The Esteemsters Full Script

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The Esteemsters written by Glenn Eichler

(opening theme song)

(Jake is driving his daughters to school; Quinn is riding shotgun, Daria is in the back seat)

Jake - Girls, I just want you to know your mother and I realize it's not easy moving to a whole new town -- especially for you, Daria, right?

Daria - Did we move?

Jake - (laughs) I'm just saying you don't make friends as easily as... uh, some people.

(Quinn turns radio up)

Daria - Quinn, for instance?

Jake - That's not what I meant... necessarily. (turns radio off) The point is, the first day at a new school is bound to be difficult...

(Daria turns radio on and cranks the volume)

Daria - (shouts) Speak up, Dad! Can't hear you!

Jake - Uh, where was I? (turns off radio) Oh, yeah...

(car arrives at school)

Jake - Don't get upset if it takes the other kids a little while to warm up to you.

(Quinn exits the car, and is immediately noticed by the other students)

Stacy - Hi! You're cool. What's your name?

Quinn - Quinn Morgendorffer.

Sandi - Cool name.

Boy - Will you go out with me?

Daria - I'll try to help her through this difficult period of adjustment. (exits car)

Jake - That's my girl! Wait a minute...

Daria - See you, Dad.

(Daria walks through the crowd; the students are oblivious to her presence)

(in school hallway; Ms. Li, the principal, is giving the new students a tour of the school)

Ms. Li - As you can see, our Lawndale High students take great pride in their school. That's why you'll each be taking a small psychological exam to spot any little clouds on the horizon as you sail the student seas of Lawndale High.

Daria - S.O.S., girl overboard.