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BEST TV SCRIPTS TO DOWNLOAD

50 of the best TV scripts to download and study to improve your writing. 

Just like in our post on the best screenplays to read, we’ve broken down our list of the best TV scripts into the following categories:

Drama

Comedy

Action/Adventure

Thriller

Horror

If you want to learn how to write for TV, reading these TV pilot scripts is one of the best ways to help boost your writing ability. You will learn how to establish the characters in a pilot, set up the world of the show and all about TV pilot structure.

Most importantly, study these TV script’s PDFs in order to discover how to create a sense of intrigue that will make a reader want to know what happens in the next episode. As you know, your script will be up against the hundreds of other TV specs out there, so it better make an impression.

The list contains examples of single-camera, multi-camera, half-hour, one-hour, network and cable pilots and TV specs, so pretty much every formatting option is also covered.

So let’s dive on in with the first category…

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Best TV scripts online to download: drama.

1. Better Call Saul.
created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould. 

Created by Vince Gilligan as a spin-off from his hit TV series Breaking Bad (see below), Better Call Saul has received similar levels of critical acclaim for its writing. In fact, when the pilot aired in 2015, it became the highest-rated premiere in cable history. This is one of the best TV scripts in recent years.

Scan - Better Call Saul Screenplay Teaser

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2. Breaking Bad.
created by Vince Gilligan.

From a writing perspective, Breaking Bad is a tremendous study in how to write an anti-hero. Vince Gilligan’s whole concept for the show came from a desire to create a protagonist who turned into an antagonist, and it’s this character arc that makes the show so fascinating to many.

Scan - Better Breaking Bad Screenplay Teaser

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3. ER.
created by Michael Crichton.

Based on Michael Crichton’s own experiences as a medical student, the script was originally written as a feature in 1974, before being resurrected twenty years later as a pilot. If you’re writing medical-based TV show scripts, there’s probably no better one to check out than this mid-90s classic.

Scan - ER Screenplay Act One

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4. Godless.
created by Scott Frank.

This seven-episode Western mini-series is a great example of how TV is attracting some of the very best feature writers. In this case, Scott Frank wrote the series exclusively for Netflix and it went on to win many awards including Outstanding Writing for a Long Form from the WGA West.

Scan - Godless Screenplay

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5. The Handmaid’s Tale.
created by Bruce Miller.

Read this script not only for inspiration on how to create a dystopian future world but also how to adapt a novel into a TV series. This show does a great job recreating Margaret Atwood’s 1985 novel of the same name and the author also served as a consulting producer.

Scan - Handmaid's Tale Screenplay

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6. House of Cards.
created by Beau Willimon.

If you’re interested in writing political drama TV scripts, you need to read this. The show was based on the 1990s British TV series of the same name and co-produced by David Fincher, who also directed the first two episodes.

Scan - House of Cards Screenplay

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7. Mad Men.
created by Matthew Weiner.

Mad Men was conceived as a spec script by TV staff writer, Matthew Weiner in 2000. It was the originality of the concept offering a glimpse into the world of New York advertising in the 1960s that first got Weiner a job as a writer on The Sopranos.

Mad Men was then finally picked up by AMC seven years later and went on to be widely accepted as one of the best TV scripts of all time.

Scan - Mad Men Screenplay

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8. Orange Is the New Black.
created by Jenji Kohan.

In 2015 the Emmys forced Orange Is The New Black to change categories from Comedy to Drama, but that hasn’t stopped it winning as many awards in its new category as it did before. Based on Piper Kerman’s own memoir detailing her year in a women’s prison, the show is the most-watched original series on Netflix.

Scan - Orange is the New Black Screenplay

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9. This Is Us.

created by Dan Fogelman.

Originally titled Thirty-Six, this is a solid family-based TV pilot script that first aired in 2016 on NBC. Reading this will be especially helpful to those writers attempting to interweave the emotional storylines of various family members while utilizing the use of flashback.

Scan - This is Us Screenplay

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10. The West Wing.
created by Aaron Sorkin.

The genesis of The West Wing lies in Aaron Sorkin’s screenplay for the 1995 film, The American President. It was after the moderate success of this film (also starring Martin Sheen as Chief of Staff), that Sorkin decided to lift some of its unused scenes and turn them into one of the most influential TV scripts of all time.

Scan - The West Wing Screenplay Teaser

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Best TV scripts online to download: comedy.

1. 30 Rock.
created by Tina Fey.

The creator of 30 Rock, Tina Fey, based on her experiences working as head writer for Saturday Night Live. Shot in a single-camera format, these TV series scripts are definitely worth studying for their original use of surreal humor, satire and abrupt cutaways.

Scan - 30 Rock Screenplay Act One

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2. Arrested Development.
created by Mitchell Hurwitz.

Ron Howard and Mitchell Hurwitz came up with the idea of a show based on a “riches to rags” family. The result was the story of the dysfunctional Bluth family, presented in a serialized format.

Note this TV pilot’s use of handheld cameras, voiceover and occasional use of historical photos and movie footage to set it apart from the norm.

Scan - Arrested Development Screenplay Act One

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3. Casual.
created by Zander Lehmann.

Casual is a great example of a TV dramedy, mixing both drama and comedy into its TV scripts about an uptight newly divorced woman struggling to navigate life with her daughter and unpredictable brother. If this is your genre, this pilot is worth breaking down and studying.

Scan - Casual Screenplay

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4. Curb Your Enthusiasm.
created by Larry David.

Here’s a script from a show that famously doesn’t rely on scripts. Instead, writer Larry David produces an outline himself, and the dialogue is largely improvised by the actors on set. Nevertheless, this is essential reading for all comedy TV writers looking to find humor in the minutiae of daily life.

Scan - Curb Your Enthusiasm Screenplay

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5. Family Guy.
created by Seth MacFarlane.

Family Guy TV scripts are generally written by a single writer out of a team of fourteen. It’s then given to the other writers, including show creator Seth MacFarlane, to be punched up with the funniest gags they can come up with. If you aspire to make it into a writing room coming up with gags all day, this is a script you need to study.

Scan - Family Guy Screenplay

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6. Frasier.
created by David Angell, Peter Casey and David Lee.

Just as essential is this TV script pilot from the show that won a slew of awards during its ten-year run during the 1990s. Rather than enroll on a “How to Write Comedy TV Scripts” course, simply purchase the Frasier complete boxset, study every episode and save yourself 200 bucks.

Scan - Frasier Screenplay
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7. Friends.
created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman.

No “best TV scripts to download” list would be complete without Friends. The show that started life as Insomnia Cafe, before becoming Six of One, and then Friends Like Us is required reading if you want to learn how to set up and pay off jokes within a multi-camera sitcom formula.

Scan - Friends Screenplay Act One

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8. Modern Family.
created by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan.

Christopher Lloyd (who worked for many years on Frasier) came up with the idea for a family-based mockumentary during a discussion about families with co-creator Steven Levitan.

If you’re writing or thinking about writing a mockumentary-style comedy, look no further than this TV pilot script on how to write one. (Don’t be confused by the title, it was originally called My American Family.)

Scan - Modern Family Screenplay Act One

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9. New Girl.
created by Elizabeth Meriwether.

This is a single-camera ensemble comedy aimed at a general audience that’s proved to be one of the most popular TV shows over recent years. What’s interesting about the protagonist is that, according to the creators, she would have been a side character on any other series. (Originally called Chicks and Dicks.)

Scan - New Girl Screenplay

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10. Parks and Recreation.
created by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur.

Another great mockumentary, this time about an overly optimistic small-town bureaucrat. If mockumentary is your genre, consider following in the footsteps of the writers who spent months researching California politics, talking to government officials and attending community hearings. No one said writing was easy…

Scan - Parks and Recreation Screenplay

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Best TV script PDFs to download: action/adventure.

1. Game of Thrones.
created by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss.

The author of the original novels, George R. R. Martin was happy when HBO expressed interest in adapting them, saying, “I knew it couldn’t be done as a network television series. It’s too adult. The level of sex and violence would never have gone through.” The lesson: always bear in mind the target home of your TV script pilot.

Scan - Game of Thrones Screenplay

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2. 24.
created by Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran.

Creating a sense of urgency is paramount in most TV pilot scripts, and this one is required reading for all action/adventure writers. Use it to study how the writers harness the power of real-time action in order to heighten the dramatic tension. Maybe there are moments you can add to your own TV script that emulate this.

Scan - 24 Screenplay Act One

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3. Arrow.
created by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim and Andrew Kreisberg.

This show, based on the DC Comics hero Green Arrow, is a great example of how to incorporate flashbacks as a major part of the narrative. Here, the flashbacks aren’t added because they look good, they illuminate what’s going on in the present as Oliver Queen attempts to stop a gang of mercenaries targeting the Chinese economy.

Scan - Arrow Screenplay

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4. Gotham.
created by Bruno Heller.

When writing TV show scripts based on superheroes, remember the advice of this show’s creator, Bruno Heller. He notes: “Frankly, all those superhero stories I’ve seen, I always love them until they get into the costume.” After this point, “they’ve stopped becoming humans.”

Scan - Gotham Screenplay Teaser

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5. Homeland.
created by Howard Gansa and Alex Gansa.

Reuniting the executive producers of 24, Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa, this show was based on the Israeli TV series, Hatufim. The pair developed the idea in early 2010 and Showtime green-lit it in 2011. While its later seasons came in for a fair amount of criticism, these early TV scripts are well worth studying.

Scan - Homeland Screenplay Act One

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6. Jack Ryan.
created by Carlton Cuse and Graham Roland.

This show offers a “new contemporary take” on Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan series of novels and is worth studying if you’re writing a political, action-based series. Note the extensive use of bold, underscore and all caps in making the action really pop off the page of this TV pilot script.

Scan - Jack Ryan Screenplay

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7. Lost.
created by Jeffrey Lieber, J.J. Abrams and Damon Lindelof.

In 2003, Lloyd Braun who was then head of ABC, was on vacation in Hawaii when he had the idea of a show that was “part Cast Away, Survivor and Gilligan’s Island, with a Lord of the Flies element.” Despite many finding his idea ridiculous, it went on to become one of the most popular TV shows of all time.

Scan - Lost Screenplay

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8. Sneaky Pete.
created by David Shore and Bryan Cranston.

Starring the criminally underrated actor Giovanni Ribisi, this is a great TV pilot script that expertly mixes genres. The show is listed on IMDb as a “crime drama” but its use of humor, zippy dialogue, action set pieces and so on, set it apart from darker crime shows, such as True Detective or The Wire.

Scan - Sneaky Pete Screenplay

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9. Stranger Things.
created by the Duffer Brothers.

Series creators, the Duffer Brothers, received a hands-on mentorship from M. Night Shyamalan during the production of an episode of Wayward Pines. Once finished, they came up with the idea for Stranger Things and pitched it to fifteen cable networks—all of whom rejected it, saying a plot involving kids as leading characters wouldn’t work.

Scan - Stranger Things Screenplay

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10. Vikings.
created by Michael Hirst.

Writer Michael Hirst initially wanted to write about vikings way back in 1998 after penning the movie, Elizabeth. However, there wasn’t the appetite for historical Scandinavian TV scripts back then and so he waited until 2013 when the zeitgeist had changed. Now it’s one of the hottest shows on TV.

Scan - Vikings Screenplay

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Best TV pilot scripts to download: thriller.

1. The Americans.
created by Joe Weisberg.

Joe Weisberg, a former CIA officer, came up with the idea for the show after leaving the service. He says “The Americans is at its core a marriage story. International relations is just an allegory for the human relations. Sometimes, when you’re struggling in your marriage or with your kid, it feels like life or death. For Philip and Elizabeth, it often is.”

Scan - The Americans Screenplay

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2. The Blacklist.
created by John Eisendrath.

It was executive producer John Eisendrath who came up with the idea of a TV pilot script about a criminal surrendering to the FBI and offering the names of people he’s worked with for the past twenty years—at a price. The character was based in part (like the Jack Nicholson role in The Departed) on the notorious gangster, Whitey Bulger.

Scan - The Blacklist Screenplay

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3. Black Mirror.
created by Charlie Brooker.

Writing anthology-style TV series scripts like Black Mirror or The Twilight Zone can be an extremely effective approach. If this interests you, study the Black Mirror scripts and see how the show weaves the theme of mankind’s growing dependency on technology throughout its episodes.

Scan - Black Mirror Screenplay

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4. Fargo.
created by Noah Hawley.

This is also an anthology-style series of sorts, with each season set in a different time period containing mostly different characters. Like the Coen brothers movie of the same name, this show deftly combines elements of drama, thriller and comedy into one intriguing mix.

Scan - Fargo Screenplay

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5. The Killing.
created by Veena Sud.

Producer Veena Sud describes this excellent remake of the Danish original as “slow-burn storytelling in a sense that every moment that we don’t have to prettify or gloss over or make something necessarily easy to digest, that we’re able to go to all sorts of places that are honest, and dark, and beautiful and tragic, in a way that is how a story should be told.”

Scan - The Killing Screenplay

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6. The Looming Tower.
created by Dan Futterman, Alex Gibney and Lawrence Wright.

If your TV show scripts are based on real-life people and/or organizations, research is probably the most important step. The producers of this show spent months researching all the characters they intended to bring to life from Ali Soufan and Lawrence Wright’s books chronicling the build-up to the 9/11 attacks by Islamic terrorists.

Scan - The Looming Tower Screenplay

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7. The OA.
created by Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij.

If you’re part of a writing team you could do worse than follow the example of writers Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij. They spent a lot of time reciting the story to each other out loud, noting their reactions and making changes accordingly. All their hard work paid off as their resulting studio pitches triggered a bidding war.

Scan - The OA Screenplay

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8. Peaky Blinders.
created by Steven Knight.

This TV series was created by British screenwriter, Steven Knight who hails from the same area of Birmingham as the show’s setting. As he began researching the project, he was surprised to find that the gangster stories he’d heard growing up hadn’t been embellished at all—in fact, they’d been toned down.

Scan - Peaky Blinders Screenplay

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9. Scandal.
created by Shonda Rhimes.

Shonda Rhimes’ Scandal lasted for seven seasons from 2012 to 2018 and is another great example of a TV script based around the machinations of Washington. The lead protagonist was based on a former White House press aide Judy Smith, who was a co-executive producer on the show.

Scan - Scandal Screenplay

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10. The Sinner.
created by Derek Simonds.

This is probably one of the best TV pilot scripts on the list: a masterclass in how to establish character, the world of the story and a strong hook in order to get the audience back for episode two. Jessica Biel has stated that she moved into producing shows like this just so that she could play more challenging roles and this one doesn’t disappoint.

Scan - The Sinner Screenplay

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Best TV scripts online to download: horror.

1. American Horror Story.
created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk.

Here’s some good advice from co-creator Brad Falchuk on writing Horror TV scripts: “If you want to kill everybody in a movie except one person, you can kind of get away with that, but if you’re looking to do a horror TV show, you have a different responsibility to the characters because the audience has a different affection for them.”

Scan - American Horror Story Screenplay

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2. Bates Motel.
created by Carlton Cuse, Kerry Ehrin and Anthony Cipriano.

Writers Carlton Cuse and Kerry Ehrin have cited the inspiration for this Psycho prequel as being Twin Peaks. Cuse states, “They only did thirty episodes. Kerry and I thought we’d do the seventy that are missing.” Cable network A&E, gave Bates Motel a straight-to-series order in July 2012.

Scan - Bates Motel Screenplay

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3. Hannibal.
created by Bryan Fuller.

Basing a show around an antagonist can be tricky. As executive producer Bryan Fuller says, “There is a cheery disposition to our Hannibal. He’s not being telegraphed as a villain. If the audience didn’t know who he was, they wouldn’t see him coming.

What we have is Alfred Hitchcock’s principle of suspense—show the audience the bomb under the table and let them sweat when it’s going to go boom.”

Scan - Hannibal Screenplay

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4. Harper’s Island.
created by Ari Schlossberg.

Rather than being based on any preexisting material, Harper’s Island is an example of an excellent original concept: a group of friends and family members travel to Harper’s Island for a wedding only to discover there is a killer among them. And the protagonist’s mother was killed by him seven years ago…

Scan - Harper's Island Screenplay

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5. Masters of Horror.
created by Mick Garris.

The origin of this anthology TV series lies in a number of dinners hosted by director Mick Garris and attended by several “masters of horror” directors. These included Tobe Hooper, Guillermo Del Toro, Eli Roth, Ti West and others and the success of the events persuaded Garris to develop a series of one hour movies that were picked up by Showtime.

Scan - Masters of Horror Screenplay

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6. Penny Dreadful.
created by John Logan.

Another Showtime production is this British-American Horror series, developed by John Logan. He wrote the TV pilot script on spec and it’s a great example of how to incorporate characters from the public domain into your work, such as Dorian Gray, Van Helsing and Count Dracula.

Scan - Penny Dreadful Screenplay

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7. The Returned.
created by Carlton Cuse.

In 2012 a French movie Les Revenants—about a small town whose dead residents begin returning to life—was adapted into a TV series of the same name. Then, an English-language adaptation was developed by Carlton Cuse for A&E studios. It only lasted a season, despite the quality of the writing which you can see in this pilot.

Scan - The Returned Screenplay

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8. Scream.
created by Jill Blotevogel, Dan Dworkin and Jay Beattie.

Following on from a couple of disappointing chapters in the film franchise, MTV decided to make a go of commissioning a writer to pen a TV series adaptation. The resulting show does a good job of maintaining the humor and self-aware pop culture references of the original movies.

Scan - Scream Screenplay

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9. Twin Peaks.
created by David Lynch and Mark Frost.

Despite being canceled after only two seasons back in the early 1990s, this show has since received cult status. It’s been extremely influential on writers and reading the pilot script is a great way of absorbing all its terrifying weirdness. The TV show scripts for both this and the 2017 version are essential reading.

Scan - Twin Peaks Screenplay

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10. The Walking Dead.
created by Frank Darabont.

If you’re writing particularly gory horror TV scripts, don’t give up hope if they don’t get picked up right away. The Walking Dead was turned down by many studios, including HBO and NBC, due to its extremely gory and violent material. Bizarrely, it was even suggested that it be rewritten “without zombies.”

Scan - The Walking Dead Screenplay

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FAQs on the best TV scripts to read. 

Q1. Where can I find TV scripts?
A. If you’re looking for a TV scripts database, there are a ton out there where you can search for and download free TV scripts. Some of the most popular are TV Writing, Simply Scripts and The Daily Script. Each one contains an extensive TV script library that makes finding scripts easy. 

Q2. How do you write a script for a TV show? 
A. We have the perfect resource for you here at our blog How to Write a TV Pilot Script: The Ultimate 8-Step Master Plan. If you’re looking for a TV writing mentor, we can do that too. Check out our Screenwriting Mentorship program for more details.

Q3. What is a script for TV called? 
A. The preferred Hollywood term is “teleplay,” but it doesn’t matter if you use “TV script” or “television script.” Or “screenplay” instead of “script.” The only difference is, “teleplay” is more specific, and it’s clear you’re referring to a script designed for single- or multi-camera television show.

Best TV pilot scripts: conclusion.

We hope this resource of the best TV scripts to download has helped you on your journey to becoming a TV writer. Let us know what TV scripts you would have included. Which TV pilot scripts have really helped and inspired your own writing? Let us know in the comments section below.

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      Thanks for the feedback, Jeff!

  38. Ade Olusesi says:

    Great resources! Thanks so very much! Hope to see you soon in the industry!!!

    1. Script Reader Pro says:

      Thanks, Ade, keep at it!

  39. Phil O'Brien says:

    Great resource, thank you very much

    1. Script Reader Pro says:

      Thanks, Phil. Happy reading!

  40. sano fiston says:

    how to write a fulm

  41. Beja says:

    Do you have a sample or copy of The Ranch script on Netflix?

  42. LoverOfScripts says:

    You have made my day, week, month and year with this list! Amazing! Thanks

  43. Willian Aleman says:

    Thanks for the vast script selection.
    It would be helpful if Script Reader Pro add to the list, “Money Heist” -La Casa de Papel-

  44. Kimberley says:

    I noticed you haven’t included any scripts by trans writers. Fix this!

  45. George says:

    Thanks a million for these scripts – but please note a ton of them don’t work – including Friends, Frasier, etc.

    They simply lead to a blank page saying “Forbidden – You don’t have permission to access /Frasier/Frasier_1x01_-_The_Good_Son.pdf on this server.”

  46. Oliver W says:

    Thanks for these scripts!

    1. Script Reader Pro says:

      You’re welcome, Oliver!

  47. Gavin says:

    A friend told me about Script ReaderPro and I love it so far. What a great post! Cheers

    1. Script Reader Pro says:

      Welcome aboard, Gavin!

  48. Jon Furlong says:

    Hi, I think these TV scripts might be having browser compatibility issues especially with Microsoft Edge. Very disappointing please fix.

  49. Poppy Cavendish says:

    I love some of these shows but you missed so many: The Office, Orange is New Black, Red Dwarf, FLEABAG!! and on and on!

    1. Script Reader Pro says:

      Orange is the New Black is on there 🙂

  50. Justin says:

    Can we talk? I need to speak to someone about selling my time travel romance pilot.

    1. Script Reader Pro says:

      We’re not a production company, sorry.

  51. Tony Burgess says:

    Awesome post keep up the great work Script Reader!

    1. Script Reader Pro says:

      Thanks a lot, Tony!

  52. Colin D says:

    Having trouble with download to my phone it is android.

  53. Aycil Yeltan says:

    Thank you for posting these scripts! Very Much appreciated ….

    1. Script Reader Pro says:

      No problem, thanks, Aycil.

  54. Aaron says:

    how to write a melodrama 2019?

  55. Lou says:

    Outstanding scripts here .Thanks!|

    1. Script Reader Pro says:

      Thanks, Lou!

  56. Jay says:

    When someone writes an piece of writing he/she maintains the thought of a user in his/her brain that how a user can be aware of it.

  57. Muyedul Tuhin says:

    This is the best website. I am trying to write a great for my career. I don’t know that how i did but this site helps me in many ways. Thank you, scripts reader pro, very much….

    1. Script Reader Pro says:

      You’re welcome – glad you’re finding it useful!

  58. Kathleen says:

    Do you have season 2 of the oa

  59. Stefan W. says:

    Fantastic blog! Do you haѵe ɑny helpful hints for aspiring screenwriters?
    Ι’m planning to start my own script ѕoon Ƅut Ι’m а little lost on еverything.
    W᧐uld yoս propose starting ѡith a free software like Celtx?
    Paid option? There are s᧐ many choices ⲟut there that
    І’m completеly overwhelmed .. Αny tips? Many thanks!

  60. Cleophas says:

    I don’t really know as to how long you’ve kept this in checked. I’m writing something and I can use your intermediate help.

    1. Script Reader Pro says:

      Have you checked our script coverage services?

  61. Dewa P says:

    Your scripts are genuinely good, all good shows, Thanks a lot.

  62. JON GRIFFIN says:

    Thank you for these TV scripts! I have written my first television sitcom pilot and I have recently sent the finished script into a TV scriptwriting contest. I will always come to these in the future in case I want to write any more television scripts.

    1. Script Reader Pro says:

      Thanks for reaching out, Jon! Good luck in the contest.

  63. Frank says:

    Thank you for the good TV scripts.
    By the way, how can I be in contact?

  64. Sabine says:

    Greetings from Saxony and thank you for all these wonderful scripts.

    1. Script Reader Pro says:

      Thanks, Sabine!

  65. Greg Witherell says:

    I’ve seen all these apart from the looming tower and peaky blinders. Any good?

  66. Sven Malmquist says:

    Great resource. Thanks for putting these together reading these scripts will really help. God bless.

    1. Script Reader Pro says:

      You’re welcome, Sven.

  67. Vic C says:

    These shows are mostly a load of crap. Who says we’re going through a “golden age of tv”?Oh that’s right people who like tv.

  68. Harriett Smith says:

    Where can I find the script to Fargo? TV show not the film.

    1. Script Reader Pro says:

      It’s in the post 🙂

  69. brie whittingham says:

    I was hopeing for more up to date tv shows. These are so 1990s.

  70. Michele Pick says:

    Do you guys read TV scripts? I have a drama that’s already had very positive feedback from other script services.

    1. Script Reader Pro says:

      Here’s the TV script coverage page.

  71. Milo says:

    This site is officially the best for screenwriting. Love these shows and will read all the scripts. Thank you!!!

    1. Script Reader Pro says:

      Thanks so much, Milo!

  72. Eric Fujino says:

    Would love to send you my pilot. Looking for a producer ready to commit to THE project of 2019.

  73. Westie says:

    Oh my god most of these shows are so overrated. Breaking Bad? New Girl? Handmaid’s Tail? Tried watching all of them and fell asleep.

  74. Gavin says:

    Free TV scripts? I’ll take em. Thanks ScriptReader Pro!

    1. Script Reader Pro says:

      You’re welcome, Gavin.

  75. Jeanette Bradford says:

    Is the Handmaids Tale really that good? I heard it goes weird in season 2?

  76. sunshine uwebo says:

    I haven’t read many TV Scripts but have written 4 so this is a great help to me. Thank you very much for posting. Good day.

    1. Script Reader Pro says:

      No problem, Sunshine.

  77. Johnny says:

    Night Court All the Seasons = The Scripts please

    Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and a Happy Year.

  78. Johnny says:

    Hello Good morning
    I have a endorsement to make and what about the application for applying a link to this website and add the Television series: The Drew Carey Show (1995-2004) All the Seasons to this website and make it exactly like the ones above these scripts that are posted on this websites wall for months and years.

  79. aliza says:

    can you please upload the script of the shoe ‘THE GOOD WIFE’

  80. Rick Nash says:

    The formatting is so different for multi cam tv shows. Still trying to get my head around it.

  81. Ari says:

    What’s the difference between a pilot and a normal tv episode?

  82. Art Dumas says:

    I want to read How I met Your Mother scripts for comedy series I’m writing. Do you have it? Please post.

  83. Darren says:

    Thank you for these scripts.

    1. Script Reader Pro says:

      You’re welcome, Darren.

  84. Mike Burrell says:

    Its time for me to read me some shows. Awesome site and awesome scripts. Thanks!

    1. Script Reader Pro says:

      Thanks for the shoutout, Mike!

  85. Emily White says:

    Who now comedy writes scripts as good as Frasier? Absolute classic never to be repeated sadly. Thanks for posting these script pro!

    1. Script Reader Pro says:

      It certainly was 🙂

  86. H Green says:

    Reading Tv scripts is one thing but writing them will teach you more about how to write than anything. Yes you can pick up some tips like formatting and such but not how to master the craft like a true professional. Just my two cents, anyway ciao.

  87. final curtain says:

    I have some serious reading to do!

  88. Evan Hall says:

    I’m developing a horror series and these scripts will definitely help me. Thanks for sharing.

    1. Script Reader Pro says:

      Thanks, Evan, no problem.

  89. Souza P says:

    Fantastic posting. Helpful information especially the last portion 🙂

  90. Wayne Hoss says:

    Good evening, very nice scripts! Thanks.

  91. Lawrence Galvin says:

    Thanks for these wonderful scripts. Very inspiring and very generous of you!

    1. Script Reader Pro says:

      No problem, Lawrence!

  92. Deborah says:

    I find myself this is among the most substantial info on where to get scripts. Exceptional job, all the best

  93. Luca di Gioacchino says:

    Thanks for this!
    Anyone know the name of the font that was used in the script for The Returned?

  94. Heather Andrews says:

    How come there aren’t more scripts here starring people of color? This is really something you should look at, showing diversity as America is not just all populated by white people.

    1. Maria says:

      Hi, do you have the script for The End of the F***cking World? I’ve been dying to get a copy of it

    2. tjb says:

      @Heather Andrews:
      Your complaint is one to be taken up with mainstream entertainment, not this site, which simply posts the available scripts.
      They keep taking small steps. The best response would be to write your own script for people of color.

  95. Craig R says:

    The Sinner is a fantastic show! 2nd season was almost as good as the first. Just wanted to share that in case you haven’t seen it. Peace.

    1. Script Reader Pro says:

      Yes, it’s great 🙂

  96. Raul says:

    I know this is off topic but can you post the screenplay to Green Book? Much appreciated!

  97. GM says:

    Great selection!

    1. Script Reader Pro says:

      Thanks, GM!

  98. Sara says:

    Great article and love having access to all of these scripts. Just a correction though, Martin Sheen wasn’t president in The American President, that was Michael Douglas. Martin Sheen’s character was Chief if Staff.

    1. Script Reader Pro says:

      Thanks for the heads up, Sara!

  99. Jes Sugrue says:

    Great scripts, but upsetting to see how under-represented women’s voices and talents are. Such a hard industry for women to break into. The status quo is the status no. Let’s shake it up!

    1. Catherine says:

      Holy moly! What a treasure trove!!!! Thank you!
      If you come across any The Good Place that would be great, too. 🙂

      1. Script Reader Pro says:

        Thanks for the shout-out, Catherine!

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