# screenplay format question **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [August 29, 2009, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/screenplay-format-question/508135 "2009-08-29T06:21:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![filmyak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@filmyak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/filmyak)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2009, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/screenplay-format-question/508135/1 "2009-08-29T06:21:19Z")
Pitching a new TV series, had a great meeting today 😃 Pilot script is done, no problem. But they want an episode breakdown for the rest of the season. I’ve got that written up as well. But I have no clue what format the breakdown needs to be in. None of my producing friends know (most folks I know work in unscripted series), none of the screenwriting books I have tell you how to do episode breakdowns… I can always wing it and make something that reads well and looks good, but does anyone know of an established format for this sort of thing? I know it’s a very specific question that not many folks here will know the answer to, but no downside to asking, so I’m hoping there’s someone out there who can help. =) ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2009, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/screenplay-format-question/508135/2 "2009-08-29T06:30:09Z")
No idea, just want to wish you good luck! ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2009, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/screenplay-format-question/508135/3 "2009-08-29T06:43:40Z")
Wouldn’t it be roughly the same as a treatment? If not, I say the format should be: acted out in mime by a bunch of your friends. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2009, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/screenplay-format-question/508135/4 "2009-08-29T06:46:36Z")
There’s a board member named **elenfair** (I think) who works in the business. I’d suggest PM’ing her. ---
**Author:** ![filmyak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@filmyak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/filmyak)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2009, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/screenplay-format-question/508135/5 "2009-08-29T06:53:34Z")
Not sure if it’s the same as a treatment or not. Hence the question. =) THanks for the name, Larry. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2009, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/screenplay-format-question/508135/6 "2009-08-29T06:55:50Z")
maybe two "n"s ---
**Author:** ![filmyak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/94ad74/32.png) [@filmyak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/filmyak)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2009, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/screenplay-format-question/508135/7 "2009-08-29T06:57:05Z")
Just sent a PM. Will see. And she may work in the industry and have no idea about this specific issue (like me). ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2009, 8:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/screenplay-format-question/508135/8 "2009-08-29T08:32:10Z")
She writes episodic TV series scripts, so she should be on top of it.