Couple in Distress (starring James and Margaret Dunn)

 

Summary (max 200 words):

James and Marge are your

James is a hothead with a low tolerance for stupidity, while Margaret is a bumbling but doting housewife who means well. They live in 50’s era surburbia

 

50’s era

Sit com like I love lucy or Bewitched.

Ren & stimpy

 

The show will feature the ups and downs of married life, tailored to suit a kids network

Wont show the more adult themes since this is oriented to kids.

 

SNAPTOONS Pitch:              

Synopsis

For the pilot, which was my school project. James was busy fixing his motorbike when he gets into an accident, landing him in the hospital. Margaret cleans up the mess, and dumps the oil into the toilet, opting not to flush in an attempt to save water.

Based on an urban legend

Every episode will feature a different scenario, which does not have much effect on continuity, and can be shown in any order. Some episode Ideas include.

 New Home – first episode, introduce characters, construction jokes.

 Book Club

 Shopping

 Car pool

 Anniversary

 Parents Visit

 Baking Fun

 Motorcross Madness

 Delivery Man

 Marge alone at home

 Baby Maybe

 Swimming

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Character Designs (min 3)

James
a hot head mechanic who wonders why he even got married. Longs for time of solitude in his shed, just working on his vehicles.

Margaret
has hallucinations, not really in the right state of mind. Not really stupid, but a little insane and she can hear voices/hear nothing in her head sometimes. Subconsciously does this things maybe because he actually hates her husband, but lets not get into that.

Fisherman Neighbour Friend
a neighbor who has a penchant for fishing. Always has friends over, and introduces them to the couple. Secretly wants to steal marge away from james, and isn’t so subtle about it.

TT Dorian
A schemeing no good businessman, who always falls for/or makes those get rich quick things. Good drinking buddy of james, kindof a yes man when they drink. And they drink apple soda.

Margaret’s Sisters
Monica and Megan. Kind of resemble the powerpuff girls when they are together. Monica, hippie chick, kind of like Ingrid from below, while Megan, businesswoman very strict. They all act very sisterly towards each other and love each other very much though.

Age of Target Audience (Ideally 4-14)

6 to 14

Enjoy tom and jerry style humour

Unintentional violence