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Brian
And Doug, there's nowhere I wouldn't go to help someone customize and save on car insurance with Liberty Mutual. Even if it means sitting front row at a comedy show.
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Hey, everyone. Check out this guy and his bird.
Valerie
What is this, your first date?
Brian
Oh, no. We help people customize and save on car insurance with Liberty Mutual together. We're married. Me to a human, him to a bird.
Valerie
Yeah, the bird looks out of your league.
Brian
Anyways, get a'@libertymutual.com or with your local agent.
Valerie
Liberty. Liberty. Liberty. Liberty.
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Act 2, Interior. Free weights Area, day. The camera walks up to Kayla, who's distracted on her phone.
Brian
Hey, hey, hey. Do you know what gym stands for?
Valerie
No idea.
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The camera starts to drift, but Kayla stops cameraman Sam. Wait, do.
Valerie
Do I know you? You look familiar.
Brian
No, no, no. Do you have a client? That's.
Valerie
It's fine.
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Behind them, weak arm. Client flails under a barbell.
Valerie
Crush it. Get that one rep max.
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The client chokes and turns red. Brian runs over and lifts the barbell. The client Kayla, squints at cameraman Sam.
Valerie
What's your name?
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Brian pulls Kayla from the conversation. Cameraman Sam takes the opportunity to escape.
Brian
Chris to Kayla. You're playing Almost Banged.
Valerie
I think I knew that. Camera.
Brian
No, no, no. Queen, queen, Queen. Focus. Just focus. Okay? We need this commercial. We gotta bring in some fresh meat. I am tired of working at the old folks gym. Nothing, capiche?
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Interior smoothie area, day. The camera catches Valerie gazing at a giant bulletin board of old photos. Cameraman Sam pipes up from behind the camera.
Brian
Old employees.
Valerie
Oh, yeah, and famous clients. Yeah, this is where Johnny Cash got his ostriches. And I don't mean to brag, but big boy from Outkast got his owls here.
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Valerie points out photos. The camera zooms in on a different one. A man with a tall cowboy hat, his face X' ed out.
Brian
Who's that in the cowboy hat?
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Valerie rips down the photo and glares at the camera.
Valerie
We don't talk about Gary.
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Interior, treadmill area, day. Brian sees Kayla sneaking a photo of cameraman Sam with her phone. But if she's there, where is he? Notices client Carlin, 80s, fit, nosy, speed walking to Valerie. Brian intercepts and Redirects him to a treadmill.
Brian
Hi.
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Hey.
Brian
Hi. Hey. How can I help being you, sir? I heard that Johnny is out. I wanted to ask Valerie about group fitness. I'm teaching the fitness class. I'm teaching group fitness. Is Reggie coming back? Reggie.
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Interior smoothie area.
Valerie
Day.
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Chris and Mary, 60s to 70. Spunky but jaded. Watch Valerie press buttons on a high tech blender. Nothing happens. What?
Valerie
What do you mean? The blender won't run without wi fi? Well, Valerie, you're the one who bought it all.
Brian
New tech this, Optico that.
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She won't even let me put a
Valerie
fucking cocaine mix in the movies anymore. I mean, that was a real fucking energy drink. Am I right? Am I? Oh. So the wifi is out? Not the pos.
Brian
Alexa will fix this. Okay.
Valerie
Okay.
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Mary pulls out an ancient blender and hugs it to her ample bosom like a love.
Valerie
Sexy fucking beast.
Brian
Reliable.
Valerie
How I miss him.
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Interior, server room.
Brian
Day.
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Wade crawls through a jungle of dusty cables and plug. Wade crawls through a jungle of dusty cables and plugs his laptop into the server. He sees some papers jammed in the rack. They're envelopes. Invoice, urgent, overdue.
Valerie
Sexy techie. You're terminally online. Who is this?
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Wade hides the envelopes in his bag as Kayla barges in with her phone. So he examines the shoddy picture of cameraman Sam.
Brian
Uh, no idea. But with a better photo, you could like put it into reverse Google image search and then you could. You know what? Never mind. What's the server password?
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Interior treadmill area, Day. Brian hovers around client Carlin on the treadmill.
Brian
The best part of group fitness is happy baby. Reggie loves happy baby. What's happened, baby?
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Now Kayla shows up, wait in tow.
Valerie
What's the server password?
Brian
I don't know. Check the front desk.
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She ups the incline in speed on Carlin's treadmill.
Valerie
Carlin, good job today. This is your final push.
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I'll be right back.
Brian
Wait, can we turn on the tv?
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Let the group keep walking. Interior smoothie area, slash, treadmill area. Intercut. Valerie blends strawberries and milk.
Valerie
My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard and they're like, it's better than yours. I teach it.
Brian
I'm lactose intolerant. Oh.
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But Valerie's distracted. But Valerie's distracted. She sees Carlin across the room struggling to keep pace. He reaches up to turn the TV on. Carlin stumbles, then scrambles. Thump. Brian and Kayla whip around to see Carlin on the floor.
Brian
Hold up one second. Can we from Chris's line. I'm lactose intolerant. Start there. Sure, I'm lactose intolerant.
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But Valerie is distracted. She sees Carlin across the room, struggling to keep pace. He reaches up to turn the TV on. Carlin stumbles, then scrambles. Bonk. Brian and Kayla whip around to see Carlin on the floor. Valerie abandons the smoothie and starts across the room. Brian and Kayla rush back to him. Kayla offers a hand.
Brian
I'm fine. I'm fine. Back in my day, there were no treadmills. If you fell outside, you got asphalt in your hand. Felt this good since the war. Thanks, little lady.
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Carlin shakes Kayla's hand, then winks at Brian.
Brian
I'll see you and Reggie later.
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Valerie shakes her head and returns to her smoothie. Interior, front desk. Moments later. Kayla, Brian and Alexa rummage through drawers. Wade waits. Suddenly, a loud groan and dry heaving from across the room.
Brian
Oh, no.
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Brian looks up to see Chris sprinting, hands over his mouth. Vomit drips through his fingers. Valerie rushes behind him. Aboard.
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Aboard.
Brian
Ab.
Valerie
Aboard. Aboard.
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Who's pregnant? Brian ducks behind the desk. Kayla and Wade follow. Brian pulls Alexa down as Valerie sprints after Chris. No, no, no.
Valerie
Not the employee bathroom. I had my first kiss in there.
Brian
Oh, me too.
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Brian gets an idea. He turns to Wade.
Brian
I'm gonna ask the old diapers. Come with me.
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Brian and Wade creep around the desk, secret agent style. Interior, Interior, sauna.
Brian
Day.
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Jim, 50s, eats, breathes in shits, crystals, sits in full lotus. Anya plays. Brian clears his throat. No answer.
Brian
Wait. This is Gemini. Gemini. Well, that's this month. Happy birthday.
Valerie
No. Yo, man, I'm a Sagittarius.
Brian
Jim, do you know the server password? No.
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My brother?
Valerie
No,
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but I can text the key.
Brian
Wait, you can text in jail.
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Wade escapes the hot steam. Brian hesitates at the door.
Brian
Do you know what Happy Baby is? I'm teaching you group fitness. What?
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Jim's eyes snap open.
Valerie
Cosmic. I created group fitness.
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Interior, Pool Room. Day. Kayla and the commercial crew follow Valerie into the pool.
Valerie
Okay, so what we're going to do in here is we're going to start. Where the hell is Jem? He has one job.
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Wade shuffles into the pool room.
Brian
Uh, um, excuse me, ma'. Am.
Valerie
No, no, no, no, no.
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Valerie whips around and notes his outfit. She sizes him up.
Valerie
Listen to me. We are not selling this property, okay? Not for a million, not for a dime. So just scram. And I don't care. Listen, I do not care if your company sent their cutest agent to come in here and flirt Me up.
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All right?
Valerie
Because you can be hot, you can be nerdy all you want, but my anaconda don't want none. Your real
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wide eyed Wade dashes out.
Valerie
He was here to fix the WI fi.
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Valerie turns beet red. End of Act 2.
Brian
Here we go.
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Act three. Interior, front desk. Day. Alexa answers the phone. There's a muffled announcement from the other line.
Valerie
This is a call from the Metropolitan Correctional Center, Mr. King. Yes, I can write it down.
Brian
SW
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T. Valerie rushes to the front desk and hangs up the phone.
Valerie
You cannot call prison on a company line. They're gonna think we're still in cahoots. Did Nell mention me?
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Tap, tap, tap. It's Wade outside the glass doors. He waves Valerie gestures him in, then turns on Alexa.
Valerie
You called the IT guys next door? I said to call the wifi company. Brian knew you were stressed with the commercial, so he told me to call. Brian did.
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Interior, secret fitness room.
Brian
Day.
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Heavenly harp sing as Jim guides Brian into Heavenly harp sing as Brian guides Heavenly harp sing as Jim guides Brian into happy baby pose.
Valerie
Yeah, let all your worries out on the exhale.
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Like this.
Valerie
My Reiki instructor screwing my ex boy.
Brian
Hey, let me get an exhale from everyone. I don't want to be Leo. I deserve to float. I want to work at solstice.
Valerie
Yes, bro. Forward to the universe. There we go.
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Interior, pool room. Day. Chris, Kayla and Alexa perch on a poolside bench. The commercial crew loiters as Valerie smashes buttons.
Valerie
Why would they even make a WI fi?
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Controlled. Later, out of the earshot, first AC turns to cameraman Sam.
Valerie
Oh, so. Hey. Hi. Yeah.
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Who are you?
Brian
Yeah, I'm just part of the crew.
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The commercial crew glances at each other. No, you're not.
Brian
I mean, they hired me for some additional behind the scenes bts, you know,
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First AC Nods, suspicious. Back at the ranch.
Valerie
Okay, Cold water never killed anybody. I swim with penguins. All right, Chris.
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He points to the sign. Persons with diarrhea shall not enter the pool.
Brian
Grumble.
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He runs to the locker room.
Valerie
Okay, Kayla, mascara.
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Valerie turns to her last resort.
Valerie
Our resident actress. It is your moment of glory.
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Alexa looks at the camera and forces a smile. Interior, secret fitness room.
Brian
Day.
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Wind chimes twinkle. Jim claps a hand on Brian's back.
Valerie
Make me proud.
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Proud.
Brian
It's. It's Brian.
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Exactly. Jim. Clients 50s to 80s file in. Client Carlin turns to Brian.
Brian
Aw, no. Reggie.
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Brian looks for Jim, but he's disappeared in the smoke.
Brian
Oh, I guess Reggie didn't sign up.
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Interior, pool room, day. Commercial crew rolls. Alexa stands on the diving board. Kayla snaps a photo of set. Kayla snaps a photo of cameraman Sam and uploads to Google. Are we getting reverb? You want me. If I get closer, we're gonna. I'm gonna blow up. It's gonna get. It's gonna get worse. Okay.
Brian
From interior, pole room.
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You got it.
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Here we go. Interior, pool room.
Brian
Day.
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Commercial crew rolls. Alexa stands on the diving board. Kayla snaps a photo of cameraman Sam and uploads the to Google. She lifts her phone in the air for service.
Valerie
Ah, stupid WI fi.
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Valerie shouts to Alexa.
Valerie
Okay. As Van Halen would say, go ahead and jump.
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Alexa grits her teeth. Jump. And starts to drown between mouthfuls of water. Valerie jumps in. The camera zooms in as Val rescues Alexa. But Kayla shoves her phone's Google Resorts. Resorts.
Brian
Woo.
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Valerie jumps in. The camera zooms in as Val rescues Alexa. But Kayla shoves her phone's Google results into frame.
Valerie
That's how I know you. You're from fail finders, that YouTube channel that makes documentaries on failing businesses. You're just here to get footage for your stupid show. Gimme that.
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Kayla bum rushes the camera trying to grab it. Cameraman Sam runs as Valerie pulls Alexa out of the water.
Valerie
Yo, I better not see you here again or I'm gonna call the police.
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Interior, secret fitness room.
Brian
Day.
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Everyone rolls around in happy baby pose
Brian
and on the exhale, let it all out.
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Brian hits the gong.
Brian
Gong.
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Gym clients groan and vent their frustrations rolling around. Someone farts. Brian smiles behind a curtain. Jim turns to cameraman Sam.
Valerie
Yo, yo, brother G ym. What does it mean, man? It means everything to me, man. I'm everything.
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Interior Front desk Day. Alexa shivers in an oversized vomit green gym shirt. Kayla hands Alexa her purse and smooths her hair.
Valerie
I got the front desk. You go home.
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Alexa waddles toward the door. Alexa waddles toward the door. Kayla grimaces at the wet spot in the chair and pointedly pulls up another.
Valerie
Can you grab my phone?
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Kayla hands the phone over as Alexa leaves. Wade approaches.
Brian
Where's your router? Server says it's disconnected.
Valerie
Under the desk.
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She moves aside, conceding her flirtatious act. Wade traces the WI FI cable to the power strip. It's unplugged in its place, Alexa's charger. He sighs. He smacks his head on the desk as he comes up. He hands Kayla the charger, then refreshes the computer. Bingo.
Brian
That was it.
Valerie
You should go tell the boss lady.
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Wade heads to the pool as Brian brings Carlin and other gym clients to the front desk.
Brian
No, no, no. Don't forget your membership form. You can't get Crew Fitness at Solstice. Happy, baby. Am I right?
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They cheer A few, grab forms. Brian turns to Kayla.
Brian
Hey, how's it? Commercial.
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She gestures to the pool room through the window. Valerie slouches poolside, still fully clothed and sopping wet.
Brian
That bad, huh?
Valerie
You have no idea.
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Brian settles into a chair, then jumps up. Why is it wet? Kayla watches Wade approach Valerie and sit next to her.
Brian
Oh.
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Interior, Pool room Day
Brian
uh, everything is fixed it. You're good.
Valerie
I am so sorry.
Brian
I said you're good.
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They look at each other. Wade pulls letters out of his bag.
Brian
Um, I thought you might want these.
Valerie
Uh, I wouldn't say want. Yeah, but thanks.
Brian
Yeah.
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Interior, Pool Locker room Same time. Chris slumps next to a toilet. From the other room, Valerie's words echo through the tiled bathroom walls.
Valerie
I put all my money into this place. Honestly, I don't know how much longer I can keep us open.
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Hearing this, Chris looks sadly at his vomit. Interior, Pool room.
Valerie
Day I feel like Radiohead. What the hell am I doing here? I don't belong here.
Brian
Yeah, well, you know, like, everybody hurts sometimes.
Valerie
REM yeah. Yeah.
Brian
I mean, listen, you could appeal the foreclosure notice. Did that for my mom, anyway. Bought her a few months to get the money together. And, you know, maybe you can pay me with a free membership.
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He offers her the letters. Valerie looks up, hopeful. They smile and hold the envelopes between them a little too long.
Valerie
I think we can manage that.
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Interior, front desk. Jayla sees cameraman Sam filming through the indoor window.
Valerie
No, you don't, you little rat.
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Valerie pops out of the pool room.
Valerie
Kayla. It's all right. It's all right.
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Valerie squares up with cameraman Sam.
Valerie
Hey, hey, look at me. You know what? You can keep the footage. In fact, you know what? I'm gonna pay you to come film every single day. The G I am is going to be the first success on that little show of yours because we are not going to fail.
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Okay? She smiles at Wade.
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One more time.
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She smiles at Wade. He nods.
Brian
Can you do the line before so there's no overlap? Read her in. Oh, Allison, we can't hear you. What? I just need you to read in your line.
Valerie
Oh, the whole thing. Okay, you know what? You can keep your footage. In fact, I'll pay you to come film every single day. The gym is going to be the first success on that little show of yours. Because we're not going to fail, buddy.
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She smiles at Wade. He nods, unsure. Caleb turns to camera.
Valerie
You wanted to know what GYN means? Get your man.
Brian
Yeah, girl.
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Pre lab, pop. Pre lab pop. Commercial music starts playing.
Valerie
The gym isn't just a place. It's the place.
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Fade 2. Interior, various gym locations. Day commercial montage. Alexa chats with clients at the front desk.
Valerie
Hey, girl.
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Kayla turns up the treadmill for client Carlin. Brian does Happy baby with Jim. Chris takes a smoothie from Mary.
Valerie
Looking good. It's a community, a culture, a lifestyle. It's home.
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Kayla poses in her Ailacarma shirt. Chris drinks the smoothie, about to hurl.
Valerie
It's a place to grow your mind.
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Brian barely keeps up with clap. Push ups.
Valerie
Get your muscles.
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Smash cuts. Chris, Kayla, Bryant.
Valerie
Games, Yoga, mindfulness.
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Alexa jumps into the pool. Johnny sits on the bike. We cut a second too late and he grimaces as he smashes his ball.
Brian
Fox again.
Valerie
Gym is personal. You decide what it stands for. Gross. YOLO machines.
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The shots show the full scope of the rundown place. Interior, front desk. Day. Valerie, Alexa, Kayla, Chris and Brian crowd around the TV above the front desk as the commercial plays live.
Valerie
The gym. You know what it means. Call us at 5.
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The TV cuts to a different ad spot. Alexa applauds. Kayla and Brian share a look. Valerie turns to her friends.
Valerie
You know what? All things Considered, I think it went pretty well. You might even say that we're stronger than yesterday.
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End of act three. Yeah.
Brian
Nice. So the tag.
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And we have a tag. Interior, exterior, cycling studio. Night. Cameron watches through the window as Valerie addresses Alexa, Kayla, and Chris as Brian tries to fix the broken handlebar.
Valerie
Okay, from here on out, we have to be on our A game. We can't let him see any mistakes. No more secrets. We are all in this together. Gym on three, Alexa puts her hand
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in the center for another cheer.
Valerie
How are you? How are you gonna pay the camera guy? We have, like, zero clients.
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Reggie, a handsome Humboldt penguin in a bow tie, waddles into the room. Jim follows with a bucket full of fish.
Valerie
Reggie, bro, get.
Brian
No, no, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. That's.
Valerie
I told you, no more penguins.
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We cut to an exterior shot of the gym from afar. The only light comes from that cycling studio window. Zoom out to interior, Solstice office. Continuous camera pans to REVEAL Gary Hughes, 50s, clever, gay Southern silver fox in solstice swag and a tall cowboy hat. The man from the photo, he watches through binoculars and cackles.
Brian
And they said y' all could come by anytime. Well, ain't that a peach. Guess I'll need to hire you for longer than I expected.
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The answer. Hey, gotta get the 1, 2, 3, mark.
Brian
Hey, real quick, real quick, real quick. Forgot to do something that we always do. I'm going to say 1, 2, 3. And then you all exclaim, table read the gym. Are you ready? Okay, on two, three. Table read gym. Nice. Thank you. So thank you guys for being here. That's so special. Thank you, guys. We have people going to record a PSA for Best Friends. You have that PSA right in front of you?
Valerie
Yes. Great.
Brian
So we'll just take that down real quick. And we are golden.
Valerie
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Brian
Yeah. Thank you.
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Date: May 12, 2026
Produced by Manifest Media
This episode continues the audio-cinematic experience of "THE G.Y.M." with Acts 2 and 3 of the pilot script. The story unfolds in a quirky, slightly rundown neighborhood gym as staff struggle through the chaos of daily operations, tech mishaps, eccentric clients, and the high stakes of saving their beloved gym from financial disaster—all while a commercial shoot is underway. Richly performed by a cast of voice actors, the episode is laced with fast-paced banter, physical comedy, heartfelt moments, and a satirical take on fitness culture.
Staff and Client Shenanigans
“Queen, queen, Queen. Focus. Just focus. Okay? We need this commercial. We gotta bring in some fresh meat. I am tired of working at the old folks gym.” (Brian, 01:45)
Tech Troubles Escalate
“What do you mean? The blender won't run without wi fi? ...I mean, that was a real fucking energy drink. Am I right?” (Valerie, 03:34)
“Sexy fucking beast.” (Valerie, 03:54, referring to an old blender)
Old School Clients vs. New Tech
Chaos at the Front Desk
Sauna Wisdom and Group Fitness
“Cosmic. I created group fitness.” (Jim, 07:58)
Valerie & Wade’s Misunderstanding
“You can be hot, you can be nerdy all you want, but my anaconda don't want none.” (Valerie, 08:34)
Attempts at the Perfect Commercial
Kayla’s Discovery
“That's how I know you. You're from fail finders, that YouTube channel that makes documentaries on failing businesses. You're just here to get footage for your stupid show.” (Valerie, 14:37)
Teamwork & Self-Doubt
“Honestly, I don't know how much longer I can keep us open.” (Valerie, 17:41) “I feel like Radiohead. What the hell am I doing here? I don't belong here.” (Valerie, 17:52)
“Yeah, well, you know, like, everybody hurts sometimes.” (Brian, 18:00)
A Small Win
Declarations of Hope
“You can keep your footage. In fact, I'll pay you to come film every single day. ... Because we're not going to fail, buddy.” (Valerie, 19:27)
Commercial Montage
“The gym isn't just a place. It's the place. ... It's a community, a culture, a lifestyle. It's home.” (Valerie, 20:02, 20:18)
Shared Joy & Pop Culture Nods
“You might even say that we’re stronger than yesterday.” (Valerie, 21:25)
Vow to Try Harder
Introduction of Nemesis
Recurring Penguin Joke
“What do you mean? The blender won't run without wi fi?... I mean, that was a real fucking energy drink. Am I right?”
— Valerie (03:34)
“Cosmic. I created group fitness.”
— Jim (07:58)
“You can be hot, you can be nerdy all you want, but my anaconda don't want none.”
— Valerie (08:34)
“That's how I know you. You're from fail finders, that YouTube channel that makes documentaries on failing businesses.”
— Valerie (14:37)
“The gym isn't just a place. It's the place.”
— Valerie (19:58)
“I feel like Radiohead. What the hell am I doing here? I don't belong here.”
— Valerie (17:52)
“Yeah, well, you know, like, everybody hurts sometimes.”
— Brian (18:00)
| Timestamp | Segment Description | |-----------|------------------------------------------------------| | 00:52 | Start of Act 2, daily life in the gym | | 03:34 | Valerie’s Wi-Fi blender rant | | 05:20 | Treadmill mishap and slapstick with older clients | | 06:53 | Chaotic front desk and bathrooms | | 07:58 | Jim’s group fitness “origin story” | | 08:34 | Valerie’s "anaconda" line to Wade | | 14:37 | Kayla outs cameraman Sam as a “Fail Finders” spy | | 17:41 | Valerie’s vulnerable confession about the gym’s fate | | 18:00 | Brian’s REM reference comfort | | 19:27 | Valerie’s declaration to Fail Finders | | 19:58 | Commercial montage/Valerie's speech | | 21:25 | “Stronger than yesterday” wrap-up joke | | 22:28 | Rival Gary Hughes revealed and tag sequence |
The dialogue sparkles with absurdist humor, pop culture references, and moments of sincere camaraderie. The episode strikes a balance between fast-paced comedy, genre sendup, and glimpses of real emotional stakes. Signature moments of irreverence ("my anaconda don’t want none," "sexy fucking beast") punctuate the crew’s resilience amid chaos. Music and sound design carry a cinematic flair throughout.
"THE G.Y.M." Acts 2 & 3 deliver an engaging, character-driven comedy with a heartwarming underdog spirit. The mix of madcap gym mishaps, fierce loyalty, and emergent rivalries set the stage for an energetic series, sounding as vivid and wild as any visual sitcom—with memorable one-liners and just enough tenderness to root for the team. If you like your sitcoms loud, loving, and a little unhinged, this is “cinema for your ears” at its most fun.