The Final Off Book

***The Final Off Book*** is the fifty-second episode of *Off Book: The Improvised Musical,* and features an unprecedented number of returning guests. Scott Aukerman, Nicole Parker, Paul F. Tompkins, Eliza Skinner, Ashley Ward, Erin Whitehead, John Hartman, Paul Scheer, Tawny Newsome, and Zeke Nicholson all make appearances, frequently reprising their roles from earlier episodes of the podcast. The musical itself is a metafictional romp in which Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino play themselves in an *Off Book* version of real life.

## Episode Description

It's OFF BOOK's one-year anniversary and we have a blow out episode with all your favorite characters old and new! With Scott Aukerman, Paul Scheer, Paul F. Tompkins, Nicole Parker, Zeke Nicholson, John Hartman, Erin Whitehead, Eliza Skinner, Tawny Newsome and Ashley Ward, plus a very special surprise ending for all you Sleepy Babies! Is this OFF BOOK's real final episode?! You'll just have to tune in to find out!

## Musical Cast

### Scott Aukerman

* Train Engineer Fred McSpectrum (reference to *Murder on the Picturesque Express*)
* Claire's *Dancing with the Stars* Partner (reference to *Attorney at Love*)
* Chef Kevin
* Scott Lobsterman
* Angry Driver #2

### John Hartman

* International Fuckboi Zeke Nicholson
* Kadratu (from *Monster's Bubble Ball*)
* Wetzel's Pretzels Customer (4-year-old)

### Jessica McKenna

* Jessica McKenna
* Professor Jeanette Xavier (from *X-Moms: Days of Mother's Moms*)
* The Witch
* Sad Shell #1
* Straight Fire Music Producer (from *Shrugging Destiny*)

### Tawny Newsome

* Captain Stark (from *Make Space for Family*)
* Cassiopeia (from *Make Space for Family*)

### Zeke Nicholson

* Love Engineer/Vampire
* Steph (from *X-Moms: Days of Mother's Moms*)
* Ghost Podcasting Scott Aukerman
* Talking Seagull
* English Bulldog

### Nicole Parker

* Coffee Engineer
* Claire Montgomery (from *Attorney at Love*)
* Firefighter Eliza Skinner
* Jewish Swan #1 (from *O Little Town of Doggywood*)
* Darla the Diva Chihuahua (from *O Little Town of Doggywood*)
* Traffic Reporter
* Narrator on *That's How It Started*

### Zach Reino

* Zach Reino
* James Pilot (from *X-Moms: Days of Mother's Moms*)
* Wolvermaureen (from *X-Moms: Days of Mother's Moms*)
* Sad Shell #3
* Puppy Train Conductor (from *O Little Town of Doggywood*)
* Delvin Amtrak (reference to *Attorney at Love*)
* Gabriel (from *Touched by a Gabriel*)
* Vladimir (from *Make Space for Family*)
* Seal Team Six #1 (from *Pillaging for Your Dreams*)
* Zach Reino AI

### Eliza Skinner

* Therapy Podcast Enthusiast
* Custodial Engineer's Son
* Zookeeper Paul F. Tompkins
* Melissabeth/Jane (from *Love, Actually Is Really Complicated*)
* Susan, Record Producer on a Jetski

### Paul F. Tompkins

* Space Engineer
* Devon (from *Shrugging Destiny*)
* Irish Carl Tart
* Sad Shell #2
* Beagle Brother Chauncey (from *O Little Town of Doggywood*)
* Jewish Swan #2 (from *O Little Town of Doggywood*)
* Spice Engineer
* Seal Team Six #2 (from *Pillaging for Your Dreams*)
* Tokyo Drifter
* Wetzel's Pretzels Customer (Dad)

### Ashley Ward

* Tanya, Parasailing Accident Victim
* Britney the Angel (from *Touched by a Gabriel*)
* Santa Claus
* Wetzel's Pretzels Customer (Mom)

### Erin Whitehead

* Animals Engineer
* Vampire's Wife
* Flan (from *All of Our Business*)
* Cat on a Dog Train
* Angry Driver #1
* Wetzel's Pretzel's Manager

## Songs

* "It's Clear There Are Engineers (But What Kind of Engineer's Not Clear)" (2:32)
* "What Kind of Podcasts Do You Like?" (7:16)
* "Healed Your Heart With a Song" (11:04)
* "James Pilot" (Reprise from *X-Moms: Days of Mother's Moms*) (18:29)
* "Instead of Sucking Blood (I Suck Justice)" (24:45)
* "What Kind of Troubles (Does an Irish Carl Tart Have?)" (33:12)
* "Melissabeth" (Reprise from *Love, Actually Is Really Complicated*) (42:12)
* "No Me Gustan Flan" (51:45)
* "Crustacean Sensation/Dang Dang Dang Y'Know" (Reprise from *Shrugging Destiny*) (56:14)
* "I Am (the Grandson of) Paints McSpectrum" (Reprise from *Murder on the Picturesque Express*) (1:02:45)
* "Ways to Die" (1:05:25)
* "Horse Facts/Dragonball Z Facts" (Reprise from *Make Space for Family*) (1:10:48)
* "Running on the 101" (Reprise from *Pillaging for Your Dreams*) (1:13:24)
* "Wetzel's Pretzels" (Reprise from *Sham Wowowow)* (1:20:55)
* "That's How It Started (Finale)" (1:23:53)

Closing Songs:

* "Happy Birthday *Off Book*" (1:31:27)
* "The Lottery" (Scene Into Song) (1:35:30)

## Trivia

* The closing song features Dana Wickens and Scott Passarella on the mic, Zach Reino on the keys, and Jessica McKenna on the drums.
* Paul Scheer is the only guest not to reprise a character or song from his previous *Off Book* appearance (in *Wolf/Tuck: LIVE!*).
* Jess reveals during the finale that the entire show apparently takes place in a universe where everyone is a bear.
* Not all guests were present at the studio at the same time. Paul Scheer and Eliza Skinner left early, while Ashley Ward, John Hartman, and Tawny Newsome arrived late.