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- A corpse lies on a living room floor. Our leads, Alex and Sarah are desperately trying to figure out what to do with the deceased Punjabi man Roger. Sarah is in panic, Alex tries to calm her down. Meanwhile, they start debating whether Roger is dead and whether Punjab is part of India or Pakistan. Then, suddenly, the body disappears. We flashback to Alex and Sarah's childhoods, they've been friends since kindergarten, and through high school. Both are smart, adventurous and hilarious. As kids, they have both been traumatized: Alex by the fact that the only picture of him allowed in the house was his embryonic ultrasound image; Sarah by the fact that her parents were swingers. As teens, Alex and Sarah are pranksters in school (Sarah hands in her assignments in Sanskrit) and outside (importuning a parking officer who is ticketing a car that does not even belong to them). The two lose touch with each other after high school. Sarah travels to the orient, while Alex becomes a stand up comedian. Then, one day, at a party, Sarah and Alex meet again. Sarah thinks it's more than just a coincidence and decides that they should keep in touch. They start getting to know each other better. However, Alex has an issue with Sarah's belief in astrology, the supernatural and various "esoteric" creeds. He particularly objects to her having a spiritual guide or "guru" (Roger, the man from the first scene) who, in Alex's view, is a phony and only wants to have sex with her. Alex and Sarah fall in love and move in together. Their experiences take them through trials and tribulations (as when Alex is hired to write a musical based on the life of Saddam Hussein, complete with a chorus of dancing girls called 'Al-Qaedettes,' or when he wants to move into a haunted house, which is very cheap, but which Sarah refuses to set foot into). Flash-forward: back to the living room, with Roger's body on the floor. We find out that Roger had made a pass at Sarah, who then hit him, making him collapse. While Alex and Sarah argue over where Roger is from (India or Pakistan) the man recovers and runs away. Just as Alex had predicted, Sarah's "guru", turns out to be nothing more than a snake-oil salesman. This creates a rift between them and they split up. However, Sarah eventually realizes that Alex is her soul mate and the two end up back together again for good.
- A Japanese mob boss hatches an elaborate plan to punish an underling who has betrayed him. But the tables turn when the plot backfires and the two enemies find themselves in a battle to death, with the clock ticking.
- Victoria is a teenage girl who is innocence and purity incarnate...or so it seems. Forced into a life unbefit for a girl her age by her heroin-addicted mother, Victoria must battle both her mother's demons and her own under the sinister watchful eye of their dealer. Addiction, theft, and prostitution are all at play...But there are forces beyond anyone's control that watch over them all.
- Fade to Brown premiered in Toronto in late 2006 as a live sketch comedy show with a South Asian flavor. The troupe quickly propelled itself into the hearts of Torontonians, becoming one of the most popular sketch troupes in the city. With the launch of their television pilot, Fade to Brown is taking their wicked humor from stage to the small screen. Featuring a spicy masala of outrageous and groundbreaking comedy, the troupe has developed a reputation for walking the thin line between edginess and humor. In this premiering episode, the troupe explores the absurdity of a variety of themes, including relationships, family dynamics, and cultural identity. Sparked by rising comedic stars from different backgrounds, the Fade to Brown team features a diverse cast of writers, actors, singers, and improv comedians, including Amish Patel, Jessie Gabe, Bobby Umar, Daniel Stolfi, and Shawn Ahmed.