NEXT STOP Series Trailer
/Don’t forget to charge your phone.
About
NEXT STOP is written and created by Eric Silver for Multitude. You can read more about the show, including our full cast list and episode transcripts, at nextstopshow.com. We’re on Twitter and Instagram @NextStopShow. Join our Patreon to gain access to behind-the-scenes content, additional scenes, bloopers, and early access to Episode 1.
Credits
Written and Created by Eric Silver
Directed, Edited, and Sound Designed by Brandon Grugle
Executive Produced by Amanda McLoughlin
Assistant Directed, Casting, and Additional Editing by Julia Schifini
Cast (in order of appearance)
Ian Henry Walls as Samuel Clemens
Nick Fondulis as Cameron Chabon
Yemie Sonuga as Ally Lonergan
Mélisa Brenier-Sanders as Gillian Morganstern-Smith-Jeffords
Kathryn Milewski as Ashley Frangipane
Jo Young as Samuel’s Mom
Kristen DiMercurio as Quikship Employee
Eric Silver as AverageBear Notifications
Production
Music by Evan Cunningham
Additional Scoring by Brandon Grugle
Art by Allyson Wakeman
Script Consulting by Octavia Bray
Production Consulting by Lauren Shippen
Engineered by Cara Ehlenfeldt
This podcast was recorded under the SAG-AFTRA Collective Bargaining Agreement using a cash advance from Patreon. Read more about the production process, download our free resources for fiction podcasters, and find pronouns and bios for all cast and crew at nextstopshow.com
Transcript
Series cast list, including actors’ pronouns, available here.
[Video game noises, typing on a keypad and clicking of a mouse]
Samuel: (laughs) Oh, what a trip! Wow! That is the last time I start a new game of Civilization 4 and forget to charge my phone.
[Phone charging noise, followed by vibrating and different dings for separate app notifications]
Samuel: Oh, wow! Notifications! I feel so popular.
[Upbeat, modern music begins]
[Smartphone typing noises]
Cam (texting): Guys, you’re gonna love this one. Link to 21 Eggs that Look Like Former Presidents. The Chester A Arthur one is spot on.
[‘Text sent’ notification]
Ally (texting): You look like a Chester A Arthur.
Cam (texting): Hurtful, but also, accurate.
Ally (texting): Ten points for Gryffindor.
Cam (texting): Don’t you mean Cam-indor?
Gillian (texting): Hello Samuel Clemens, it’s Gillian, you know, the person who had your room before you. Did you find anything in there? I’m not, uh, looking for anything particular or untoward or scandalous, but if you found anything like that, hit me back. If not, have a good day!
Ashley (texting): Hey, wazzup, this is Ashley, Gillian’s partner. Uh, you will find something scandalous in your room. It’s mine. Sorry I left it. Please give it back. Thank you!
[Phone beeps, indicating recording a voicemail]
Sam’s Mom (voicemail): Samuel Clemens, this is your mother. I hope you’re enjoying your city living and catching cabs and buying sandwiches at three in the morning. Just wanted to call and say hello. So. Hello!
[Phone beeps]
Quikship Employee (voicemail): Hi, this is Quikship. Your label’s been created but we spelled your name wrong. Is that okay?
[Phone beeps]
Ally (voicemail): SAMUEL, I recorded the sound of the new train line. I think it sounds a little higher pitched than the other ones, what do you think? Check it.
[Train loudly passes by]
[Music builds. The following texts, notifications, and voicemails all happen simultaneously, building into a crescendo]
Quikship Employee (voicemail): Hi, this is Quikship where we dropped the C for our customers. We have a package here for you, but your name isn’t Samuel Clemens, right? Is this a joke? Package delivery is no laughing matter.
Cam (texting): Did something happen on The View today? Everyone is saying really strong things about Whoopie Goldberg.
AverageBear App Notification: Notification from AverageBear.com Do you have smallpox? Are you sure? Have you checked? Watch this video on AverageBear right now to find out! Share this post from AverageBear.com. 15 Ways that Kid from Law & Order: SVU is a Better Son than Me, DAD!
Sam’s Mom (texting): Honey, I transferred the money for your holiday gift but, don’t spend it all in one place. And don’t buy weed.
Ally (texting): Guys, do I say, “at the end of the day” a lot? My co-workers say so but I just don’t get it.
Sam’s Mom (texting): Honey, we figured out who the candles are from. They are so nice. One is red currant, another is nutmeg, and I don’t know, I can’t remember what the third one is, nectangerine or something.
Sam’s Mom (voicemail): Honey, I must tell you that flying through a severe thunderstorm is a religious experience. Eyes emoji, afraid emoji, smack my head emoji. OMG.
Ally (texting): I think I can take Taylor Swift in a fight, for sure. She’s got the long reach, but I am crafty.
Gillian (texting): It’d be in the closet or under the bed, or anywhere you wouldn’t think to look. It’s not a huge deal, really, except I really, really, really want it back and paid like five hundred bucks for it, but seriously, no big deal.
Cam (texting): Lololololololololol gottem.
Ashley (texting): You should probably wear gloves. I don’t know where it’s been. Or I do, and I’ll talk about it if you ask me. Winky face emoji.
Quikship Employee (voicemail): Hi, this is Quikship. What is a package, really when you think about it? Can anything really be delivered?
Ally (texting): Legend of the Hidden Temple is coming back! We manifested it! With our MINDS! We have to chant when we get home tonight.
Quikship Employee (texting): I was curious about what your package was, so I opened it up. But now I need to know where you got it. Let me know?
[Train passes. As it fades,]
Sam’s Mom (texting): Should I put one more dot? Oh well.
Samuel: Wow, last time I forget to do that. Heh. You know, Cam always struck me as more of a John Adams. Hmm.
Amanda (VO): NEXT STOP. An audio sitcom from Multitude, coming April 2020.