Preston Rhinelander:
Frank, have you any idea how many cats there are in this country?
Frank Cross:
No, I don't have those... no.
Preston Rhinelander:
Twenty-seven million. Do you know how many dogs?
Frank Cross:
In America?
Preston Rhinelander:
Forty-eight million. We spend four billion dollars on petfood alone. Now I have here a study from Hampstead University which shows us that cats and dogs are beginning to watch television. Now if these scientists are right, we should start programming right now. Within twenty years they could become steady viewers.
Frank Cross:
Progamming? For cats?
Preston Rhinelander:
Walk with me, Frank.
Frank Cross:
[Frank whispers to his secretary, Grace, as they leave the office]
Call the police.
Preston Rhinelander:
Now I'm not saying build a whole show around animals. All I'm suggesting is that we occasionally throw in a little pet appeal. Some birds, a squirrel...
Frank Cross:
Mice.
Preston Rhinelander:
...mice! Exactly. You remember Kojak and the lollipops? What about a cop that dangles string as his gimmick? Lots of quick random actions. Frank, wasn't there a doormouse in Scrooge?
Frank Cross:
No, but now that you say it... I always felt that it needed a doormouse.
Preston Rhinelander:
Doormice. Better.
Frank Cross:
Bingo.
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05/03/2025 alle ore 08:30