Wednesday, January 25, 2017

ANOTHER WORLD 245 Felicia's evening worsens



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ANOTHER WORLD 245
Written by:  C. Nathaniel Richardson
Consultants:  Alex Beeby and M.L. Cooks

Felicia's evening gets worse
Christy prepares to leave town


JOHN
David Forsyth as Dr. John Hudson

Anna Holbrook as Sharlene Hudson
AND SHARLENE WALK INTO THEIR HOTEL ROOM.  JOHN’S HANDS ARE COVERING HER EYES.


SHARLENE:  I can’t anymore.  Can I at least get a peek?
JOHN:  Just a few more minutes.


THE LIGHTS COME ON AND JOHN UNCOVERS SHARLENE’S EYES.


SHARLENE:  Wow.  This...this...
JOHN:  Yes my love it’s the presidential suite.  Part of why I stopped at the Center.


SHE WALKS TOWARD THE DINING TABLE, AND OBSERVES THE TRIMMINGS.


SHARLENE:  Candlelight.  I wonder what’s for dinner.
JOHN:  I’ve already ordered room service.  


SHARLENE PUTS HER ARMS ON JOHN’S SHOULDERS.


SHARLENE:  What will we do in the meantime?
JOHN:  Hmm I can think of something?
SHARLENE:  Continue where we left off at your office?
JOHN:  Great minds…


THEY KISS…


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Robert Scott Wilson as Gregory Hudson
AT THE HUDSONS…GREGORY IS ON HIS
Kate Mansi as Lindsay Winthrop
CELL PHONE WITH LINDSAY, WALKING AROUND THE HOUSE BARECHESTED.  LINDSAY IS SITTING ON HER LIVING ROOM COUCH.


GREGORY:  I hope you’re ready.  I should be there in about twenty minutes.
--
LINDSAY:  Of course I am.  You’re the one who’s always late.  I bet you’re not even dressed.
--
GREGORY:  Well you’re wrong.  I just have to go upstairs and get my jacket.
--
LINDSAY:  FaceTime me then.
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GREGORY:  I don’t have to do that.  You just have to trust me.
--
LINDSAY:  How much you wanna bet that you don’t even have your shirt on?
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GREGORY:  I’m not much of a gambler you know.
--
LINDSAY:  Riiiiiight because you’d lose the bet.
--
GREGORY:  Just be ready when I get there cutie.


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Robin Mattson as Christy Carson
CHRISTY IS IN HER SUITE.  A BROWN SUITCASE IS ON THE BED OPENED, AND CHRISTY PACKS THE LAST OF HER CLOTHES.  SHE CLOSES AND ZIPS IT UP. SHE SIGHS, LOOKS AROUND, AND HAS A FLASHBACK….
(EPISODE 150)
COURTHOUSE
Cass and Frankie listen to Judge Baker.
Judge Baker: Mrs. Christina Carson please stand. I’ve heard the testimony of Mr. Cass Winthrop and Miss Mary Frances Frame. I’ve read the doctor’s reports. You’ve been a model citizen among the inmates, but I am concerned. I am concerned about your past obsession with Mr. Cass Winthrop. Since I don’t see evidence of that being gone, I think you need more therapy, and you still could be a danger to Mr. Winthrop. I cannot grant you parole at this time.
Christy: Your honor please. I’m not that person anymore! I’ve paid my penance!
Judge Baker: We will revisit this is in six months. Court is adjourned. Please remand Mrs. Carson back to state custody.
Judge Baker hits the block with her gavel, and the guards escort Christy out of the back of the courtroom, as Cass and Frankie look at her.
Christy: No! No!


THEN SHE HAS ANOTHER FLASHBACK (EPISODE 155)


Christy: I also know about your connection to Mary-Frances’s twin brother, and I know where the dossier is.
Grant: It was you. Who did you order to break into my house?
Christy: Now I’ve got your attention. I’m not gonna ask you for much...just one small favor...get me the hell out of here.


AND ANOTHER….(EPISODE 152)


Christy: Eric, I’m so glad to see you! Did you do it?
Eric: Yep. I got everything out of there. It wasn’t easy though.
Christy: Oh my sweet boy. You sure know how to make your mama proud.


AND THEN AT KIRKLAND AND CHARLIE’S WEDDING RECEPTION…(EPISODE 184)


Christy then makes eye contact with Grant as the elevator doors open.  Kirkland notices the exchange between Christy and Grant as the elevator doors shut on Christy and Eric.
Eric:  Mom.  We shouldn’t have done that.
Christy:  There was a purpose to that.  Bay City now knows that we’re here.


AND HER LAST FLASHBACK (EPISODE 244)


ERIC:  Are you finished?  I thought you were leaving.
CHRISTY:  I’m begging you.  Please come with me.  Please leave me so you can be safe.
ERIC:  You don’t care mom.  All you care about is that baby, so you...and your baby...can get the hell outta my life!  
CHRISTY:  Eric…
ERIC:  Bye mom…
CHRISTY:  You’re gonna wish you listened to me.


AND SHE FLASHES BACK TO THE PRESENT...AND SIGHS.


CHRISTY:  Time to say good-bye to this God awful town.


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DEVIN
Billy Flynn as Devin Lucas Hutchins
IS WALKING THROUGH BAY CITY CENTER WHEN HE GETS A PHONE CALL FROM LORNA ON HIS CELL PHONE.


DEVIN:  Hey mom.  You could have waited until you landed to call.  Of course I appreciate it...I miss you, too... No I haven’t seen grandma since I dropped you off at the airport...I’m sure she’ll call you back when she gets your messages...Mom I...okay okay I’ll go see where she is….okay...love you


William Espy as Mitch Blake
DEVIN SEES MITCH AT THE CENTER AND WALKS UP TO HIM.


DEVIN:  Hey Mitch.
MITCH:  Devin.  
DEVIN:  When did you get back?
MITCH:  Not too long ago.  
DEVIN: Hey have you seen my grandmother?    
MITCH:  No.  I’m hoping she’s not home. I wanna prepare the house for us.
DEVIN:  She might be at Tops.
MITCH: If you find her can you stall her?
DEVIN: Bet.

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Linda Dano as Felicia Gallant Blake
AT TOPS...THE ELEVATOR DOORS OPEN, AND FELICIA LOOKS OUT AT THE RESTAURANT, WHICH IS DIMLY LIT, AS THE PLACE IS CLOSED.  SHE TURNS THE LIGHTS ON AND LOOKS OUT AT THE EMPTY RESTAURANT, THEN LOOKS OVER AT THE COUNTER.  SHE WALKS SLOWLY OVER TO BEHIND THE COUNTER, BENDS DOWN, AND GRABS A GLASS...AND A BOTTLE OF VODKA.   AFTER SHE PLACES THE GLASS AND VODKA ON THE COUNTER, SHE LOOKS CLOSELY AT THE ITEMS AND STARTS PANTING.


CAMERA PAN ON FELICIA...SLOW FADE TO THEME SONG…




---PART 2---


PAULINA IS DRIVING IN HER CAR AND MAKES A CALL THROUGH HER CAR’S BLUETOOTH.  


PAULINA:  Call Jake.
JAKE (V.O).:   This is Jake.  Leave a message.
PAULINA (After the beep):  Jake it’s me.  I just wanted to let you know I’m headed to Oakdale.  I need to find out what’s goin’ on with Jack.


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JOHN and SHARLENE are lying in bed.  SHARLENE rests on JOHN’S BARE CHEST…


SHARLENE:  Does it get any better than this?
JOHN:  It might.
SHARLENE:  You got the Presidential Suite for us after that show.  I don’t wanna leave.
JOHN:  Neither do I.  I could just lie here with you for the rest of my life.
SHARLENE:  That could get quite expensive.
JOHN:  Money’s no object.
SHARLENE:  Until the bill comes.
JOHN:  Let’s not think about costs.  I just wanna think about you.
SHARLENE:  Everything is...as it should be.  You, me.  Gregory’s doing well.  Josie’s doing okay.  Except for Russ trying to reach out to her.
JOHN:  I talked with him, too after you read him the riot act.
SHARLENE:  I’m leaving it up to Josie.  
JOHN:  And I agree wholeheartedly with you on that.
SHARLENE:  As far as I’m concerned, you were the father Josie needed.  
JOHN:  I need you guys, too...our family.  You, me, Josie, and Gregory.  


SHARLENE SMILES AND SNUGGLES SECURELY ON JOHN’S CHEST, AS HE KISSES HER ON HER FOREHEAD.
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MEANWHILE, GREGORY GRABS SHARLENE’S CAR KEYS, TURNS OFF THE LIVING ROOM LIGHT, AND SHUTS THE DOOR.


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AT TOPS, FELICIA LOOKS INTENTLY AT THE VODKA BOTTLE AND GLASS ON THE BAR COUNTER.  SHE HAS A FLASHBACK…


(EPISODE 243)
FELICIA (sigh):  I guess you gotta be getting to the airport.
LORNA (eyes welling up):  Mom?  Please look out for my son.
FELICIA:  Of course I’m going to do that.  He’s my grandson isn’t he?
LORNA:  I love you.
FELICIA:  Oh honeyyyy.  I love you, too.  Gonna miss you.
LORNA:  Me, too.  See ya later.


(EPISODE 235)
RACHEL:  What am I gonna without Carl?  How am I gonna get through this?
FELICIA:  You’re gonna lean on the people who love you.


(EPISODE 244)
RACHEL:  Matthew and Amanda did everything they could to get you to take their offer, and you went with Iris.
FELICIA:  This wasn’t personal, Rachel.  I took what I thought was the best deal.
RACHEL:  And you turned your back on our family.  It has everything to do with our friendship, and how I look at you now.
FELICIA:  Rachel you’re being completely irrational.  
RACHEL:  You...and I...are no longer friends.


AND…
(EPISODE 244)
MITCH:  Mmmm sounds exciting.  Can’t wait to see my wife.  I guess I should head home to see her.
SHARLENE:  Sure.  Well take care.  
THEY GET UP AND HUG.  WHILE THEY ARE HUGGING, FELICIA SEES THEM FROM A SHORT DISTANCE.


FELICIA FLASHES BACK TO THE PRESENT.  SHE STARTS SWEATING AS HER URGE TO DRINK GETS STRONGER.  SHE OPENS THE VODKA BOTTLE, POURS SOME INTO HER GLASS, AND SUCCUMBS TO HER URGES BY DRINKING IT.  SHE TAKES A DEEP BREATH AS IF TO BE SOOTHED BY THE DRINK.  SHE PICKS UP THE VODKA BOTTLE, SMELLS THE RIM TO SAVOR THE SCENT, AND DRINKS FROM THE BOTTLE.  SHE’S BUZZED, STAGGERS A BIT TOWARD THE ELEVATOR, AND UNKNOWINGLY DROPS HER CELL PHONE ON THE FLOOR.


FREEZE FRAME ON FELICIA...SLOW FADE OUT...END OF EPISODE 244

















Wednesday, January 18, 2017

ANOTHER WORLD 244 Rachel and Felicia argue

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ANOTHER WORLD 244
Written by:  C. Nathaniel Richardson
Consultants:  Alex Beeby and ML Cooks


Maggie confronts Brianna
Eric stings Christy
Rachel and Felicia argue

PART 1


AT THE HOSPITAL, RANDOM STAFF IS WALKING BACK AND FORTH AS MAGGIE
Lindsay Hartley as Dr Maggie Winthrop
, WHO IS WEARING GREEN SCRUBS AND A WHITE LAB COAT, WALKS UP TO RUSS, WHO IS DRESSED IN JEANS, A BLUE SHIRT, AND SHOES, AT THE NURSES STATION.
Nurses station
Jed Allan as Dr. Russ Matthews


MAGGIE:  Russ.
RUSS:  Hey.
MAGGIE:  I know your shift is over but have you seen Brianna?  I’ve been looking all over for her.
RUSS:  No.  Is this about Mr. Rader?
MAGGIE:  Yes I examined him and he seems to be doing a lot better.  I want to tell her to lower his dosage, but I can’t find her.


SUDDENLY, BRIANNA APPEARS BEHIND THEM, DRESSED IN FUCHA NURSES SCRUBS.
Wendy Moniz as Brianna Jameson/Ellen Benson


BRIANNA:  Looking for me?  I’ve been here all along.
RUSS:  I’m...gonna get going.
MAGGIE:  Where were you Brianna?  I’ve been trying to find you.
BRIANNA: I have to get something out of my locker room.


BRIANNA WALKS AWAY, AND MAGGIE FOLLOWS.

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AT THE HUDSONS,  JOHN, DRESSED IN A BLUE SUIT, STRAIGHTENS UP HIS TIE IN THE BEDROOM, AND SHARLENE WALKS UP BEHIND HIM.  JOHN TURNS AROUND AND IS AMAZED AT SHARLENE’S FOREST GREEN AND SILVER DRESS WITH MATCHING SILVER HEELS.
David Forsyth as Dr. John Hudson
Anna Holbrook as Sharlene Hudson



SHARLENE:  What do you think?
JOHN:  Wow.  You look amazing.
SHARLENE:  This is why I went to the Center.
JOHN:  You look so beautiful.  Can we practice now before we go to Chicago?
SHARLENE:  You’re not slipping this dress off of me just yet.
JOHN:  First you deny me and my office and now here.  That’s a disturbing trend Mrs. Hudson.
SHARLENE:  It’s gonna make tonight epic.


GREGORY KNOCKS ON THE DOOR…
Robert Scott Wilson as Gregory Hudson


GREGORY:  Mom don’t forget to leave the keys to your car.
SHARLENE:  They’re downstairs on the table.
GREGORY:  Guys gonna be in Chicago tonight?
JOHN:  Yeah we’re gonna be leaving in a few.
GREGORY:  You guys have a great time okay.  
SHARLENE:  And you have a great time with Lindsay.  
JOHN:  Where are you guys going?
GREGORY:  I’m takin’ her to Spinners.
SHARLENE:  Oh..that place that just opened on Route 17?
GREGORY:  Yep.
JOHN:  You guys enjoy.


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AT ERIC’S APARTMENT
apartment
...CHRISTY KNOCKS ON THE DOOR, SMILING, AND ERIC OPENS IT.
Robin Mattson as Christy Carson
Jason Shane Scott as Eric Stenbeck

ERIC:  Mom.  Hi.


CHRISTY WALKS IN AND LOOKS AROUND WHILE ERIC SHUTS THE DOOR BEHIND HER.


CHRISTY:  I think you should get packed.
ERIC:  For what?
CHRISTY:  For what?  We’re leaving Bay City tonight.  I want you to come with us.
ERIC:  No.
CHRISTY:  Excuse me?  What do you mean ‘no’?  This is what we planned.
ERIC:  This is what you planned!  I’m not goin anywhere with you.


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AT THE CORY’S, FELICIA WALKS IN THE FOYER AND APPROACHES THE LIVING ROOM, WHERE RACHEL AWAITS ON THE COUCH.  SHE GETS UP AND FACES FELICIA.
Linda Dano as Felicia Gallant Blake

Victoria Wyndham as Rachel Cory Hutchins


FELICIA:  I got your voicemail.  Is everything okay?  
RACHEL:  No.  Not at all.
FELICIA:  Is there anything I can do?
RACHEL:  Yes you can.  You can tell me why you betrayed me.
FELICIA:  What are you talking about?  I..I didn’t betray you.
RACHEL:  How much did she offer you?  Or should I ask, how much of the world did she offer you?
FELICIA:  Are you talking about Iris?
RACHEL:  Yes.  The competition.  The enemy.


FELICIA WALKS INTO THE LIVING ROOM AS RACHEL WALKS TOWARD THE BACK GLASS DOUBLE DOORS


FELICIA:  You view that as some type of betrayal? That was a business decision.  It has nothing to do with our friendship.
RACHEL:  Matthew and Amanda did everything they could to get you to take their offer, and you went with Iris.
FELICIA:  This wasn’t personal, Rachel.  I took what I thought was the best deal.
RACHEL:  And you turned your back on our family.  It has everything to do with our friendship, and how I look at you now.
FELICIA:  Rachel you’re being completely irrational.  
RACHEL:  You...and I...are no longer friends.


CAMERA PAN ON RACHEL….SLOW FADE TO THEME SONG…


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BRIANNA WALKS INTO THE LOCKER ROOM AND MAGGIE IS RIGHT BEHIND HER.
locker room


MAGGIE: Excuse me. You can't walk away from me when I'm telling you about a patient!
BRIANNA:  I didn’t know you were my boss.  
MAGGIE:  I need to tell you about Mr. Rader’s medication, and you’re nowhere to be found.  Where were you Brianna?
BRIANNA:  I don’t owe you any explanations...Maggie.
MAGGIE:  What’s your deal?  What’s with the attitude?
BRIANNA:  Me?  Seems to me that’s you’re the one who has the problem?  Why?  What is it that you have against me?  I do great work at the hospital.  You can ask Dr. Hudson and Dr. Matthews.
MAGGIE:  Right.  And it’s fake!
BRIANNA:  Why don’t you be honest with yourself?  You’re salty because Matt and I are seeing each other.
MAGGIE:  That’s ridiculous.
BRIANNA:  Matt and I enjoy each other’s company and you’re just gonna have to get used to it.


BRIANNA TRIES TO WALK OUT, BUT MAGGIE JUMPS IN FRONT OF HER.  


BRIANNA:  Excuse me.  I have work to do.


BRIANNA TRIES TO PUSH PAST HER, BUT MAGGIE GRABS HER ARM AS THEY BEGIN TO STRUGGLE.


MAGGIE:  You bitch!
BRIANNA:  Let me go!
MAGGIE:  I’m gonna make sure Matthew finds out exactly who you are!
BRIANNA:  Let go of me!


MATT BARGES IN.
Matt Crane as Matt Cory


MATT:  Hey!


BRIANNA RUNS TO MATT AFTER MAGGIE LETS HER GO.


BRIANNA:  She’s harassing me.  I should report this to Dr. Mason.
MAGGIE:  Go ahead.  There’s nobody here to corroborate your story.
MATT:  I am.
MAGGIE:  You would do that to me Matt?
MATT:  Leave her alone!
MAGGIE:  She’s manipulating you!  Don’t you see that?
MATT:  Stop with all this...jealousy Maggie!  I’m gonna continue to see Brianna.  I don’t care what you think.


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CAR - JOHN IS DRIVING SHARLENE.


JOHN:  I gotta make a stop.
SHARLENE:  Stop where?
JOHN:  Somewhere near the Center.  I want you to wait for me there.
SHARLENE:  Hmm you got wondering.
JOHN:  Well it’s a...bit of a surprise.


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FELICIA:  Come on Rachel you don’t mean that!
RACHEL:  I mean it.  You know what Iris has tried to do to this family for years, and you take her movie deal over what Matthew and Amanda were offering you.
FELICIA:  How could you possibly think that I made this choice to somehow stab you in the back?  That doesn’t even make any sense.
RACHEL:  You don’t even see that Iris made you that offer for the sole purpose of undermining my children and their father’s company, and you went right along with it.
FELICIA:  This is unbelievable!  I didn’t take the deal to hurt your family!  
RACHEL:  As far as I’m concerned, you did...and you’re not welcome in this house again.
FELICIA:  Rachel---
RACHEL:  Get out!


FELICIA SLOWLY WALKS TO THE FRONT DOOR, AND SHE STARTS SWEATING.


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CHRISTY:  I beg your pardon.
ERIC:  I’m not leaving Bay City mom.
CHRISTY:  Why would you want to stay here?  There’s nothing left for us here.
ERIC:  Speak for yourself.
CHRISTY:  You mean to tell me you wanna stay in this town with these people.  They’re gonna suck the life out of you!  Is that what you want?
ERIC:  I happen to sorta like it here.
CHRISTY:  You don’t like this place anymore than I do.  I’m offering you a way out.  You, me and the baby.
ERIC:  Well there it is.
CHRISTY:  What is that supposed to mean?
ERIC:  Your whole reason for being.  Everything you did.  Blackmailing Grant Harrison to get you out of prison; bringing me here; you getting back in touch with Frankie...all because you wanted to have Cass Winthrop’s baby.
CHRISTY:  It’s not all about this baby.
ERIC:  The hell it isn’t!  You don’t give a damn about me.  It’s all about this baby, and you thought you could just drag me along one more time right?
CHRISTY:  You are my son.  I love you, and I don’t want you to get hurt.  That’s the only thing that’s gonna happen if you stay in Bay City.
ERIC:  I’m building a life mom.  I’m making friends.  I have a job.
CHRISTY:  Friends?  Are you talking about Charlie Harrison?  You only befriended her to get close to...that’s it.  That’s why you wanna stay.  Kirkland Harrison.


ERIC JUST LOOKS AT CHRISTY...


CHRISTY:  What the...are you falling for him?  Son, please, you’ve gotta come with me!  If you think you have a chance with Kirkland you’re in real trouble.  He is not going to love you the way you want.
ERIC:  Don’t say that!
CHRISTY:  And you can’t keep stringing KC Burrell along either!  If she ever finds out your secret, there’s no telling what she might do.
ERIC:  Are you finished?  I thought you were leaving.
CHRISTY:  I’m begging you.  Please come with me.  Please leave me so you can be safe.
ERIC:  You don’t care mom.  All you care about is that baby, so you...and your baby...can get the hell outta my life!  
CHRISTY:  Eric…
ERIC:  Bye mom…
CHRISTY:  You’re gonna wish you listened to me.


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AT THE CENTER...SHARLENE IS ON HER CELL PHONE SITTING AT A TABLE.


SHARLENE:  I talked to your father.  He seems to want to get in touch with you.  I know...whenever you’re ready.  


SHE LOOKS UP AND NOTICES A FAMILIAR FACE...MITCH.


SHARLENE:  Hey I gotta go.  I love you honey.


SHE PRESSES END CALL AND GREETS MITCH.


SHARLENE:  Hi.  Where have you been?
MITCH:  Went out of town.  
SHARLENE:  Oh.  Some R&R?
MITCH:  Visiting my brother, then I went to see my granddaughter.
SHARLENE:  How are Sam and Jasmine?
MITCH:  Never better.  I kinda wanted to surprise Felicia, so I came back early.
SHARLENE:  I’m sure she’s gonna be very happy to see you.  I’m sure she misses you.
MITCH:  I miss her.  You look stunning.  Why are you sitting here?
SHARLENE:  Waiting for John.  We’re headed out of town for the night.
MITCH:  Mmmm sounds exciting.  Can’t wait to see my wife.  I guess I should head home to see her.
SHARLENE:  Sure.  Well take care.  


THEY GET UP AND HUG.  WHILE THEY ARE HUGGING, FELICIA SEES THEM FROM A SHORT DISTANCE.


CAMERA PAN ON FELICIA...SLOW FADE OUT...END OF EPISODE 244