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ACT I<br />
CUE GRAPHICS, MUSIC, AND TITLES FOR TV SHOW: CANADA? YA!<br />
CHYRON: WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO PAUL TELNER?<br />
FREEZE IMAGE OF PAUL TELNER (early 30’s) in a colorful orange<br />
suit in his prime.<br />
CANADIAN MALE VOICE (V.O.)<br />
Paul Telner was a TV presenter on<br />
the rise.<br />
More images of Paul dressed in various pantone colors,<br />
interviewing, dancing, singing, lounging.<br />
CANADIAN MALE VOICE (V.O.)<br />
Known for his colorful personality<br />
and even more colorful wardrobe,<br />
Telner was on everyone’s short list<br />
to take over for The Morning Show.<br />
Image of Paul hugging an overwhelmed fan on the street.<br />
CANADIAN MALE VOICE (V.O.)<br />
Paul was said to be the Canadian<br />
Ryan Seacrest...<br />
Images of Paul hanging out with famous people .<br />
CANADIAN MALE VOICE (V.O.)<br />
...able to find out what<br />
celebrities really think.<br />
INT. CANADIAN TV STUDIO - DAY<br />
Paul is on camera interviewing a ROCKER (20’s, leather clad,<br />
British).<br />
PAUL<br />
So you stole a record executive’s<br />
pen.<br />
ROCKER<br />
Right off the bloke’s desk.<br />
The IN STUDIO AUDIENCE and Rocker .<br />
PAUL<br />
Was it to confirm what your father<br />
always said: that you were no good?
GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH <strong>PILOT</strong> - D1 - SPENCER WALKER 2.<br />
The Rocker looks taken aback, a little angry, but then his<br />
eyes well up with tears.<br />
ROCKER<br />
I...I...I just wanted him to tell<br />
me NO. No one tells me no. I’m a<br />
singer in a band, but I just want<br />
someone to tell me...<br />
No?<br />
PAUL<br />
The Rocker breaks down in tears. Paul picks him up and gives<br />
him a big hug. The Audience CLAPS.<br />
CANADIAN MALE VOICE (V.O.)<br />
And who could forget his reality<br />
starlet girlfriend Shelly Shell?<br />
INT. HOTEL ROOM - DAY<br />
Paul sits in a standard hotel room for an interview with his<br />
lady SHELLY SHELL (late 20’s, pretty, but Chavvy).<br />
PAUL<br />
My girl Shelly Shell has been such<br />
a kind, supportive influence on me.<br />
I-<br />
SHELLY SHELL<br />
-when I met Paul, I was a UFC ring<br />
girl. But we both knew I was<br />
destined for greater things.<br />
PAUL<br />
She’s the greatest-<br />
Quiet!<br />
PAUL<br />
Yes, Shelly.<br />
SHELLY SHELL<br />
SHELLY SHELL<br />
Paul wants his fans to know he’ll<br />
be leaving Canada soon for<br />
lucrative pastures down south.<br />
(beat)<br />
And you can catch me next season of<br />
Ice Sculpting with the Stars.
GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH <strong>PILOT</strong> - D1 - SPENCER WALKER 3.<br />
INT. CANADIAN TV STUDIO - DAY<br />
Paul on the air solo, talking without sound.<br />
CANADIAN MALE VOICE (V.O.)<br />
...and then Paul, known for his big<br />
mouth, put his foot so far in,<br />
he'll could never pull it back out.<br />
Paul’s voice comes on.<br />
PAUL<br />
Our Olympic hockey team continues<br />
it’s proud tradition of drinking<br />
anti-freeze in solidarity with the<br />
prime minister.<br />
Behind Paul on a screen shows Celine Dion receiving an award.<br />
PAUL<br />
I want to close tonight with a<br />
special nod to Celine Dion.<br />
(beat)<br />
The Quebecois queen won a lifetime<br />
achievement award. For what?<br />
There’s an audible from the studio audience.<br />
PAUL<br />
Celine is overrated. Trust me. I<br />
rode in an elevator with her and<br />
believe me...<br />
(pantomimes fanning a fart<br />
away from his nose)<br />
Titanic was twenty years ago. Write<br />
a new song, lady.<br />
B ROLL OF VANCOUVER RIOTS<br />
CANADIAN MALE VOICE<br />
Riots broke out that night across<br />
our great nation.<br />
CLOSE UP on RIOTERS with angry signs: A-PAUL-ED! One Rioters<br />
speaks for the group.<br />
RIOTER<br />
We’re not asking for much. Just<br />
Paul’s life. Insulting Canadian<br />
royalty is treason, punishable by<br />
decapitation, then castration!
GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH <strong>PILOT</strong> - D1 - SPENCER WALKER 4.<br />
The other Rioters in agreement behind.<br />
IMAGE: Newspaper with Paul’s image with the headline: SACKED,<br />
the tagline reads: Broadcaster suing Telner for every penny.<br />
CANADIAN MALE VOICE<br />
Paul was fired from the show he<br />
started moments after his fateful<br />
words.<br />
INT. HOTEL ROOM - DAY<br />
Shelly Shell sits alone in the hotel room.<br />
SHELLY SHELL<br />
I dumped him immediately. I could<br />
never share my life with someone<br />
who doesn’t love Celine. She’s an<br />
icon, an inspiration to Canadian<br />
women everywhere.<br />
(beat)<br />
I hope you all tune in for my new<br />
show: Cousin or Boyfriend?<br />
EXT. PAUL’S APARTMENT - DAY<br />
It’s a quiet, drab apartment building. Nothing to see here.<br />
CANADIAN MALE VOICE<br />
Paul Telner hasn’t ben seen or in<br />
months. An insider claims that Paul<br />
is been hiding in this studio<br />
apartment, desparate for privacy.<br />
INT. PAUL’S APARTMENT - CONTINUOUS<br />
Inside the drab, dark, empty apartment, PAUL TELNER (30’s,<br />
heavy beard, soiled clothes) rewinds the Canada? Ya! report<br />
and starts it over at the beginning.<br />
AUDIO from report plays as Paul props himself up and wanders<br />
through the apartment. He peaks out the blinds and met with<br />
paparazzi flashes and ANGRY SHOUTS.<br />
PAUL<br />
(interviews himself)<br />
Paul Telner, people once called you<br />
the king of Canadian talk.<br />
(beat)<br />
True. They did. Not any more.<br />
(MORE)
GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH <strong>PILOT</strong> - D1 - SPENCER WALKER 5.<br />
PAUL(cont'd)<br />
(another question)<br />
So what did you do with all the<br />
money?<br />
(sighs)<br />
I spent it on clothes.<br />
(beat)<br />
All of it?<br />
(beat, opens up<br />
overflowing with color)<br />
I thought the money’d keep coming.<br />
(beat)<br />
Any future plans, Paul?<br />
(Paul pulls on a bright<br />
orange blazer)<br />
Nope. My dreams got canceled.<br />
Paul grabs his phone off the counter. After a beat, he calls.<br />
ASSISTANT (O.S.)<br />
Sarah Wexler’s office.<br />
PAUL<br />
Paul for Sarah.<br />
ASSISTANT (O.S.)<br />
I don’t have her.<br />
PAUL<br />
Oh. Can you tell her I called?<br />
ASSISTANT (O.S.)<br />
Umm, sure. Wait. I have Sarah for<br />
you.<br />
INT. AGENT OFFICE - CONTINUOUS<br />
Paul’s agent SARAH (late 30’s, pretty, pant suit) paces her<br />
office on a headset. CROSS CUT between Paul in his dark<br />
apartment and Sarah in her shiny office.<br />
SARAH<br />
How’s my favorite outcast?<br />
PAUL<br />
Hiding in the dark, waiting for<br />
your call. Any offers?<br />
SARAH<br />
Nothing new. The Farrelly Brothers<br />
still want to buy your life rights<br />
for that feature SCREW UPS.
GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH <strong>PILOT</strong> - D1 - SPENCER WALKER 6.<br />
Pass.<br />
INT. CUBICLE - DAY<br />
PAUL<br />
SARAH<br />
You could use the money. My boss is<br />
pressuring me to drop you as a<br />
client if we don’t make any<br />
commissions.<br />
PAUL<br />
This will blow over and people will<br />
forgive and forget.<br />
SARAH<br />
Paul, no one will ever forgive or<br />
forget. I love you, but I will<br />
NEVER forgive for what you said<br />
about Celine.<br />
PAUL<br />
Please don’t make me go back to<br />
selling toilet flushers for my dad.<br />
(beat)<br />
I’ll take anything. ANYTHING!<br />
Paul looks miserable sitting in a cubicle, on a headset.<br />
PAUL<br />
Hi, my name is Paul from Telner<br />
Toilet Supplies. Am I speak-<br />
ANGRY FEMALE VOICE (O.S.)<br />
Am I speaking to Paul Telner? The<br />
Paul Telner?<br />
PAUL<br />
Yes ma’am! I have a variety of<br />
amazing state of the art toilet<br />
flushers I can-<br />
ANGRY FEMALE VOICE (O.S.)<br />
I hope you die a thousand deaths,<br />
each more painful than the last.<br />
PAUL<br />
So I take it you’re not interested<br />
in our line of...<br />
(beat)<br />
Hello? Ma’am?
GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH <strong>PILOT</strong> - D1 - SPENCER WALKER 7.<br />
Paul , removes headset, buries head in hands. After a<br />
beat, Paul returns the headset and makes another call.<br />
PAUL<br />
Hi, my name is Paul from Telner<br />
Toilet Supplies. Am I speaking<br />
with...Sarah Wexler?<br />
SARAH (O.S.)<br />
Paul? Oh my god! This is perfect! I<br />
have news.<br />
PAUL<br />
The prime minister ordered me out<br />
of Canada?<br />
SARAH<br />
No. Not yet. I got you a gig!<br />
PAUL<br />
A gig? Wow! I thought I’d never<br />
hear those words. Is it THE Morning<br />
Show? I’d have to wake up early,<br />
but still.<br />
(off silence)<br />
Night Walk? As a co-host? Recurring<br />
guest?<br />
(more silence)<br />
You got me a gig abroad?<br />
Yes.<br />
SARAH<br />
PAUL<br />
The US? I knew it was only a matter<br />
of time. They aren’t so obsessed<br />
with Celine down there.<br />
SARAH<br />
It’s not the US.<br />
England?<br />
PAUL<br />
SARAH<br />
No.<br />
(beat)<br />
What do you know about Bangladesh?<br />
PAUL<br />
Bangla-what?
ACT II<br />
GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH <strong>PILOT</strong> - D1 - SPENCER WALKER 8.<br />
INT. LUXURY CAR - DAY<br />
Paul rides travels in the back of a nice car through Dhaka<br />
traffic. Paul admires the car’s leather interior.<br />
PAUL<br />
I could get used to this!<br />
The car comes to a standstill.<br />
PAUL<br />
Wow so many people!<br />
(rolls down window, shouts<br />
out loud)<br />
Good morning, Bangladesh!<br />
A CONFUSED MAN on a motorbike gives Paul a look.<br />
PAUL<br />
Hey, how are you?<br />
The Confused Man cruises off in a hurry.<br />
PAUL<br />
Must be in a hurry.<br />
Paul waves to a car with SMALL CHILDREN. One of the Children<br />
starts crying. Paul rolls up the window and looks forward.<br />
EXT. FANCY NEIGHBORHOOD - LATER<br />
The Luxury Car coasts through a swanky neighborhoods.<br />
PAUL<br />
Is this where you’re taking me?<br />
DRIVER<br />
This your boss Mizan’s home.<br />
PAUL<br />
Swanky.<br />
(beat)<br />
It’s very generous of him to put me<br />
up in this neighborhood.<br />
DRIVER<br />
(chuckles)<br />
Generous? Mizan?<br />
(laughs out loud)
GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH <strong>PILOT</strong> - D1 - SPENCER WALKER 9.<br />
EXT. RUN DOWN NEIGHBORHOOD - LATER<br />
Paul steps out of the car with his bags in a poorly lit<br />
neighborhood with feral dogs wandering the street.<br />
Paul is about to ask the Driver a question, but he speeds off<br />
before the door is even closed, leaving Paul stranded.<br />
PAUL<br />
Which one of these palaces is mine?<br />
Paul wanders around the empty street, looking for a street<br />
number. Nothing.<br />
Paul spots a door, shrugs, and tries to unlock it. No dice.<br />
HARSH VOICE<br />
(in Bengali, translated)<br />
Get out of here or I will strangle<br />
you with your own intestines!<br />
PAUL<br />
(shouts back)<br />
I can’t wait to hang out with you,<br />
neighbor!<br />
Paul walks away, tries another door, nope. He hears rustling,<br />
thinks it’s another dog. Nope. It’s a rat the size of a cat.<br />
Paul runs away from it, finding another door. Miraculously,<br />
the door unlocks.<br />
INT. GUEST HOUSE - CONTINUOUS<br />
Paul runs into the dump he will call home and locks the door,<br />
out of breath. He flips a light switch. One bulb bursts,<br />
leaving him with minimal light.<br />
Paul looks around the dingy Guest House with its ancient TV,<br />
a small cot, a dirty bathroom that’s more of a closet.<br />
Paul goes to the bathroom sink, puts some toothpaste on his<br />
toothbrush, turns the handle, but no water comes out. Paul<br />
bangs the faucet, triggering sludgy water. He throws his<br />
tooth brush away, frustrated.<br />
Paul tries to turn on the fan. It spins for a second,<br />
sputters, then stops. Paul, now sweating, gives up.<br />
Outside the lone window, the rat from earlier looks massive<br />
in the silhouette of the window shade.
GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH <strong>PILOT</strong> - D1 - SPENCER WALKER 10.<br />
Paul collapses onto his cot with a sigh, closes his eyes,<br />
immediately starts sweating.<br />
LATER<br />
While Paul sleeps, a massive cockroach crawls across his bed,<br />
and onto his ear, making him
GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH <strong>PILOT</strong> - D1 - SPENCER WALKER 11.<br />
DR. M<br />
(hesitates)<br />
This is the studio over there.<br />
(points down the hallway)<br />
Come.<br />
Dr. M leads Paul into his...<br />
INT. DR. M’S OFFICE - DAY<br />
...which is an homage to Dr. M. Memorabilia of himself<br />
everywhere. Framed photoes, sketches, and a painting of Dr. M<br />
flexing oversized muscles on a mountaintop.<br />
PAUL<br />
I love what you’ve done with the<br />
place. It’s...<br />
DR. M<br />
Interesting?<br />
PAUL<br />
One hundred percent.<br />
Dr. M sits down at the desk. Checks his email.<br />
PAUL<br />
So what visions do you have for<br />
this show? Are we going to do<br />
something bold and-<br />
DR. M<br />
(interrupts)<br />
-interesting.<br />
What?<br />
PAUL<br />
DR. M<br />
This company out of Uzbekistan will<br />
make the sculpture of me for my<br />
foyer for half the price.<br />
(keeps reading)<br />
Interesting.<br />
Dr. M starts typing with abandon. After a long, uncomfortable<br />
silence, Paul realizes Dr. M has forgotten him.<br />
PAUL<br />
Is there something I should be<br />
doing? Maybe check out the set. I’m<br />
on the air tomorrow, you know?
GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH <strong>PILOT</strong> - D1 - SPENCER WALKER 12.<br />
Dr. M doesn’t respond so Paul walks quietly out the door.<br />
INT. TV STATION - LATER<br />
Paul wanders the hallway, a little out of sorts. But then he<br />
walks onto the newly built set with a big sign that reads<br />
GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH!<br />
PRODUCTION PEOPLE scurry about. One YOUNG PA (20’s) catches<br />
Paul’s eye.<br />
PAUL<br />
Hey, how are you? Great set!<br />
The Young PA smiles and nods. He moves quickly away in the<br />
opposite direction.<br />
Another PRODUCTION GUY walks right past Paul without making<br />
eye contact.<br />
PAUL<br />
Is it me? Do I smell?<br />
(Paul sniffs his armpits)<br />
Nope. So fresh and so clean.<br />
Paul waves at ANOTHER PRODUCTION GUY who keeps his eyes down.<br />
Behind him stands MIZAN (40’s, impeccably dressed).<br />
MIZAN<br />
(in Bengali, translated)<br />
Get those lights up or you’ll never<br />
see your children again!<br />
(beat)<br />
Higher! Higher!<br />
VOICE (O.S.)<br />
(in Bengali)<br />
Yes, boss!<br />
Mizan looks over at Paul, smiles. Mizan gives Paul a very<br />
fake smile<br />
MIZAN<br />
Mr. Paul. Come join me in my<br />
office.<br />
INT. MIZAN’S OFFICE - DAY<br />
Paul sits down across from his new boss, MIZAN who stares at<br />
Paul without saying a word.
GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH <strong>PILOT</strong> - D1 - SPENCER WALKER 13.<br />
The large office is sparsely decorated, except for a shelf<br />
with many awards, including Dhaka Businessman of the Year.<br />
Paul breaks the silence...<br />
PAUL<br />
Good to see you!<br />
MIZAN<br />
We’ve never met.<br />
PAUL<br />
But I already feel like we’re been<br />
old friends.<br />
MIZAN<br />
Do you know my birthday? My wife’s<br />
name? Where my children attend<br />
school?<br />
(off Paul’s silence)<br />
Listen, Mr. Funny Man. You are<br />
known for your pranks, your crazy<br />
interviews, these silly clothes.<br />
PAUL<br />
Thank you, Mizan! It means a lot.<br />
MIZAN<br />
You will do none of that. You will<br />
host a respectable show. No jokes,<br />
no funny business, no flair.<br />
PAUL<br />
C’mon, TV needs a flair.<br />
No flair.<br />
MIZAN<br />
PAUL<br />
A little flair?<br />
MIZAN<br />
No flair!<br />
(lets this sink in)<br />
And you will call me Mr. Ishtiaque.<br />
PAUL<br />
Sure thing, Mr. Eesh-too-yoko-ono.<br />
Mizan winces at his family name being butchered.
GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH <strong>PILOT</strong> - D1 - SPENCER WALKER 14.<br />
MIZAN<br />
Hiring you was not my decision. My<br />
thirteen year old daughter enjoys<br />
you on the JewTube.<br />
Paul wants to say something, but but thinks better of it.<br />
MIZAN<br />
I’m hosting a party at my home<br />
tonight.<br />
PAUL<br />
I love parties! Will there be<br />
Twister? I’m good. I mean REALLY<br />
good! Left foot blue.<br />
MIZAN<br />
If you embarrass me or offend my<br />
guests, you will be back in Canada<br />
tomorrow, unemployed, perhaps dead.<br />
Um...<br />
PAUL<br />
Before Paul can make a comment, the production coordinator<br />
ALI (early 30’s, earnest) pops his head in.<br />
ALI<br />
You wanted to see me, boss?<br />
MIZAN<br />
Yes, Ali. Show our new guest<br />
around. Help him get to know his<br />
new homeland.<br />
ALI<br />
But I’m preparing for the show,<br />
boss.<br />
MIZAN<br />
Do you want to breathe through a<br />
machine?<br />
ALI<br />
No, boss. I will make sure he gets<br />
a tour, boss.<br />
INT. TV STATION - DAY<br />
Paul walks with Ali down the Hallway.
GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH <strong>PILOT</strong> - D1 - SPENCER WALKER 15.<br />
PAUL<br />
Great guy, huh?<br />
ALI<br />
Yes, boss.<br />
(in Bengali to Crew)<br />
No, no! Please put the chair there.<br />
Yes, there!<br />
PAUL<br />
Wow, you really run things around<br />
her.<br />
ALI<br />
No, boss. Dr. M is the producer. He<br />
is so wise and well educated. I am<br />
just common born.<br />
PAUL<br />
You don’t have to call me boss. You<br />
can call me Paul.<br />
ALI<br />
Yes, Paul. I understand, boss.<br />
PAUL<br />
(ignores this)<br />
I don’t care that you’re common<br />
born. So was I. We can still be<br />
friends.<br />
Paul holds his fist out for a pound. After a beat, Ali<br />
catches on and meets Paul’s for a pound.<br />
ALI<br />
Would you like a tour of Dhaka<br />
city?<br />
PAUL<br />
I would LOVE that.<br />
ALI<br />
I will arrange for my sister to<br />
show you around.<br />
PAUL<br />
Wow! You’re setting me up with your<br />
sister?<br />
Ali doesn’t know what Paul is getting at.<br />
ALI<br />
Yes, boss?
GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH <strong>PILOT</strong> - D1 - SPENCER WALKER 16.<br />
EXT. NATIONAL BOTANICAL GARDEN - DAY<br />
Paul walks with NUSRAT (20’s, gorgeous, meek) through the<br />
Botanical Gardens. GAWKERS point at Paul, curious about this<br />
funky foreigner.<br />
PAUL<br />
I can’t believe you’re Ali’s<br />
sister.<br />
NUSRAT<br />
Why can’t you believe?<br />
PAUL<br />
Because you’re so pretty.<br />
(Nusrat blushes)<br />
I mean Ali’s a nice guy, but c’mon.<br />
That schnauz?<br />
NUSRAT<br />
What is schnauz?<br />
PAUL<br />
It’s your, never mind. I’ve been in<br />
Bangladesh for less than a day and<br />
I’m already on a date.<br />
NUSRAT<br />
This is not a date. I don’t date.<br />
PAUL<br />
Of course you date! You’re too cute<br />
to stay home.<br />
NUSRAT<br />
My family wouldn’t like it.<br />
PAUL<br />
Nusrat, please! Ali and I are<br />
already homies. We fist bumped and<br />
everything.<br />
Behind them, a YOUNG BANGLADESHI FAMILY poses for a picture<br />
behind a large row of massive sunflowers.<br />
Nusrat checks her phone. When she looks up, Paul has<br />
vanished. Nusrat panics that her charge has vanished.<br />
NUSRAT<br />
Paul? Paul!?
GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH <strong>PILOT</strong> - D1 - SPENCER WALKER 17.<br />
Nusrat turns to look at the posing Family and spots Paul<br />
standing just behind them between two sunflowers, his clothes<br />
blending in, photo-bombing with a wacky face.<br />
Nusrat cracks a smile. The Family is none the wiser.<br />
PAUL<br />
(smiles, sticks his arms<br />
out in a ta-da pose)<br />
Huh?<br />
NUSRAT<br />
You won’t last a week in<br />
Bangladesh.<br />
PAUL<br />
Is that so?<br />
NUSRAT<br />
That is so.<br />
PAUL<br />
I’ll make you a bet.<br />
(beat)<br />
If I last more than a week here,<br />
you go on real a date with me.<br />
Paul sticks out his hands to shake.<br />
NUSRAT<br />
Since you will most likely be<br />
deported and murdered, yes. Deal.<br />
Nusrat and Paul shake on it.<br />
INT. MIZAN’S HOUSE - NIGHT<br />
It’s party time Bangladeshi-style at Mizan’s home.<br />
BANGLADESHI ELITE mill about in their finest attire while<br />
eating canapes.<br />
The party stops when Paul walks in wearing a bright yellow<br />
suit you could spot from space.<br />
Paul is all smiles as he makes his way through the crowd, a<br />
yellow splotch in a see of dark greys and blues. Guests<br />
comment in Bengali.<br />
GUEST 1 (V.O.)<br />
Who is that weirdo?
GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH <strong>PILOT</strong> - D1 - SPENCER WALKER 18.<br />
GUEST 2 (V.O.)<br />
He looks like a parakeet!<br />
GUEST 3 (V.O.)<br />
What is Mizan thinking?<br />
GUEST 4 (V.O.)<br />
That bozo is going to save his<br />
network?<br />
Paul starts shaking hands with men who don't know him, kisses<br />
ladies on the cheeks, which catches them off guard.<br />
One ANGRY HUSBAND of a woman Paul flirts charges at Paul who<br />
spins another woman around, breaking beaded necklace. The<br />
Angry Husband slips on the beads and knocks over a WAITER.<br />
Another WAITER comes by with a tray of food. Paul examines<br />
the food he’s never tried before and eats the red pepper<br />
garnish. Paul smiles, trying to play it off like it’s no big<br />
deal. But his face goes red. He beelines for the bar and<br />
drinks what he thinks is a glass of water in one gulp.<br />
PAUL<br />
That was vodka. Oh dear!<br />
Woozy Paul spots a PRETTY GIRL (20) across the roon and<br />
marches right up to her, butt-checking a HANDSOME MAN out of<br />
his way.<br />
PAUL<br />
(slurring)<br />
Hello, I’m Bangladesh’s most<br />
eligible and soon to be most famous<br />
bachelor.<br />
PRETTY GIRL<br />
I’ve never heard of you.<br />
PAUL<br />
You ever watch Canadian daytime TV?<br />
(off her silence)<br />
Well you should. And just you wait.<br />
I’m going to be a bigger star than<br />
Abdur Razzak!<br />
Off to the side, AMBEL (30’s, beautiful) assesses Paul.<br />
The Pretty Girl is relieved to see a girlfriend waving across<br />
the room and walks away without a goodbye.
GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH <strong>PILOT</strong> - D1 - SPENCER WALKER 19.<br />
PAUL<br />
(calls after)<br />
Are you on Facebook?<br />
Ambel gulps down the rest of her cocktail and calls to Paul.<br />
AMBEL<br />
Hey, you. Ginger boy.<br />
Paul turns towards Ambel, but turns back to the Pretty Girl,<br />
assuming Ambel was talking to someone else.<br />
AMBEL<br />
(louder)<br />
Ginger boy!<br />
Paul and Ambel lock eyes. He points to himself. Ambel nods.<br />
Paul walks over to her.<br />
PAUL<br />
It’s ginger man.<br />
Hardly.<br />
AMBEL<br />
PAUL<br />
You’re not from around here.<br />
AMBEL<br />
I am from Espana.<br />
PAUL<br />
Latina.<br />
(growls like a cat)<br />
AMBEL<br />
Why do you flirt with children?<br />
Pretty little Rupa will not be with<br />
a foreigner. A Russian oligarch<br />
perhaps, but not a clown.<br />
PAUL<br />
I’m a TV host.<br />
AMBEL<br />
Exactly. Her father chose her<br />
husband years ago.<br />
PAUL<br />
Arranged marriage is an obstacle.<br />
In case you weren’t paying<br />
attention...<br />
(MORE)
GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH <strong>PILOT</strong> - D1 - SPENCER WALKER 20.<br />
PAUL(cont'd)<br />
(gestures to himself)<br />
...I’m a catch.<br />
AMBEL<br />
Mmm. Well, Mr. Catch, my advice:<br />
stay away from these rich girls...<br />
(beat)<br />
...if you enjoy living.<br />
PAUL<br />
(laughs)<br />
Wait. What?<br />
Ambel gets in close, whispering into Paul’s ear.<br />
AMBEL<br />
Wouldn’t you rather be with a real<br />
woman?<br />
PAUL<br />
Know where I could find one?<br />
Ambel slaps Paul’s face, then caresses his bruised cheek.<br />
AMBEL<br />
Come, ginger man. I’ll help you<br />
find her.<br />
Ambel leads Paul by the hand out of the room.
GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH <strong>PILOT</strong> - D1 - SPENCER WALKER 21.<br />
ACT III<br />
INT. ELEGANT BEDROOM - MORNING<br />
Paul sleeps soundly in an elegant bed, not at all like his<br />
nasty guest house.<br />
There's all manner of morning activities around Paul, but he<br />
sleeps on with a smile.<br />
Finally Ambel starts stroking his head.<br />
PAUL<br />
Shelly Shell, can you turn on the<br />
hockey?<br />
AMBEL<br />
There is no hockey in Bangladesh.<br />
But there is cricket.<br />
Paul shoots up, out of sorts, puts on his glasses.<br />
PAUL<br />
(panicky)<br />
No hockey? Bangladesh? Cricket!? I<br />
thought this just a weird dream.<br />
(beat)<br />
What time is it?<br />
AMBEL<br />
Eight thirty.<br />
PAUL<br />
Oh my god! I’m going to be late for<br />
my first show.<br />
AMBEL<br />
The show, the show. Mizan always<br />
goes on about the show.<br />
PAUL<br />
How do you know Mizan?<br />
AMBEL<br />
He is my benefactor?<br />
PAUL<br />
Wait, your his mistress?<br />
AMBEL<br />
I am his extramarital affair<br />
administrator.
GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH <strong>PILOT</strong> - D1 - SPENCER WALKER 22.<br />
PAUL<br />
Now I really have to go.<br />
Paul makes his way to the door.<br />
AMBEL<br />
If one of Mizan’s employees sees<br />
you leaving here, there will be<br />
trouble. No show for you, no luxury<br />
apartment for me.<br />
(beat)<br />
He’s a very dangerous man.<br />
INT. TV STATION - DAY<br />
Ali rushes around in a panic, muttering.<br />
ALI<br />
Where is Paul? Where is our host?<br />
Ali grabs the Young PA.<br />
ALI<br />
(in Bengali)<br />
Have you seen our host?<br />
The PA shakes his head and scurries off as quickly as he can.<br />
ALI<br />
Maybe that bozo M knows.<br />
INT. DR. M’S OFFICE - MOMENTS LATER<br />
Ali rushes into Dr. M’s office. M has his back to Ali, on the<br />
computer, unaware he has company.<br />
DR. M<br />
(mutters to himself)<br />
Mmm...Interesting.<br />
M!<br />
ALI<br />
DR. M<br />
It’s Dr. M. I didn’t go to school<br />
for twelve years for nothing.<br />
ALI<br />
Have you see Paul?
GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH <strong>PILOT</strong> - D1 - SPENCER WALKER 23.<br />
DR. M<br />
What’s a Paul?<br />
ALI<br />
Our host.<br />
(off Dr. M’s clueless<br />
face)<br />
For the TV show.<br />
(Dr’ M’s got nothing)<br />
Good Morning Bangladesh?<br />
DR. M<br />
Oh yes! I’m the producer.<br />
ALI<br />
(speaks slowly, like<br />
talking to a child)<br />
Paul, the host of the show YOU<br />
produce is missing.<br />
(regular talk)<br />
We’re going live in ten minutes.<br />
DR. M<br />
Interesting.<br />
Dr. M reaches into his desk drawer and pulls out a bobble<br />
head that sort of resembles himself.<br />
DR. M<br />
Does this look like me?<br />
ALI<br />
No. They messed up the hair.<br />
Dr. M’s face goes from confused to angry.<br />
DR. M<br />
(angrily)<br />
Interesting.<br />
Dr. M smashes his bobble head to pieces against the desk.<br />
DR. M<br />
I’m going to kill Mr. Etsy. Mmm...<br />
ALI<br />
You do that. I’ll find Paul.<br />
Ali makes his way out of Dr. M’s office, muttering...
LATER<br />
GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH <strong>PILOT</strong> - D1 - SPENCER WALKER 24.<br />
ALI<br />
This spoiled little boy is my boss?<br />
(groans)<br />
Now that is interesting.<br />
Paul runs into Ali in the hallway wearing the yellow suit,<br />
now streaked with dirt like a tiger. Ali looks relieved.<br />
ALI<br />
Boss, so glad you are hear. Mr.<br />
Mizan said I’m responsible if<br />
anything happens to you.<br />
(looks at Paul’s clothes)<br />
Is this a North American fashion?<br />
Paul looks down and realizes how trashed his suit is.<br />
PAUL<br />
Yup. Totally the stule.<br />
ALI<br />
We must hurry. You’re on the air in<br />
five minutes.<br />
Paul passes Mizan who glares at him.<br />
MIZAN<br />
Is this not the suit you wore while<br />
offending my guests at the party?<br />
PAUL<br />
Latest fashion trend in Toronto.<br />
MIZAN<br />
The man you will interview is my<br />
friend and business associate. No<br />
funny business, no flair!<br />
INT. GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH SET - MOMENTS LATER<br />
Paul sits at the desk of his own morning show.<br />
ALI (O.S.)<br />
You’re on in 5-4-3-2...<br />
PAUL<br />
(a la Robin Williams in<br />
Good Morning Vietnam)<br />
Good morning, Bangladesh!
GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH <strong>PILOT</strong> - D1 - SPENCER WALKER 25.<br />
Paul looks over at Mizan who stares daggers at him.<br />
LATER<br />
PAUL<br />
(buttons up)<br />
We have a great show for you today<br />
with leading Bangladeshi business<br />
magnate, Mohammed Rahman.<br />
(best)<br />
But first let’s check the weather.<br />
During the break, Paul grabs Ali.<br />
PAUL<br />
Ali, this show is sooo boring. No<br />
one’s going to watch it. It’s time<br />
to pull out the big guns, get them<br />
talking.<br />
ALI<br />
Please, boss. No, boss.<br />
Mizan walks over and claps Paul on the back.<br />
MOMENTS LATER<br />
Paul is back on air.<br />
MIZAN<br />
Doing a good job so far. Remember,<br />
I want this to be a show you can<br />
watch with your auntie.<br />
PAUL<br />
One hundred percent. Totally boring<br />
stuff.<br />
MIZAN<br />
Great. Back to it then.<br />
PAUL<br />
And we’re back. Let’s meet our<br />
special guest tonight. Give it up<br />
for Mohammed Rahman!<br />
Rahman steps out onto the stage in a very expensive suit,<br />
fake grin on his face.<br />
PAUL<br />
Welcome, Mohammed!
GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH <strong>PILOT</strong> - D1 - SPENCER WALKER 26.<br />
RAHMAN<br />
Mister Rahman.<br />
PAUL<br />
Tell us more about all your<br />
successes.<br />
RAHMAN<br />
I started by taking over my family<br />
candy business and turned it from<br />
millions of Taka to billions<br />
annually.<br />
PAUL<br />
Interesting.<br />
I know.<br />
RAHMAN<br />
Paul looks at his cue cards in disgust. Sets them down.<br />
RAHMAN<br />
I work hard, sacrifice money for<br />
happiness, for my family.<br />
Paul switches things up.<br />
PAUL<br />
So, Rhianna or Katy Perry?<br />
RAHMAN<br />
Um...I don’t know.<br />
PAUL<br />
Personally, I’m a Rhianna guy. But<br />
Katy Perry does have her moments.<br />
Rahman doesn’t respond, leaving Paul in uncomfortable<br />
silence.<br />
PAUL<br />
What’s your favorite animal?<br />
RAHMAN<br />
What does this have to do business?<br />
PAUL<br />
Everything! You should treat work<br />
like you should your prey.<br />
(best)<br />
C’mon. Your favorite animal.<br />
(still nothing)<br />
A tiger or an elephant?
GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH <strong>PILOT</strong> - D1 - SPENCER WALKER 27.<br />
RAHMAN<br />
I will not play this silly game on<br />
national television.<br />
PAUL<br />
Are you slow and methodical,<br />
employing business strategies like<br />
an elephant?<br />
(beat)<br />
OR do you attack with ferocity like<br />
a tiger?<br />
(still nothing)<br />
With a temper like that, I’d say<br />
tiger.<br />
Paul jumps out of the chair and makes a tiger pose.<br />
Grrr!<br />
PAUL<br />
Rahman is unsure what this peculiar host in the yellow suit<br />
stained with streaks like a tiger.<br />
RAHMAN<br />
That is no tiger.<br />
Rahman leaps to his feet and mimics the way a tiger stalks<br />
before it pounces, both claws grabbing it’s prey.<br />
RAHMAN<br />
This is a tiger!<br />
PAUL<br />
Amazing! You really are a tiger!<br />
Paul mimics Rahman’s move, has a thought. Paul adjusts the<br />
pounce into a Gangnam-Style dance. Stalk-stalk-pounce-<br />
to the left. Stalk-stalk-pounce- to the right. Repeat.<br />
Paul looks off the stage to the SOUND GUY.<br />
PAUL<br />
A little music with a beat, please!<br />
The Sound Guy cues a simple Bengali beat as Paul does the<br />
dance over and over. Off Stage Mizan, Ali, and Dr. M exchange<br />
confused glances.<br />
MIZAN<br />
What is he doing?<br />
ALI<br />
This was not rehearsed.
GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH <strong>PILOT</strong> - D1 - SPENCER WALKER 28.<br />
BACK ON STAGE<br />
DR. M<br />
Interesting.<br />
Dancing Paul looks at the befuddled Rahman.<br />
PAUL<br />
C’mon, join me. Let’s do Tiger<br />
Tiger Style!<br />
RAHMAN<br />
I will not.<br />
PAUL<br />
Are you a tiger or it’s prey?<br />
(beat)<br />
A scared little baby deer?<br />
Rahman’s face goes red.<br />
RAHMAN<br />
I am no deer! I am a mighty tiger!<br />
Rahman rips his tie off and joins Paul for the Tiger Tiger<br />
Style with passion and flair.<br />
OFF STAGE, the Production Crew , but stop when Mizan<br />
glares at them.<br />
BACK ON STAGE, Paul slows his dance down.<br />
PAUL<br />
That’s all for this episode of Good<br />
Morning, Bangladesh. Special thanks<br />
to Mohammed Rahman for showing us<br />
his Tiger Tiger Style. See you<br />
tomorrow!<br />
Paul continues to do dance until the music stops and the show<br />
is over and they are OFF AIR.<br />
Rahman relieved to stop dancing and a little sweaty marches<br />
over to Mizan.<br />
RAHMAN<br />
What is the meaning of this?<br />
(catches breath)<br />
You have me dance like a fool on<br />
your station? What will the<br />
shareholders say? The foreign<br />
investors?
GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH <strong>PILOT</strong> - D1 - SPENCER WALKER 29.<br />
MIZAN<br />
Mohammed, please. I’m very sorry.<br />
It’s not that bad. Good television<br />
needs a little flair, no?<br />
DR. M<br />
Your dance was very interesting.<br />
Mizan glares at his nephew who clams up.<br />
Rahman storms off.<br />
RAHMAN<br />
Consider your investment on the new<br />
hospital deal off. You are<br />
finished, Mizan!<br />
MIZAN<br />
(calls after him)<br />
Mohammed! Mohammed!<br />
Mizan, now angry, sets his sights on Paul.<br />
MIZAN<br />
Tiger Tiger Style?<br />
PAUL<br />
Pretty cool, right? For such a<br />
tight wad, he’s a pretty good<br />
dancer.<br />
MIZAN<br />
You embarrassed him! You embarassed<br />
this station!<br />
PAUL<br />
The show was a little flat. It was<br />
boring.<br />
MIZAN<br />
Boring is what I asked for. A<br />
respectable show for the Englishspeaking<br />
business community.<br />
PAUL<br />
I promise next show will be WAY<br />
more boring. Like old man telling<br />
the same story again boring.<br />
MIZAN<br />
There will be no next show. I’m<br />
booking you on the next flight back<br />
to Canada.
GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH <strong>PILOT</strong> - D1 - SPENCER WALKER 30.<br />
PAUL<br />
C’mon, Mizan!<br />
MIZAN<br />
It’s Mr. Ishtiaque!<br />
(beat)<br />
I will make calls. You will never<br />
work ever again, ANYWHERE!<br />
Mizan turns around and storms off, passing dumbfounded Ali<br />
and Dr. M. He stops for a second in front of Ali.<br />
MIZAN<br />
You’re fired too!<br />
ALI<br />
Me? Why, boss?<br />
MIZAN<br />
Because I can’t fire my nephew.<br />
Ambel steps into frame and starts massaging Mizan’s<br />
shoulders.<br />
AMBEL<br />
Come, Mizzy. Let’s help you relax<br />
in your office.<br />
Ambel leads Mizan away, giving Paul a lusty glance.
GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH <strong>PILOT</strong> - D1 - SPENCER WALKER 31.<br />
ACT IV<br />
INT. RESTAURANT - NIGHT<br />
Paul eats with a distraught Ali.<br />
PAUL<br />
Dude, I’m so sorry I cost your gig.<br />
What a tyrant!<br />
ALI<br />
It’s okay, boss.<br />
PAUL<br />
No, it’s not okay.<br />
(beat)<br />
And stop calling me boss. You got<br />
fired, remember?<br />
This comment makes Ali even more upset. He buries his face in<br />
his hand and breathes deeply.<br />
ALI<br />
How am I going to support my<br />
family? My mother? My sisters?<br />
(something occurs to him)<br />
Now I can never marry Purnima!<br />
Ali starts to cry. Paul squeezes Ali’s shoulder.<br />
PAUL<br />
One way or another, I’m going to<br />
make this right.<br />
Behind Paul, a WAITER mimics the Tiger Tiger Style dance.<br />
ALI<br />
That is unnecessary, boss.<br />
PAUL<br />
It’s a duty of a good Jew to take<br />
care of his people.<br />
ALI<br />
You’re a Jew?<br />
Paul indicates his visage.<br />
PAUL<br />
D’uh!<br />
(beat)<br />
Listen, My career will bounce back.<br />
(MORE)
GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH <strong>PILOT</strong> - D1 - SPENCER WALKER 32.<br />
PAUL(cont'd)<br />
When it does, you’ll work for me.<br />
You can bring your whole family to<br />
Toronto. Live with me if necessary.<br />
ALI<br />
There are ten of us.<br />
PAUL<br />
(hesitates, offers)<br />
We’ll get bunk beds!<br />
Paul looks across the restaurant at a table of PATRONS all<br />
mimicking Tiger Tiger Style. After a beat, Paul joins in the<br />
dance, delighting the table.<br />
INT. AIRPORT LOUNGE - DAY<br />
Paul sits looking glum, on the phone.<br />
PAUL<br />
You were right, dad. This was a<br />
dumb idea. This whole TV hosting<br />
thing was dumb.<br />
(beat)<br />
I’m coming home. Ready to take the<br />
plunge-r.<br />
(beat)<br />
I love you too. Bye.<br />
Paul hangs up the phone and looks around the lounge at a<br />
group of KIDS all dancing Tiger Tiger Style.<br />
PAUL<br />
(loses temper)<br />
I get it. I’m a big joke. Stop<br />
making fun of me!<br />
One Kid starts to . Paul feels bad.<br />
PAUL<br />
No, no. I’m sorry. Keep dancing.<br />
Paul does a very enthusiastic Tiger Tiger Style, which makes<br />
the Crying Kid . People in the Airport Lounge <br />
as Paul gets into it.<br />
PAUL<br />
(mutters to self while<br />
dancing)<br />
Great. I leave the laughing stock<br />
of Bangladesh.<br />
The Kids and other LOUNGE PATRONS join in Tiger Tiger Style.
GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH <strong>PILOT</strong> - D1 - SPENCER WALKER 33.<br />
INT. MIZAN’S OFFICE - DAY<br />
Mizan sits across from Dr. M.<br />
MIZAN<br />
So how are Paul’s replacements<br />
looking?<br />
DR. M<br />
Interesting.<br />
MIZAN<br />
Have you even started looking?<br />
DR. M<br />
My sculpture is being delivered<br />
tomorrow.<br />
MIZAN<br />
Why did I have to fire Ali?<br />
Mizan looks out the window of his office and sees Production<br />
Crew doing Tiger Tiger Style. His face goes red.<br />
MIZAN<br />
Any luck finding a hit man in<br />
Toronto?<br />
Dr. M isn’t listening. He’s on his smart phone looking at<br />
images of a statue.<br />
The intercom rings.<br />
DR. M<br />
Interesting. From the pictures they<br />
sent, they got my hair right.<br />
MIZAN SECRETARY (V.O.)<br />
Sir, Mr. Rahman is on the phone.<br />
MIZAN<br />
(grimaces, then answers<br />
phone on speaker)<br />
Mohammed!<br />
RAHMAN<br />
Mizan, baby!<br />
MIZAN<br />
I’m so sorry for that stupid dance<br />
yesterday. I hope you weren’t<br />
serious about the hospital deal.
GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH <strong>PILOT</strong> - D1 - SPENCER WALKER 34.<br />
RAHMAN<br />
On the contrary! I overreacted.<br />
MIZAN<br />
That’s a relief, my friend. Our<br />
relationship is very important. We<br />
won’t let some Canadian freak end<br />
decades of friendship.<br />
RAHMAN<br />
Nonsense. Have you been on the<br />
internet? My dance is everywhere.<br />
I’m a celebrity!<br />
MIZAN<br />
And this is a good thing?<br />
RAHMAN<br />
Everyone wants to work with Mr.<br />
Tiger Tiger Style. I signed three<br />
new deals this morning!<br />
MIZAN<br />
That’s why I had you on the show.<br />
RAHMAN<br />
I do hope you’ll have me on again<br />
before your ratings are too big!<br />
INT. AIRPORT LOUNGE - DAY<br />
Paul stands in line waiting to board the plane. All around<br />
him, TRAVELERS do Tiger Tiger Style.<br />
Paul’s phone RINGS. He answers.<br />
Hello?<br />
Paul!<br />
PAUL<br />
SARAH (O.S.)<br />
In the BG the sound of an airport trolley BEEP approaching.<br />
PAUL<br />
Hey! I’m sure you heard. I got<br />
fired. Heading back to Toronto.<br />
SARAH<br />
Why? You’re a star has risen again.
GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH <strong>PILOT</strong> - D1 - SPENCER WALKER 35.<br />
Huh?<br />
PAUL<br />
SARAH<br />
Your Tiger Tiger thing. I saw it on<br />
CTV. You’ve gone viral, baby!<br />
Behind Paul, the trolley carrying Mizan pulls up behind him.<br />
Mizan unboards and taps Paul on the shoulder<br />
MIZAN<br />
May I speak with you?<br />
PAUL<br />
(into phone)<br />
Let me call you back.<br />
(hangs up, turns to Mizan)<br />
Why? I’m about to fly home. Someone<br />
fired me for having too much flair.<br />
MIZAN<br />
I like your flair.<br />
PAUL<br />
No you don’t.<br />
MIZAN<br />
I still want you back on the air as<br />
soon as possible.<br />
PAUL<br />
Why would I come back? I’ve gone<br />
viral.<br />
(beat)<br />
Besides, you fired Ali who was<br />
totally innocent.<br />
MIZAN<br />
I already rehired him.<br />
PAUL<br />
Did you give him a raise?<br />
MIZAN<br />
(hesitates)<br />
I will.<br />
PAUL<br />
And leave me in charge of<br />
programming decisions?<br />
MIZAN<br />
Sure sure.
GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH <strong>PILOT</strong> - D1 - SPENCER WALKER 36.<br />
PAUL<br />
And provide me with nicer<br />
accommodations...no cockroaches?<br />
MIZAN<br />
Very well.<br />
PAUL<br />
And dance Tiger Tiger Style.<br />
(beat)<br />
Right now.<br />
What?<br />
MIZAN<br />
PAUL<br />
I want you to dance.<br />
MIZAN<br />
I’m a respected businessman. I will<br />
not.<br />
PAUL<br />
Very well. My flight is departing.<br />
(Paul steps back in line)<br />
Fine!<br />
MIZAN<br />
Mizan dances an awkward Tiger Tiger Style. Paul and the<br />
Travelers for him. After a beat, Paul joins in.<br />
PAUL<br />
(out loud to crowd)<br />
I’d like to announce that I will be<br />
returning to the air hosting Good<br />
Morning Bangladesh tomorrow.<br />
Paul and Mizan shake hands. The Travelers . Mizan<br />
steps away and makes a call.<br />
MIZAN<br />
M? M?! Call off the hit.<br />
(beat)<br />
I don’t care about your stature.<br />
Cancel the assassination.<br />
EXT. DHAKA BRIDGE - NIGHT<br />
Paul walks with Nusrat along the bridge amongst a sea of<br />
young Bangladeshi COUPLES. As people spot Paul, they all<br />
dance Tiger Tiger Style.
GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH <strong>PILOT</strong> - D1 - SPENCER WALKER 37.<br />
NUSRAT<br />
I’ve never known a celebrity<br />
before.<br />
PAUL<br />
Lucky you. And lucky me I won the<br />
bet.<br />
NUSRAT<br />
Congratulations. One whole week<br />
without being deported or murdered.<br />
PAUL<br />
Next week, double or nothing?<br />
A SMILING COUPLE gestures for Paul to take a picture with<br />
them. Nusrat takes their phone to snap the pic. Paul and the<br />
Smiling Couple pose Tiger Tiger Style.<br />
Nusrat hands the Smiling Couple back their phone who walk<br />
away, admiring their new picture.<br />
NUSRAT<br />
I have a new prediction for you,<br />
Mr. Paul.<br />
PAUL<br />
Will I have my own personal<br />
rickshaw?<br />
NUSRAT<br />
You will become an important man in<br />
Bangladesh. Not just an<br />
entertainer. Someone truly great.<br />
PAUL<br />
(laughs)<br />
Me, an important man. What would my<br />
dad say?<br />
TEENAGERS approach Paul with a boombox. They cue the same<br />
Bengali beats and start dancing Tiger Tiger Style.<br />
A CROWD forms, . Paul joins in the dance. Soon<br />
everyone on the bridge but Nusrat is dancing.<br />
PAUL<br />
C’mon, Nusrat. Join us.<br />
Nusrat, hesitates, but then gives in and joins Paul. They<br />
dance Tiger Tiger Style sensually together. Paul moves in for<br />
a kiss. Nusrat blocks his lips with her hand.
GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH <strong>PILOT</strong> - D1 - SPENCER WALKER 38.<br />
NUSRAT<br />
No no no. Not until we’re married.<br />
Married?<br />
PAUL<br />
A STREET VENDOR holds a stick of street meat out to Paul.<br />
Paul looks at it warily, but takes a bite, smiles.<br />
NUSRAT<br />
I wouldn’t eat any more of that.<br />
You’ll get sick.<br />
PAUL<br />
If I can eat gefilte fish, I can<br />
handle a little mystery meat.<br />
Paul finishes the meat and continues to dance with Nusrat.
TAG<br />
GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH <strong>PILOT</strong> - D1 - SPENCER WALKER 39.<br />
INT. GOOD MORNING BANGLADESH SET - DAY<br />
ON AIR - Paul dances Tiger Tiger Style before sitting down.<br />
PAUL<br />
Good morning, Bangladesh!<br />
(beat)<br />
We have an amazing show today.<br />
Today we welcome Kader Azam, the<br />
Bangladesh Tourism Board President.<br />
(beat)<br />
He’s here to tell us all about the<br />
new...<br />
Paul’s face goes green. He grabs his stomach.<br />
PAUL<br />
(forces it out)<br />
...Visitor Center. But first a word<br />
from our sponsor.<br />
Paul jumps out of his chair and runs off set right past<br />
Mizan, Ali, and Dr. M into the nearest bathroom.<br />
MIZAN/ALI/DR. M<br />
Street meat.<br />
(laugh)<br />
FADE OUT.