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| PRODUCTION TRIVIA |
1: Most episodes are shot in a single 8 hour day
using a Glidecam 2000 Pro or handheld camera
work.
using a Glidecam 2000 Pro or handheld camera
work.
2: The show is filmed on location in a real
doctor's office in Suffolk County, Long Island
during their off-hours.
doctor's office in Suffolk County, Long Island
during their off-hours.
3: To date, Pilot 2 "Hood Cat" has the largest
cast of Day Players out of all the episodes shot
as of September 2, 2009.
cast of Day Players out of all the episodes shot
as of September 2, 2009.
4: Pilot 2 "Hood Cat" is also referred to as the
"Grayscale Episode" because it is the only
episode in black & white.
"Grayscale Episode" because it is the only
episode in black & white.
5: Bob Socci's one-time role was expanded after
the director decided the character would make a
good regular.
the director decided the character would make a
good regular.
6: Pilot 1 "Rabies Man" was shot on June 10,
2009 - the director's birthday.
2009 - the director's birthday.
7: Most episodes are shot in clusters of 2, 1
each week and then production normally takes
three weeks off to prepare for the next 2.
each week and then production normally takes
three weeks off to prepare for the next 2.
8: Episode 4 "Two If By Sea" was the first to be
written entirely be director Eric Norcross, inspired
by a Longfellow poem.
written entirely be director Eric Norcross, inspired
by a Longfellow poem.
9: Many Long Island locals are used as Day
Players on the show. Robert Youngren, the lead
is a native and resident of Long Island.
Players on the show. Robert Youngren, the lead
is a native and resident of Long Island.
10: The opening sequence utilizes clips from
Pilot 1, plus footage of the surrounding area shot
specifically for the opening.
Pilot 1, plus footage of the surrounding area shot
specifically for the opening.
11: Most of the scripts are written so that the
cast can easily improvise if changes in content
have to be made on the fly.
cast can easily improvise if changes in content
have to be made on the fly.
12: The band used in Episode 3 "Rock Band" is
local Long Island metal band "Without Remorse".
Matthew Martens of the cast is in this band.
local Long Island metal band "Without Remorse".
Matthew Martens of the cast is in this band.
13: The opening "theme song" is called "Stretch
Armstrong" by Angry Salad, from their 1999 self
titled debut album.
Armstrong" by Angry Salad, from their 1999 self
titled debut album.
14: All episodes are shot with a Canon XH-A1
1080i HDV Camera, rolling at 60 interlaced
frames per second.
1080i HDV Camera, rolling at 60 interlaced
frames per second.
15: Every episode is approximately 20 minutes,
cut down from approximately 90 minutes of raw
footage.
cut down from approximately 90 minutes of raw
footage.
16: The production requires half the cast/crew to
commute via the Long Island Railroad to Suffolk
County, Long Island from Manhattan on the day
of the shoot.
commute via the Long Island Railroad to Suffolk
County, Long Island from Manhattan on the day
of the shoot.