ADGK Therapy

So, this is a sketch that Ed Morrish liked for Recorded For Training Purposes but couldn't use, as it was 'too similar to a strand we did in the last series' (the 'Not Dyslexic, Just Thick' and 'Not Allergic, Just Bloody Fussy' sort of sketches, for those that remember series 2). Which, to be fair, is why I wrote it like that (to show that I can do that!). He also like a new, shorter version of 'Grammar Nazis' which I believe got to the read-through but didn't get recorded. So near and yet so far...

Anyway, let me know what you think.

Dan

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ADGK Therapy
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GRAMSAD 'APPEAL ADVERT' MUSIC

PARENT:
We were worried about Wayne. Uncontrollable. Problems with authority. The ASBO was just a meaningless piece of government paper in an increasingly paperless world. Thank goodness for A-D-G-K Therapy!

VOICEOVER:
A-D-G-K Therapy, or 'A Damn Good Kicking', is a return to old-fashioned proven solutions for anti-social behaviour.

PARENT:
We sent him away to their rehabilitation centre and, whilst walking down their specially-designed dimly-lit road, he was dragged into one of their purpose-built pitch black alleyways where A-D-G-K therapy was unleashed.

F/X:THUMPS, KICKS, OOOFS AND SQUEALS

VOICEOVER:
Performed by any one of our specially-qualified, "respected families in the neighbourhood", the therapy is a relatively painful procedure, designed to minimise future ASBO infringement.

F/X:BIG KICK TO THE RIBS. LARGE 'OOOOF'

VOICEOVER (CONT'D):
Particularly in the short-term.

PARENT:
(HAPPY) Aww, seven shades of shit were literally knocked out of him. (BEAT) But Wayne has nothing but praise for the therapy. Don't you, dear?

F/X:HEART MONITOR BEEPS IN BACKGROUND

WAYNE:
(MOUTH FULL OF BROKEN TEETH) MMmmmprghh mmehhprrsh. Oww! (GROANS) OOooorrrr!

VOICEOVER:
Available as either a one-off or longer course of treatments for the terminally arsehole, A-D-G-K Therapy will soon have your family back to the way it once was – your little baby needing feeding and soiling their nappy.

F/X:GURGLING. FART NOISE.

VOICEOVER:
A-D-G-K Therapy – putting them back where they belong.

END

Brilliant, brilliant stuff.

Cheers Stu!

Dan

I thought it was good also.

Dan, that was good and tonally I'd have thought spot on for the target.

You've also highlighted a dilemma which is: how close to previous stuff on a strand do you write? I am listening to RFTP as, like this one, I had a couple of sketches that fell at one of the late hurdles. I am assuming that if I can RFTP-ify my stuff a bit more I can get it in next time. But now I'm wondering if this is such a good idea. Hmmm.

Cheers people, much appreciated.

Ponderer,

I wondered exactly the same whilst writing my three sketches. I understand Ed's point, as Adam Bromley produced the first two series and he probably wanted to set a different tone for this and future series. This series was completely open doors whereas the previous one was... well, recorded for training purposes of new writers, so I can understand why'd they would want to break away from that (ie. running threads/strands from one series to the next).

Dan

Really enjoyed this. Good tone about the voiceover and the final line finished it nicely

Top sketch - Hard luck Dan re: RFTP.

Cheers guys.

SlagA -- some you win, some you lose <shrug>

Dan