Crit_Group_4_Script


 * ** Newscast: ** Ridgemont High || ** Group: Crit Group 4 ** ||
 * (Camera)

Camera 2, straight angle, medium shot includes Anchors 1 & 2, table top, and curtain backdrop || Script (including Set & Props)

Two anchors, Jess and Char, seated at table covered with fabric, fabric drape behind

Anchors look bored and eat breakfast while "Back in Time" by Huey Lewis and the News clip plays, then turn to face the cameras as "Don't You Forget About Me" clip begins.

cut to camera 1 ||
 * Camera 1, Straight angle, bust shot includes Anchor 1, table top, and curtain backdrop || Jess: Good Morning, Ridgemont High, and welcome to the Breakfast Club. Today is Monday, September 17, 1980-something. I'm Madonna.

cut to camera 2 || cut to camera 1 ||
 * Camera 2, straight angle, bust shot includes Anchor 2, table top, and curtain backdrop || Char: And I'm Pat Benatar, and we are so glad you're here hanging with us at school. Please stand for the pledge of allegiance and the moment of silence. (stands, chomping on a wad of gum, she has her guitar hanging off of her.)
 * Camera 1, slight angle right, bust shot includes Jess/Madonna in front of an American flag (Selena will bring) || Pledge of Allegiance, valley girl style: I pledge allegiance, to the like, you know, um, the flag, of the United States of like, America and to the replubic for which so totally stands, one nation, under like, seriously, GOD, with liberty and justice for all.

cut to camera 2 ||
 * Camera 2 || flag waving silently ||
 * Camera 1, slight angle left, medium shot includes Char, table top, and curtain backdrop || Char/Benatar: Now here is Cindy Lauper with our weather report. Cindy, hit us with your best shot, girl!

cut to camera 2 || cut to camera 1 || Jess: Now here is Allison with our lunch menu.
 * Camera 2, long shot of Lori/Cindy in front of backdrop... a little bit bouncy || Lori/Cindy: Today the sun will have its true colors shining through as it heats up to about 100 degrees; the heat will really be on! Later in the afternoon, expect some purple rain. You've had warning so don't let me catch you crying in the rain on this manic Monday.
 * Camera 1, || Anchors at desk

cut to camera 2 ||  ||
 * camera 2, medium shot of Selena with hair in face and eye make-up, being weird || Selena: Todays lunch is butter, pixie sticks, and captain crunch cereal sandwiches. Or for the brains, there's soup in a thermos, and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with the crust cut off. Or for the jocks, there's LOTS of sandwiches and apples and bananas and chips. And if you're a princess, you probably brought sushi. (play Weird Al up to 10 seconds, "open up your mouth and feed it.")
 * camera 2, medium shot of Selena with hair in face and eye make-up, being weird || Selena: Todays lunch is butter, pixie sticks, and captain crunch cereal sandwiches. Or for the brains, there's soup in a thermos, and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with the crust cut off. Or for the jocks, there's LOTS of sandwiches and apples and bananas and chips. And if you're a princess, you probably brought sushi. (play Weird Al up to 10 seconds, "open up your mouth and feed it.")

cut to camera 1 || Char: And here is Tina Turner with the music report. Treat us right...
 * camera 1 || anchors at desk

cut to camera 2 || Welcome to another episode of the “Breakfast Club Music Review” with your host, Tina Turner. We have had another busy week tallying up your music poll and it looks like we have another great selection of top 40 hits……a little more on that in just a moment……… but for now, we have the top 3 nominations for our Ridgemont Prom theme song. Your choices for this year’s prom theme are: Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper Against All Odds - Phil Collins Hello- Lionel Richie All votes must be submitted to the newsroom by the end of period 7 today. Be sure to vote for your favorite!
 * camera 2, close shot of Martina with shiny stand up collar shirt, big jewelry, and Tina Turner wig || Martina:
 * Good Morning, Ridgemont High School! **

In other music news, Michael Jackson’s album Thriller is still number 1 on Casey Kasem’s “Billboard Top 40” and has been there for 11 weeks now. Irene Cara has moved up 5 slots with the Soundtrack album and theme to the #1 movie for the week “Flashdance”. Will it beat out Michael Jackson’s Thriller in the fight for number #1 album for next week? Stay tuned to “The Breakfast Club Music Review with Tina Turner, and I will keep you up–to-date and informed. Also for you Michael Jackson fans, MTV has just announced the “World Premier Video” for Michael’s latest video to be released for the song-Thriller. See the entire 23 minute music video on MTV this Saturday night at 8:00 pm.

And now for this week’s top 10 songs! At #10…. a newcomer to the charts and one of my favorites dance songs, Mickey – by Toni Basil
 * 1) 9- Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jr.
 * 2) 8- When Doves Cry – Prince
 * 3) 7- Footloose - Kenny Loggins
 * 4) 6- What's Love Got To Do With It - Tina Turner
 * 5) 5- She Works Hard For The Money - Donna Summer
 * 6) 4- Down Under - Men At Work
 * 7) 3- One for all the rockers, Jump - by Van Halen
 * 8) 2- Flashdance... What A Feelin - Irene Cara
 * 9) 1- for 11 weeks in a row- Billie Jean- by Michael Jackson

This has been a “Breakfast Club Music Review” with your host Tina Turner signing off until next week…Keep your records playing! ||
 * camera 1: medium shot of anchors seated at desk || Jess: The homecoming dance is coming up and the theme is Don't Stop Til You Get Enough. So...material girls don't forget to get your hip dresses and jewels, bring your nasty boys and get into the groove.

Char: And the administrtion reminds you that smoking is permitted only in the designated areas outside at the ends of the 200 and 300 halls. There is absolutely no smoking permitted in the toilets. And that's our show for today.

Both, leaning in: So Beat it!

(end with up to 10 seconds of Beat It) ||

Costumes: Each member is responsible for his or her own costume. Props: Selena will bring backdrops and table coverings. Jessica will bring flag. Char will bring muffins. Cue cards/ Notes: Each member is responsible for creating his or her own notes or cue cards; others will assist in holding, turning, etc. (Suggestion: a powerpoint with large print. We can show on a laptop facing the anchors and advance slides as needed) Music: Selena will bring audio files specified in e-mail.

Anything else?