SANTA BARBARA SCRIPT (FIRST EPISODE) #1 NBC SOAP OPERA CAPWELL TV SOAPS DAYTIME

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You are bidding on a 95 page bound photocopy of the last shooting script for EPISODE 1 of the soap opera Santa Barbara, which first aired in the United States on July 30 1984 on NBC. It includes the list of the sets in use, indicating location shoots, location lists, teaser breakdowns, camera direction, every act and scene breakdown, including the call time and lunch break schedule.
This is the first appearance of C.C. Capwell, Mason Capwell, Kelly Capwell, Ted Capwell, Minx Lockridge, Augusta Lockridge, Laken Lockridge, Rosa Andrade, Santana Andrade, Danny Andrade, John Perkins, Marisa Perkins, Joe Perkins, Jade Perkins, Philip and psychopath Peter Flint. This is a copy of a copy I got some years ago when the show was on the air.
The first episode opens (5 years earlier) from present day on July 30th, 1979. In the Capwell residence, a reception is being held in honor of (closeted gay) Channing Jr, one of the off-spring of powerful C.C.. Accepting a note inviting him to go to the Capwell study, Channing Jr. leaves the guests and enters the study when somebody fires a gun with a silencer at him. Five years later, July 30th, 1984, Joe Perkins is released from prison (for the murder of) Channing Jr. for good behavior. Back at the Capwell residence, Kelly Capwell and of her fiance Peter Flint are celebrating their engagement. It is disappointment that C.C. and his elder son Mason feel learning that the man imprisoned for the murder of Channing Jr. was released and is getting ready to return to Santa Barbara. The announcement of this news by television on the contrary excites Marisa and Jade Perkins, the mother and sister of Joe. They get ready to welcome Joe home, in spite of little enthusiasm from John, the father. Ted, the brother of Channing Jr, avoids the celebration of his sister's engagement to find his childhood-friend, Laken Lockridge. At the same time, Minx, Laken's grandmother, asks the police to intervene at the Capwell place to turn down the sound of music, by pretending to be inconvenienced. The celebration however comes to an end when the engaged couple leave their family and friends to go aboard a helicopter. A mysterious character with long red nails seems also concerned about Joe's return and requests two henchmen to prevent him from getting to town. Manhandled in the bus station, Joe however succeeds in getting to the coach bound bus for Santa Barbara. Under way, he rethinks his happy years when he shared a love enthralled with the young person Kelly Capwell. He is however interrupted in his memories by both criminals who, from their car, pull the bus over to the side of the road. Fortunately, nobody is hurt and the bus arrives finally at the destination. At the Santa Barbara station, a crowd shares their opposition about Joe's return. Lurking in the wings is Santana Andrade, the daughter of the Capwell's housekeeper, waiting for Joe with a weapon in her hand. At the same time when Joe goes out of the bus, the helicopter with Kelly and Peter inside flies over the rail and bus station. In spite of the distance, Kelly and Joe seem to succeed in sharing a bittersweet glance.
Also see my listing for the last episode of Santa Barbara and a set of 20/magnets!