Act one
Scene one
FF/PM Roy DeSoto and FF/PM John Gage in the cab of a rescue squad. DeSoto is the senior partner, blondish reddish hair he is the serious man of the team. John Gage, junior partner is youngish, a live wire. They are going back to the station from getting supplies at Rampart hospital.
Gage
Hey Roy
DeSoto
(Looks to Gage)
Yeah
Gage
You know that idea you had, after my game idea fell through
DeSoto
How could I forget? You were up all night long on that thing. What idea?
Gage
(beat)
The one about a show about paramedics. Remember now?
DeSoto
(Confused)
Yeah what about it?
Gage
(Excited)
Will I pitched it and I sold it.
DeSoto
(Still confused)
You did what to whom?
Gage
(Frustrated)
Roy that's what you do. You do a one page treatment and then if they like it, you get a meeting.
DeSoto
Oh and
Gage
(Beat)
Well they liked it and they're buying my show, I mean our show.
DeSoto
Seriously Johnny do you think people will watch a show about paramedics? I mean look there's doctor, lawyer and cop shows. No one's going to watch a show about paramedics.
Gage
I don't know Roy they really liked it you know.
DeSoto
So I guess that means you're leaving then?
Gage
(Confused)
Um, no Roy. I'm a technical advisor to make sure they get it right.
DeSoto
Oh, okay.
Gage
No it's not okay. Roy you can be a technical advisor too. Think of all the money you can make when you're not working.
DeSoto
Yeah
The squad backs up into the apparatus bay of the station. DeSoto climbs out followed by Gage.
DeSoto
(Determined)
I give it a year.
Gage
(Confused)
What a year?
DeSoto
Seriously your show about paramedics a year
Gage
(Complaining)
Ad libs as they head into the dayroom
End Teaser