COLD OPENING
FADE IN:
EXT. COUNTRY ROAD-DAY
The Mystery Machine is driving down the road when they spot a car broken down along the side. The hood is open and steam is rising from the radiator
INT. MYSTERY MACHINE—DAY
We see the Mystery Inc. crew. DAPHNE, VELMA, and FRED are sitting in front, while SHAGGY and SCOOBY are in the back.
DAPHNE
Hey, look! There's someone broken down on the side of the road!
VELMA
Stop, Fred, and see if we can help.
The Mystery Machine pulls up along side the car and the gang gets out.
EXT. COUNTRY ROAD-DAY
There are three people huddled under the hood, inspecting the engine. At the sound of the gang stopping, two heads pop up to see the visitors. We see that they are LUCY LAWLESS and RENEE O'CONNOR.
VELMA
Jinkies! It's those stars of the stage, screen, and television; Lucy Lawless and Renee O'Connor!
At that, the third person's head pops up. It's their co-star, TED RAIMI.
TED RAIMI
Don't forget me!
VELMA
And Ted Raimi!
FRED
What are you guys doing out here?
LUCY LAWLESS
We were on our way to a convention when we broke down. Ted here thought he could fix it.
Lucy jerks a thumb at Ted
FRED
Having any luck?
RENEE O'CONNOR
Yeah, all bad.
CUE LAUGH TRACK
TED
Hey! If I had the right parts, we'd be on our way right now. As it is—
(looks disgustedly at the car)
we're going nowhere.
He kicks the car, only to hurt his foot.
CUE LAUGH TRACK
DAPHNE
We'd be glad to give you a lift.
The gang all chorus in agreement.
LUCY
Thanks, kids. We appreciate it a lot.
Ted's back under the hood.
TED
(struggling with/over something)
Wait a second, I think I've got it…
Oil spurts out and hits him in the face.
TED
Or maybe not…
CUE LAUGH TRACK
FADE OUT:
END OF COLD OPENING