‘LOVE THY NEIGHBOR?’
SYNOPSIS
Written by:
Annette Stewart-Colon
“LOVE THY NEIGHBOR?” is a comedy concerning the GIOVANNI Family and their childhood friends, Paulie DiMarco and Vinny Christiano who are Partners of the GIOVANNI’s Landscaping Company. They expanded their business to the Metropolitan Area. In order to dispel a nasty rumor circulating about her family that they are associated with the mafia, LUISA GIOVANNI hosts a meet and greet dinner party with the neighbors at their home. Phenomenal basketball sensation, MARCUS ‘HOOPS’ WILLIAMS has to decide whether or not to finish college or join the NBA as a professional, basketball player. The announcement of the Better Homes and Gardens Committee Contest sends a frenzy throughout the Metropolitan Area. The contest winner’s home and garden will be featured full spread in their magazine, along with a cash prize of $50,000. In order to increase his chances of winning, LORENZO tries to sabotage some of his neighbors gardening tools and equipment in his garage until the contest is over to increase his chances of winning the contest.
LORENZO JR. calls off his engagement to his Fiancee' Carman because of her and her family's ghoulish demeanor. While on vacation, LORENZO delegates PAULIE to be in charge of the landscaping business. PAULIE makes the mistake of hiring his unqualified nephews who are professional models and construction workers to do a landscaping project. Chaos erupts throughout the community stating that MARCUS will be proposing to a "lucky" young lady. Neighborhood gossiper, Sandy Richardson along with her friends organize a successful Christmas event for under privileged children. Retired, feisty, neighbor, MRS. SONIA MCGRAFF let her friends and neighbors know that she is adamant about winning the contest. Unexpectedly, the contestants of the Better Homes and Gardens Committee leads the Stamford Police on a car chase that ends on the side of the highway. LORENZO is finally revealed as the "Garden Bandit" and is disqualified for being a professional landscaper. The winners of the Homes and Gardens Home Improvement Contests are announced. “Love Thy Neighbor” is a story about family, love, humor, trust and friendship.
