Coming Distractions
Cinema Six is the last independent movie theatre in Knollton, and Rebecca is excited to leave her job at a generic big-box corporate cinema to join the management team at this small, family-friendly venue. It's a strange new atmosphere for her as she meets Darvis, the eccentric owner; Andrew, the pragmatic General Manager;Trevor, the junior cinephile and her Staff: naive Jordan, misfit Sunny, dreamer Isobel, and tough-guy Frank. Every week features a new movie and new hopes for success at the theatre; however, corporate rival MegaFilmPlex tries to foil them at every turn. As if those sabotage attempts weren't bad enough, they also have to deal with George, the malevolent goose in the parking lot, a mysterious missing sixth theatre, meddling from the local Mayor and other coming distractions.
- 2017-2022
- 1 season
- Comedy
Cinema Six is the last independent movie theatre in Knollton, and Rebecca is excited to leave her job at a generic big-box corporate cinema to join the management team at this small, family-friendly venue. It's a strange new atmosphere for her as she meets Darvis, the eccentric owner; Andrew, the pragmatic General Manager;Trevor, the junior cinephile and her Staff: naive Jordan, misfit Sunny, dreamer Isobel, and tough-guy Frank. Every week features a new movie and new hopes for success at the theatre; however, corporate rival MegaFilmPlex tries to foil them at every turn. As if those sabotage attempts weren't bad enough, they also have to deal with George, the malevolent goose in the parking lot, a mysterious missing sixth theatre, meddling from the local Mayor and other coming distractions.
Season 1 Episode Guide
3 Episodes 2017 - 2022
Episode 1
Pilot Error
25 mins
On her first day as manager at Cinema Six, Rebecca meets the eccentric owner, Darvis and is introduced to the gang: Andrew, Jordan, Sunny, Isobel and Frank. Shortly into her first night, her angry ex-employers at MegaFilmPlex decide to get revenge upon her and ruin the reputation of Cinema Six by programming a video game to display racy images. However, George, the evil goose who terrorizes people outside the theatre, has his own plans for revenge.
Episode 2
Lights Out
Jordan volunteers to supervise a grade-school sleepover camp at the theatre, forcing Rebecca to work his cleaning shift. When MegaFilmPlex hear about this, they set up a series of events that will give her - and the campers - nightmares for years to come. Meanwhile, Trevor damages a claw game, which becomes self-aware and homicidal.
Episode 3
Love Interrupted
After Andrew asks Rebecca to organize a wedding at the theatre, she feels sad, assuming he has no love in his life. As a result, Darvis forces him to find some romance of his own, with unusual results. Isobel makes 'manly' Frank find his inner wedding planner and Sunny embraces the romance in the air, after meeting a cute customer.
