is Right’s Showcase Showdown”.
GUY:
29,899
DREW CAREY:
And the actual retail price, 29,925.
The camera pans over to Guy’s roommate, Dan who is gathering his things to leave for work. But first, he takes a hit of weed.
DAN:
Dude.
GUY:
What?
DAN:
You’re good at something?
GUY:
Game shows? (blows out bong hit) Yeah, I guess. Been a fan my whole life, but that’s not like a job? (shaking head)
DAN:
(stoned) Oh shit, I’m late for work.
Dan exits through apartment front door. Guy sniffs the air trying to identify the smell.
GUY:
(stoned) Oh shit, my bagel bites.
Guy runs towards the kitchen.