Title: 1993 GPCA National Specialty Promo Page: 1 of 8
ACT ONE
FADE IN:
1.INT SUBURBAN .LIVING ROOM W/ 2 DOGS SITTING AMID BROCHURES
COTEE
(thought voice)
Hi. I’m Cotee,
CHAMI
(thought voice)
and I’m Chami.
COTEE
(thought voice)
We’re the SpokesPyrs for the 1993 National Specialty.
DISSOLVE TO:
2.INT HOTEL BALLROOM W/ DOGS IN RING
COTEE
(v/o)
Now Chami, everyone knows there are lots of things for us Pyrs
to do at a National Specialty, but the people of the Penn-Dutch
Great Pyrenees Club have asked us to tell the folks some of the
things there are for people to do as part of a visit to Pennsylvania.
Where do you think we should start, Chami?
3.INT LIVING ROOM
CHAMI
(thought voice)
Well, Cotee, let’s tell them about the show.
BALLOON WIPE TO:
4.EXT GEORGE WASHINGTON MOTOR INN
COTEE
(v/o)
That’s a good idea. The show will be held at the George Wash-
ington Motor Lodge in scenic Allentown, Pennsylvania, on the
edge of the Pennsylvania Dutch country.
5.INT SHOW RING
COTEE
(cont’d)
When we went to look over the facilities they were having a Poodle
show. (pause)
CHAMI
(v/o)
Just check out those hairdos!
COTEE
(v/o)
Well, at least they’re French.
6.INT SNACK BAR
CHAMI
(v/o)
Look at that snack bar!
7.INT OBEDIENCE RING
COTEE
(v/o)
Now Chami, let’s get back to business. In addition to its fine
facilities, the George Washington was chosen for its great
location, (more)
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8.EXT ABE TERMINAL
COTEE
(cont’d)
just two miles from the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Airport.
(AIRPLANE SFX UNDER)
COTEE
(cont’d)
Our friends who live far away can fly right in to ABE and be
whisked to the show in courtesy vans.
(AIRPLANE SFX OUT)
9.INT LIVING ROOM
CHAMI
(thought voice)
Be sure to tell the folks about the video, Cotee.
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10.EXT OF VIDEO MOBILE VAN
COTEE
(v/o)
That’s right, Chami. The students and faculty at Kutztown
University, who are producing this program, will be taping the
entire specialty with four broadcast cameras and tapes will be
available for a modest fee.
11.INT LIVING ROOM
CHAMI
(thought voice)
I hear that nationally renowned Pyr fancier, Whit Coombs, will
be doing the narration.
COTEE
(thought voice)
Oooooh, he’s cute!
12.INT LIVING ROOM
CHAMI
(thought voice)
Let’s get on to the neat stuff people can do here in Pennsylvania.
END ACT ONE
ACT TWO
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13.EXT ALLENTOWN STREET
COTEE
(v/o)
OK. Chami, did you know that the Liberty Bell was once moved
to Allentown from Philadelphia to protect it from the British?
14.INT OF MUSEUM
COTEE
(cont’d)
There is a museum in downtown Allentown which tells the story
and gives a lot of information about the early days of this country.
(SFX: BELL RINGS)
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15.EXT PHILLY SKYLINE
CHAMI
(v/o)
And for people who want to see the real thing, Philadelphia is only
about an hour south of Allentown.
16.INT W/BROCHURES AND PHANATIC DOLL
COTEE
(v/o)
There is so much to see in Philadelphia it’s hard to know where
to begin.
DISSOLVE TO:
17.EXT ZOO MONTAGE
CHAMI
(v/o)
Well, I like the Zoo. (pause)
CHAMI
(cont’d)
Now that’s a cat!
COTEE
(v/o)
Do you suppose that’s a European brown bear?
CHAMI
(v/o during Polar Bear footage)
That looks like fun.
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18.EXT LONGWOOD GARDENS
COTEE
(v/o, wistfully)
I think people going to the Philadelphia area should see beautiful
Longwood Gardens.
19.INT FLOWER BED
CHAMI
(v/o)
Wow, what a great place to dig.
COTEE
(v/o, sharply)
Chami!
DISSOLVETO:
20.EXT VALLEY FORGE PARK
CHAMI
(v/o, importantly)
For the historically minded, let’s not forget Valley Forge.
21.INT 2 DOGS IN PIONEER COSTUMES
COTEE
(thought voice)
And for people who want to get in touch with their pioneer past,
(more)
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22.EXT DANIEL BOONE HOMESTEAD
COTEE
(cont’d)
there’s the Daniel Boone Homestead, just a few miles southwest
of Allentown.
23.INT BEDROOM
CHAMI
(v/o)
That bed sure looks inviting.
DISSOLVE TO:
24.INT W/DOG RUNNING TOWARD CAMERA
COTEE
(v/o)
Who’s that?
CHAMI
(v/o)
That’s the producer’s daughter. He promised her a walk-on.
25.INT LIVING ROOM
COTEE
(lip sync, then thought voice)
Bitch! Now, where were we?
DISSOLVE TO:
26.INT BOYERTOWN MUSEUM
CHAMI
(v/o)
While people are in the area south of Allentown, they may want
to stop at the Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles. Here
they can see the kinds of vehicles people used in the old days to
take their Pyrs to shows.
27.LIVING ROOM
COTEE
(thought voice)
While we’re on the subject of transportation, if you are a railroad
buff like Chami here, Pennsylvania has a wealth of things to do
and see. Within an hour of Allentown are two operating steam
railroads.
28.EXT WK&S RAILROAD
COTEE
(v/o)
You can take a short excursion on the WL&S at nearby Kempton,
29.EXT BM&R RAILROAD
(TRAIN SFX UNDER)
COTEE
(cont’d)
or you might combine a day of shopping at the famous Reading
with a ride on the Blue Mountain and Reading Railroad.
(TRAIN SFX OUT)
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30.INT AIR MUSEUM
CHAMI
(v/o)
Don’t forget, Reading also has the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum
with an extensive collection of military and civilian airplanes of
yesteryear.
COTEE
(v/o)
I bet Snoopy would love that.
31.INT LIVING ROOM
CHAMI
(v/o)
Although dogs can’t indulge, I bet some of the people out there
are chocoholics. They will want to visit the Mecca of chocolate
lovers, Hershey, Pennsylvania, about an hour and 20 minutes
west of Allentown.
32.INT SKATING RINK
COTEE
(v/o)
In addition to a tour of Chocolate World, there is skating at
Hershey Arena.
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33.EXT GETTYSBURG BATTLEFIELD
CHAMI
(v/o)
For people willing to venture a little farther west, a stop at
Gettysburg might be just the thing to round out the trip.
34.INT LIVING ROOM
COTEE
(thought voice)
Well, that’s just a quick overview of a few things people might
do while visiting the ’93 National Specialty. (pause) I’m
bushed. Say goodbye, Chami.
CHAMI & COTEE
(thought voice as they lie down)
Goodbye. See you in ’93.
DISSOLVE TO:
(MUSIC UP)
35.EXT PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH MONTAGE W/ CREDITS
(MUSIC OUT)
FADE OUT