Lose Yourself
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Fooling Ourselves
Meet Johanna Young as she tries to handle(on three hours sleep) her husband’s insensitivities, her 3 year old son Shane’s insomnia, her 15 year old step daughter Sarah’s secret life and the bitchy, judgmental mothers at her son’s pre-school.
You Can't Make Me Love You
Johanna’s bookie brother commandeers her office, she realizes that two of her patient’s marital problems are not so far from her own, and Sarah must have body image problems because she’s OD-ing on laxatives.
MY BOSS IS AN A-HOLE
Episode three : “MY BOSS IS AN A-HOLE” - Johanna is totally unprepared for Jeff’s boss coming to dinner. Johanna’s gay friend Mercedes shows up to help and Rick loves a challenge when he sees one. Johanna is completely overwhelmed when Jeff forgets to pick Shane at preschool.
Lying Does Have Its Moments
Episode four: “LYING DOES HAVE IT’S MOMENTS” - On the way to find Shane, Johanna saves Sarah from a fight with her selfish boyfriend. She gets caught in a lie at the preschool, and Sarah runs off. Meanwhile Jeff’s boss shows up and Mercedes and Rick make a bet over who can seduce the boss’s wife.
He Thinks I'm Pretty
Episode five: “HE THINKS I’M PRETTY - Johanna finds Sarah stuffing her face and attempts an intervention. Rick and Mercedes put a full court press on hooking up with the boss’ wife right under the boss’s nose. Johanna finally returns home to find the dinner party from hell.
There's A Bitch In My Intestine
Episode six: “THERE’S A BITCH IN MY INTESTINE” - Johanna and Jeff have the mother of all arguments with their mouths full. Make up sex makes it all momentarily better. But then it’s back to day to day reality and Johanna realizes that her patient’s broken marriage can’t be fixed.

Johanna Cross
Writer / "Johanna Young"
Johanna Cross
Writer / "Johanna Young"

Jonathan Silverman
"Jeff Young"
Jonathan Silverman
"Jeff Young"

Johnny Kastel
"Rick Goodheart"
Johnny Kastel
"Rick Goodheart"

Jennifer Elise Cox
"Mercedes"
Jennifer Elise Cox
"Mercedes"

Mae Whitman
"Sarah Young"
Mae Whitman
"Sarah Young"

Saul Rubinak
"Mr. Oviatt"
Saul Rubinak
"Mr. Oviatt"

Dinah Manoff
"Mrs. Oviatt"
Dinah Manoff
"Mrs. Oviatt"

Donna Peskow
"Mrs. Vollum"
Donna Peskow
"Mrs. Vollum"

Reggie Jordan
"Marty Dimmich"
Reggie Jordan
"Marty Dimmich"

Luke Eberl
"Torch"
Luke Eberl
"Torch"

Ross Levinson
"Mr. Krane"
Ross Levinson
"Mr. Krane"

Sharron King
"Mrs. Krane"
Sharron King
"Mrs. Krane"

Shannon Sturgis
"Mommy One"
Shannon Sturgis
"Mommy One"

Christina Venuti
"Mommy Two"
Christina Venuti
"Mommy Two"

Neal Israel
Director
Neal Israel
Director

R.J. Visigila
Producer/UPM
R.J. Visigila
Producer/UPM

Aaron Speiser
Producer
Aaron Speiser
Producer

Eric Whitmyre
Producer / Editor
Eric Whitmyre
Producer / Editor

Robert Folk
Music Score
Robert Folk
Music Score

Michael Fey
Music Supervision
Michael Fey
Music Supervision

Mike Frediani
Director of Photography
Mike Frediani
Director of Photography

Jeff Stewart
Gaffer
Jeff Stewart
Gaffer

Bethany Gruenfelder
Make-Up
Bethany Gruenfelder
Make-Up

Laura M. Hill
Hair Stylist
Laura M. Hill
Hair Stylist

Noreen
Wardrobe
Noreen
Wardrobe

Johanna Cross
Writer / "Johanna Young"
Johanna Cross
Writer / "Johanna Young"

Jonathan Silverman
"Jeff Young"
Jonathan Silverman
"Jeff Young"

Johnny Kastel
"Rick Goodheart"
Johnny Kastel
"Rick Goodheart"

Jennifer Elise Cox
"Mercedes"
Jennifer Elise Cox
"Mercedes"

Mae Whitman
"Sarah Young"
Mae Whitman
"Sarah Young"

Saul Rubinak
"Mr. Oviatt"
Saul Rubinak
"Mr. Oviatt"

Dinah Manoff
"Mrs. Oviatt"
Dinah Manoff
"Mrs. Oviatt"

Donna Peskow
"Mrs. Vollum"
Donna Peskow
"Mrs. Vollum"

Reggie Jordan
"Marty Dimmich"
Reggie Jordan
"Marty Dimmich"

Luke Eberl
"Torch"
Luke Eberl
"Torch"

Ross Levinson
"Mr. Krane"
Ross Levinson
"Mr. Krane"

Sharron King
"Mrs. Krane"
Sharron King
"Mrs. Krane"

Shannon Sturgis
"Mommy One"
Shannon Sturgis
"Mommy One"

Christina Venuti
"Mommy Two"
Christina Venuti
"Mommy Two"

Neal Israel
Director
Neal Israel
Director

R.J. Visigila
Producer/UPM
R.J. Visigila
Producer/UPM

Aaron Speiser
Producer
Aaron Speiser
Producer

Eric Whitmyre
Producer / Editor
Eric Whitmyre
Producer / Editor

Robert Folk
Music Score
Robert Folk
Music Score

Michael Fey
Music Supervision
Michael Fey
Music Supervision

Mike Frediani
Director of Photography
Mike Frediani
Director of Photography

Jeff Stewart
Gaffer
Jeff Stewart
Gaffer

Bethany Gruenfelder
Make-Up
Bethany Gruenfelder
Make-Up

Laura M. Hill
Hair Stylist
Laura M. Hill
Hair Stylist

Noreen
Wardrobe
Noreen
Wardrobe

Johanna Cross
Writer / "Johanna Young"
Johanna Cross
Writer / "Johanna Young"

Jonathan Silverman
"Jeff Young"
Jonathan Silverman
"Jeff Young"

Johnny Kastel
"Rick Goodheart"
Johnny Kastel
"Rick Goodheart"

Jennifer Elise Cox
"Mercedes"
Jennifer Elise Cox
"Mercedes"

Mae Whitman
"Sarah Young"
Mae Whitman
"Sarah Young"

Saul Rubinak
"Mr. Oviatt"
Saul Rubinak
"Mr. Oviatt"

Dinah Manoff
"Mrs. Oviatt"
Dinah Manoff
"Mrs. Oviatt"

Donna Peskow
"Mrs. Vollum"
Donna Peskow
"Mrs. Vollum"

Reggie Jordan
"Marty Dimmich"
Reggie Jordan
"Marty Dimmich"

Luke Eberl
"Torch"
Luke Eberl
"Torch"

Ross Levinson
"Mr. Krane"
Ross Levinson
"Mr. Krane"

Sharron King
"Mrs. Krane"
Sharron King
"Mrs. Krane"

Shannon Sturgis
"Mommy One"
Shannon Sturgis
"Mommy One"

Christina Venuti
"Mommy Two"
Christina Venuti
"Mommy Two"

Neal Israel
Director
Neal Israel
Director

R.J. Visigila
Producer/UPM
R.J. Visigila
Producer/UPM

Aaron Speiser
Producer
Aaron Speiser
Producer

Eric Whitmyre
Producer / Editor
Eric Whitmyre
Producer / Editor

Robert Folk
Music Score
Robert Folk
Music Score

Michael Fey
Music Supervision
Michael Fey
Music Supervision

Mike Frediani
Director of Photography
Mike Frediani
Director of Photography

Jeff Stewart
Gaffer
Jeff Stewart
Gaffer

Bethany Gruenfelder
Make-Up
Bethany Gruenfelder
Make-Up

Laura M. Hill
Hair Stylist
Laura M. Hill
Hair Stylist

Noreen
Wardrobe
Noreen
Wardrobe

Johanna Cross
Writer / "Johanna Young"
Johanna Cross
Writer / "Johanna Young"

Jonathan Silverman
"Jeff Young"
Jonathan Silverman
"Jeff Young"

Johnny Kastel
"Rick Goodheart"
Johnny Kastel
"Rick Goodheart"

Jennifer Elise Cox
"Mercedes"
Jennifer Elise Cox
"Mercedes"

Mae Whitman
"Sarah Young"
Mae Whitman
"Sarah Young"

Saul Rubinak
"Mr. Oviatt"
Saul Rubinak
"Mr. Oviatt"

Dinah Manoff
"Mrs. Oviatt"
Dinah Manoff
"Mrs. Oviatt"

Donna Peskow
"Mrs. Vollum"
Donna Peskow
"Mrs. Vollum"

Reggie Jordan
"Marty Dimmich"
Reggie Jordan
"Marty Dimmich"

Luke Eberl
"Torch"
Luke Eberl
"Torch"

Ross Levinson
"Mr. Krane"
Ross Levinson
"Mr. Krane"

Sharron King
"Mrs. Krane"
Sharron King
"Mrs. Krane"

Shannon Sturgis
"Mommy One"
Shannon Sturgis
"Mommy One"

Christina Venuti
"Mommy Two"
Christina Venuti
"Mommy Two"

Neal Israel
Director
Neal Israel
Director

R.J. Visigila
Producer/UPM
R.J. Visigila
Producer/UPM

Aaron Speiser
Producer
Aaron Speiser
Producer

Eric Whitmyre
Producer / Editor
Eric Whitmyre
Producer / Editor

Robert Folk
Music Score
Robert Folk
Music Score

Michael Fey
Music Supervision
Michael Fey
Music Supervision

Mike Frediani
Director of Photography
Mike Frediani
Director of Photography

Jeff Stewart
Gaffer
Jeff Stewart
Gaffer

Bethany Gruenfelder
Make-Up
Bethany Gruenfelder
Make-Up

Laura M. Hill
Hair Stylist
Laura M. Hill
Hair Stylist

Noreen
Wardrobe
Noreen
Wardrobe

Johanna Cross
Writer / "Johanna Young"
Johanna Cross
Writer / "Johanna Young"

Jonathan Silverman
"Jeff Young"
Jonathan Silverman
"Jeff Young"

Johnny Kastel
"Rick Goodheart"
Johnny Kastel
"Rick Goodheart"

Jennifer Elise Cox
"Mercedes"
Jennifer Elise Cox
"Mercedes"

Mae Whitman
"Sarah Young"
Mae Whitman
"Sarah Young"

Saul Rubinak
"Mr. Oviatt"
Saul Rubinak
"Mr. Oviatt"

Dinah Manoff
"Mrs. Oviatt"
Dinah Manoff
"Mrs. Oviatt"

Donna Peskow
"Mrs. Vollum"
Donna Peskow
"Mrs. Vollum"

Reggie Jordan
"Marty Dimmich"
Reggie Jordan
"Marty Dimmich"

Luke Eberl
"Torch"
Luke Eberl
"Torch"

Ross Levinson
"Mr. Krane"
Ross Levinson
"Mr. Krane"

Sharron King
"Mrs. Krane"
Sharron King
"Mrs. Krane"

Shannon Sturgis
"Mommy One"
Shannon Sturgis
"Mommy One"

Christina Venuti
"Mommy Two"
Christina Venuti
"Mommy Two"

Neal Israel
Director
Neal Israel
Director

R.J. Visigila
Producer/UPM
R.J. Visigila
Producer/UPM

Aaron Speiser
Producer
Aaron Speiser
Producer

Eric Whitmyre
Producer / Editor
Eric Whitmyre
Producer / Editor

Robert Folk
Music Score
Robert Folk
Music Score

Michael Fey
Music Supervision
Michael Fey
Music Supervision

Mike Frediani
Director of Photography
Mike Frediani
Director of Photography

Jeff Stewart
Gaffer
Jeff Stewart
Gaffer

Bethany Gruenfelder
Make-Up
Bethany Gruenfelder
Make-Up

Laura M. Hill
Hair Stylist
Laura M. Hill
Hair Stylist

Noreen
Wardrobe
Noreen
Wardrobe

Johanna Cross
Writer / "Johanna Young"
Johanna Cross
Writer / "Johanna Young"

Jonathan Silverman
"Jeff Young"
Jonathan Silverman
"Jeff Young"

Johnny Kastel
"Rick Goodheart"
Johnny Kastel
"Rick Goodheart"

Jennifer Elise Cox
"Mercedes"
Jennifer Elise Cox
"Mercedes"

Mae Whitman
"Sarah Young"
Mae Whitman
"Sarah Young"

Saul Rubinak
"Mr. Oviatt"
Saul Rubinak
"Mr. Oviatt"

Dinah Manoff
"Mrs. Oviatt"
Dinah Manoff
"Mrs. Oviatt"

Donna Peskow
"Mrs. Vollum"
Donna Peskow
"Mrs. Vollum"

Reggie Jordan
"Marty Dimmich"
Reggie Jordan
"Marty Dimmich"

Luke Eberl
"Torch"
Luke Eberl
"Torch"

Ross Levinson
"Mr. Krane"
Ross Levinson
"Mr. Krane"

Sharron King
"Mrs. Krane"
Sharron King
"Mrs. Krane"

Shannon Sturgis
"Mommy One"
Shannon Sturgis
"Mommy One"

Christina Venuti
"Mommy Two"
Christina Venuti
"Mommy Two"

Neal Israel
Director
Neal Israel
Director

R.J. Visigila
Producer/UPM
R.J. Visigila
Producer/UPM

Aaron Speiser
Producer
Aaron Speiser
Producer

Eric Whitmyre
Producer / Editor
Eric Whitmyre
Producer / Editor

Robert Folk
Music Score
Robert Folk
Music Score

Michael Fey
Music Supervision
Michael Fey
Music Supervision

Mike Frediani
Director of Photography
Mike Frediani
Director of Photography

Jeff Stewart
Gaffer
Jeff Stewart
Gaffer

Bethany Gruenfelder
Make-Up
Bethany Gruenfelder
Make-Up

Laura M. Hill
Hair Stylist
Laura M. Hill
Hair Stylist



































































Audrey (5th May 2009)
Great writing!
adamW (5th May 2009)
Love the monologue! Nice job!! Can't wait for the next episode!
3rin (15th April 2009)
i think Johanna overacts just a tad, but it's a great story line and the monologue is clever and wonderfully witty.
BillTaub (7th April 2009)
it's good to see Neal Israel back. He's one of the 'godfathers' of the Laugh Factory.
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