CHARACTER GUIDE
Angela and Ben, the creative floor around them, and the building that won't let any of them leave.
THE HEART OF THE SHOW
Two people. One career's worth of shorthand.
CREATIVE DIRECTOR — 45
Angela spent twenty years making fun of companies like this one. She's excellent at her job and honest about how she feels about it, which is a combination the company is still learning to process.
“Health insurance. Direct deposit. No opinions.”
Why she took the job — EP 101
SENIOR ART DIRECTOR — 40s
Ben spent five months being available. He would like one month of invisible. His offer says Senior Art Director; his badge says Temporary Contractor. Angela is going to fix everything, which means he'll have to help. Then somebody makes something genuinely funny, and staying invisible gets harder.
“Good. First day and I've already been attacked by America.”
EP 101
THE FLOOR
The rest of the floor. Tap anyone to open their file.
TAP A FILE TO OPEN IT — NO BADGE REQUIRED.
THE FLOOR IS FULL.
(IT ISN'T.)
WHERE IT HAPPENS
THE CREATIVE BULLPEN
Same desks. Different delusions.
DAN'S CORNER OFFICE
Bigger office. Bigger ideas. Same bullshit.
ELLIOT'S OFFICE
No windows. No distractions. No soul.
THE KITCHEN
$18,000 coffee machine. The Chaos Machine.
THE LOBBY
A gold eagle. Right in the walking path.