Late Night TV Sketch Pitch
TOPICAL PARODY SKETCH
EL CHAPO AND FRIENDS
(45 SECOND STUFFED TOY INFORMERCIAL)
STUDIO - HOMEBASE
HOST (TO CAMERA):
HOST
A new study finds that the more a child uses technology and social media, the worse they do in school.
Basically, if you’re a kid, Facebook really is ruining your life.
PRETAPED FOOTAGE - KIDS BEDROOM – EVENING
THE KIDS ARE SITTING IN THEIR BUNK BED. THE SISTER IS ON THE TOP BUNK USING A CELL
PHONE, ROBOTICALLY SCROLLING THROUGH FACEBOOK. THE BROTHER’S ON HIS LAPTOP, WITH
A BLANK, MECHANICAL STARE.
ANNOUNCER (V.O.)
Are your kids turning into worthless robotic drones?
SAME KIDS SHOWN ABOVE START TO MORPH. ONE TURNS INTO A ROBOT, THE OTHER INTO A
FLYING DRONE.
CUT TO:
PARENTS SITTING ON COUCH WATCHING AN INFOMERCIAL. THEY NOD THEIR HEADS, ALBEIT
ROBOTICALLY.
ANNOUNCER (V.O)
Why not take your kids back to a simpler time, when children played with dolls. Now introducing “El Chapo
and Friends”!
CUT TO:
CHILDREN, NOW BACK IN HUMAN FORM, LOOK SHOCKED AS AN “EL CHAPO DOLL” APPEARS IN
THE BOY’S HAND. THE DOLL IS DRESSED IN A SILK PAISLEY SHIRT à la ROLLING STONES
INTERVIEW.
ANNOUNCER (V.O.)
They’re educational and fun! Just send us a picture, and in 8 short weeks, you’ll have your very own set of “El
Chapo and Friends”!
SECONDS LATER, IN THE GIRL’S HAND, A “SEAN PENN IN A BLACK SHIRT” DOLL APPEARS. THE
KIDS HAVE THE DOLLS SHAKE HANDS, RECREATING THE SELFIE PENN TOOK WITH EL CHAPO.
ANNOUNCER (V.O.)
Act now and for just $9.99, we’ll send you your very own ISIS doll... Made in China!
BACKDOOR GARDEN - DAY
LITTLE GIRL HAVING A TEA PARTY. PAN TO TOY ELEPHANT, AND A DOLL, AND THEN OF A LOOMING
DARK DOLL, DRAPED IN BLACK.
