Mermaids of Media, Pennsylvania (Pilot)
Mermaids of Media, Pennsylvania (Pilot)
Television (Half-hour)
· Comedy · 30 pages
A magical performing Jersey Shore mermaid and college students help save the suburban Philly, Mermaid Motel allowing the curmudgeonly owner and his hapless daughter keep their business afloat and his beloved support alligator happy.
(Mare of Eastown’s DelCo meets SchittsCreek/Cheers/Community)
Written by
Carol Sabik-Jaffe
8 Accolades
Accolade Highlights
Finalist,
Set in Philadelphia 2019
Quarterfinalist,
The Script Lab - TSL Free Screenplay Contest 2019
Semifinalist,
Filmmatic Comedy Screenplay Awards Season 5
1 Writer
Wynnewood, PA
During quarantine, Carol found 5 baby groundhogs living under her backyard shed, giving new meaning to the Groundhog Days of 2020-2022. Despite distractions, she explored the comedy of alligators and mermaids living in a suburban Philly motel in MERMAIDS OF MEDIA, PA, and adapted a RomCom script to a novel. Readers say it’s fun, fast-paced, hilariou...
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Additional Project Info
Stage 32 Comedy Writing - Quarterfinalist; Austin Screenplay Awards - Quarterfinalist