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THE G.Y.M. — PILOT ACTS 2 & 3

12 May 2026

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Chapter 1: Why is Valerie struggling to get her commercial?

1.347 - 7.117 Valerie

Act two, interior free weights area day. The camera walks up to Kayla, who's distracted on her phone.

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7.918 - 12.606 Bryan

Hey, hey, hey. Do you know what GYM stands for?

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12.626 - 22.26 Valerie

No idea. The camera starts to drift, but Kayla stops cameraman Sam. Wait, do... Do I know you? You look familiar.

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22.92 - 26.365 Bryan

No, no, no. Do you have a client that's in?

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26.385 - 30.45 Valerie

It's fine. Behind them, weak-armed client flails under a barbell.

31.051 - 33.514 Unknown

Crush it! Get that one rep max!

33.874 - 51.982 Valerie

The client chokes and turns red. Brian runs over and lifts the barbell. The client gasps for air. Kayla squints at cameraman Sam. What's your name? Brian pulls Kayla from the conversation. Cameraman Sam takes the opportunity to escape. I think Kayla, you're probably almost dead.

53.124 - 54.526 Wade

I think I know that camera guy.

54.546 - 60.756 Bryan

No, no, no, no. Wait, wait, wait. Focus. Just focus, okay? We need this commercial. We gotta bring in some fresh meat.

Chapter 2: What chaos ensues during the group fitness class?

60.976 - 66.285 Bryan

I am tired of working at the old folks gym. Okay, good peace.

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66.468 - 75.122 Valerie

Interior smoothie area day. The camera catches Valerie gazing at a giant bulletin board of old photos. Cameraman Sam pipes up from behind the camera.

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76.404 - 77.305 Bryan

Old employees.

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77.606 - 78.748 Valerie

Oh, yeah.

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78.848 - 90.17 Chris

And famous clients. Yeah, this is where Johnny Cash got his ostriches. And, um... I don't mean to brag, but big boy from out past got his owls here.

90.912 - 98.09 Valerie

Valerie points out photos. The camera zooms in on a different one. A man with a tall cowboy hat, his face X'd out.

99.072 - 102.28 Bryan

Who's that in the cowboy hat?

102.344 - 121.245 Valerie

Valerie rips down the photo and glares at the camera. We don't talk about Gary. Interior, treadmill area, day. Brian sees Kayla sneaking a photo of cameraman Sam with her phone, but if she's there, where's... He notices client Carlin, 80s, fit, nosy, speed walking to Valerie. Brian intercepts and redirects him to a treadmill.

121.425 - 131.699 Carlin

Hi, how are you? How can I help you, sir? I heard that Johnny is out. I wanted to ask Valerie about group fitness.

Chapter 3: How does the smoothie situation escalate?

149.405 - 150.066 Valerie

Nothing happens.

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150.427 - 154.693 Chris

What do you mean the blender won't run without Wi-Fi?

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154.673 - 169.022 Wade

Well, Valerie, you're the one who bought it. All new tech this, optical that. She won't even let me put a fucking cocaine mix in the smoothies anymore. I mean, that was a real fucking energy drink, am I right?

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169.182 - 176.817 Chris

Am I? Oh, so the Wi-Fi is out, not the POS. Alexa will fix this, okay.

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177.32 - 185.613 Valerie

Mary pulls out an ancient blender and hugs it to her ample bosom like a lover. You can make a sexy fucking beast.

185.634 - 188.037 Wade

Reliable. How I miss you.

188.057 - 203.783 Valerie

Interior server room day. Wade crawls through a jungle of dusty cables and plugs... Wade crawls through a jungle of dusty cables and plugs his laptop into the server. He sees some papers jammed in the rack. They're envelopes. Invoice. Urgent. Overdue.

203.898 - 207.603 Chris

Sexy techie, you're terminally online. Who is this?

208.284 - 214.474 Valerie

Wade hides the envelopes in his bag as Kayla barges in with her phone. He examines the shoddy picture of cameraman Sam.

Chapter 4: What secrets are revealed in the server room?

238.58 - 241.884 Valerie

What's happy baby now? Kayla shows up, weighed in tow.

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242.865 - 243.967 Chris

What's the server password?

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244.568 - 250.155 Valerie

I don't know. Check the front desk? She ups the incline and speed on Carlin's treadmill.

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250.338 - 253.604 Chris

Carlin, good job today. This is your final push. I'll be right back.

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253.925 - 263.183 Valerie

Wait, can we turn on the TV? But the group keep walking. Interior smoothie area slash treadmill area intercut. Valerie blends strawberries and milk.

263.584 - 269.014 Chris

My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard and they're like, it's better than yours. I teach it.

269.034 - 294.68 Valerie

I'm lactose intolerant. Oh. But Valerie's distracted. But Valerie's distracted. She sees Carlin across the room struggling to keep pace. He reaches up to turn the TV on. Carlin stumbles, then scrambles. Brian and Kayla whip around to see Carlin on the floor. Hold up one second. Can we, from Chris's line, I'm lactose intolerant, start there? I'm lactose intolerant? But Valerie is distracted.

295.021 - 303.072 Valerie

She sees Carlin across the room struggling to keep pace. He reaches up to turn the TV on. Carlin stumbles, then scrambles.

Chapter 5: What happens when Alexa jumps off the diving board?

303.092 - 313.269 Valerie

Bump! Brian and Kayla whip around to see Carlin on the floor. Valerie abandons the smoothie and starts across the room. Brian and Kayla rush back to him. Kayla offers a hand.

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313.289 - 323.895 Carlin

I'm fine, I'm fine. Back in my day, there were no treadmills. If you fell outside, you got asphalt in your hands. I haven't felt this good since the war. Thanks, little lady.

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324.677 - 327.544 Valerie

Carlin shakes Kayla's hand, then winks at Brian.

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327.524 - 329.026 Carlin

I'll see you and Reggie later.

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329.466 - 351.989 Valerie

Valerie shakes her head and returns to her smoothie. Interior front desk moments later. Caleb, Brian, and Alexa rummage through drawers. Wade waits. Suddenly, a loud groan and dry heaving from across the room. Oh, no. Brian looks up to see Chris sprinting, hands over his mouth. Vomit drips through his fingers. Valerie rushes behind him.

352.51 - 353.751 Bryan

Abort, abort, abort, abort.

353.731 - 361.663 Valerie

Who's pregnant? Brian ducks behind the desk. Kayla and Wade follow. Brian pulls Alexa down as Valerie sprints after Chris.

361.683 - 365.829 Chris

No, no, not the employee bathroom. Look, I had my first kiss in there. Oh, me too.

367.692 - 368.653 Valerie

Brian gets an idea.

Chapter 6: How does Valerie confront the cameraman?

368.673 - 369.955 Valerie

He turns to Wade.

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370.616 - 372.499 Bryan

I'm going to ask the old timers.

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373.171 - 387.72 Valerie

Brian and Wade creep around the desk secret agent style. Interior sauna day. Jim, 50s, eats, breathes, and shits crystals. Sits in full lotus. Anya plays. Brian clears his throat. No answer.

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388.865 - 393.25 Bryan

Wait, this is Gemini.

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393.27 - 397.175 Kayla

Gemini? That's this month's happy birthday.

397.455 - 402.441 Jim

No, yo, man, I'm a Sagittarius.

402.461 - 405.685 Bryan

Jim, do you know the server password?

406.025 - 412.172 Wade

No, my brother, no. But I can text the key.

412.439 - 413.821 Bryan

Wait, you can text in gym?

Chapter 7: What is revealed about the G.Y.M. and its future?

443.903 - 450.181 Valerie

Uh, um, excuse me, ma'am. No. No, no, no, no. Valerie whips around and notes his outfit. She sizes him up. Listen to me.

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450.421 - 472.771 Chris

We are not selling this property, okay? Not for a million, not for a dime, so just scram. And I don't care. Listen. I do not care if your company sent their cutest agent to come in here and flirt me up, all right? Because you can be hot, you can be nerdy, all you want, but my anaconda don't want none of your real estate funds, hon.

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473.072 - 497.444 Valerie

Wide-eyed, Wade dashes out. King is here to fix the Wi-Fi. Valerie turns beet red. End of act two. Here we go. Act three. Interior front desk day. Alexa answers the phone. There's a muffled announcement from the other line.

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500.427 - 504.33 Unknown

This is a call from the Metropolitan Correctional Center. Mr. King?

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505.031 - 506.492 Jim

Yes, I can write it down.

507.233 - 507.313

Yes.

513.537 - 516.665 Valerie

Valerie rushes to the front desk and hangs up the phone.

516.685 - 522.681 Chris

You cannot call prison on a company line. They're going to think we're still in cahoots. Did Mel mention me?

523.222 - 523.924 Valerie

Tap, tap, tap.

Chapter 8: How does the episode conclude with the commercial shoot?

524.205 - 529.639 Valerie

It's Wade outside the glass doors. He waves. Valerie gestures him in, then turns on Alexa.

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529.872 - 538.861 Chris

You called the IT guys next door? I said to call the Wi-Fi company. Brian knew you were stressed with the commercial, so he told me to call... Brian did?

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539.422 - 553.456 Valerie

Interior secret fitness room day. Heavenly harps sing as Jim guides Brian into... Heavenly harps sing as Brian guides... Heavenly harps sing as Jim guides Brian into happy baby pose.

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555.198 - 557.02 Jim

Oh, no. Yeah. Steve!

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557.16 - 557.28

Steve!

557.26 - 570.323 Jim

Let all your worries out on the exhale like this. My rake instructor's screwing my X-Files. That's okay.

571.464 - 573.087 Carlin

Hey, let me get an exhale from everyone.

576.613 - 588.954 Bryan

Hmm. I don't want to be Leo. I deserve to float.

588.974 - 595.14 Jim

I want to work at Solstice. Yes, bro! Forward to the universe! Here we go!

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