Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2023 00:37:25 +0000 From: Hunter Rozen Subject: The anchors Ch 1 The anchors chapter I INT. NEWSROOM - DAY ANDERSON, a brilliant and confident gay news anchor, is sitting at his desk in the newsroom. He's scrolling through his phone, reading the latest news articles when his phone rings. ANDERSON Hello? PRODUCER (V.O.) Anderson, we have breaking news. Can you come to the studio now? ANDERSON On my way. Anderson grabs his jacket and rushes out the door. INT. NEWS STUDIO - DAY Anderson walks into the studio where his co-anchor, SETH, a witty and charming openly gay man, is already seated at the anchor desk. SETH Anderson, what's the news? ANDERSON We're about to find out. The lights dim, and the cameras turn on. Anderson and Seth take their seats at the anchor desk. ANDERSON Good evening, I'm Anderson. SETH And I'm Seth. ANDERSON We begin tonight with breaking news out of Washington. The two anchors launch into their coverage of the day's biggest stories, delivering the news with a perfect blend of seriousness and humor that keeps their audience captivated. As the show continues, Anderson and Seth engage in witty banter and make jokes, creating a light-hearted atmosphere for their viewers. SETH (laughing) Anderson, that joke was terrible. ANDERSON (smiling) Well, I can't be perfect all the time. SETH (laughing) You certainly can't. The two share a smile as they sign off for the evening. FADE OUT. FADE IN: INT. NEWSROOM - DAY ANDERSON, a brilliant and confident gay news anchor, is sitting at his desk in the newsroom. He's scrolling through his phone, reading the latest news articles when his phone rings. ANDERSON Hello? PRODUCER (V.O.) Anderson, we have breaking news. Can you come to the studio now? ANDERSON On my way. Anderson grabs his jacket and rushes out the door. INT. NEWS STUDIO - DAY Anderson walks into the studio where his co-anchor, SETH, a witty and charming openly gay man, is already seated at the anchor desk. SETH Anderson, what's the news? ANDERSON We're about to find out. The lights dim, and the cameras turn on. Anderson and Seth take their seats at the anchor desk. ANDERSON Good evening, I'm Anderson. SETH And I'm Seth. ANDERSON We begin tonight with breaking news out of Washington. As Anderson and Seth continue their coverage, they're joined by their weather and traffic correspondents, both of whom are also openly gay. MAX, the weather correspondent, is a fashionable and outgoing man, while TYLER, the traffic correspondent, is more reserved but equally charming. MAX And now, let's take a look at what's happening with the weather. As you can see, there's a big storm system headed our way. TYLER Thanks, Max. And if you're out on the roads tonight, watch out for some heavy traffic. SETH (laughing) Tyler, you make traffic sound so exciting. TYLER (smiling) Well, I do my best. As the show continues, the four anchors banter back and forth, keeping their audience engaged and informed. ANDERSON Well, that's all the time we have for tonight. Thank you for joining us, and we'll see you tomorrow. FADE OUT. FADE IN: INT. NEWSROOM - DAY ANDERSON, a brilliant and confident gay news anchor, is sitting at his desk in the newsroom. He's scrolling through his phone, reading the latest news articles when his phone rings. ANDERSON Hello? PRODUCER (V.O.) Anderson, we have breaking news. Can you come to the studio now? ANDERSON On my way. Anderson grabs his jacket and rushes out the door. INT. NEWS STUDIO - DAY Anderson walks into the studio where his co-anchor, SETH, a witty and charming openly gay man, is already seated at the anchor desk. SETH Anderson, what's the news? ANDERSON We're about to find out. The lights dim, and the cameras turn on. Anderson and Seth take their seats at the anchor desk. ANDERSON Good evening, I'm Anderson. SETH And I'm Seth. ANDERSON We begin tonight with breaking news out of Washington. As Anderson and Seth continue their coverage, they're joined by their weather and traffic correspondents, both of whom are also openly gay. MAX and his boyfriend JASON, who is a reporter for the news station, are a fashionable and outgoing couple. TYLER and his partner ALEX, who is a producer for the show, are a more reserved but equally charming couple. MAX And now, let's take a look at what's happening with the weather. As you can see, there's a big storm system headed our way. TYLER Thanks, Max. And if you're out on the roads tonight, watch out for some heavy traffic. SETH (laughing) Tyler, you make traffic sound so exciting. TYLER (smiling) Well, I do my best. As the show continues, the four anchors and their partners banter back and forth, keeping their audience engaged and informed. ANDERSON Well, that's all the time we have for tonight. Thank you for joining us, and we'll see you tomorrow. After the show, Anderson and his longtime partner, DAVID, a successful lawyer, go out for dinner at their favorite restaurant. They talk about their day and catch up on each other's lives. SETH and his boyfriend, MICHAEL, a theater director, go to see a new play together. They discuss the show over drinks afterwards, and Michael tells Seth about his upcoming projects. MAX and Jason go shopping for new clothes at a trendy boutique. Jason tries on several outfits while Max gives his opinion and takes photos for Instagram. TYLER and Alex decide to stay in for the night and cook dinner together. They put on some music and dance in the kitchen while they prepare their meal. As the night goes on, all four couples enjoy spending time together and supporting each other's relationships.