Episode 1: "Race Wars"
FADE IN:
INT. LIVING ROOM - DAY
Four friends - MARK, JASON, LUCY, and KIM - are sitting on a couch watching TV. A news report about a recent race riot comes on.
MARK: (exasperated) Why do people have to make everything about race?
JASON: (nodding in agreement) Yeah, it's ridiculous.
LUCY: (sarcastic tone) Especially when they don't even know which race they're supposed to be offended on behalf of.
KIM: (laughing) Looks like we need a "Race Wars" quiz show to sort it all out.
The friends all laugh as the show cuts to commercial.
Episode 2: "The Racial Profiler"
FADE IN:
INT. COFFEE SHOP - DAY
The four friends are sitting at a table, sipping their coffee.
JASON: (muttering under his breath) Look at that guy over there. Probably hates me because I'm Asian.
KIM: (rolling her eyes) Jason, you're being ridiculous.
MARK: (agreeing) Yeah, we all have our biases, but we have to try to be better than that.
LUCY: (sarcastic) Actually, I think we should just embrace our stereotypes.
All the friends laugh as they take another sip of their coffee.
Episode 3: "The Colorblind Date"
FADE IN:
INT. RESTAURANT - EVENING
Kim is sitting across from her date, a white guy named CHRIS.
KIM: (perplexed) I don't get it. You said race doesn't matter to you, but then you keep bringing it up.
CHRIS: (defensive) I'm just trying to show that I'm not oblivious to the fact that we come from different backgrounds.
KIM: (smiling) Well, I appreciate that. But at the end of the day, we're just two people on a date. Let's focus on that.
They cheers their glasses as the waiter brings their food.
Episode 4: "Black and Yellow"
FADE IN:
INT. CAR - DAY
Mark and Jason are rocking out to some music when the song "Black and Yellow" comes on.
JASON: (suddenly serious) You know what's messed up about this song?
MARK: (curious) What?
JASON: (pointing to himself) I'm Asian, and you're black, but we're both singing along to a song that's all about being a Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
MARK: (laughing) Yeah, I guess that is pretty messed up.
They high-five as they continue to sing along.
Episode 5: "The Race Card"
FADE IN:
INT. OFFICE - DAY
Lucy is having a conversation with her coworker, who's a black guy named MARCUS.
LUCY: (sarcastic) Oh, great, you're pulling the race card again.
MARCUS: (offended) What? I'm just saying that the company could do more to promote diversity.
LUCY: (apologetic) I'm sorry, I didn't mean to dismiss your concerns. I just get frustrated when people use race as a crutch.
MARCUS: (nodding) I understand. But sometimes it's hard not to see the world through that lens.
They both smile and get back to work.
Episode 6: "The Race Riot"
FADE IN:
INT. STREET - DAY
The friends are walking down the street when they witness a group of people engaging in a race riot.
MARK: (panicking) What do we do?
KIM: (inspired) I know what we do. We join the riot, but instead of fighting against each other, we fight for equality.
JASON: (grinning) I like the way you think.
The friends all join the riot, holding signs that say "Racism sucks" and "We're all in this together." Eventually, the riot ends peacefully.
Episode 7: "The Racist"
FADE IN:
INT. PARTY - NIGHT
Jason is at a party, talking to a guy who's been making some racist comments.
JASON: (grinning) You know what they say about people who are racist, right?
GUY: (curiously) What?
JASON: (seriously) They have small... minds.
The guy looks offended as Jason walks away, laughing.
Episode 8: "The Racial Harmony"
FADE IN:
INT. CHURCH - DAY
The friends are at a church service, holding hands and singing together.
KIM: (smiling) This is what it's all about, guys. Coming together and celebrating our differences.
LUCY: (nodding) And remembering that we all have a common purpose.
The friends all nod and close their eyes in prayer.
Episode 9: "The Race for Charity"
FADE IN:
INT. MARATHON - DAY
The friends are running in a charity marathon, wearing shirts that say "Race for Charity."
MARK: (panting) I don't know if I can keep going.
JASON: (encouraging) Yes you can, man. We're almost there.
KIM: (smiling) And think about all the good we're doing.
LUCY: (exuberant) Let's cross that finish line together!
The friends all increase their pace and cross the finish line as a team, cheering as they do.
Episode 10: "The Race Wars Trivia"
FADE IN:
INT. LIVING ROOM - DAY
The friends are gathered on the couch once again, this time watching the "Race Wars Trivia" game show.
NARRATOR: (voiceover) And your final question: Which race is the most superior?
All four friends groan and roll their eyes.
KIM: (exasperated) Seriously? Is that the best they could come up with?
MARK: (grinning) I know this one. The only race that's truly superior is the human race.
The friends all laugh as the show cuts to commercial.
FADE OUT.
