Standard half-hour single-camera comedy pilot template. Cold open + 4 acts + tag scene. Use for sitcoms in the style of The Office, Atlanta, or PEN15.
COLD OPEN — INT. WORKPLACE - DAY
60-90 second hook. Establish tone, intro main character. End with a button — a laugh or twist. [Cold open here]
ACT ONE — INT. WORKPLACE - CONTINUOUS
Introduce the world and core conflict. Set up the A-story. [Act One here]
ACT TWO — INT. WORKPLACE - LATER
Complications. B-story kicks in. Tension escalates. [Act Two here]
+ 3 more scenes