Capitol Punishment
Created by
Robert Sarda & Miguel Caparros
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A situation
comedy for television
The Premise
4
congressional members are convicted of fraud, bribery, misappropriation of
public funds, tampering with votes, conduct unbecoming a Congressman and theft.
Judge Randolph Burnhardt the III, has received a request and will be fully
supported by the President and the Attorney General to be creative and
humiliating in his sentence, that there will not be any wiggling out by serving
time at a Federal country club prison or resigning. They will complete their
elected term in their monitored incarceration. The point is to send the message
to all government officials that there are tough enforcement's from now on. All
government employees will be scrutinized
Judge “Burnhardt
the third” is imposing some tough love. Since the fraud was diverting money
destined for the poor to their own pockets. The Judge has ordered seizure of
all property, monies, and all personal automobiles, bank accounts and credit
cards. They will begin by maintaining their Congressional jobs but working and
living off minimum wage. You heard right
they will be the poor congressmen and women. Additionally they must work 1 day
each week at a minimum wage job unrelated to their skills. Office cleaner, bicycle messenger, pizza or
restaurant kitchen help, these are the jobs they may accept.
In the
federal inventory are some very rundown buildings that have been seized. All of
them are 4 floor walk ups with questionable water, electricity services and
toilets that may or may not flush.
Character Development
Virginia Lee Cheney Early 40’s in age, the Junior Senator
from Nebraska. A Hardline Republican with strong Tea Party leanings. Born in Virginia to the manor and wealth from
Tabaco and coal she used her vast wealth to become an important citizen of
Nebraska. After 2 years of greasing the right palms, and with virtually unlimited
money, she deposed a Senior Democrat with a relentless smear campaign character
assignation including a made up homosexual affair with fabricated photos and
video of the senator trolling schools for young boys. In her opinion, the world is here to serve
her. Her staff with her direction, connections and coercions was the architect
of the diverting of the millions from the charities to her and her cohorts
pockets.
Mohammed
Akheim Jones 50+ years old (developed specifically for JJ
Walker or like character).
A Congressman from the
state of Illinois, he grew up in the ghettos of Chicago. While doing a 10 year
stretch for armed robbery and pistol whipping the guard, he went to law school
while in the slammer. The only reason he went to law school was to beat his
conviction. As he puts it, "If Claus von Bulow can beat the rap
for murdering his wife; I should be able to beat my own conviction." He
was able to get a retrial and since several of the key witnesses refused to
testify, Mohammed Jones walked out of Jolliet State Prison a free man and his
conviction was overturned. He used the proceeds from the bank job to run for
Congress. Seems he learned in prison where the real thieves in this country
are. Apparently learning to steal like a congressman was not taught at Jolliet.
He was caught putting votes in the Ballot box from elderly voters that “could not
make their way to the voting booths”.
William
Robert Poteet 28 years old. Congressman (R) from the State of Georgia.
From Valdosta Georgia, an agricultural area known for its Onions,
High School educated, and backed by the Tea Party. Tall and thin, he carries a
gun, a Bible, King James Version and a copy of the Constitution. Dresses like a
typical used car salesman from the 60’s with plaid polyester jacket and pants
that do not match. His Bible is hollowed out for his 9mm Berretta. Not the
smartest man but able to sway the rural vote with his old time skit that plays
to the ultra-conservative that do not live in Atlanta. He calls the Mayor of
Atlanta a white man in a Black suit.
Chosen by Virginia Lee Chaney as a way to “sell the goods” to
the country Bible belt folk who are charitable and not interested in paper work
or where the money is really going. They know that the “Minister” Congressman (
he is not, just called that by his constituents) will get it to where it will
do the most good. Billy Bob can easily be swayed by the thoughts of a big pay
day. He offered his services to Senator Cheney as a runner. The “pick up man” as
he put it ", I didn't break no laws picking up the money drops. This is
bogus. I was set up!" Billy Bob does not have a clue as to how the
law works, and yet he quotes the Constitution all the time.
Guillermo
(Jerry) Gonzalez de La Hoya. 38 years old, (D) Senator California.
He is a
western blue blood, descendant of the Mexican/Spanish aristocracy, of old money,
a Spanish silver Baron. Maintains his Senate office on his 150 foot yacht “The
Libertad”
Jerry was arrested for smuggling cocaine from Mexico on his
election tour bus. Swears he was set up by his brother-in-law, who, according
to the senator, is having an affair with his wife and they are trying to get
him out of the way and get his money. A Harvard law school grad. Facing 20
years for trafficking, he readily takes the Judge up on the offer to repent in
this half way house for the ruling class. He is classically handsome and very
fit. He always look fresh even after a full day at the pizzeria his shirt and
pants are not stained and the creases are perfect all the time.
Deputy Lee Roy Brown.
30 years old, 6'8''/375 going to night school to become a
lawyer.
He is the 9 to 5 enforcer of rules and ensures that the inmates are not
cheating with money and acquiring things they cannot afford on minimum wage.
Anything found by the deputy is confiscated and is allowed to take it home and
do what he sees fit with it.
Julio Rivera Building Superintendent. Born in the
Bronx NY in 1957.
His father was the Super before Julio inherited the job when
his father died. Julio is medium height stocky man who is constantly visited by
the ghost of his father. Julio continues his conversations with his father even
when others are present. He will constantly be reminding the tenants that they
are behind on their rent. He grudgingly comes to attempt to fix things
The building is a left over property that was
seized by the Feds. All the tenant characters in the building are damaged;
physically, mentally, emotionally and financially. We will disclosed and
continue to develop more of these characters for the production of the program.
The apartment
is in the top floor of a walk up that has somehow avoided gentrification in
Washington DC. Two of the top floor apartments have been combined as a way to
provide a central living and working areas for the Congressmen and woman alongside
the Senators, this will also permit the Deputy Brown to keep an eye on them and
offer interaction opportunities. The Common area of the apartment is where the
Lobbyists and constituents can interact with their representatives.
