Television executives are using Hillary Duff's immense popularity to create an original, groundbreaking new sitcom. Just kidding. It's a Legally Blonde rip off.
legally blonde in a new NBC comedy. The half-hour sitcom, titled
"Barely Legal," has been picked up for the development season.
Is Barely Legal a sexual reference? They do know Hustler publishes a magazine of the same name, right? Is everyone in Hollywood on too much cocaine to Google their titles?
Is it just me or is associating the squeaky clean Duff with Larry Flynt not the best way to go?
Duff inked a one-year
talent and development deal with NBC/Universal in late 2008. Hilary
also has four movies lined up for release in 2009: "Greta," "What Goes
Up," "Stay Cool," and the animated "Foodfight."
It seems like she's following the Olsen twins lead and attempting to build an empire. Is it just me or does this sitcom sound like a bit of a misstep?
As some of you may remember, I was able to obtain a copy of the new Jonas brother's movie screenplay. Well, I've used my contacts to do the same with Barely Legal.
After the jump, I post my favorite scene from the pilot script of this future Emmy winner.
BARELY LEGAL
Written By: Sad 40 Year Old Writer
INT. LEGAL EAGLE COFFEE HOUSE – DAY
HILLARY DUFF sits on a couch sipping from a giant latte mug. Her best friend, RYAN, an intern who's had a secret crush on Hillary since they were little kids, sits next to her doing something lawyery.
If you win this case, Hillary, I am
positive you'll win over our strict
yet charmingly sassy boss.
It will be tough, but I'm sure if
I work hard, rip off The Devil Wears Prada,
and never say quit, I will succeed!
At the very least, we'll have each
other… as friends. Just as friends.
And let's stay best
friends until sweeps kick in.
She's old enough to pass the bar,
but not old enough to be in a bar. What?!
HILLARY
Oh, Gunther. You were just a placeholder
until we came up with a character we didn't rip off,
but you charmed your way into our hearts.
A TV PRODUCER, wearing a suit, a healthy cocaine buzz glow emanating forth, enters the set.
your show's been canceled.
HILLARY
I'm Hillary Duff.
TV PRODUCER
Oh, right, Miley was our first choice.
Regardless, Legally Blonde: The Series is over.
RYAN
I think you mean Barely Legal.
TV PRODUCER
Like the porno magazine?
RYAN
Uh-huh.
TV PRODUCER
I've really got to stop
green lighting these awful titles
while on coke binges.
HILLARY
You can't cancel me! I was once
called the 2002 version of Annette Funicello!
TV PRODUCER
Who am I kidding? I'm always on coke binges. Ciao!
(sigh)
I guess it's back to doing gay porno for me.
HILLARY DUFF
Hold on, Ryan! I have my skills
as a lawyer to talk my way out of this one!
RYAN
How will you do that?
HILLARY DUFF
Maybe I can use some interest of mine
that was previously established in the episode,
like my love of fashion, and build a case
that appeals to the hearts of the TV execs!
RYAN
That's it. I quit.
HILLARY
I'm getting a new agent. If I wanted
my career mismanaged, I'd do what every
other child star does and hire their parents.
?
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