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Eric’s Creating Irony

What I learned doing this assignment is, by incorporating irony, I’m adding depth, and in the case of my concept, humor, by presenting situations and outcomes that are contrary to expectations.

Stanley, trying to project an image of power and self-confidence, routinely gets ‘dressed down’ by his overbearing wife.

Jerry’s worsening dementia throws a wrench into the schemes, but it’s that forgetfulness that makes things turn out positive.

The group schemes to grab the reins of power while campaigning on transparency.

Despite Ming and Frankie being recovering gamblers, they spearhead a gambling operation at the retirement community.

While Frankie loves living at the retirement community, he’ll only date women too young to live there.

Jerry is the most broke of the bunch, yet he’s vying for the role of Treasurer on the Board.

They’re all living in a community that prioritizes rest and relaxation in retirement, yet the group of four are undertaking schemes that’ll make them busier than they ever were.

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Eric’s Big Picture Open Loops

What I learned doing this assignment is to create anticipation through the planting of seed after seed that creates open loops

My Show: Geezers

Possible Big Picture Open Loops:

1. Will their season-long scheme payoff before it can be uncovered?

2. Will Jerry’s dementia throw a wrench into the group’s plans?

3. Will Frankie’s relationship with a retired DEA officer land everyone in jail?

4. Will Stanley be able to control his wife’s curiosity about his activities?

5. Will Ming’s past catch up with him, jeopardizing his visa status and the group’s scheme?

6. How will Ming’s Tourettes affect the group’s plans?

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Eric Geier’s Show, Geezers, Empathy/Distress

What I learned doing this assignment is, by incorporating empathy and distress into my character profiles, I’m getting a better sense of what choices to make in the struggles they’ll encounter.

Stanley:

Distress:

His Pension gets cut unexpectedly (undeserved misfortune)

His worries about schemes are ignored (external conflict)

His health declines, jeopardizing his plans (plot intruding)

Wife considers reporting friends’ illegal behavior (moral dilemma)

Must choose between life at home and his group of partners (forced decision)

Empathy:

Struggling to pay bills despite working to make ends meet (relatable)

Abandons family events for schemes (universal emotion)

Frankie:

Distress:

Gets swindled by a close friend’s son (undeserved misfortune)

Community Staff catch onto his schemes (external conflict)

A scheme ruins his reputation at retirement community (plot intruding)

Debates betraying friends to protect himself (moral dilemma)

Pressured to risk jail time with a big heist (forced decision)

Empathy:

Wants to be the guy everyone can count on (relatable)

Panics over losing independence with age (universal emotion)

Jerry:

Distress:

His worsening dementia goes unchecked (undeserved misfortune)

His jokes lead the group into danger (external conflict)

Forgets critical details of a big scheme (plot intruding)

Knows a scheme will seriously hurt someone (moral dilemma)

Has to choose between treatment and friends (forced decision)

Empathy:

Covers fear with humor as memories fade (relatable)

Terrified of being cast aside due to illness (universal emotion)

Ming:

Distress:

He loses life savings paying for wife who died’s care (undeserved misfortune)

His ideas are shot down by obstinate friends (external conflict)

A scheme threatens his immigration status (plot intruding)

Debates reporting illegal activity of friends for money (moral dilemma)

Must betray friends or get deported (forced decision)

Empathy:

Stayed true to himself despite discrimination (relatable)

Aches from strained family ties (universal emotion)

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Community Staff catch onto his schemes (external conflict)Eric Geier’s Show, Geezers, Empathy/Distress

What I learned doing this assignment is, by incorporating empathy and distress into my character profiles, I’m getting a better sense of what choices to make in the struggles they’ll encounter.

Stanley:

Distress:

His Pension gets cut unexpectedly (undeserved misfortune)

His worries about schemes are ignored (external conflict)

His health declines, jeopardizing his plans (plot intruding)

Wife considers reporting friends’ illegal behavior (moral dilemma)

Must choose between life at home and his group of partners (forced decision)

Empathy:

Struggling to pay bills despite working to make ends meet (relatable)

Abandons family events for schemes (universal emotion)

Frankie:

Distress:

Gets swindled by a close friend’s son (undeserved misfortune)

Community Staff catch onto his schemes (external conflict)

A scheme ruins his reputation at retirement community (plot intruding)

Debates betraying friends to protect himself (moral dilemma)

Pressured to risk jail time with a big heist (forced decision)

Empathy:

Wants to be the guy everyone can count on (relatable)

Panics over losing independence with age (universal emotion)

Jerry:

Distress:

His worsening dementia goes unchecked (undeserved misfortune)

His jokes lead the group into danger (external conflict)

Forgets critical details of a big scheme (plot intruding)

Knows a scheme will seriously hurt someone (moral dilemma)

Has to choose between treatment and friends (forced decision)

Empathy:

Covers fear with humor as memories fade (relatable)

Terrified of being cast aside due to illness (universal emotion)

Ming:

Distress:

He loses life savings paying for wife who died’s care (undeserved misfortune)

His ideas are shot down by obstinate friends (external conflict)

A scheme threatens his immigration status (plot intruding)

Debates reporting illegal activity of friends for money (moral dilemma)

Must betray friends or get deported (forced decision)

Empathy:

Stayed true to himself despite discrimination (relatable)

Aches from strained family ties (universal emotion)

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Eric’s Show Relationship Map

What I learned doing this assignment is how characters interact with each other based on aspects of their personalities, insecurities, connection and backgrounds.

Character Relationship between Stanley and Frank

Common Ground: Went to College Together

Relationship Conflict: Frank’s recklessness frustrates Stanley’s Cautiousness

Relationship History: Longtime Acquaintances, not very close until now.

Relationship Subtext: Stanley Admires Frank’s Boldness

Relationship Arc: Frank learns to respect Stanley’s Cautiousness, Stanley, Frank’s Boldness

Character Relationship between Stanley and Jerry

Common Ground: Disdain for Inauthenticity

Relationship Conflict: Jerry’s Openness about schemes irk Stanley

Relationship History: Met playing Pickleball, bonded over love of sports

Relationship Subtext: Jerry relishes having new fodder for humor

Relationship Arc: Stanley embraces Jerry’s sense of humor but thinks he talks too much

Character Relationship between Stanley and Ming

Common Ground: Both lived in Hong Kong decades back

Relationship Conflict: Ming’s secretive nature drives Stanley’s need to know attitude crazy.

Relationship History: Met playing Blackjack at local casino

Relationship Subtext: Ming thinks Stanley’s too outspoken. Ming’s too quiet for Stanley.

Relationship Arc: They build trust through scheming together.

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Eric’s Character Emotions

What I learned doing this assignment is the depth of the individual that drives decisions and actions.

Stanley

A. Situational: Hope – One big score; Fear – Dying penniless

B. Motivation: Want – Luxury; Need – Purpose

C. Mask: Greed / Charming hustler

D. Weaknesses: Pride, lust for money

E. Triggers: Financial insecurity, feeling useless

F. Coping: Scheming and manipulation

Frank

A. Situational: Hope – Camaraderie; Fear – Being alone

B. Motivation: Want – Friends; Need – To feel alive

C. Mask: Loneliness / Grumpy worrier

D. Weaknesses: Low self-esteem, passive

E. Triggers: Exclusion, regret

F. Coping: Complaining, but goes along

Jerry

A. Situational: Hope – Leave legacy; Fear – Fading mind

B. Motivation: Want – Fame; Need – Purpose

C. Mask: Insecurity / Joker

D. Weaknesses: Vanity, denial

E. Triggers: Forgetfulness, indifference

F. Coping: Witty remarks, writing memoir

Ming

A. Situational: Hope – Redemption; Fear – Meaningless life

B. Motivation: Want – Appreciation; Need – Self-worth

C. Mask: Guilt / Curmudgeon

D. Weaknesses: Stubbornness, pessimism

E. Triggers: Wasted time, disrespect

F. Coping: Volunteering, acts of service

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Eric’s Intriguing Character Layers

What I learned doing this assignment is, the layers dictate the unique behavior of each of my characters throughout the series, and provide character arcs and story lines for further material/development:

Here are some intriguing layers for each of the main characters in your comedy TV series about scheming senior citizens:

Stanley, Role: The Ringleader

1. Hidden agenda: Wants to get rich to leave inheritance for estranged family

2. Competition: Always trying to one-up other schemers in retirement home

3. Conspiracy: Forms secret side plans without telling full group

4. Secrets: Won’t reveal details about the mysterious woman from his past

5. Deception: Lies about schemes to retirement home staff

6. Wound: His son wants nothing to do with him

7. Secret identity: Was once an amateur con artist and grifter in his youth

Frank, Role: The Hothead

1. Hidden agenda: Loves feeling part of group though he objects

2. Competition: Doesn’t want to seem “uncool” compared to others

3. Conspiracy: Pretends to go along with Stanley’s secret side plans

4. Secrets: Sneaks away to bingo hall despite calling it a “waste of time”

5. Deception: Exaggerates health issues as excuse not to participate

6. Wound: Wife left him years ago for a younger man

7. Secret identity: As a teen, ran scams and petty theft with his friends

Jerry, Role: The wisecracking peanut gallery_

1. Hidden agenda: Plans to write memoir exposing group’s antics

2. Competition: Makes constant quips to seem funniest of group

3. Conspiracy: Secretly informs on most dangerous schemes

4. Secrets: Hiding early stage dementia from the others

5. Deception: Lies about doctor appointments to get tested

6. Wound: His children find him embarrassing

7. Secret identity: Former salesman who slyly manipulated customers

Ming, Role: The curmudgeon contrarian_

1. Hidden agenda: Volunteering to make up for past as demanding father

2. Competition: Won’t let others influence him away from objections

3. Conspiracy: Secretly tips off retirement home staff anonymously

4. Secrets: Still sends money to son in China though act angry

5. Deception: Pretends to not care about community though does

6. Wound: His son remains angry over tough childhood

7. Secret identity: Former card shark and gambler in Chinatown circles

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Eric’s Engaging Main Characters

What I learned doing this assignment is understanding that the depth of each of the characters will determine their motivations in any situation they find themselves in.

Assignment #1: The Morning Show

Character: Alex Levy

A. Role in the Show: Co-anchor of The Morning Show

B. Unique Purpose/Expertise: Forceful nature, Ability to Connect with people.

C. Intrigue: Can she handle everything that’s being thrown at her or will she decide to tear down everything?

D. Moral Issue: Does her knowledge of the actions she’s fighting against make her a hypocrite?

E: Unpredictable: On the verge of a nervous breakdown, how will she keep control?

F: Empathetic: A strong woman playing in a man’s world and her relentless determination to survive and thrive.

Assignment #2: Geezers

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A. Role in show: The anxious worrier of the group.

B. Unique Purpose: Bold Skepticism

C. Intrigue: Overbearing wife that he’s growing increasingly tired of.

D. Moral Issue: Goes along with morally questionable plans

E. Unpredictable: Embraces schemes despite worries

F. Empathetic: Longs for camaraderie and purpose

Frank

A. Role in show: The ringleader who comes up with the schemes

B. Unique Purpose: Brings enthusiasm to every undertaking

C. Intrigue: Secret loneliness beneath gruff exterior

D. Moral Issue: Makes politically incorrect choices

E. Unpredictable: Likes to get into fights

F. Empathetic: Gruff exterior hides big heart

Jerry

A. Role in show: Wisecracking peanut gallery commenting on antics

B. Unique Purpose: Charm and persuasion to convince others to join schemes

C. Intrigue: Has a mysterious past life he won’t talk about

D. Moral Issue: Enables group’s bad choices with laughter

E. Unpredictable: Short-fuse in the worst moments can blow things up

F. Empathetic: Covers shortcomings with jokes

Ming

A. Role in show: Curmudgeon contrarian of the group

B. Unique Purpose: Voice of reason assessing risks

C. Intrigue: Showing early dementia symptoms he hides

D. Moral Issue: Willing to bend rules and laws for money

E. Unpredictable: Growing Dementia leads to erratic behavior

F. Empathetic: Wants to provide for her family and leave inheritance

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Eric’s Three Circles of Characters

What I learned doing this assignment is: how to get clear on defining the roles of the main characters and those who support them.

Assignment #1: The Morning Show

A: Main Characters Circle:

Mitch: Ex Co-anchor

Alex: Co-Anchor

Bradley: Newbie Co-Anchor

Charlie Block: TMS Exec Producer

Corey: Head of the News Division at UBA

B. Connected Circle:

Rina: Charlie’s Assistant

Yanko: Weatherman

Hannah: Producer

Daniel: Ambitious Reporter with Chip on Shoulder

C. Environmental Circle:

The Morning Show Staff

Alex’s Ex-husband

Lizzie, Alex’s Daughter

Alex’s PR/Agent Support Staff

Bradley’s Mother and Brother

Assignment #2: Geezers

A: Main Characters Circle

Shelley: A neurotic Jewish man who worries about everything and thinks the world will come crashing down on him at any moment.

Frank: A head-head, unpredictable Italian guy who’s ‘up for anything’ without considering any of the consequences.

Jerry: The ‘Mayor’ – he likes everyone and everyone likes him. Can work a room better than anyone.

Ming: Quiet, the brains of the group.

Connected Circle:

Ray: Property Manager of the Retirement Community

Sheila: Shelly’s Overbearing, Verbally Abusive Wife

Marie: Frank’s on again, off again, toxic girlfriend

Kelly: Jerry’s Much younger girlfriend.

Katie: Ming’s granddaughter who’s in college close by and whom he’s very close with.

Environmental Circle:

Other Residents at the Retirement Community

Food Servers in the Retirement Community

Waitstaff at their meeting-place Restaurant

Visiting Family Members

Ancillary Characters tied to their schemes

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The Morning Show 5 Star Model

What I learned doing this assignment is the essential structure required in order to create a show that’ll pull viewers in and keep them perpetually engaged.

1. Big Picture Hook: A popular morning show is completely upended when the co-star is fired for multiple sexual predatory acts in a #metoo environment.

2. Amazing and Intriguing Character:

Mitch: In an instant, his professional life and stellar reputation are destroyed, his wife leaves him. He’s edging toward desperation

Alex: She’s sacrificed her marriage and relationship with her daughter to get to the top. Now everything’s crashing down with Mitch’s firing. How will she deal with this unraveling?

Bradley: A hotheaded reporter passionately after the truth sees her life upended when she quits her job, and learns her addict brother prematurely returns from rehab. A videotaped reaction to an aggressive protester that goes viral creates an opportunity away from home and in a giant way that she could never imagine.

Corey: The new head of UBA’s news division is under pressure to transform the operation amidst sinking ratings, and is ready to completely upend the status quo.

3. Empathy/Distress

Mitch: Has his entire life taken away from him and his desperate desire to reclaim that life.

Alex: Has given up everything for her job, and it looks like it’s about to all go away. How will she move forward?

Bradley: Managing a dysfunctional family and her principled views has taken it’s toll.

Corey: A go it alone bull in a china shop executive hell bent on turning everything on its head.

4) Open Loops

What will Mitch’s Desperation Cause him to do?

Will Alex weather the storm of a new regime that no longer wants her there, and what will she do to cement her place?

Will Alex work to repair the relationships at home?

Will Bradley move to NY and take the job?

What will happen with Hal, Bradley’s addict brother?

Will Corey accomplish his goal of transforming the show?

5) Inviting Obsession

What havoc will Mitch undertake to reclaim his life while the new Head of News seeks to hire Bradley, and how will Alex respond to the new shake-up knowing that she, herself, is now on the chopping block? And how will Bradley’s family cause problems for her, as her life/image are about to enter the spotlight?

[Eric Geier]

I’m Eric Geier. Originally from the Upper West Side of Manhattan, I now live in Boca Raton, FL. I’ve started several scripts, but have yet to finish a single one. My goal (not hope) is to allow myself the space to break out of my comfort zone, trust a process that I’m unfamiliar with, and produce material that could help me to break through the rut that my life is/has been in for some time.

My passion is helping to save homeless, abused and exploited animals. By far, my worst habit, is my obsession with political news – hoping this class takes enough of my time to provide a much needed distraction.

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Sample Show: The Young Pope

Big Hook: When the ‘fixed’ Conclave goes awry, oversteps the next in line (Cardinal Spencer) and instead elects a young, anti-establishment Cardinal from the US, Lenny Belardo (Pious XIII).

Intriguing Characters:

Lenny Belardo: Ascends to Pope by accident, and now unexpectedly finds himself in a position of enormous power.

Sister Mary: Raised Lenny from childhood after his parents abandoned him, and the new Pope’s right hand ‘man’.

Cardinal Voiello: Realizing he’s not liked by the new pope, embarks on a mission to bring Pious down.

Cardinal Spencer: The one who should be pope, full of anger and jealousy.

Empathy/Distress:

The New Pope is alone, having been abandoned as a child, and desperately seeking a circle of trustworthy allies as he navigates his new role.

Open Loops:

Will the new pope succeed with his anti-establishment platform, or will he be brought down by the old established guard?

Will the new pope remain a heart-hardened ‘child’, or begin to embrace Sister Mary and the surrounding establishment.

Inviting Obsession:

A young ‘underage’ Outsider seeks to up end the Established Order in the most powerful organization in the world.

What I learned from the exercise: Why this is binge worthy, what’s motivating the main character, and where the hazards will most likely come from, 10 miles down the road.

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Hello fellow groupies,

I’m Eric Geier, originally from the Upper West Side of Manhattan, now (as my people do), have made the pilgrimage to Boca Raton, FL. I’ve written two unpublished scripts, and I’m hoping to, one day, be worthy enough to work with Chuck Lorre as a writer/producer.

I’m an extraordinarily persistent salesperson and with strong relationship building skills – there are few doors, if any, that I can’t (eventually) get my foot into. I’m a vegan, a supporter of many animal protection causes/organizations, an impassioned Grateful Dead fan, a serious small batch coffee brewer/drinker and a Red Burgundy Wine Enthusiast.

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Eric’s Plot and Character Layers

What I learned doing this assignment is, layers create the loops that continuously move the overall plot forward.

Plot Layers: WT: The Condo Board

1. Surface Layer:

   • The group schemes to gain leadership on the condo board for financial enrichment, creating comedic situations as they navigate the challenges of a retirement village.

2. Major Scheme Revealed:

   • It’s uncovered that the retirement village’s management has been embezzling funds, and the group’s initial plan was unknowingly helping them cover it up. The retirees must decide whether to expose the corruption or use it to their advantage.

3. Mystery Revealed:

   • A mysterious figure from the retirement village’s past resurfaces, revealing a long-buried scandal that connects the group to a larger conspiracy. Unraveling this mystery becomes critical to their survival.

4. Thought the Story was One Thing, but It is Another:

   • The retirees’ seemingly innocent quest for condo board leadership turns into a high-stakes political thriller as they discover they have unwittingly become pawns in a larger game of power and control.

5. Major Shift in Meaning:

   • The condo board’s decisions have significant implications for the entire retirement village, and the group realizes they hold the fate of their fellow residents in their hands. The stakes shift from personal gain to the well-being of the entire community.

6. Hidden History:

   • Ming is in witness protection, and his identity has been hidden all along.

7. Hidden Plan:

   • It’s revealed that Ming is in deep debt to the Chinese mafia, and if he doesn’t come up with their money in 30 days, he and his granddaughter will be killed.

Character Layers:

1. Surface Layer:

   • Stanley: The charismatic leader of the group.
   • Frankie: The schemer with a penchant for gambling.
   • Jerry: The lovable but forgetful member.
   • Ming: The strategic mastermind.

2. Secret Identity:

   • Stanley has a hidden past as a former government agent, and his leadership skills are a result of years of covert training.
   • Frankie, known for his gambling addiction, is secretly a retired professional poker player with a dark history.
   • Jerry, seemingly forgetful, is actually a retired intelligence analyst with a photographic memory.
   • Ming, the mastermind, has a secret life as a mob member before entering witness protection to the village.

3. Intrigue Layers:

   • Each character has a network of contacts from their past life that becomes essential in navigating the political landscape of the retirement village.
   • Frankie’s connections in the gambling world lead to unexpected alliances and threats.
   • Jerry’s intelligence background attracts the attention of mysterious figures who want to exploit his knowledge.
   • Ming’s entrepreneurial past comes back to haunt him as former rivals surface in the retirement village.

4. Hidden Relationships and Conspiracies:

   • The retirement village nurse is revealed to be Stanley’s long-lost daughter, leading to a complex web of emotions and conflicts.
   • Jerry’s seemingly random acquaintances in the village are part of an underground network with its own agenda.
   • Ming’s ex-business partners are revealed to be involved in the corruption within the retirement village.

5. Hidden Character History:

   • Stanley’s history as a government agent is intertwined with the retirement village’s experimental past, connecting him to the hidden government conspiracy.
   • Frankie’s gambling addiction is rooted in a traumatic event from his poker-playing days, influencing his decisions in the present.
   • Jerry’s forgetfulness is a result of a classified experiment he was part of during his intelligence career.
   • Ming’s strategic mindset is shaped by his experiences as a successful entrepreneur facing ruthless competition.

6. Hidden Agenda:

   • Each character has a personal motive for gaining control of the condo board, ranging from revenge to protecting loved ones, adding layers of complexity to their actions.

7. Wound:

   • Stanley carries the guilt of a mission gone wrong during his government days.
   • Frankie’s past losses in poker still haunt him, impacting his decisions.
   • Jerry’s forgetfulness is a result of a traumatic incident he witnessed during his intelligence career.
   • Ming’s drive for success is fueled by a personal tragedy that shaped his worldview.

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Eric’s Show Mysteries

What I learned doing this assignment is how to create enough intrigue, over time, to keep audiences hooked on how things might turn out.

Mystery 1:

A. Shocking Event: During the retirement village’s annual talent show, a mysterious explosion occurs, injuring several of the residents. The event shakes the seemingly quiet community and raises questions about the safety and security of the place.

B. Secret: The explosion was caused by a hidden underground drug lab making illicit boner pills operating within the retirement village, involving a few staff members. The injured residents stumbled upon this illicit operation accidentally, and the entire operation risks exposure.

C. Investigation: Stanley, Frankie, Jerry, and Ming, being the curious and resourceful individuals they are, decide to investigate the explosion. Their snooping uncovers the underground lab, revealing a complex web of deception, greed, and unexpected alliances among the retirees.

Who: Retirement Village Staff

What: The lab that makes copycat boner pills

Where: In the basement of the community center.

When: Established 6 months ago

Why: Scheme to make money to provide to residents

How: Staff creating the product.

Part Withheld: How this lab came to be without anyone seemingly knowing about it.

Mystery 2:

A. Cover up: The retirement village management, fearing a scandal that could drive away potential residents and tarnish their reputation, decides to cover up the lab’s existence. They enlist the help of a corrupt low life PR Agent who has a vested interest in maintaining the retirement village’s image for her own financial future.

B. Secret: The cover-up extends beyond the drug lab, involving a larger conspiracy that reaches into the heart of the retirement village’s management. There are financial irregularities, exploitation of the residents, and a connection to a notorious crime syndicate.

C. Reveals: As Stanley, Frankie, Jerry, and Ming continue their investigations, they gradually uncover the extent of the cover-up. They expose the corruption within the retirement village management, revealing not only the gambling ring but also the darker secrets that the management has been hiding for years. The revelation puts the group at odds with both the staff and the crime syndicate, setting the stage for a darkly comedic battle between the unlikely heroes and the forces trying to keep the retirement village’s secrets buried and make money in the process.

Who: The Mob, Staff and Four Main Characters

What: Scheming to corner the South Florida ED market.

Where: In the retirement village, and in other villages area-wide

When: NonStop Operation

Why: To make a huge score.

How: By amassing a large sales force

Part Withheld: Greed of two of the main characters could lead to the entire team’s demise.