PIFN: DIVERGENT POINT (Katrina's Wrath) Original History: In the wake of Hurricane Katrina the New Orleans levee system fails causing multiple deaths in New Orleans, LA.
Divergent Point: Everything is identical in the Divergent History until Maxine determines that one person who was originally saved because a Coast Guard Helicopter pilot bucked the system and returned against orders to make a final rescue now dies because the pilot doesn’t exist in the timeline thanks to Douglas corrupting the time line. The woman who now dies was the wife of the Chicago cop who apprehended the terrorist responsible for the Chicago Anthrax attack of 2013. As the cop had originally transferred to Chicago to follow his wife whose job reassigned her to Chicago…now the grieving widower does not go and is not there to stop the terrorist and save 1000 Americans from dying in the Anthrax attack.
Team: Saxon and Jax
Mission: The team must return to flooded New Orleans and commandeer a helicopter and perform their own rescue. Unfortunately for them the overworked from all the rescue mission helicopter develops mechanical failure. Jax manages to Crash land the helicopter so that they survive but now Saxon, Jax and the woman must fight to stay alive amid the floods, fire and chaos of devastated New Orleans.
Note: This is the Jax-centric episode and has a very high budget.
YOU'VE GOT THE WRONG MAN! (Episode 11) <--- Repeat Segment 1 Profiled is the case of Sgt Mason Greene, executed for the murder of his commanding officer in 1955. Greene was one of many army soldiers exposed to radiation from the fallout of above ground atomic bomb detonations in the deserts of the western U.S. Diagnosed with cancer Greene was overheard threatening his revenge against the superiors who knowingly put the men in harms way. When his commanding officer turned up dead the following day Greene was arrested. Greene’s family continue to proclaim his innocence.
Segment 2 Examines the 25 years Cole Allan Reeves spent behind pars in the Pennsylvania penal system for the murder of a truck driver. Reeves was set free when an Amish couple that witnessed the actual killer finally come forward and break their silence.
Segment 3 Profiles the 1970 kidnap and murder of a young camper in the Adirondack Mountains. Still serving time is a local trapper in the area the youth was killed. The police say they are convinced they have the killer but the convict Jesse ”James” Michaels still insists to the police and court’s that they've got the wrong man!
YOU'VE GOT THE WRONG MAN! (Episode 12) Segment 1 Profiles the 1979 arrest and conviction of Joss Berry arrested for the murder of his brother in law. Following the death by cancer of his sister 18 years ago Berry claims he was actually covering for the deceased sister who actually murdered her abusive husband.
Segment 2 Examines the case of Allison Grainer falsely accused of a liquor store robbery who was set free when a reluctant eye witness came forward to clear her.
Segment 3 Facing 20 years to life for a manslaughter charges for a faulty break repair Jason Crocker claims it was actually a co worker who did the work on the car in which the family died. Crocker claims he was actually napping on the job in the tire supply room. The coworker denies Crocker’s claims.
ROSIE'S ROUNDTABLE (1x04) ROUNDTABLE: Ross Matthews, Mo'Nique, and Patton Oswalt TOPICS: Mike Tyson Arrested, Jon Gosselin Goes After TLC, Latest Aerosmith Rumors, Lou Dobbs Leaves CNN, Angelina Wants Another Baby (Brad Doesnt), Kristin and Rob Together, Dollhouse and Hank Cancelled
THE RICKI LAKE SHOW (1x04) Ricki Lake sits down with Laurie Metcalf (Running on Empty) to talk about her personal life and what she has been up to since Roseanne.
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MBN: BROTHERLY LOVE (Part 4 of 7; Moving On) Scene 1 will begin with the last line from episode 4. Then the scene will continue.
Dad: I haven’t seen you since you were born and yet you look just like a younger me. I wish I could change time now and go back to then. Jimmy: So you could abuse our mother?! You’re vile. Dad: Do not argue with your father. You’re meant to respect your el-
*Helen slaps Dad so that he can’t finish his sentence*
Helen: Respect this, you evil twisted bas- Jimmy: Stay calm now Helen… Helen: Calm?! CALM!! You expect me to remain calm after what this monster did to my mum! He can rot in hell for all I care! Dad: Please, I’ve changed. Helen: If you’ve changed so much, you’ll do us all a favour and leave us alone! Now move! Dad: Please, just let me talk. Five minutes is all I ask for. Jimmy: She said move. Dad: I’ve been trying to track you down for years so you’ll forgive me for not moving. Helen: I’ll never forgive you.
END OF SCENE
Scene 2 should revert back to the same scene as episode 4, scene 1 (police station). The policewoman is still her insensitive self. Helen is no longer present.
Policewoman: We’ll find him, I promise. Then you’ll be able to move on. Mum: Move on?! I can’t just move on… he’s took my whole childhood and all I get is a ‘move on.’ I seriously hope, for your sake, that it doesn’t happen to you… that’s all I’ve got left to cling onto. Policewoman: I’m sorry. I just meant it’ll help you knowing that he’s not going to hurt you anymore.
*Helen enters the room*
Helen: We’ve found him. Mum: What?! Did he hurt you? Are you alright? He didn’t touch you, did he? Helen: I’m fine. I’d have punched him right in the mouth if he’d have tried anything. Plus Jimmy was- Mum: We’ll talk about that Jimmy later. Helen: Mum, he’s alright once you get to know him. Mum: We’re not going to get to know him. Helen: Mum, you can’t stop me seeing him. Mum: We’re moving.
END OF SCENE
Scene 3 should be in Helen’s house. Mum is packing everything away and the furni should be placed in a corner of the room.
Helen: Mum, you can’t just do this. Where are we going to live? Mum: Sweetie, I’ve got it all planned out. Dad’s been locked up. It’s time for a fresh start! Away from the memories of him… Helen: But I love Jim- Mum: You won’t be seeing Jimmy anymore. You never truly loved him anyway. Just a crush. Nothing to worry about… I’m sure you can both move on…
FLASHBACK TO SCENE 2: Policewoman saying ‘move on’ and Mum replying, ‘I can’t just move on’
Helen: Mum, are you alright? Mum: Yes, darling. I’ve made my mind up. We’re staying. Helen: What made you change your mind? Mum: Just a piece of advice I was given… so will you help me move this back into its place? Helen: Yeah, in a minute. What about Jimmy? Mum: I should try to move on from it all. Dad’s been locked up and I should just love the life I’ve been leading instead of running away from it. We should invite Jimmy over. Have a nice family tea… what do you say? Helen: I’ll go tell him!!
END OF SCENE
Scene 4 should begin in Helen’s house. However, this time, the furni is back in it’s original place and a table has been spread out so that Jimmy, Mum and Helen can talk. Jimmy is sitting next to Helen and Mum is opposite Helen. On a 4 spaced table, the empty space should be next to Mum, opposite Jimmy.
Jimmy: Thanks for inviting me round. I haven’t had a good meal like this in ages. Mum: Don’t mention it, son. Anytime… Helen: Can he stay tonight, Mum? Mum: A bit too early for that honey… Helen: He’s my brother. He can sleep on the floor in my room… Mum: Oh alright… now eat your tea before it gets cold.
Scene 5 should be Helen’s bedroom. There should be a sleeping bag on the floor next to Helen’s candy bed. The other furni should be girly stuff. Helen is on her bed and Jimmy is in the sleeping bag.
Jimmy: What’s made your mum change her mind? Helen: Just a bit of advice she got. I’m so pleased she did change her mind. Jimmy: Yeah, me too… I still love you, you know. Helen: Life’s too short and seeing Dad made me realise that I loved you more than anything. The way you protected me, you brave man.
*Jimmy gets out of the sleeping bag*
Helen: What you doing? Jimmy: Well, we never got the chance to kiss because Dad interrupted. Helen: My mum might see us… Jimmy: All I said was a kiss… no harm in that. Helen: I love you. Jimmy: Me too… Helen: So why not? Jimmy: Why not what? Helen: Take risks… Jimmy: What are you suggesting? Helen: Do I need to spell it out to you?!! Jimmy: Oh…
Jimmy: Well… only if you want to… Helen: More than anything.
END OF EPISODE.
COFFEE CONFESSIONS (Mic Check) When the ladies prepare to welcome Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band (Special Guest Stars!) things go south when they band is late and can't perform a sound check and then when the show is live the band has trouble and their mics don't work and they end up not performing disapointing the ladies and the ratings.
NBS (Scandalous) The Boston Affiliate for NBS has said that if ‘The Way’ makes it to air next season they will refuse to air it but Jordan steps in and threatens to pull their affiliation. The soccer league that NBS has the rights to is about to be part of a major scandal, it turns out one of the teams goalkeepers was being paid to let goals in so punters could cash out at the betting office, even though this isn’t a network situation Dawson makes it one by getting involved and by doing so gets the network associated with the scandal. Jordan is given time to think about taking over Wilson White’s job. A tabloid reporter, Robin Elliot, is paid to give Jordan and the network a hard time around the recent scandals and anything else they can come up with but an even bigger scandal breaks in a different tabloid when it is revealed Jack paid Elliot to bring down the network.
SPOTLIGHT TONIGHT Kelsey Grammer hosts, Kris Allen
GOODNIGHT WITH MATTHEW PERRY Ryan Seacrest, Robin Roberts, Elmo & Rosita, Huey Lewis & the News
==================================== QUESTION OF THE DAY: Sorry, I ran out of questions. If anyone has some suggestions, list them below. Thanks!
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Should ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING in the game mirror REAL LIFE nets and be abandoned (The shows for Sat night would then be spread out during the other six days so less repeats in the game.)
Originally posted by A.C.: Should ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING in the game mirror REAL LIFE nets and be abandoned.
That is a good question.
Personally, I'm not opposed to having original programming on Saturdays, either in real life or in the game. (It could be argued that airing a two-hour bloc of "Sports World" on Saturdays that MBN is more true to the current Saturday programming model than PIFN is.)
One reason for repeat programming, especially during sweeps, is more likely due to outside influences. Writers may be feeling ill or have too much going on in their real lives to get their episodes turned in. Nothing wrong with that, because as the old saying goes, "stuff happens" (I opted for the G-rated version). Personally, I had trouble logging onto the PIF Networks site Tuesday and wasn't able to turn in the "Rosie" episode airing on Wednesday until about 30 minutes before the poll went up. So, again, that was a situation that was out of my control.
My question suggestion (and I apologize if it has already been asked) is which comedy and drama in the PIF game would voters most like to see actually air on a network.
I just wanted to say this is a fantastic episode of Divergent Point! This is probably my favorite show in the entire game. BTW, where has Sublunary Existence been lately? I was really getting into that show, so hopefully it'll come back sometime soon!
Originally posted by WinterMan: I just wanted to say this is a fantastic episode of Divergent Point! This is probably my favorite show in the entire game. BTW, where has Sublunary Existence been lately? I was really getting into that show, so hopefully it'll come back sometime soon!
Sublunary Existence will return in a few weeks. Possibly even next week!
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Originally posted by WinterMan: I just wanted to say this is a fantastic episode of Divergent Point! This is probably my favorite show in the entire game. BTW, where has Sublunary Existence been lately? I was really getting into that show, so hopefully it'll come back sometime soon!
Thank you. It was the most fun to write and create of the three PIF series I have airing. Giving serious thought about an actual graphic novel based on the concept.
