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Production number | 4ACV07 | ||
On DVD | Season 4 Disc 2 | ||
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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 Simpson's
- 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 Odinkirk, 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 the pizza pallor] 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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