The Shades
8 Episodes
A 30-something couple struggles to coexist with their overzealous new neighbors – and each other – after moving to an affluent suburb full of religious extremists.
VISION FOR THE SHOW:
A single camera genre-blending dark comedy that expands upon the world of the web series, offering an air of mystery as the lead couple slowly unravel the inner workings of this strange neighborhood. The show would lampoon humanity’s inability to see eye-to-eye over matters of belief in the context of suburban drama, while cheekily exposing the cracks in both the couple’s relationship and the veneer of the American Dream. We picture an 8 - 10 episode, 3 season arc, featuring a tight ensemble of established comedy talent (e.g. Mary Holland as Hailey).
CREATOR, CAST, & DIRECTOR CREDITS:
Created by:
Kevin Davis & Michael Barnett
Directors (by episode):
01. Kevin Davis
02. Kevin Davis
03. Michael Barnett
04. Kevin Davis
05. Michael Barnett
06. Jon Conklin
07. Kevin Davis & Michael Barnett
08. Kevin Davis & Michael Barnett
Cast:
Hailey - Rebecca Spiro, Emily Olson [pilot]
John - James Aiello, Daniel Hartley [pilot]
Jade - Natalie Kropf
Angelo - Jake Bee
Corey - Jim Penola
Mike - Jon Conklin
Pierson - Michael Barnett
Dirty Dan - Andrew Goulian
The Pledge - Kevin Davis
The Buddhist - Joseph Gamble
Avi - Evan Moritz
Sarah - Lori Travis
Robin - Robert Wilde
The Cardinal - John Petrizzi
Westboro Baptist - Gary Comorau
Pentecostal Snakecharmer - Harrison Tweed
Southern Baptist - Mark King
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02:59Episode 1
EP 01 - Seed
Episode 1
Situation after bringing their daughter to a neighborhood Easter egg hunt.
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06:58Episode 2
EP 02 - Good Karma
Episode 2
Hailey and John get labeled as racists when a Buddhist wanders into the neighborhood.
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06:02Episode 3
EP 03 - Satanists Go Hard Bro
Episode 3
Hailey and John confront the college kids down the street after a night of partying goes awry.
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05:15Episode 4
EP 04 - The Love & The Fool
Episode 4
Jade and Angelo consult the tarot cards to settle a domestic dispute.
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08:47Episode 5
EP 05 - Beware The Sabbath
Episode 5
Hailey and John have an awkward encounter with a couple of Hasidic Jews on a Friday night.
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04:17Episode 6
EP 06 - Penta-Bush
Episode 6
Jade confronts the Satanists after her garden is vandalized.
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14:54Episode 7
EP 07- The Christians
Episode 7
Hailey, struggling to keep her marriage afloat, becomes infatuated with a helpful stranger.
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20:46Episode 8
EP 08 - Share The Love
Episode 8
With their marriage on the rocks, Hailey and John attend a Lughnasadh ceremony to celebrate the coming harvest.