A Play In Two Acts

Coming in 2028

Plot Summary

3BC is the nation's third-ranked broadcast network and has been for some time. Rocked by the events of the #MeToo movement, its stars and leaders struggle to navigate fast-shifting norms, waves of mistrust trust and the conflict within their own hearts, as they search for ways to connect with America - and eachother.

Dramatis Personae

Spirit Sanders - The newly appointed CEO of 3BC

Annabelle Lee - Her Executive Assistant 

Mason Watchman - 3BC’s resident fixer

Allison Welcome - The Lead Actress in 3BC’s only hit primetime show (WER)

Reed Kipling - WER's award winning Lead Actor

Shanice Demain - The elderly Elevator Operator at 3BC Tower

Female Swing

Male Swing 

Supernumeraries

Various Prerecorded Voice Actors

3BC in History

2014
2016
  • July 21 - Fox News chairman Roger Ailes is forced out amid allegations that he sexually harassed several women at the company.
  • Oct 7 - The Washington Post publishes leaked Access Hollywood footage in which then-presidential candidate Donald Trump boasts of committing sexual assault.
2017
  • Jan. 20 - Donald Trump is inaugurated as President.
  • March 19 - Fox News ousts Bill O’Reilly following multiple harassment claims.
  • Oct. 5 - The New York Times publishes its investigation of Harvey Wienstien.
  • Oct. 10 - The New Yorker’s Ronan Farrow cites 13 women accusing Weinstein of sexual harassment and assault.
  • Oct. 15 -  Alyssa Milano posts #MeToo on Twitter. The hashtag goes global.
  • Oct. 29 - Kevin Spacey is accused of making sexual overtures toward a 14-year-old, the first of many misconduct allegations against the actor.
  • Nov. 10 - Louis C.K responds to allegations he harassed colleagues
  • Nov. 20 - Charlie Rose dropped by CBS, PBS and Bloomberg after eight women accuse him of sexual misconduct.
  • Nov. 29 - NBC fires Today host Matt Lauer after the first of several accusations of misconduct.

  • Dec. 7 - Pressured by fellow Democratic senators, Al Franken announces his resignation over misconduct allegations he largely denied.
2018
  • Jan. 1 -  Formation of Time’s Up, with founding donors including Shonda Rhimes, Ashley Judd, Reese Witherspoon and Natalie Portman
  • Jan. 8 - Catherine Deneuve and more than 100 other prominent French women sign a letter denouncing overreach of the #MeToo movement.
  • Jan. 10 - Writer Moira Donegan outs herself as the originator of the “Shitty Media Men” whisper network list and is later sued for libel.
  • Jan. 14 - Babe.net publishes an anonymous woman’s account of a date with comedian Aziz Ansari, stirring controversy over what constitutes sexual misconduct.
  • March 4 - With allegations of inappropriate on-set behavior hanging over him, 2017’s best actor winner, Casey Affleck, sits out the 2018 Oscars.
  • April 26 - Former NBC anchor Linda Vester accuses Tom Brokaw of sexual harassment:
  • May 25 - Harvey Weinstein is arrested on rape charges; he posts $1 million bail.
  • Sept. 9: CBS President Leslie Moonves negotiates an exit from the network, following multiple allegations.
  • Sept. 16 - Christine Blasey Ford goes public with her accusation of rape against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, who is confirmed 20 days later.
  • Sept. 25 - Cosby is sentenced to three to 10 years in prison, but is later freed.
2018

Late November - The events of 3BC take place.
About the Playwright

About the Playwright

JJ. Hanson-Hull

JJ's writing has been featured in many high-profile new and legacy media outlets. In 2020, JJ authored a major investigative report into nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. 3BC is the author's first play, and is written specifically for the North American stage.