The Fugitive: The Short Version
“Dr. Kimball, you stand accused of killing your wife. How do you plead?”
“Not guilty, Your Honor. The murderer was a one-armed man I saw running from the scene.”
“Oh. Well, in that case, Bailiff, release Dr. Kimball.”
A bored, broke college student murders and robs a storekeeper. Police follow a trail of bloody footprints through the snow and have him in jail within hours.
Casablanca
A cynical club owner sinks into depression and alcoholism after encountering the one-time love of his life, now married to a hero.
Enemy of the state and his wife are captured and executed for stealing official government documents.
**WKRP in Cincinnati: The Short Version
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“Johnny, here are some rock records. We’re changing formats.”
“Great! Hey, Cincinnati–booger!”
“Sorry, Johnny. The word ‘booger’ isn’t allowed on-air. You’re fired.”
“So, let’s see, we can go back to Alpha Quadrant, or we can let the Kazon massacre the Okampa.”
“Yes, Captain.”
“Well, the Prime Directive says we can’t interfere, so let’s go home.”
Iron Man
Obadiah: So, we have this very convoluted plot of using a terrorist group to kill Tony Stark.
Anonymous Henchman: Boss, why don’t we just kill him directly, say, using a bomb or something at his speech?
Obadiah: …Ok.
Yes, with all the rest of the vampires. Well, not all off them unfortunately…
Short version of Serenity:
Mal: You know, I think we can make a better living with an Alliance shipping contract.
Everyone else: Great idea!