Big Dead Bus/script

"Big Dead Bus" is the pilot episode of the television series Ghost Town. Its script was written by series creator BaconMatthew who based it upon his 1995 short film Dead Serious. Unlike most episodes of the series, it does not contain the series' intro, with the series and episode title and opening credits appearing a few minutes into the episode.

Cast

 * David Herman as Steve Langdon, TV Presenter #1, Ghost Driver
 * BaconMatthew as Tug, Steve's Colleague #1, TV Presenter #2
 * Lauren Tom as Emily
 * Lori Alan as Steve's Colleague #2, Diner Waitress
 * Carlos Alazraqui as Recently Deceased, Diner Patron
 * JiIlian Bell as TV Presenter #3
 * Jeff Bennett as Steve's Colleague #3

Act one

 * (The episode opens on an exterior view of an apartment building. An alarm clock goes off, and we cut to inside Steve's bedroom. Steve wakes up and turns his alarm off. He trudges into the en-suite bathroom and splashes himself with water from the sink.)
 * Steve: Don't get lazy now, Steve. Big presentation today. (he glances at his bed) Bed looking comfier than ever. Could really use an extra five minutes. (he splashes himself with water again) NO! Steve Langdon, your ass is on the line here. You miss that presentation and you're gone. Back to throwing rats in the deep fryer at some redneck fast food hellhole. But you get up now, you ace that presentation, you become the best damn assistant manager Padwick Finance have ever seen. (he breathes in and out deeply) Go get 'em, you crazy son of a bitch.
 * (A montage begins. Steve gets dressed, makes and eats a bowl of cereal, brushes his teeth and leaves the building. We cut to the exit of the apartment building. Steve exits whilst on the phone and holding a briefcase.)
 * Steve: I love you, Eve. Gotta go! (Steve puts in a pair of earphones and walks at a fast pace through the streets. He starts to practice his lines for his presentation.) (firmly) My name is Steve Langdon, a long time worker here at Padwick. (casually) My name is Steve Langdon, a long... no. (confidently) My name is Steve Langdon. I've been with Padwick Finance a long time... that's the one! (Steve begins to cross the street) Over the years, I've asserted my skills in the field of accountancy- (Steve is cut off by a loudly barking dog on the other side of the street) Quiet, dog, you know nothing about accountancy. (the dog continues to bark. A bus approaches down the street. We see the driver who is distracted drinking some cola.) Come on boy, I don't need this this morning! (the bus gets closer to Steve, as the dog starts barking even louder) What the hell are you barking at? (Steve turns around to see the approaching bus and screams.)
 * (The bus comes to a screeching halt. The driver sits anxiously in his seat.)