A deadly 1950s sitcom
Murder is on the Air
“The Lizzie Show,” a sitcom starring Lizzie Bell, was the number one rated program on the airwaves in 1957. The show aired live in front of an enthusiastic studio audience. On this particular night, a murder took place while Lizzie was in the process of creating the comedy that had made her famous.
About the Script
Setting: TV Studio at WHAK-TV in 1957
- Cast of 8 actors: 5 men and 3 women
- Number of Acts: 3
- Time including interaction: approx. 90 min.
THE CAST
LIZZIE BELL – Comedienne and Sitcom Star
MACIE DIXON – Comedienne and Sitcom Co-Star
MACIE DIXON – Comedienne and Sitcom Co-Star
She and her ex-husband Dizzy Gomez, a Mexican musician, used to have a hit TV show, I Love Lizzie, but they have since split and gone their separate ways. Lizzie has a loyal following of fans and the TV show is #1 in the ratings.
MACIE DIXON – Comedienne and Sitcom Co-Star
MACIE DIXON – Comedienne and Sitcom Co-Star
MACIE DIXON – Comedienne and Sitcom Co-Star
She was a bit player in I Love Lizzie until Dizzy insisted that she have a bigger role, and her career took off. Macie pretends to be ditsy, but is really very conniving, and doesn’t really care for Lizzie even though she fawns over her when the two of them are together.
RICARDO MONTELANTO – Guest Star
MACIE DIXON – Comedienne and Sitcom Co-Star
FRED FINKELMEYER – Floor Director
He’s a movie actor and heartthrob who makes women swoon and men furious. He only agreed to appear on the show so that he could promote his new movie, One Angry Man, which premieres in theaters tomorrow. He’s good at swashbuckling, but horrible at comedy.
FRED FINKELMEYER – Floor Director
FRED FINKELMEYER – Floor Director
FRED FINKELMEYER – Floor Director
He’s been at the network since it was founded. On the surface, he’s a “yes” man, but inside he’s a boiling caldron of resentment. He was on the crew of I Love Lizzie , and his lips are sealed as to what took place behind the scenes.
NORMAN SNEER – Network Owner
FRED FINKELMEYER – Floor Director
NORMAN SNEER – Network Owner
He purchased the network and runs the flagship station with a tight fist. He’s known for his hysterical tantrums when things don’t go right, and constantly verbally abuses his employees. He loves power and hates it when anyone talks back to him. He always has a huge cigar in his mouth.
SAMANTHA STARR – Starlet
FRED FINKELMEYER – Floor Director
NORMAN SNEER – Network Owner
She’s a budding B-movie actress who's been pestering Sneer to give her a network show, but he’s procrastinated. Now, she wants him to fire Lizzie and make her the star of the sitcom. She won’t take “no” for an answer, and has an up close and personal way of getting what she wants.
ZACK LAPAINE – Health Guru and Sponsor
ZACK LAPAINE – Health Guru and Sponsor
ZACK LAPAINE – Health Guru and Sponsor
His product, “Vegitol, the tonic that boosts fatigued corpuscles,” sponsors The Lizzie Show. He is a health nut and exercise aficionado. He loves the ratings that the show receives, but hates the fact that Sneer is grossly out of shape.
ZACK LAPAINE – Health Guru and Sponsor
ZACK LAPAINE – Health Guru and Sponsor
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ZACK LAPAINE – Health Guru and Sponsor
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