Smarmy jokes in pilots

My, how things have changed.
A number of years ago I was showrunning a show and reading through a mountain of spec scripts looking for new staff writers.  Again, young scribes, remember -- we want to like your script.  Nothing would please us more.  Every time we pick up a script we’re hoping this is the one. 
Most are disappointing though.  One in particular I thought was terrible.  It was a

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