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UNTITLED ERIN FOSTER SHOW script analysis

UNTITLED ERIN FOSTER SHOW script - Save the Cat beat sheet analysis

Joanne and Morgan host a podcast and receive a career-changing offer as Joanne navigates a new romantic connection with Noah, a rabbi she meets at a dinner party. As their relationship deepens—from their first meeting to a moment of vulnerability during Noah’s sermon—they face external judgment from family and internal doubts. Ultimately, they must decide whether to follow their hearts despite looming disapproval.

45 Save the Cat fit score 42% analysis confidence / 13 parsed scenes

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1

Opening Image

Scene 1 / Page 1 / 1% target

50%

Introduces the podcast setting and the hosts’ candid dynamic, establishing tone and characters.

2

Theme Stated

Scene 1 / Page 1 / 5% target

55%

Lines about judgment hint that accepting oneself and others is central.

So we’ve established that no one can judge you for having sex with two people in one day,...
3

Set-Up

Scenes 2-3 / Page 1 / 10% target

45%

Establishes Noah and Rebecca’s strained relationship contrasted with the podcast hosts, setting personal stakes.

4

Catalyst

Scene 5 / Page 3 / 12% target

40%

Joanne and Morgan receive the formal Spotify offer, raising career stakes.

5

Debate

Scenes 6-7 / Page 3 / 20% target

38%

Both protagonists weigh recent changes—Noah’s breakup and Joanne’s upcoming party—questioning their next moves.

6

Break into Two

Scene 8 / Page 4 / 25% target

50%

Joanne meets Noah at Ashley’s party, transitioning into the new romantic storyline.

I’m cut less from the English Protestant Noahs and more from the neurotic Hebrew ones.
7

B Story

Scene 9 / Page 4 / 30% target

45%

Dinner conversation reveals Noah’s identity as a rabbi, deepening their connection and setting the subplot.

8

Fun and Games

Scene 10 / Page 5 / 40% target

42%

They share a walk and personal conversation, enjoying new romantic chemistry.

9

Midpoint

Scene 11 / Page 5 / 50% target

55%

Noah’s heartfelt sermon, witnessed by Joanne, marks an emotional high and deep commitment to authenticity.

Following your heart is scary. But my biggest mistake was that I forgot the thing I’m always preaching...
10

Bad Guys Close In

Scene 12 / Page 6 / 65% target

48%

After service, mixed reactions and impersonal crowding threaten their bond.

That was a weird sermon.
11

All Is Lost

Scene 12 / Page 6 / 75% target

40%

Joanne feels disconnected as Noah is swallowed by congregants, symbolizing emotional distance.

12

Dark Night of the Soul

Scene 13 / Page 6 / 80% target

50%

Noah’s family openly rejects Joanne, leaving her questioning their future.

Who the fuck is that?
13

Break into Three

Scene 13 / Page 6 / 85% target

35%

Confronted by rejection, they must choose to stand together or part ways.

14

Finale

Scenes 12-13 / Page 6 / 95% target

30%

The couple faces familial and communal judgment head-on, preparing for their resolution.

15

Final Image

Scenes 1-13 / Page 1 / 99% target

25%

Mirrors the opening’s theme of judgement versus acceptance, now focused on their joint decision.