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Series Title
THE BACK BOOTH
Main Character
RONNIE
Ronnie is a hardworking diner owner who is practical, direct, and determined. She knows her diner better than anyone, which makes it especially unsettling when things begin happening that she cannot explain.
Supporting Characters
GUT
Ronnie's roommate and longtime friend. Gut is funny, observant, and guided by instinct. He often notices when something feels wrong before anyone else does.
MAYOR DENISE ALCOTT
Mayor Denise Alcott is the Mayor of their town and a close friend of Ronnie and Gut. She is confident, familiar, and knows more about the town than she lets on.
Pilot Episode
TABLE 7
Late one night, Ronnie gets an alarm from her diner and goes back to investigate with Gut and Mayor Denise Alcott.
What starts as a routine problem quickly becomes something much stranger.
Series Description
THE BACK BOOTH is an adult mystery-comedy about three longtime friends whose ordinary lives begin colliding with the strange history of their town.
The series combines everyday friendship and humor with mystery, suspense, and supernatural elements.
The pilot introduces a mystery that can continue and grow across future episodes.
Where the Series Goes Next
Future episodes follow Ronnie, Gut, and Mayor Denise Alcott as they uncover more about the strange things happening around their town while still dealing with normal life, work, friendship, and everyday problems.
Each episode reveals another piece of a larger mystery.
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Character: https://cantina.com/i/k0q27
Pilot:https://cantina.com/i/xlwy0
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