Babes (Archive of twelve original screenplays from the 1990-1991 television series)
- N.p.: N.p., 1990
N.p.: N.p., 1990. Archive of twelve scripts from the 1990-1991 television series. Archive belonging to screenwriter Stephen Sustarsic, with his name on a printed label affixed to two front wrappers. Laid in with the scripts is a xerographically duplicated flyer for the show's wrap party at Columbia Bar and Grill in Los Angeles, dated March 13, 1991.
Archive includes a treatment script, a First Draft, a Second Draft, a Final Draft, a Shooting Draft, and a Revised Shooting Draft for Season 1 Episode 2 ("Everything But Love"); a treatment script, a First Draft, a Table Draft, and a Final Draft for Season 1 Episode 11 ("Rent Strike"); and a Final Draft for Season 1 Episode 17 ("Mom"). Additionally included is a treatment script for an unproduced episode, titled "Reversal of Fortunes."
The short-lived sitcom followed a trio of single sisters sharing a dumpy one-bedroom apartment in New York City, and aired from September 13, 1990, to May 9, 1991, on Fox.
Nine scripts bound together in a generic black three-ring binder, with a manuscript label affixed to the spine, presumably in Sustarsic's hand. Three scripts laid into binder.
Treatment script (Episode 2):
Lacking wrappers, presumably as issued. Title page present, dated July 17, 1990, noted as OUTLINE, with credits for screenwriters David Silverman and Stephen Sustarsic. 18 leaves, with last page of text numbered 17. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine.
First Draft (Episode 2):
Lacking wrappers, presumably as issued. Title page present, dated August 1, 1990, noted as FIRST, with credits for Silverman and Sustarsic. 52 leaves, with last page of text numbered 51. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine.
Second Draft (Episode 2):
Lacking wrappers, presumably as issued. Title page present, dated August 08, 1990, noted as Second Draft, with credits for Silverman and Sustarsic. 50 leaves, with last page of text numbered 28. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine.
Final Draft (Episode 2):
Pink titled wrappers, dated September 5, 1990, on the front wrapper, noted as FINAL DRAFT. Title page present, dated September 5, 1990, noted as Final Draft, with credits for Silverman and Sustarsic. 53 leaves, with last page of text numbered 45. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine.
Shooting Draft (Episode 2):
Blue titled wrappers, dated September 8, 1990, on the front wrapper, noted as SHOOTING DRAFT. Title page present, dated September 8, 1990, noted as Shooting Draft, with credits for Silverman and Sustarsic. 52 leaves, with last page of text numbered 44. Xerographic duplication, rectos only, with a single pink revision page dated 9/10/90. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine.
Revised Shooting Draft (Episode 2):
Cream titled wrappers, dated September 10, 1990, on the front wrapper, noted as REVISED SHOOTING DRAFT. Title page present, dated September 10, 1990, noted as Rev. Shooting Draft, with credits for Silverman and Sustarsic, and director Michael Lessac. 61 leaves, with last page of text numbered 44. Xerographic duplication on yellow stock, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine.
Treatment script (Episode 11):
Lacking wrappers and title page, presumably as issued. Four leaves, with last page of text numbered 4. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Very Good plus, partially bound with a single staple at the top left corner.
First Draft (Episode 11):
Lacking wrappers, presumably as issued. Title page present, dated November 9, 1990, noted as FIRST DRAFT, with credits for Silverman and Sustarsic. 48 leaves, with last page of text numbered 47. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine.
Table Draft (Episode 11):
Gray titled wrappers, dated November 15, 1990, on the front wrapper, noted as TABLE DRAFT. Title page present, dated November 15, 1990, noted as TABLE DRAFT, with credits for Silverman and Sustarsic and director Howard Murray. 58 leaves, with last page of text numbered 53. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages about Fine.
Final Draft (Episode 11):
Pink titled wrappers, dated November 19, 1990, on the front wrapper, noted as FINAL DRAFT. Title page present, dated November 19, 1990, noted as TABLE DRAFT, with credits for Silverman, Sustarsic, and Murray. 57 leaves, with last page of text numbered 47. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine.
Final Draft (Episode 17):
Lavender titled wrappers, dated January 21, 1991, noted as FINAL DRAFT. Title page present, dated January 21, 1991, noted as FINAL DRAFT, with credits for uncredited screenwriter Jeff Stein and director Howard Murray. 56 leaves, with last page of text numbered 51. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, bound with two gold brads.
Treatment script (unproduced):
Lacking wrappers and title page, presumably as issued. 19 leaves, with pages unnumbered. Xerographically duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, partially bound with a single staple at the top left corner.
Archive includes a treatment script, a First Draft, a Second Draft, a Final Draft, a Shooting Draft, and a Revised Shooting Draft for Season 1 Episode 2 ("Everything But Love"); a treatment script, a First Draft, a Table Draft, and a Final Draft for Season 1 Episode 11 ("Rent Strike"); and a Final Draft for Season 1 Episode 17 ("Mom"). Additionally included is a treatment script for an unproduced episode, titled "Reversal of Fortunes."
The short-lived sitcom followed a trio of single sisters sharing a dumpy one-bedroom apartment in New York City, and aired from September 13, 1990, to May 9, 1991, on Fox.
Nine scripts bound together in a generic black three-ring binder, with a manuscript label affixed to the spine, presumably in Sustarsic's hand. Three scripts laid into binder.
Treatment script (Episode 2):
Lacking wrappers, presumably as issued. Title page present, dated July 17, 1990, noted as OUTLINE, with credits for screenwriters David Silverman and Stephen Sustarsic. 18 leaves, with last page of text numbered 17. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine.
First Draft (Episode 2):
Lacking wrappers, presumably as issued. Title page present, dated August 1, 1990, noted as FIRST, with credits for Silverman and Sustarsic. 52 leaves, with last page of text numbered 51. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine.
Second Draft (Episode 2):
Lacking wrappers, presumably as issued. Title page present, dated August 08, 1990, noted as Second Draft, with credits for Silverman and Sustarsic. 50 leaves, with last page of text numbered 28. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine.
Final Draft (Episode 2):
Pink titled wrappers, dated September 5, 1990, on the front wrapper, noted as FINAL DRAFT. Title page present, dated September 5, 1990, noted as Final Draft, with credits for Silverman and Sustarsic. 53 leaves, with last page of text numbered 45. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine.
Shooting Draft (Episode 2):
Blue titled wrappers, dated September 8, 1990, on the front wrapper, noted as SHOOTING DRAFT. Title page present, dated September 8, 1990, noted as Shooting Draft, with credits for Silverman and Sustarsic. 52 leaves, with last page of text numbered 44. Xerographic duplication, rectos only, with a single pink revision page dated 9/10/90. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine.
Revised Shooting Draft (Episode 2):
Cream titled wrappers, dated September 10, 1990, on the front wrapper, noted as REVISED SHOOTING DRAFT. Title page present, dated September 10, 1990, noted as Rev. Shooting Draft, with credits for Silverman and Sustarsic, and director Michael Lessac. 61 leaves, with last page of text numbered 44. Xerographic duplication on yellow stock, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine.
Treatment script (Episode 11):
Lacking wrappers and title page, presumably as issued. Four leaves, with last page of text numbered 4. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Very Good plus, partially bound with a single staple at the top left corner.
First Draft (Episode 11):
Lacking wrappers, presumably as issued. Title page present, dated November 9, 1990, noted as FIRST DRAFT, with credits for Silverman and Sustarsic. 48 leaves, with last page of text numbered 47. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine.
Table Draft (Episode 11):
Gray titled wrappers, dated November 15, 1990, on the front wrapper, noted as TABLE DRAFT. Title page present, dated November 15, 1990, noted as TABLE DRAFT, with credits for Silverman and Sustarsic and director Howard Murray. 58 leaves, with last page of text numbered 53. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages about Fine.
Final Draft (Episode 11):
Pink titled wrappers, dated November 19, 1990, on the front wrapper, noted as FINAL DRAFT. Title page present, dated November 19, 1990, noted as TABLE DRAFT, with credits for Silverman, Sustarsic, and Murray. 57 leaves, with last page of text numbered 47. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine.
Final Draft (Episode 17):
Lavender titled wrappers, dated January 21, 1991, noted as FINAL DRAFT. Title page present, dated January 21, 1991, noted as FINAL DRAFT, with credits for uncredited screenwriter Jeff Stein and director Howard Murray. 56 leaves, with last page of text numbered 51. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, bound with two gold brads.
Treatment script (unproduced):
Lacking wrappers and title page, presumably as issued. 19 leaves, with pages unnumbered. Xerographically duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, partially bound with a single staple at the top left corner.