Fan Q&A With Kathy Parish

Q: How many drafts of a script does an episode typically go through?

A: It varies from episode to episode, some have gone through only one or two revisions, some have gone through upwards of ten. And those revisions may be minor or major. But, generally speaking, an episode goes through 2 or 3 drafts before we finalize it.

Q: What character do you like writing for the most?

A: That's a tough one! Every character is so much fun in his/her own way. If I absolutely had to choose, I'd say Bebe, because through her I can say all the things I would never be able to get away with saying in the real world. But more so than writing for one character, I have the most fun writing dynamics between characters. Jack and Bebe are always a blast, as are Cory and Alex.

Q: Are any of the characters based on real people?

A: Bebe and Jack aren't really based on anyone. Alex is a composite character, with various aspects of his personality borrowed from a few friends of mine from college. Cory and Kyle are both based off guys I knew in college. Mark is actually based on Brandon himself. I had Michelle, Kevin, and Brandon in mind when I first wrote their respective characters, so there's also a hint of themselves in their characters.