The Millers - Pilot Outline

This was a CBS show that needed more love. It was solid, and so was the pilot. \

Written by Greg Garcia

​ACT ONE: p.1-23
 

• Ray talks Nathan into inviting some girls over that night. Getting back on horse after divorce. We also see Nathan is newscaster and Ray is his camera guy.
• Nate goes to see his sister and her family at home. They have no money apparently. Then  his sister gets a call from their mom: They have problems with flooding so they’re coming back to stay up there. We learn that Nathan is hiding his divorce from his parents.
• Nathan’s parents show up at his place. They get in a fight with Debbie so he’s stuck with them.
• They are difficult about bottled water.
• They discover that Nathan’s supposed wife is not there. Learn about divorce. Decide to split up themselves.
• ACT OUT: Nate’s parents are no longer together.

 
 
ACT TWO: p.24-44

• Nate doesn’t wanna live with his mom. She is very difficult.
• Debbie calls: She’s struggling with the dad. Nate’s gotta come over here.
• Nathan goes over there. Argues with Debbie about what to do. They do not reach a conclusion.
• Nathan back with his mom. She is cramping is style. He’s gonna try to have his party anyways.
• Debbie is still struggling at her place with her mom
• Nate’s mom wanders out in a sleeping pill stupor and messes with his party and his chances of getting laid.
• It’s still crazy at debbie’s with her kooky dad.
• Back with nate, his mom has a freak out about being alone so he dances with her instead of the girl he was chasing and the girl leaves.

 
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         - Old Man calls Old Lady for help using coffee maker (after runner about how he can’t work microwave now that his wife isn’t there to do everything for him).