He is speaking to a Sheets N’ Things EMPLOYEE.]. You’ve really got something, Finn, and you’re throwing it away. No. Look, I’m not down with this background singing nonsense. [PUCK walks to the front of the locker room amid applause from the other football players. AUDITORIUM - DAY. You know, I know for a fact that they are still getting hot java at Carver. WILL: Okay, Ken? When they’re done, WILL claps. [CUT TO: INT. RACHEL: Hi, my name is Rachel Berry, and I’ll be singing “On My Own” from the seminal Broadway classic Les Mis. High school is a caste system. We’re going to be a family. What’s this really about? HALLWAY - DAY. [23] Colfer had no previous professional experience, but reminded Ryan of the character of Kurt from The Sound of Music, and was thus cast as Kurt Hummel. RACHEL: Being great at something is going to change it. RACHEL: (voice over) And just so we’re clear, I want to clear up that hateful rumor that I was the one who turned that closet case Sandy Ryerson in because he gave Hank Saunders the solo I deserved. SUE: You think this is hard? Being upwardly mobile? AUDITORIUM - DAY. RACHEL: There is nothing ironic about show choir! KEN: I missed you at the, uh, singles mixer last weekend, Emma. I just tell my Dr. Feelgood I’m having trouble sleeping, and he gives me all of it I want. We can’t do this without you. FOOTBALL FIELD - DAY. TERRI and WILL are putting together a jigsaw puzzle.]. Information courtesy of imdb ], [CUT TO: INT. I just expected more out of you, Finn. Get the best deals on TV Memorabilia Scripts when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. RACHEL: Look, Mr. Schue, I really appreciate what you’re trying to do, but if you can’t give me what I need, then I’m sorry. FINN: I wasn’t actually there for that, but I’m really sorry. Written by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Ian Brennan. I’m overreacting. This is a different genre, there's nothing like it on the air at the networks and cable. I’m dyslexic. It's pure escapism. Murphy selected the music featured in the episode, with the intention of maintaining a balance between showtunes and chart hits. FINN: Look, I owe you guys an apology. My gold stars are a metaphor for me being a star. What’s the matter with you? [WILL stands up and heads toward a closet. WILL finishes filling out his job application. WILL: Really? Look, you know how every time you ask me out, I tell you that I’m on my period? [WILL hears someone singing REO Speedwagon’s “Can’t Fight This Feeling”. Glee pilot – July 21, 2008 draft script – hosted by: Sorozat Junkie – in pdf format. SUE: That’s sloppy! [CUT TO: INT. Glee101: Pilot (2009) Glee. [37] At the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards, Murphy, Falchuk and Brennan were nominated for the "Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series" award for their work on the episode. You make your decision. [CUT TO: INT. AUDITORIUM - DAY. EMMA: Do you want to go halvsies on a PB and J? I’m just not interested in dating you. DARREN drives by with his new girlfriend.]. 'Cause you can’t win without me and neither can they. You got to put a good word in for me with Emma. [CUT TO: INT. We cannot afford this stuff, Terri. Puck, in my office in five minutes. Don’t get me wrong. Can you do that? RACHEL’S BEDROOM - NIGHT. One thing I knew for sure, we needed a new name. FINN: No. [41] The Daily News' David Hinckley wrote that the show "isn't close to perfect" but "has likable characters, a good sense of humor and a reasonably deft touch with music. SANDY: This looks like barf. He finds FINN in the showers, singing to himself.]. WILL’S BEDROOM - NIGHT. FINN: (voice over) I never knew my dad. "[47] Of the principal cast, Ryan said: "Casting Matthew Morrison as Will Schuester [...] was a wise move; the actor not only has a sweet voice but a hangdog hopefulness that gives a needed anchor to the show's more satirical elements. ], [CUT TO: EXT. Male cheerleader jumps and performs a cheerleading pose in the air. RACHEL: This isn’t fair, Mr. Schuester. FIGGINS: My hands are tied, Schue. It’s time that you move on. Nothing I can do about it because they’re unavailable, so I have to deal with that, but–, [KEN licks his hand and rubs it all over EMMA’s car door handle.]. KEN: You’re right. He died in Iraq when we were fighting Osama bin Laden the first time. RACHEL: I’ve taken over. [5] Glee is set in Lima, Ohio. Full scripts from television show episodes signed by actors and actresses. You are the weak link, pal! FINN: Don’t you get it, man? KURT: Please, this is from Marc Jacobs’ new collection! Menken. Anything under a 400 thread count, and I could break out in impetigo. Rachel, you need to hit the ones and the fives. I mean, she was my first girlfriend, actually. Glee (TV Series 2009–2015) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. ], [CUT TO: INT. [29] It received a 3.9/7 rating/share in the key adults 18–49 demographic. NEIGHBORHOOD STREET - NIGHT A small town American HOME on a small town American street. The football team is scattered around.]. WILL: You’re the best kid in there, Rachel. [OPEN: EXT. WILL SCHUESTER drives in and parks his clunky car. WILL: Uh, it… It’ll get there. AUDITORIUM - DAY. WILL: Look, it… it wouldn’t make any difference. [24] Monteith has deemed his casting "spot on" as: "I'm just like my character. Every major beat is hit, despite the fact that the pacing is a little poor. CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL - DAY. alfred hitchcock presents (original) the blessington method * a bullet for bal dw in * the crocodile case * the dark passage * heart of gold * momentum * the morning after * never again * premonition * safe conduct * there was an old woman * thou still unravished bride * … You mouth off, you do laps. He sits down behind RACHEL on the bleachers.]. A group of ambitious misfits try to escape the harsh realities of high school by joining a glee club, where they find strength, acceptance and, ultimately, their voice, while working to pursue dreams of their own. And if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that no one’s just gonna hand it to you. FINN is in the class.]. Murphy was additionally nominated for the "Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series" award, and Hutman, Christopher Brown and Barbara Munch were nominated for the "Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Series" award. KURT is on stage.]. You won't always recognize it. TERRI: On Saturday? A young RACHEL dances wildly.]. Will then hears the glee club performing Don't Stop Believing in the auditorium, while Sue watches from above with Quinn and fellow cheerleader Santana Lopez (Naya Rivera) with an evil look on her face as Will walks in, deciding to stay. SANDY: Come on, you are the one who are coaching those tone-deaf acne factories. Signed TV Show Scripts. This transcript is not authorized or endorsed by Ryan Murphy or Fox. "[25] McHale came from a boy-band background, having previously been part of the group Not Like Them. WILL: Look, if it were up to me, we wouldn’t have mandatory bi-weekly afternoon locker checks. PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE - DAY. How’s it feel to be the weak link, huh?! This is what I want to be doing, with you guys. FINN’s mother CAROLE HUDSON is trying to talk on the phone.]. WILL: Well, I’ve given my two weeks’ notice, but I promise I’m gonna find you guys a great replacement before I go. [CUT TO: INT. Wait. You’re going to need it. FINN: (voice over) It was at that moment I decided to do whatever it took to make my mom proud of me. I’m very talented, too. Or the idea that the only life worth living is one that you’re really passionate about? This is the initial first step in order to get you really stuck into the process of deconstructing your three favorite TV shows: outlining them. ], [CUT TO: INT. WILL is breaking the bad news to the New Directions.]. SHADY LOT - DAY. And challenging. MERCEDES is on stage. Excuse me. HOWARD: This lady wants to return these sheets, but… something tells me we’ve got another bed wetter. WILL: Because I loved what I was doing. [CUT TO: INT. Nowadays, being anonymous is worse than being poor. Cory Monteith gives quarterback Finn Hudson a jock-ish authority mixed with an appealingly square naivete, and Lea Michele not only has an amazing voice but manages to make her character, spoiled diva Rachel Berry, more than a humorless stereotype. "[42] USA Today's Robert Bianco assessed: "There's a lot to like here: the exuberance of the musical numbers, the bite to the comedy and the joy of seeing something different. WILL: I haven’t had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in a really long time. from Oliver!, Aretha Franklin's "Respect", "Mister Cellophane" from Chicago, Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl", "On My Own" from Les Misérables, "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat" from Guys and Dolls, "You're the One That I Want" from Grease, REO Speedwagon's "Can't Fight This Feeling", Amy Winehouse's "Rehab" and "Don't Stop Believin'" and "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" by Journey. he performs Leaving On A Jet Plane, saddened to be leaving glee club. [31] The director's cut was aired on January 11, 2010, followed by Showmance, and was watched by 1.76 million viewers, becoming the most-watched show on E4 for the week, and the most-watched show on cable for the week. How are things? "[46], The Chicago Tribune's Maureen Ryan commented that: "the two biggest musical numbers are tremendously entertaining. Kids fall into certain slots. FINN: (voice over) My mom and me, we’re real close, but being a single parent can be hard. WILL and EMMA are behind them.]. Oh my God. It’s not like high school. FIGGINS: What is it with you and this club? KEN: Figgins got rid of it. To this day, we don’t know which one is my real dad, which I think is pretty amazing. I knew before we were halfway through with that number that we were going to win. Read Script Riverdale 101: Chapter One: The River's Edge (2017) Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. He takes off his jacket and hands it to FINN. [RACHEL starts singing “On My Own” from Les Miserables. If I failed another class, I’d be off the team. I… I didn’t have a choice. FOOTBALL FIELD - DAY. And I was wondering if you might want to come chaperone it with me. FINN: Oh. Emerald Dreams employee DARREN is spraying the Hudsons’ front lawn. Can’t believe it. I’m, uh, monitoring after-school detention. It's your first episode, so you have to introduce your central character and core cast, build enough of your show's world without overwhelming the audience with backstory, create an episode "template," and communicate the show's tone. AUDITORIUM - DAY. SUE, QUINN, and SANTANA watch from the rafters. It's true: You can be famous – even if there's no money left in the world. (to EMPLOYEE) Come on. Jack and Bobby - Pilot: Daily Script: script in pdf format: imdb.com: imdb.com: Jamie's Way: Jame's Way: script in html format: Jensen ProjectThe: Zen 134237: script in pdf format: Jericho: LeeThomson: script in pdf format: Jim Henson's Muppet Babies: Jeffrey Scott: script in pdf format: Judging Amy: Judge Amy: transcript in html format: imdb: Mays auditioned with the song "Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch Me" from The Rocky Horror Show, while Monteith initially submitted a tape of himself acting only, and was requested to submit a second, musical tape, in which he sang "a cheesy, '80s music-video-style version" of REO Speedwagon's "Can't Fight This Feeling". I-I do. Yeah. [CUT TO: INT. WILL: You usually don’t let me in your craft room. It’s just disgraceful! Ian: Fish mold. [CUT TO: INT. Got it? The viciously snarky Cheerios coach … WILL: Look, all I’m looking for is an introduction. Oh my God, this is amazing. EMMA: But provide what exactly? Mmm, I wonder if they have Sour Patch Kids. Anything else? [28] The director's cut version of the episode attained 4.2 million viewers, and a 1.8/5 rating/share in the 18–49 demographic. This is a copy of a nice script from the TV show "Glee." It’s just, ugh. RACHEL and FINN are in line for snacks. KURT: You and your friends threw pee balloons at me. He just wants to express himself. CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL - DAY. They're shot and performed with verve, and they put to shame those medleys contestants often perform on the Wednesday edition of American Idol",[47] but again observed: "Whether it will work as a satirical dramedy about the cutthroat social environment of high school is another matter. They’re paying me ten bucks a head. [WILL sees SANDY in the next aisle. Carmel High’s performing a showcase down in Akron. SANDY: Do my own packaging, and the first sample is free. There is no joy in these kids. [34] Robert J. Ulrich, Eric Dawson, Carol Kritzer and Jim Carnahan won an Artios Award for casting of a comedy series,[35] Mark Hutman was nominated for the "Single Camera Television Series" Art Directors Guild Award,[36] and David Klotz won a Golden Reel Award for "Best Sound Editing: Short Form Music in Television" for his work on the episode. Here we present sixty-five produced pilot scripts that you can use as roadmaps to creating your own series opener. That can’t feel very good! TERRI SCHUESTER is asleep. TERRI: Isn’t this fun? WILL: Thank you. He notices KEN yelling at FINN.]. Mercedes, we need new costumes, and they have to be cool. [CAROLE throws a milk jug at DARREN’s truck, upset.]. We-we just need to keep rehearsing. ], MERCEDES: My name is Mercedes Jones and I’m singing…, [MERCEDES sings Aretha Franklin’s “Respect”. Now, Carmel’s gonna be the team to beat at regionals. WILL: Oh! No, I need to provide for my family. QUINN writes a comment that says “If I were your parents, I would sell you back.” Another comment reads “I’m going to scratch out my eyes.” Another says “Please get sterilized.”], [CUT TO: INT. WILL: Oh. But you better bring it. FINN: Wait. ], WILL: Good, guys. EMMA is disinfecting the door handle of her car. So. Without the song-and-dance production numbers, this Fox pilot would be just another high-school-set comedy-drama. PARKING LOT - DAY. It is not a bad thing to want things, Will. The understanding that money is the most important thing? Took me weeks to get over my nervous breakdown. Oh, I can’t. That's a tricky mix, but that's very important – the balancing of that. One of the cheerleaders falls from the top of the formation.]. [33] Murphy was nominated for the 2009 Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing of a Comedy Series for his work on the episode. ... Glee (12) The Sopranos (12) Mad Men (11) View all. His character is included in the original pilot script. Will and school counselor Emma Pillsbury (Jayma Mays) take the kids to visit Caramel High's glee club, Vocal Adrenaline, who is the supposed team to beat at regionals. It’s not mine. It’s an interview on the telephone with a major media outlet. He auditioned with the song "Let It Be" and tested alongside Colfer and Ushkowitz. QUINN: What are you doing talking to her? They’re hiring. I can just do it – with some adjustments, obviously. [CUT TO: INT. I did give my number to a fireman though. FINN: For almost four months now. Murphy drew inspiration from his own childhood, which saw him play the lead role in all of his high school's musicals. Because we can work harder. Alcoholics Anonymous wants to rent it out for their afternoon meetings. [CUT TO: INT. I can’t see any of my guys wanting to join Glee Club. I’m interim director, but I expect the position will become permanent. SUE: Your resentment is delicious. This is the "Pilot" script and it is dated 7/21/08. [CUT TO: EXT. To… to where? It’s genius. I know these things. They were on Fox Sports Net last year. ], [CUT TO: INT. It was pure talent. That’s hard. KEN: You’re the quarterback! The episode was directed by series creator Ryan Murphy, an… ], [CUT TO: EXT. [CUT TO: EXT. Bolded phrases are only shown in the extended version. From the top. Also backed by HollywoodMemorabilia.com's Authenticity Guarantee. FINN walks past a group of Carmel High drummers. Look, it’s over, okay? RACHEL and the rest of New Directions are arguing when FINN wheels ARTIE in.]. BOYS LOCKER ROOM - DAY. Who needs a pick-me-up? ], [CUT TO: INT. Autographed transcripts. Being an adult is about having to make difficult choices. [7] Although set in Lima, the show is actually filmed at Paramount Studios in Hollywood. [CUT TO: INT. That’s why he gave Figgins his notice. RACHEL is watching from the bleachers.]. Will's wife, Terri Schuester (Jessalyn Gilsig), thinks Will's devotion to the glee club is taking time away from her, so she tries to convince Will to become an accountant in order to satisfy her needs. RACHEL, TINA, MERCEDES, KURT, and ARTIE are rehearsing “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ The Boat” from Guys and Dolls. Glee Pilot Script 1x01 - Free download as PDF File (.pdf) or read online for free. I need a male lead who can keep up with me vocally. I’m living with hepatitis. You broke the rules, Finn, and for that, you must be punished. I know what it’s like to struggle to make good life choices, and I don’t want to see you throw away everything you have to offer the world. That’s hard. [4] The episode was the nineteenth highest viewed show in Canada for the week of broadcast, with 1.04 million viewers. [Sheets N’ Things EMPLOYEE returns with a toilet cover.]. WILL: All right, let’s do it. CLASSROOM - DAY. WILL: Okay, here’s the thing. SHEETS N THINGS - DAY. I got to help her… cook and, uh, do things. I never should have quit. WILL: You get great grades. Not wanting to upset his mom, he agrees. Being dismissed, and for what I was accused of. KURT: I’m sorry, did I miss the election for queen? Mr. Schuester is going to talk to you. NOTE: The following is a transcription of the extended director’s cut from the S1 DVD, which includes several scenes not seen in the original aired version. You know, if you can get a couple of the popular kids to sign up, the rest will fall right in line. [26], Over the hour of broadcast, the first airing of the episode drew an average of 9.619 million US viewers. PRINCIPAL FIGGINS and WILL are seated across from each other.]. It’s a nine. The second someone tries to rise above - be different - the herd pulls them back in. RACHEL: Cheerleader Quinn Fabray? "[47] She was critical, however, of Gilsig as Terri, calling her "the worst thing about Glee" and opining: "As written by Murphy and played by Gilsig, the character is screechy, unfunny and deeply unpleasant. Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat, from Guys and Dolls, REO Speedwagon - Can’t Fight This Feeling. I used to think that this was like, the lamest thing on Earth, and maybe it is, but… we’re all here for the same reason–'cause we want to be good at something. KEN walks over and sits down across from EMMA.]. KEN enters and slaps away the book that WILL was reading.]. RACHEL: (voice over) I try to post a MySpace video every day,  just to keep my talent alive and growing. Adios, amigo. ], [CUT TO: EXT. I won my first dance competition when I was three months old. SUE: Okay, so what you’re doing right now is called blurring the lines. Okay? That comes with a price. TERRI is teaching HOWARD BAMBOO how to fold a fitted sheet.]. We’re going to flip it. EMMA: They follow the leader. It was seeing the gift in a kid that they didn’t even know they had. [40] Alessandra Stanley for The New York Times called the show "blissfully unoriginal in a witty, imaginative way", saying the characters are "high school archetypes" but noted "a strong satiric pulse that doesn’t diminish the characters’ identities or dim the showmanship of a talented cast".

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