Notes: (Re-edited and re-uploaded September 2010)
Guest Cast:
Mr. Osbourne: Erick Avari
Principal Krupps: Robert Gant
Formatting: The main differences between the way the episodes are presented here and true script format are that on this website, everything is left-justified, while script format has specific block-margins for dialog, etc., and that scripts are still traditionally printed in Courier (monospace) font. These episodes are also available on my Popular website (link is in my info) if you would like to read them as though they were printed scripts.
Legal whatchamacallit: Pre-existing "Popular" characters and situations are ©1999-2001 Touchstone Television, et al. For what it's worth, original material is ©2001-2010 by yours truly, the Wild Pikachu. Please don't steal this without asking first.
POPULAR: SENIOR YEAR
THE UNPOPULARITY GAME
TEASER
FADE IN:
INT. PRINCIPAL KRUPPS' OFFICE - DAY
Krupps is sitting behind his desk, reading from a folder.
KRUPPS
Hmmm... Well, this is
interesting.
Sitting across from the principal is a smartly-dressed man,
who leans forward over the desk.
CONSULTANT #1
I can assure you, Mr. Krupps, that
what you hold in your hands is the
ideal solution to your particular
problem.
KRUPPS
Now hold on—I said it was
interesting; I didn't say I was
sold.
CONSULTANT #1
But you will be. How do we know?
Because we're experts. And how
can you tell we're experts? By
the wide array of paraphernalia
available at completely reasonable
prices.
In the corner of the office, a second, identically-dressed man
adopts a game-show-hostess pose next to a display rack filled
with pamphlets and books.
KRUPPS
Yes, I've heard the pitch...but
I'm still not sold.
CONSULTANT #1
I might remind you of the stunning
success of the last project we co-
ordinated for you?
KRUPPS
Yes, yes, the whole music video
thing did boost school morale...
temporarily.
CONSULTANT #1
Well, as we told you before,
engaging an entire student body is
an ongoing process.
KRUPPS
(skeptically)
Right...
CONSULTANT #2
(holding up a book)
It's all right here in "Putting
the Rah in Your School's Rah-Rah".
Krupps holds up his hand.
KRUPPS
I don't need the book, thank you.
CONSULTANT #1
Of course, you would have longer
lasting results if you purchased
one of our complete packages,
starting at only eighty-thousand—
KRUPPS
We'll try this first. Frankly, I
don't like the idea of hiring
outside consultants to boost
school morale in the first place,
but—it's the district's money.
(looking up)
You can put this in motion right
away?
CONSULTANT #2
(smiling)
Immediately.
And from behind the display rack he pulls a large, colorful
tagboard sign reading, "Mr./Ms. (your school here) - School
Spirit Contest!"
WHITE OUT.
END OF TEASER