Days Like This

OVERVIEW
“Days Like This” is a character driven, farcical romantic comedy about life, love and the interference of overbearing mothers and
psychotic ex-girlfriends. Three twenty-something neighbors begrudgingly work together to make people on the outside believe that
they are involved in happy relationships, only to find love during their deception.

THE STORY
Jenny Peters has it all… well, almost. In her late 20s, Jenny has a great job, beautiful apartment, wonderful family and entertaining
friends. The only thing that is missing from her life – according to her mother, anyway – is a husband. If it were up to Mrs. Peters,
Jenny would be married, barefoot and pregnant with her sixth child. Jenny, however, isn’t particularly interested in settling down.
Bobby is Jenny’s high-strung neighbor. An account executive for a financial firm, Bobby has been trying to break up with the boss’s
daughter, Mary, for months. Unfortunately for Bobby, Mary just doesn’t get the hint and won’t take no for an answer. Bobby does his
best to avoid Mary, which usually ends up with him hiding in Jenny’s apartment.

Mike, another neighbor in the apartment complex, decides to take matters into his own hands and tells Mrs. Peters that Jenny and
Bobby are dating when he answers Jenny’s phone. Much to the chagrin of Jenny and Bobby, Mrs. Peters decides to take the two
“lovebirds” for dinner—and she won’t take “no” for an answer.

Infuriated and determined to put Mike in an uncomfortable situation, Jenny tells Mary that Bobby is gay—And in a serious
relationship with Mike. Devastated, Mary insists on meeting the man that stole her beloved’s heart. As an out of work actor, Mike is
up for the challenge and glad to pose as Bobby’s boyfriend to deter Mary’s advances and convince him that he is in a happy, healthy
(and homosexual) relationship. Mike seeks the acting advice of fellow (but successful) actor and neighbor, Lance. With Lance’s
coaching, Mike embraces the “role” of Bobby’s boyfriend.

The water has been turned off on Mike’s floor, and Jenny agreed that he could stay with her weeks ago. Mike’s plan all along was to
let Jenny know his true feelings for her while staying with her in her apartment. Right before leaving to get ready for the night, Mike
kisses Jenny and lets her know how he feels. Fortunately for Mike, Jenny feels the same way… But she still has to put up a facade
with Bobby at dinner.

While out for dinner at the nicest restaurant in town, sparks fly between Bobby and Jenny’s younger and ultra-conservative sister,
Marie. Marie thinks that Bobby is in a relationship with Jenny, especially since Mrs. Peters keeps hinting at the two getting married
and having children. Awkward hilarity ensues: a variety of marriage and baby themed food and drinks on the menu, Jenny drinking
too much and an accidental fondue disaster with Marie at the center.

In the meantime, Mike awaits Mary, who never shows up. Instead, Marie returns to Jenny’s apartment, early and covered in cheese,
and Mike mistakes her for Bobby’s psychotic ex-girlfriend. Lance arrives and is roped into pretending to be Mike’s violent
ex-boyfriend. Marie is faced with the notion that Jenny is in some sort of torrid relationship with a man that has both a boyfriend and a
girlfriend.

After Mike and Lance leave and Marie jumps in the shower, Mary walks into Jenny’s apartment. Seemingly no one is home, so Mary
does what any psycho-ex would do: She snoops. Jenny arrives home early and, rather than getting caught snooping, Mary hides. Marie
emerges from her shower and attempts to speak with Jenny about Mike and Bobby, as Mary overhears from her hiding place. Jenny
doesn’t let Marie finish, assuming that Marie is referring to Jenny and Mike’s interest in one another, rather than Jenny knowing about
Mike and Bobby being together.

Bobby returns, having been cornered by Mrs. Peters, and Marie unleashes the wrath her conservative values on him. Mary overhears
everything, including Bobby’s confessions to all of the lies. Marie understands and Bobby admits his attraction to her. They kiss as
Mike and Jenny enter and Mary pops out from her hiding spot. The truth is finally set free as Lance enters and locks eyes with Mary,
insinuating love at first sight. Mrs. Peters walks into Jenny’s apartment, finding the three couples with their own happy endings.

A budget top sheet is available. This is a fantastic vehicle for comedic actors in their 20s. Cody Calafiore and Shelley Regner are already attached. Other A-list talent have expressed interest.