Commentary:Jurassic Bark (writers commentary)

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Commentary for
Jurassic Bark
Production number	4ACV07
On DVD	Season 4 Disc 2
Additional
Standard commentary Transcript
Participants
Matt Groening Creator David X. Cohen Executive producer, writer Eric Kaplan Writer Ken Keeler Writer Bill Odenkirk Writer Patric M. Verrone Writer Ron Weiner Writer Jeff Westbrook Writer

Topics of Discussion

• The life of a Futurama writer (eight of which are the commentators).
• Mostly spend time re-writing.
• In the writer's rooms 24/7. David's room resembled a prison with a noisy washing machine nearby, but the second room (run by Ken) had couches rather than tables, only this room had windows, which had a view of animals and an electrical transformer right next to the window.
• A neighbouring apartment dweller's habits regarding the dog the writers call Poop Dog and a crow called Bread Crow.
• Plot development of the episode, was going to be mother, then father before settling on dog.
• Writing process overview.
• Cohen's preference to take one of three weeks off while writing for The Simpsons.
• Everyone getting sick at the same time.
• Live action takes less time to write. Non prime time shows tend to give the first draft of a script to the animators rather than a final draft.
• Another early plot featuring dog coming to life super intelligent the going into the sun.
• Troubles with too many/not enough jokes for a scene.
• Got locked in building, no conditioning after 10pm, chairs had nails pointing up through the seats.
• Most over educated writing staff.
  • Bill Odenkirk, PhD chemistry.
  • Jeff Westbrook, PhD computer science.
  • Ken Keeler, PhD applied math.
  • Patric Verrone, doctor of jurisprudence.
  • Eric Kaplan, MS.
  • Stewart, MA.
  • Ron, AB.
• Toy presidents (action figures) were in the rooms that they had battles with.

Highlights / Quotes

Cohen's script note: [referring to scene at the pizza parlor] Just cut after the argument to see Fry and the dog doing something unsanitary that also shows they love each other. Could involve the sauce.

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