California Kid

**California Kid** is the 1st episode in Season 1, and is the 1st episode in the series, MANNY. It premiered on September 11, 2020.

### **Plot**

Manny Fredman is a tough, and meat loving kid. He lives with his friends and family in the opener of the series.

### Writer(s)

Loompster 14
Jvthebo321

### Producer(s)

Loompster 14
John D. Beck
Ron Hart

## Episode Guide

### **Cast**

* Chase Jackson as Manny Fredman
* James Laui as Ken Mendoza
* Brandon G. Lee as Franklin Wong
* Emma and Riley Daniels as Becca Fredman
* with Danielle James as Diana Fredman
* and Frank Harris as Robert Fredman

### **Episode**

Chase Jackson: MANNY was filmed in front of a live audience

Scene 1

There is a kid walking around his house.

Manny: Mom or Dad, did you make me chicken? If you didn't, I will be going to a farm if you need me.

(Audience Laughs)

Diana: Ok son. Don't get us sued.

(Audience Laughs)

Robert: Becca made a huge poopie in her diaper, Honey.

(Audience Laughs)

Diana: Our baby girl is growing up.

Diana lifts Becca up.

(Audience Says Aw)

Scene 2

Manny on the phone: Hey Ken, Franklin, come to the farm.

Ken and Franklin on the phone: Why?

Manny: Cause I said so. And I am cooking a chicken.

(Audience Laughs)

Ken: Why?

Manny: Cause I am hungry dumbo, try to keep up.

(Audience Laughs)

Franklin: Yeah Ken, keep up, you have big ears just like Dumbo.

(Audience Laughs)

Ken: Well, at least, I am a ladies man.

(Audience Laughs)

Manny: Shut up you two, and come to the farm.

(Audience Laughs)

**COMMERCIAL BREAK**

Scene 3

Manny, Ken, and Franklin are at school.

Manny: I don't want to be at school.

Ken: Well, we have to. Where is Franklin?

Franklin hops out of a locker.

Franklin: Here I am!!

(Audience Laughs)

Manny punches Franklin.

(Audience Laughs)

Franklin: Ouch!!!!. Why did you punch me?

Manny: Because, I am playing a game called punch the weirdos.

(Audience Laughs)

Franklin: I am not weird.

Manny: Have you seen yourself in the mirror?

(Audience Laughs)

Manny: Time to punch Principal Gomez, you can't hide from me!

(Audience Laughs)

Ken: Can you believe he is our Best Friend?

Franklin: Yeah, I need a friend who's tough. I am a weak boy .

(Audience Laughs)

Ken: You sure are Franklin.

(Audience Laughs)

**COMMERCIAL BREAK**

Diana: Oh, honey, I just love our family.

Robert: I know, it feels like Manny was just born, and now we have two kids.

Diana: Yeah, I have the stretch marks to prove it.

(Audience Laughs)

Becca: Where Manny?

(Audience Says Aw)

Diana: Aw. He is at school right now.

Becca: Mommy I tired.

Diana: Ok, lets put you to bed.

Diana picks up Becca.

Diana sniffs: Oh, baby, you pooped on my hand. When Manny was a baby, I changed his diaper, and he farted in my mouth.

(Audience Laughs)

**COMMERCIAL BREAK**

Manny: Mom, Dad, I am home, can Ken and Franklin stay the night?

Robert: Sure, don't bring any girls, remember what happened last time? Oooh.

(Audience Laughs)

Manny: Ok. Ken, Franklin, bring the boys for wrestling.

(Audience Laughs)

Ken: Boys, come here, Manny needs to wrestle.

(Audience Laughs)

Scene 6

Manny: Boys from the wrestling team, are you ready to wrestle?

Boys: Yes.

Manny tackles and flips all the boys.

(Audience Applauses)

Manny: Now, my parents will pay for your hospital bills. Good day.

(Audience Laughs)

Manny: Wow, that was too easy, I need a root beer.

Manny goes to the fridge.

Franklin: Well, Manny, maybe you should sign up for the wrestling club, you're more like your dad than your mom. He is a retired boxer, and loving meat, and she is sweet and kind, and loves veggies.

Manny: True, but if I do sign up, I will cause chaos, like breaking legs.

(Audience Laughs)

Franklin: That is also true, but we could make money.

Manny: Did you say, money?

(Audience Laughs)

Franklin: Yeah, money.

(Audience Laughs)

Manny: I just like fighting though, and I do love wrestling, but no thanks Frankie.

(Audience Laughs)

Franklin: Ken, you sign up for wrestling.

(Audience Laughs)

**COMMERCIAL BREAK**

Scene 7

Robert: Kids, Diana, I am going to barbecue.

Manny: YAY, I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR MONTHS!!

(Audience Laughs)

Robert: Ok, for the meatatarians, we'll being having ribs, chili, chicken, and burgers.

(Audience Laughs)

Robert: Then, for the nasty vegetarian, aka Diana, will be have veggies.

Manny: Ok. Sounds like a plan.

**COMMERCIAL BREAK**

Ken: Yeah Mr. Fredman, delicious.

Diana: Honey, thanks for the veggies, yum.

Manny: To you Mom, to me, yuck.

(Audience Laughs)

Manny: Well, I love you all, I know I don't say it often, but yeah.

(Audience Says Aw)

Robert and Diana: Thanks Manny.

THE END

## California Kid

### **Trivia**

* This is the first episode of MANNY.
* This is Chase Jackson's first main role.
* Principal Gomez is mentioned but not seen in this episode, he first appearance will be in He is in love.