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Texas
Roadhouse
Written By
Steven Donnini and Lana McCauley
Copyright 2008
Donnini Studio
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Here "Texas rednecks" humorously entertain people about
modern life as seen through the eye's of Texas country
people. Their unique perspective is expressed through
country songs that are performed at the Roadhouse where the
owner, Johnnie Mack Cates, hangs out with his cronies every
night. They try to solve all of their problems while
running the Texas Roadhouse as their lives intertwine with
it's loyal audience of local people, who come to drink and
dance the night away.
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old is married to Daisy's old high school sweetheart.
Daisy's husband was killed in a motorcycle accident.
TEXAS ROADHOUSE
ACT ONE
FADE IN:
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CUT TO WIDE SHOT OF BIRD'S EYE VIEW
INT. OF BUS
CAMERA FOLLOWS
(JOHNNIE MACK TO DOOR OF THE ROADHOUSE AS HE STRAIGHTENS
THE POSTER OF THE STAR TO APPEAR THAT NIGHT)
MUSIC FADES
FADE TO BLACK
(COMMERCIAL BREAK #1)
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INT. MED. WIDE SHOT OF TEXAS ROADHOUSE BAR
(TATER AT THE BAR, TATER IS COUNTING RECEIPTS FROM LUNCH
CROWD)
TATER
hundred, forty.
JOHNNIE
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(HE NERVOUSLY TURNS TO FACE JOHNNIE MACK SURPRISED)
TATER
JOHNNIE
CLOSEUP OF JOHNNIE
(AS HE PUTS HIS HANDS ON HIS HEAD IN FRUSTRATION)
TATER
JOHNNIE
TATER
JOHNNIE
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CLOSEUP OF JOHNNIE
(SHAKES HIS HEAD IN DISBELIEF)
RUBY
JOHNNIE
RUBY
TATER
(JOHNNIE TAKES OFF HIS HAT AND THRASHS TATER WITH IT)
HONDO
(MEAT CLEAVER IN HAND)
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Where's the meat?
JOHNNIE
HONDO
TATER
shoe leather.
RUBY
JOHNNIE
RUBY
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And speaking of complaints, I've got myself a
CLOSEUP OF RUBY:
RUBY
TATER
RUBY
HONDO
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JOHNNIE
HONDO
TATER
JOHNNIE
HONDO
JOHNNIE
TATER
delivered.
HONDO
Me changes me name!
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(WILLY JOINS GROUP AT BAR)
WILLY
HONDO
JOHNNIE
JOHNNIE
TATER
roots fixed?
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CLOSEUP OF JOHNNIE
JOHNNIE
is.
PAYCHECK
RUBY
PAYCHECK
JOHNNIE MACK
PAYCHECK
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JOHNNIE MACK (CONT.)
PAYCHECK
real jewel!
JOHNNIE MACK
PAYCHECK
JOHNNIE MACK
PAYCHECK
JOHNNIE MACK
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(PATS HIM ON THE BACK)
Okay, good buddy, if ya need anything just
holler!
COMMERCIAL BREAK #2
CLOSEUP OF HONDO
(HONDO THROWING THINGS AROUND THE KITCHEN)
TATER
HONDO
TATER
happen...
HONDO
TATER
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three for her?
HONDO
TATER
Why?
HONDO
DAISY
CLOSEUP HONDO
(LOOKS UP)
HONDO
DAISY
CLOSEUP TATER
(SHOVELS IN A PIECE OF PIE AND TALKS)
TATER
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culture.
DAISY
DAISY
CLOSEUP HONDO
(PLACES DISH ON COUNTER)
HONDO
HONDO
RUBY
HONDO
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TATER
HONDO
TATER
(LAUGHS BACKING OFF OUT OF THE KITCHEN,
PRETENDING TO BE SCARED)
No, Hondo, don't!
JOHNNIE MACK
JOHNNIE MACK
TATER
caught me in.
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JOHNNIE
How's that?
TATER
JOHNNIE
So, go on.
TATER
Trolley.
JOHNNIE
Trolley?
TATER
JOHNNIE
That's reckless driving, not speeding.
TATER
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Well it was both, but the sheriff felt sorry
for me.
JOHNNIE
TATER
JOHNNIE
(SUSPICIOUSLY)
Now how did ya do that? Tater, you're not all
that cute!
TATER
wife.
PAYCHECK
JOHNNIE
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CLOSEUP OF TATER AND JOHNNIE PAYCHECK
TATER
around here.
PAYCHECK
(JOKINGLY PUNCHES TATER'S FAT BELLY)
Well, I ain't missed your ugly ol' gut at all!
TATER
PAYCHECK
JOHNNIE
PAYCHECK
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JOHNNIE
I'm a tryin'!
RUBY
(RAISING AN EYEBROW, SARCASTICLY)
JOHNNIE
JOHNNIE
PAYCHECK
care to say!
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CUT TO CLOSEUP OF JOHNNIE PAYCHECK
PAYCHECK
seein' him.
PAYCHECK
RUBY
CLOSEUP OF HONDO
HONDO
now?
CLOSEUP OF TATER
TATER
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RUBY
TATER
RUBY
TATER
RUBY
JOHNNIE
RUBY
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houndin' me. And, on top of that Tater just
JOHNNIE
we'll talk.
RUBY
You keep that dirty ol' hound dog away from me!
Ya hear?
JOHNNIE
JOHNNIE
TATER
Not much...
JOHNNIE
(ANGRILY)
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Well, it was enough! Now, you stay here
TATER
lookin' for?
HONDO
TATER
HONDO
TATER
(MOANS)
HONDO
(LOOKING PUZZLED)
What? Johnnie builds fires to rid hornets?
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TATER
HONDO
Me no gots!
TATER
HONDO
TATER
Ohhh... (MOANING)
JOHNNIE
RUBY
JOHNNIE
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able to keep this place a runnin'.
RUBY
JOHNNIE
feet.
RUBY
JOHNNIE
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JOHNNIE
PAYCHECK
PAYCHECK
RUBY
JOHNNIE
FADE TO BLACK
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