Terrific Specs

For the one-year anniversary of the podcast that kicked off Ryan T. and Pat C.'s creative partnership, the writer-agent duo releases the audio of Ryan T.'s closing arguments in defense of Pat at his juvie trial.

Pat C calls Ryan from juvie so they can intro the audio they recorded at Pat's trial. Pat cross-examines a key witness in the trial with a spec script for Law and Order.

Pat and Ryan have to prepare closing argument's for Pat's trial (which isn't going well), but that doesn't stop them from having a normal Hollywood meeting and dispensing some TV writing advice and notes. Pat reads a spec script for House, and they discuss selling it to Disney+. Hope Pat doesn't end up in juvey!

Ryan T. and Pat C. meet to discuss life updates and what they're working on, and Ryan T. shares some additional Pudcast porn parodies he's working on for Brazzers. Then, Pat C. takes some time away from his recent legal troubles to read a spec script for the Starz drama "Power" – with a bit of a groovy twist.

Ryan T. has a great opportunity to build some original content for Brazzers' new Pudcast network, and so he runs some of his ideas past his agent Pat C.

Pat and Ryan debrief on their newest clients and what's been happening in their lives. (Will Ryan's pup-play union be recognized? Will Pat ever get over that pot addiction?)

Then, Pat reads a spec script for Amazon Prime's new show, "Modern Love", which is adapted from a New York Times column of the same name.

Ryan and Pat's discussion of Pat's latest issues is interrupted by an unplanned guest, Lev C., who may or may not be on the lamb. Lev happens to be looking for a new writing gig, so he shares his spec for Married... with Children.

Ryan T. gets on Stumptown train early with a spec script sure to land him in the writers room for season 2. Ryan reads his spec for the show, revealing a surprising emotional arc featuring a character from Americana who has ascended to icon status.

We also catch up on Pat's new hobby and Ryan's other recent projects.

Lots of people ask us how we write the amazing spec scripts on our show. We're happy to answer that question today.

You've heard the Script Notes version of how to write a movie, but it's time for a new paradigm. Pat explains a new way to think of telling a scripted story, with (unwelcome) notes from Ryan T.

Forget everything you think you know about act structures, the inciting incident, and coherent storytelling. Here's how you write a movie or TV show.

Ryan T. completes the modern tragedy known as "Jackass" with a harrowing spec script.