BRET: (20s) Easy-going, a bit awkward, lacks self-confidence. Lives at home while studying to be a dentist. As a kid, Bret spent hours in his room, drawing cartoons and reading comic books. He’s a nice guy, very pleasant, but lacks a life goal. He works part-time at his dad’s construction business while he drifts along, living at home, waiting for his life to begin. He’s always been interested in helping people, so he thinks he might like to be a dentist. He needs motivation to grow up, get up, and get out.

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JANE: (20s) Strong, confident and ambitious. Very goal-oriented. A busy Realtor. With the “be perfect” upbringing she got from her pushy mother, it’s no wonder Jane feels she needs to conquer the world. Jane’s problem is that she’s all business, no fun. Her life has been one of focused achievement, not freewheeling adventure and she secretly longs for a few rough edges on her polished life.

SAM: (20s) Bret’s bud; chunky, jocular, good ol’ boy. He owns Septic Sam. As part of a boisterous family of 8, Sam needed a big personality to stand out from the crowd. A prankster and goofoff in school, Sam barely made the grades to graduate. He’s worked lots of jobs, takes nothing seriously and enjoys having a good ol’ time. He’s always looking for the next big thing – his path to easy riches – and his latest is Septic Sam. He loves the ladies – but is now devoted to only one: Pam.

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PAM: (20s) Jane’s pal; plain, rather severe, no-nonsense gal. A cautious, careful creature of habit who maintains a simple, organized lifestyle, Pam loves neatness and order and rarely does anything risky or spontaneous. She’s had only one job in her life: Accountant. Given her prickly personality, she’s been unlucky with love – until she meets Sam.

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BRET’S DAD: (40-55) Manly, brash, assertive. Owns a construction business. Raised in a paternal household with 5 older brothers, his dad was a successful salesman and avid sportsman, his mom a housewife. Life was full of rowdy, athletic, competitive guy activity; males are meant to be rough, manly and strong so he has little tolerance for wimps. Girls are a trophy to be won.

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BRET’S MOM: (40-55) Sweet, gentle, nurturing. Everyone’s Mother. Her parents were often absent so growing up she was expected to take care of her baby brother. Thus, she’s a nurturing, loving, devoted mom. She has little confidence in her own feminine powers and faces every challenge with a sweet smile and sunny attitude. She focuses her energy on producing organic jams, herbal lotions and heirloom tomatos.

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JANE’S DAD: (40-55). Nerdy and bookish. A Childhood Development professor, he’s an only child who was raised by two very intellectual, but unaffectionate, parents. He’s reserved, low key and logical. As a Professor of Childhood Development, he’s extremely knowledgeable about all facets of child-rearing – but he lacks practical application. He’s all intellect and theory in eyeglasses, bowties and tweed. To him, Jane is more of a field case study than a daughter.

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JANE’S MOM: (40-55) Regal, snooty, domineering. A cut above everyone.
She was raised by a strong, matronly mother who expected nothing short of perfection from her daughter. Growing up, her father was a diplomat who was often traveling. Life for Jane’s Mom was one of lofty expectations and so she raised Jane with the same drive for perfection, power and pretense.