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A loose revival of the 1970s NBC serial

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EPISODE 27 (08/21)

SOMERSET EPISODE 27 Original airdate: 08/21/07 Written by: Steve Ungrey SCENE ONE Annabella is taking care of some empty glasses and a few plates at Giovanni’s as the evening rush has concluded. Scott walks in and sits down at the bar. Annabella notices Scott and runs over behind the bar. ANNABELLA: Hey, you. (Kisses Scott on the cheek) In for your usual? SCOTT: I had a meeting with a couple of my fellow lieutenants tonight. Jack is wondering about putting a security detail around

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EPISODE 26 (08/20)

SOMERSET EPISODE 26 Original airdate: 08/20/07 Written by: Steve Ungrey SCENE ONE As the music begins playing and the picture fades in, we see a shot of Susannah working at her desk and drinking a cup of coffee. Jack walks by in the hallway and takes a couple steps backwards once he realizes Susannah is in her office. SUSANNAH: (Looks up) Jack! Awfully early to see you here. JACK: I thought you were a wee bit early in arriving here. It isn’t even 8:30 yet. SUSANNAH: I’d be here a

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EPISODE 25 (8/17)

The music plays in the background as we open the 25th episode of Somerset in the nurses’ lounge at Somerset Hospital. We see a half-dressed Victoria emerge from the bathroom, as she is changing out of her nurse uniform to meet Zachary for a drink. Taylor enters the room and catches Victoria looking at herself in the mirror. TAYLOR: The mirror isn’t going to crack, you know. VICTORIA: (Turns around and smiles) Who said it would? TAYLOR: You’d best get yourself together in a hurry, be

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EPISODE 24 (8/16)

Episode 24 of Somerset picks up in Nick’s apartment, as the music begins playing while Nick is looking at the Bid for Bachelors brochure Mike has dropped off. NICK: I don’t know, Mike. Bid for Bachelors? MIKE: (Takes a sip of beer) Hey, Nick… remember a few years ago when you took part in this? Who bid $2,300 for a night with you that included a tour of Somerset’s wine country and an eight-course dinner at Giovanni’s? NICK: (Nods) I know, I know… and Alana and I ended up spending three

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EPISODE 23 (8/15)

The 23rd episode of Somerset opens up with Victoria at home in the Petterino kitchen, reading a magazine while drinking a cup of coffee. The music softly plays in the background as Victoria flips pages. We hear a knock on the door. VICTORIA: Coming… hold on… (Opens door to see Alana) Hey there! In the neighborhood, I take it? ALANA: I figured you brought ice cream to me, so I’d return the favor. Only I didn’t have any ice cream in the refrigerator. VICTORIA: (Pointing below) What’s in t

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CALLING ALL GRAPHICS EXPERTS!

Hey everyone! If you can design opening and closing titles using a program you have, I'd love to hear from you. Episode 23 is the first to feature the changed opening credits for Somerset (the one that Somerset fans might remember most of all from the latter part of the show's run) and I'd like to try to duplicate the opening and/or closing. I do have a credit crawl that can be used for the closing titles and a picture to superimpose the credits over. If no one can help, that's fine. It never

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Need to play catch-up?

Hey everyone! Before regular episodes of Somerset resume, I thought I'd give the readers a chance to catch up on the month's storylines and allow newbies a chance to see what Somerset was all about before the show starts up again. When Somerset premiered July 16, the following occurred: Susannah Lucas, the daughter of former Somerset residents Sam and Lahoma Lucas, decided to move to her parents' former hometown to make a fresh start of her life. She had worked in Oklahoma City as a corp

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EPISODE 22 (8/14)

(The screen turns white and the music begins playing. The town of Somerset is slowly drawn on screen line-by-line as the music swells to its climax and the picture switches to a daytime view of the skyline, with the Somerset logo) This… is Somerset. SCENE ONE The first scene is a direct pickup from Monday’s episode, as Jack is confronting George at the Cleybank Corporation. Jack has gone there to have it out with George over the newspaper that was sent to Susannah. JACK: You know, Geo

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EPISODE 21 (8/13)

(The screen turns white and the music begins playing. The town of Somerset is slowly drawn on screen line-by-line as the music swells to its climax and the picture switches to a daytime view of the skyline, with the Somerset logo) This… is Somerset. SCENE ONE The fifth week of Somerset, and the 21st episode, begins back at Bernard’s, where Victoria has just gotten a drink from Zachary. VICTORIA: Excuse me, ladies. Now it’s my turn to leave the table for a bit. (She excuses herself and

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EPISODE 20 (8/10)

THIS IS THE EPISODE OF SOMERSET FROM FRIDAY, AUGUST 10. IT IS A NEW ENTRY ON THIS PAGE. Enjoy! (The screen turns white and the town of Somerset is slowly drawn on screen line-by-line as the music swells to its climax) This… is Somerset. SCENE ONE The 20th episode opens at the Petterino house. Annabella is looking at herself in a compact mirror as we hear a knock on the door. Annabella rises from the chair and opens the door to find Scott standing there. SCOTT: Evening, my dear. A

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EPISODE 19 (8/9)

(The screen turns white and the town of Somerset is slowly drawn on screen line-by-line as the music swells to its climax) This… is Somerset. SCENE ONE As the Somerset logo fades, episode 19 begins with a knock on the door at Nick’s apartment. It is the same day as the 18th show, only in the afternoon, and Alana has gone home after catching a morning nap. NICK: Coming. (Slowly walking out to the door… he opens the door to see Jack) JACK: You really have to stop falling out of bed, y

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Time to play catch-up...

(SONBC) -- Wondering why there haven't been any Somerset entries as of late? Wonder no more. The writer of Somerset, Steve Ungrey, has the answer. "I just got done flogging myself over the head for getting behind," Ungrey said. "Doing a daily blog is harder than I thought it was going to be, but I'm determined to keep it up." Ungrey's real-life job features a two-week period in mid to late August where real life intervenes and pretty much prohibits him from doing a lot of fun stuff. (Fo

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EPISODE 18 (8/8)

(The screen turns white and the town of Somerset is slowly drawn on screen line-by-line as the music swells to its climax) This… is Somerset. SCENE ONE Annabella and Victoria are still at the kitchen table having morning coffee as the 18th episode of Somerset begins, and Annabella is talking about life over in Italy while Victoria wipes the sleep out of her eyes and repeats that she’s not the model type. VICTORIA: I’m not in the same league you are, Bella. ANNABELLA: Says who? (Tak

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EPISODE 17 (8/7)

(The screen turns white and the town of Somerset is slowly drawn on screen line-by-line as the music swells to its climax) This… is Somerset. SCENE ONE The picture fades in on Susannah in the bathroom as she is half-dressed and preparing for her first day as a lawyer on the Martin Enterprises payroll. We see Susannah making up her face as a knock can be heard at the door. SUSANNAH: What the… (leans out to yell) Come on in! The door’s open. (Turns back to mirror) Who’s here? The voi

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EPISODE 16 (8/6)

(The town of Somerset is slowly drawn on screen line-by-line as the music swells to its climax) This… is Somerset. SCENE ONE The scene is a direct pickup from Friday’s cliffhanger involving Giovanni, Rose and the intruder, with some of the dialogue still intact. GIOVANNI: Hey… is it my fault I have the libido like a bodybuilder? It’s us passionate Italians, you know. ROSE: And I’m glad we came home early tonight. It’s a great feeling to (hears a rattling noise downstairs and she s

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EPISODE 15 (8/3)

(The town of Somerset is slowly drawn on screen line-by-line as the music swells to its climax) This… is Somerset. SCENE ONE The imposing Cleypool mansion is shown from a distance as the camera pans in. We see George sitting at his study table taking a look at some financial statements when Zachary comes in wearing a walking boot on his right foot and ankle. ZACHARY: Hey, Dad. I’m back from the hospital. GEORGE: (Takes a look) What the heck did they do to you, wrap your ankle in th

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EPISODE 14 (8/2)

Thank you for your patience. Episode 15 will be posted later today, followed at some point by Episode 16, and that should bring you up to speed. The screen turns white as the town of Somerset is drawn line by line and the music swells to its climax... This... is Somerset. SCENE ONE We fade in on Nick as he is sitting at his desk, staring blankly ahead at the computer screen and trying to do some work. But his thoughts keep going back to Washington and to the bar. As he imagines her f

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EPISODE 13 (8/1)

(The screen turns white as the town of Somerset is drawn line by line on the screen) This... is Somerset. SCENE ONE The familiar shot of Somerset Hospital opens the day's episode, as we fade in on the fourth floor. Victoria is at the desk answering phones. VICTORIA: Mr. Hennessey, your test results just came back. Dr. Kurtz is waiting to talk to you... no, I can't look at the results without you coming in. Dr. Kurtz will have to take care of that... (pauses as Alana walks in) OK, we'l

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Both Episodes 13 and 14 to be posted Thursday

Hi everyone... thanks for enjoying the continuing story of Somerset. Due to job commitments, I was unable to post Wednesday's episode on a timely basis, but both Wednesday and Thursday episodes will be posted at some point on Thursday. Take care, Steve

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EPISODE 12 (7/31)

(The screen turns white and the town of Somerset is drawn line by line on the screen, as the music swells to its climax) This... is Somerset. SCENE ONE The overhead shot of Washington D.C. appears once again, with the word "Washington" below. We see Nick walking along a city street, presumably back to his hotel room. All of a sudden he stops. He's by the Potomac River and he looks out onto the water. The scene is mostly done in silence. Nick remembers back to earlier that night and the

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EPISODE 11 (7/30)

(The town of Somerset is drawn line-by-line on a white screen as the music swells to its climax) This... is Somerset. SCENE ONE The serial opens today at the Petterino house, where Victoria has just arrived home from the hospital. Rose is in the kitchen reading the day's Register as Tori comes in through the back door. ROSE: (Looks up and removes glasses) Well, that was a long day at work. VICTORIA: (Shuts door) No later than usual, Mom. Did you lose track of time? I was supposed t

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EPISODE 10 (7/27)

(The screen turns white as the town of Somerset is drawn line by line and the music swells to a climax) This... is Somerset. SCENE ONE The story for today opens up in Jack Martin's office, where Susannah has just asked Jack point-blank whether or not her father had any influence in Jack asking Susannah to come work at Martin Enterprises. JACK: I don't get it, Susannah. You seemed so gung-ho about the job when we talked over dinner and NOW you have questions? SUSANNAH: (Sits down as

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EPISODE 9 (7/26)

(The screen turns white as the town of Somerset is drawn line by line on the screen, and the music swells) This... is Somerset. SCENE ONE The words "Washington D.C." appear on the screen as we see stock footage of the city with the Capitol building and Pennsylvania Avenue in the foreground. The scene dissolves to a hotel room, where Nick is on his cell phone dialing someone. The word "hello" gives away that Nick is dialing Jack Martin. NICK: Just wanted to let you know I'm among the l

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Episode 9 to be posted Thursday PM

Hey everyone... hope you're enjoying the continuing story of Somerset. Just a quick note that the ninth episode of the program will be posted Thursday late afternoon due to prior commitments. The 10th episode, which features a nice little cliffhanger at the end, will be posted overnight Friday.

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EPISODE 8 (7/25)

(The screen turns white as the town of Somerset is drawn line-by-line on the screen, and the music swells to its climax...) This... is Somerset. SCENE ONE It is morning in Somerset, and the first scene of the day takes place at Grant's Preserve. Susannah is at the front door bidding goodbye to her parents. LAHOMA: Call if you need an ear to bend, would you? SAM: Or e-mail. Your mom forgets there are other ways to stay in touch. LAHOMA: Sam Lucas, if I didn't know any better I'd s

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