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==Plot outline==
A retroscripted [[Screenplay|script]] contains a [[Plot (narrative)|plot]] outline and leaves dialogue deliberately vague for interpretation by the actors through [[Improvisational theatre|improvisation]].<ref name="Cheryl">{{cite web|author=7 Comments |url=http://www.5minutesformom.com/22145/podcast-with-cheryl-hines/ |title=Janice ( May 21, 2010) "Chatting with Cheryl Hines", 5 Minutes for Mom.com |publisher=5minutesformom.com |date=2010-05-21 |accessdate=2014-04-29}}</ref> It gives [[Realism (dramatic arts)|realism]] and [[characterization]] to dialogue, and is regularly employed in the [[improvised situation comedy]] genre. In this respect it is very similar to the historical medium of ''[[Commedia dell'arte]]''.
 
Contemporary examples of television shows using this technique are ''[[Home Movies (TV series)|Home Movies]]'', ''[[The League]]'', ''[[10 Items or Less (TV series)|10 Items or Less]]'', ''[[Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist]]'', ''[[Aqua Teen Hunger Force]]'', ''[[Curb Your Enthusiasm]]'',<ref name="Cheryl"/> ''[[Trailer Park Boys]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://inmovies.ca/tpb2/tpb2_interview.htm |title=Kirk Hooper, "Trailer Park Boys Interview" |publisher=Inmovies.ca |date=1912-04-15 |accessdate=2014-04-29}}</ref> ''[[Reno 911!]]'',<ref>[http://www.avclub.com/articles/ben-garant-and-tom-lennon-of-reno-911,14064 Kyle Ryan, "Interview: Ben Garant and Tom Lennon of ''Reno 911!''" (February 21, 2007) ''The Onion'']</ref> ''[[Summer Heights High]]'', ''[[Outsider's Inn]]'', ''[[Rick and Morty]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.buzzfeed.com/justinabarca/8-fun-facts-about-dan-harmons-new-animated-show-rick-and-mor|title= Justin Abarca, "8 Fun Facts About Dan Harmon’s New Animated Show Rick And Morty" |publisher=Buzzfeed.com |date=2013-11-22 |accessdate=2014-08-09}}</ref> as well as films by [[Christopher Guest]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Peter Canavese |url=http://www.grouchoreviews.com/interviews/191 |title="Christopher Guest & Eugene Levy—For Your Consideration—11/10/06" (2006) '&#39;Groucho Reviews'&#39; |publisher=Grouchoreviews.com |date= |accessdate=2014-04-29}}</ref>