The Chair Company
Season 1 – Episode 1
Episode title: Life Goes By Too F**king Fast, It Really Does
Original release date: October 12, 2025
Plot: The pilot episode, titled “Life Goes By Too F**king Fast, It Really Does,” introduces Ron Trosper, a harried mid-level marketing executive whose mundane life unravels after a humiliating workplace accident, spiraling him into an obsessive investigation of a shadowy chair manufacturer. Directed by Andrew DeYoung, the episode is shot in a paranoid, handheld style with a bobbing point-of-view lens, evoking surveillance footage, and features a score mixing tense electronic pulses with ’70s soft-rock needle drops like Jim Croce’s “I Got a Name.”
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The Chair Company – S01E01 – Life Goes By Too F**king Fast, It Really Does | Full transcript
[♪ light jazz flute music playing]
[people chattering]
There’s a nut in there?
There’s… it’s probably hidden.
Don’t… don’t eat that.
No, it’s a nut.
I don’t think it’s a nut.
It looked like an almond.
If your mom says it’s a nut, it’s a nut.
I think it’s a nut.
[Ron] Hey, can I get a family pic real fast?
[mouth full] I got food in my mouth.
We’ll be fine.
We gotta do it fast ’cause I already got my phone out and people are staring at… people are staring.
Natalie, get in, people are staring.
[chuckles] [camera clicking] There we go. Yeah, great.
Oh, that was cute.
No, delete that. I had food in my mouth.
No way, you looked great in it. I’m putting that in the slides how for your rehearsal dinner.
You are gonna cry at the… oh, my God!
[gasps] Thank you.
Oh, gee, thank you.
[Ron] Holy!
[Barb] Thank you. [gasps]
This is stunning.
I mean… oh, you know what?
Before we dig into this beautiful meal, a toast for Ron.
[Ron growling] Oh, oh, oh. Come on, everyone.
To Dad.
Ron, we are so proud of you. We really are.
You know, the way that you have weathered the ups and downs of these past few years, really.
And we all know it hasn’t been easy for you.
It really hasn’t.
And no matter what has come at you, you know, you bounce back.
And then, look at you.
You’re a frickin’ head honcho, bigwig project lead at the Fisher Robay’s flagship…
I’m sorry. Can I help you with something?
I’m so sorry.
Oh.
Are you Seth Trosper?
Um, yes.
You play basketball at Dublin Jerome High.
I saw you play last season.
You were so amazing.
Oh, thank you.
You whupped us.
Um…
[server] I… I went to New Albany.
Hey, uh, can I ask you something?
Yeah.
Do you like malls?
[servers] What?
Oh.
Yeah. Do you like malls?
[Barb chuckles] Like, shopping malls?
Seth, knock it off.
No, okay, see, ’cause my dad right here, he’s actually in charge of a brand-new shopping mall that’s gonna be opening here in town.
Oh, wait, that’s really cool!
Yeah.
You know, I don’t think I’ve been to a mall, though, since I was, like, 14. [chuckles]
[Barb] Okay.
[chuckles] Yeah, uh, you probably have.
You probably just didn’t realize it.
Uh, they’ve changed a lot in the last few years.
Yep.
Yeah, no, I don’t think I’ve been to one in a really long time.
They’re just… they’re just more naturalistic now and less intrusive than what you used to think of when you thought of a mall.
So, you might have been in a mall.
Well, I think I would have known if I was in a mall.
I’m saying you wouldn’t know you were in a mall.
I bet… I bet you were in a mall.
No, yeah, I’m just saying I haven’t been to one.
Probably have been recently.
Dad.
Natalie, she’s been in a mall.
I mean, this is kind of a mall.
This is a restaurant.
I know, but it’s also kind of a mall.
How?
Because it is. Because there’s shops around and the way the parking lot wraps around.
[server] Okay, fine.
[Barb] Thank you, that’s…
Hey, I’m actually picking at that. Don’t take that, please.
[server] This is half a deviled egg.
I’m gonna eat it.
Thank you.
[server] Okay, cool.
The fuck was that?
What a weird person.
Ron, please try to let it go.
Do you know her?
What? No!
[Barb] Ron.
She’s like 15.
She’s 15?
She’s like 100 years old.
This isn’t a mall, is it?
Kinda. I mean, not really.
It’s… I mean, it’s not like a mall at all, but what the fuck was I supposed to say?
Honey, what I think is going on is that you’re feeling nervous about tomorrow.
You’ve got a big speech.
That’s what’s going on.
Oh, s-sorry, uh, why’s everybody trying to take this? I’m gonna eat that.
Actually, can I get a box for that?
[silverware clattering] Yeah, thank you.
Why the hell are they trying to take that damn thing?
[Barb] I…
They fucking love taking that thing.
I swear, I have the worst pillow in town!
[Barb] [softly] Okay.
This thing is made of goddamn metal.
[♪ light jazz flute music playing]
[♪ Upbeat jazzy music playing]
Excuse me, Doris.
[Doris grumbling]
[whispering] You drive me nuts.
Hey, Ron. Brenda would like to see you in her office before the kickoff meeting at 4:00.
Okay, got it. Thank you.
You wanted to see me?
There he is!
[all clapping and cheering] What?!
Yeah!
Oh, no.
It’s tradition, Ron.
Please, no! Oh!
[excited chatter]
There you go.
Good God!
[all cheering]
Aw, disgusting!
We got the new model.
Come take a look.
Oh, whoa! Look at that!
Yeah, uh-huh.
Oh, my God, that’s fantastic.
Is this your first time speaking at a kickoff meeting?
It’s a lot of people.
First impressions.
How are you feeling?
I feel good. Good.
Well, just show people that you have a vision.
You don’t take no shit.
[snorting] Westie!
[all chuckle]
Oh! Kickoff meeting starts in five.
Knock ’em dead, Ron.
[exhales sharply] Ron, I don’t… I don’t know if you know this, but I was up for that promotion also.
[clicking tongue] Oh, I’m sorry to hear that.
No, no, no, no. I’m really glad you got it.
Getting passed over put everything in perspective for me.
I was working way too hard.
Now, I know life’s just really not all that serious.
Great.
That’s where this bubble necklace comes in.
I saw this, and I thought, why the hell not?
Work can be fun.
Happy to be part of the team, leader.
Have a great speech.
[exhales sharply]
[♪ Inspiring music playing]
[applause]
[speaker] A falling leaf brushed past my nose, and I looked up, and I saw the most beautiful oak tree I have seen in my life.
I couldn’t believe I was not in a Norman Rockwell painting, but on the future site of our newest property, Canton, Ohio!
[cheering and applause]
And, of course, someone who we all expect is gonna kick this off just right, please put your hands together for your project head, Ron Trosper! Ron.
[cheering and applause]
Badass! Huh?
Badassdotcom!
[applause continues]
Ah. First of all, I wanna thank Jeff for that kind intro.
Canton, Ohio, is Fisher Robay’s biggest and most ambitious development to date.
And it is my goal for this development to be not only environmentally friendly, but environmentally forward.
This development is an opportunity for us to be stewards of the environment, which we improve upon.
The land in which we are building this development is land that the people of Canton, Ohio, believe to be one of the most beautiful spots of land.
And it is our goal for this land to remain a beautiful destination.
And I don’t think it’s too farfetched for this mall to be as peaceful and therapeutic to walk through as it would be to walk through the wilderness.
And I look forward to us all standing tall with our heads held high as we cut the ribbon on this excellent development!
Yeah!
[cheering and applause]
Yeah.
[cheering and applause continue]
To break down our timelines, Alice Ray.
Good morning, everyone.
Thank you, Jeff.
[chair snapping]
[audience gasps]
[muffled rumbling]
[whispering] Ron? You okay?
[muffled rumbling continues]
[gasps]
[rumbling stops]
[audience murmuring]
Ron, are you alright?
[murmuring continues]
I guess I shouldn’t have had that last Cheez–
It this morning.
[light laughter]
Ron, uh, you okay if we continue?
Uh, Alice? Timelines, please.
[Alice] Yes.
Okay. Um, as I was saying, in those first few months, we will be largely focused on removing the ledge in the northwest quadrant…
[voice muffling, echoing]
[muffled applause]
[ ♪]
[dramatic, discordant music playing]
[people chattering]
[panicked breathing]
[whispering] Oh, my God. [sucking teeth] Oh, my God, piece of fucking shit!
[banging desk]
[knocking at door]
[Brenda] Ron?
Ron?
Jamie, have you seen Ron?
No, I thought he was in here.
Hm.
Weird.
Hm, I’ll just catch him at the party.
Strange.
[♪ “Between the Bars” by Elliott Smith playing]
♪ Drink up, baby ♪
♪ Stay up all night ♪
[sighs]
♪ With the things you could do ♪
[phone chimes]
♪ You won’t, but you might ♪
♪ The potential you’ll be that you’ll never see ♪
♪ The promises you’ll only make ♪
[texts whooshing]
♪ Drink up with me now, and forget all about ♪
♪ The pressure of days, do what I say ♪
♪ And I’ll make you okay and drive them away ♪
[sighs]
♪ The images stuck in your head ♪
♪ People you’ve been before ♪
[echoing] Oh!
♪ That you don’t want around anymore ♪
[people laughing]
[laughter continues]
[mouthing] Okay.
Good morning, everybody. How are we?
[employees] Good morning.
Excellent, excellent.
Alright, we got a lot to do today, so let’s jump right into it.
Ben, you look like you’re about to burst.
We just need to hire the security firm today now that we’ve officially taken over the site.
Got it. It’s going on my list.
Uh, Alexis, where are we at with the installation artist?
I could use a little more guidance.
Yeah, uh, I want the art to be, uh, unique.
I… I want it to, uh, be interesting.
Um, uh, but more than that, I want it to kind of, uh, im… immerse itself into nature, you know, a-almost like therapy.
[Alexis] I think if we go with someone local, it might add a bit of goodwill.
That’s a great idea. Anything else?
Oh, I, uh, put the “Start Work” paperwork for the fencing company on your desk, if you could sign it quickly.
Yeah, I’ll sign it right now.
Maybe I should just stand.
[laughter]
Oh, my God. I was worried about you.
I’m glad you’re joking about it now.
[laughter continues] No, I think it’s funny.
I told my wife about it last night and we were cracking up.
[laughter] It was really funny.
Yeah, ’cause you went down really hard.
I know. Oh, my God!
I almost ran up to help.
I was like, “Ron’s going down.”
[laughter]
You should have seen the look on Jeff’s face.
“Ladies and gentlemen, your man of the hour, project manager…”
[laughter] Glad I didn’t get hurt, ’cause that could have happened.
“Here lies William Ronald Trosper, fell off his chair.”
[laughter continues]
I’m glad it was me, ’cause if it was Doris, she would have been dead.
I’m serious though. I thought a… a lot about this.
Uh, my wife even said to me last night, like, “Ron, you’re, like, not in bad shape, “but Doris, she’s, like, a little older.
“There’s something wrong with her hip.
If that would’ve happened to her, she could have died.”
What’s wrong with her hip?
Not sure, but you’ve seen the way she walks.
There’s definitely something wrong with her hip.
Oh, I didn’t know.
There’s nothing to know, Louis.
Something you can see. That’s why she’s so slow in the hall.
Ah. All I’m saying is, those things are dangerous.
Someone should get a hold of that company and let them know that their chairs could really hurt somebody.
Maybe even kill them.
Totally. I would hate for Doris to die.
Yeah, for anybody, for that matter, Louis.
Anybody who doesn’t take good care of themselves.
Alright. Alright, let’s try to have a good day at work, everybody.
We got a lot of stuff to do.
The security firms. You got it.
Oh, thank you.
Thanks, everybody.
[under breath] God damn it!
[door opens]
Why is there not water in that?
There’s supposed to be water in that.
Really gotta fill this up.
[scoffs] Unbelievable.
Unreal.
[sighs]
[camera clicking]
[camera clicking]
[camera clicking]
Tecca.
Hey! Hey! Stop that!
Sorry.
Sorry, sorry. Sorry.
Give me your phone.
W-Why?
I don’t know. What are you doing?
I was just filling up my water bottle, and then I…
Were you taking pictures of my wheelbarrow?
What? No.
Are you the guy that’s been saying I’m not allowed to have a wheelbarrow in the office?
No.
Why would anybody care?
It never goes outside.
It’s an inside wheelbarrow.
I could understand it if it’s a outdoor wheelbarrow.
That’s dangerous.
That’s disgusting.
But it’s not.
I guess my jacket’s not in here.
Sorry about that.
[muttering indistinctly]
[♪ Rhythmic, dramatic
music playing]
[computer mouse clicking]
[computer mouse clicking]
[line ringing]
[operator] Thank you for calling National Business Solutions, the number-one destination for office furniture.
Oh, I thought this was Tecca.
We handle all incoming calls for Tecca, as well as many other outstanding office retailers.
This is Carla speaking.
Hi, Carla.
This call may be recorded for quality control and training purposes.
How can I help you?
Uh, no, I do not consent to recording this.
I’m afraid that’s our policy, sir.
[clearing throat] I…
I witnessed a problem with a chair.
I’m very sorry to hear that, sir.
What was the problem?
It was a big problem.
There might be a big problem with Tecca chairs, and I’d like to discuss that with the manufacturer.
Can you transfer me?
Unfortunately, I can’t do that, sir.
But if you have the order number of the chair, I can request a replacement.
No, I don’t want a new chair.
[chair snapping] [audience gasping] I want to discuss the problem with someone who can do something about it on a large scale.
Do you have a contact number of somebody at Tecca who could do something about it on a large scale?
Uh, it appears that we are not authorized to give out that information.
You can’t connect me to the actual company that makes the chair?
That’s really weird.
Don’t you think that’s really quite weird?
I don’t know, sir.
I think it’s really quite weird.
There is a massive problem with one of their chairs that could have major consequences, could cause mass casualties, and there’s no way to tell them?
Carla!
That’s really, really quite…
[Brenda] Hey, Ron.
[phone slamming] Everything alright?
Yeah. My phone just fuckin’ zapped me.
[Brenda] Oh, man.
I’m just here to see if you’re good for the “Canton Herald” interview tomorrow.
Oh, yeah. Going over it right now.
Boning up on that, yeah.
Alright.
[door closes]
[operator] Hello?
Do not record!
I do not allow recording!
[chopping loudly]
[chattering indistinctly]
This has the new logo on it.
[pans clattering]
[loud clattering continues]
[Barb] Hey, Ron?
Yeah?
It’s a little loud.
I’m making dinner.
I… I hear that.
Can you stop, can you…
We gotta eat! [chuckles] Dad, did you, uh, have a chance to read up on Indiana State yet?
I could really use your advice.
I haven’t had a chance yet, pal, I’m sorry.
Everything is really crazy at work right now, and there’s no let up!
[loud clattering continues]
[banging]
[phone slamming] [computer mouse clacking]
[message chiming]
[message chiming]
[computer mouse clacking]
[scoffs]
[message chiming]
[♪ Dramatic music playing]
[loud clicking]
[♪ Dramatic music
continues playing]
[loud clicking continues]
[clicking, typing]
[message chiming]
What the fuck?
I’m telling you, I sent an email and it bounced back instantly.
Don’t you think that’s weird?
Don’t you think that’s just a little bit weird?
[operator] I’m really sorry to hear that, sir.
If you just tell me what happened.
I blasted through a fucking chair at work yesterday in front of all my bosses and my employees, and everybody laughed at me ’cause I’m a fuckin’ joke!
Now, can you please get me in contact with the people who make the actual chair, so they can apologize to me, and they can announce a massive recall right now.
Look, I probably shouldn’t tell you this, but if you got us proof that someone was hurt by the chair, then Tecca’s legal department would be notified and most likely contact you directly.
What if I could prove someone was in danger of getting hurt by the chair, or dying.
How would you prove that?
[Monica] Hey, Doris.
Here’s that invoice.
Oh, fuck!
What happened?
You gave me that paper too hard.
♪♪
Hey, Jamie.
Hey.
Do you mind running out and getting some snacks?
I just think it’d be a nice pickmeup for everybody.
Oh, sure, yeah, that sounds really nice.
Yeah, I thought it might be nice.
[Jamie] Hey, everyone, snacks in the break room!
[people chattering]
[Ron] Come on, walk.
Go get the snacks, come on.
What the fuck are you doing? Come on, honey.
Show ’em how you walk, honey.
What the hell? What the f… what the fuck?
Jamie, you got the snacks?
Yeah, people seem really happy.
What kind of snacks did you get?
Granola.
Granola? Go get some cookies or something.
[person] [on phone] OnTrack Security offers three different…
[Jamie] Snacks again.
This time it’s cookies.
Uh, uh, Sandy, actually, can you just email me over those options, and I’ll get right back to you.
Come on, honey.
Doris, you didn’t see the bubbles yet?
No, Douglas, no.
Get out of there!
Ooh! [laughing] Whoo!
Woohoohoohoo!
Get the fuck away from her, Douglas!
Here, Doris, I got you a cookie.
Ah, thank you!
God damn it! [shouting]
[Doris laughing] Douglas, come on!
What the hell are you doing?
Excuse me?
You can’t be blowing all these bubbles at work.
They don’t hurt.
Don’t blow those.
They’re just bubbles, Ron. They pop.
Yeah, well, they’re in Doris’ hair.
They’re all over her hair.
So?
So, you’re blowing bubbles. You’re doing the chacha with Doris.
This is a workplace, not a grabass parlor.
What in the world are you talking about, man?
I’m talking about this toy!
Ah!
[employees gasping]
[employees murmuring]
I asked you to stop.
Okay.
I guess when you ask something, Ron, you… you really mean it.
Thank you.
[knocking]
Yeah.
Am I bothering you?
Nope, not at all. Come on in.
[sighs] [door closes] I just want you to know that I know it wasn’t intentional.
I’m sorry, what wasn’t intentional?
Seeing up my skirt.
Oh.
Oh, my God, of course not.
I don’t… I don’t think you planned that.
How would I plan that?
Exactly.
I just don’t want you to think I’m taking any action.
I’m… I’m just gonna let Diane know what you saw.
But I will tell her you didn’t intend to.
Why would you tell Diane?
I just think HR should know that you saw up my skirt.
On my birthday.
[door opens, closes]
[faint, indistinct chatter]
[♪ Dramatic music playing]
Let me go talk to him, and then I’ll get back to you.
Oh, shit.
Shit, shit, shit, shit, shit.
Shit.
[knocking]
[knocking]
[Brenda] Ron?
Oh, God. Oh, God.
Please don’t tell anybody my wheelbarrow’s outside.
Things have just been so crazy and I just fucked up.
[sighs]
[♪ Eerie music playing]
[computer mouse clicking]
[computer mouse clicking]
[♪ “I Got a Name” by Jim Croce playing]
♪ Like the pine trees lining the winding road ♪
♪ I’ve got a name ♪
♪ I’ve got a name ♪
[computer mouse clicking]
♪ Like the singing bird and the croaking toad ♪
♪ I’ve got a name ♪
♪ I’ve got a name ♪
♪ And I carry it with me like my daddy did ♪
♪ But I’m living the dream that he kept hid ♪
♪ Moving me down the highway ♪
♪ Rolling me down the highway ♪
[computer mouse clicking]
♪ Moving ahead so life won’t pass me by ♪
♪ Like the north wind whistling down the sky ♪
♪ I’ve got a song ♪
♪ I’ve got a song ♪
[music fading out]
[computer mouse clicking]
[♪ Dramatic music playing]
[keys jingling]
[♪ Upbeat music playing]
[music stops abruptly]
[♪ Upbeat music resumes]
[car door closes]
[siren wailing in distance]
[grunting softly]
[♪ Soft, eerie music playing]
[camera clicking rapidly]
What the hell is this place?
[♪ Soft, eerie music continues playing]
Where are the chairs?
[stomach growling loudly]
Oh, no!
Oh! Oh, that fucking egg!
Oh, no!
This is unbelievable.
[grunting]
[footsteps approaching]
[footsteps stop]
[man screaming]
[♪ Tense music playing]
[fence rattling]
[♪ Music playing on radio]
[tires screeching]
[toilet flushing]
Brenda wants to see you and it sounds serious.
Don’t wait for me at the bathroom!
[knocking] Brenda?
Have a seat, Ron.
You know Alon, our head of legal for Canton.
Of course, Alon. How was the cruise?
Fantastic.
Can you tell me what the hell you were thinking?
I… I just didn’t…
Why didn’t you hire a security firm for the site?
[chuckles softly] Oh.
I was still weighing the options.
I can handle that right now.
This is not a problem at all.
It is a problem, Ron, because last night, some teenagers were drinking at the construction site, and one of them got alcohol poisoning and almost died.
Oh, God.
And apparently, there was a teacher drinking with the students.
And he had his shirt off.
What?
I… I vouched for you that you could do this job to the board, against all their concerns.
That guy, the one who left for a year to start an Adventure and Jeep Tours company in suburban Ohio out of his garage, the one that mortgaged his family’s house and built one rope bridge out in the woods.
[sighs] Can you do this job, or… or was I wrong about you?
I can do this, Brenda. I promise.
I got distracted. No more distractions, okay?
You can rely on me.
This is a warning, Ron.
Don’t fuck me.
I won’t.
[♪ light jazz flute music playing]
[♪ Upbeat jazzy music playing]
[light switch clicking]
♪♪
[music fades out]
[♪ Dramatic music playing]
[panicked breathing]
Stop looking into the chair company.
Stop looking into the fuckin’ chair company!
[gasps]
[pipe thuds]
[muffled, echoing footsteps]
[pipe clanging]
[♪ “I Got a Name” by Jim Croce playing]
♪ Like the pine trees lining the winding road ♪
[panting]
♪ I’ve got a name ♪
♪ I’ve got a name ♪
♪ Like the singing bird and the croaking toad ♪
♪ I’ve got a name ♪
[grunting]
♪ And I carry it with me like my daddy did ♪
♪ But I’m living the dream that he kept hid ♪
♪ Moving me down the highway ♪
♪ Rolling me down the highway ♪
♪ Moving ahead so life won’t pass me by ♪
♪ Like the north wind whistling down the sky ♪
♪ I’ve got a song ♪
♪ I’ve got a song ♪
♪ Like the whippoorwill and the babies crying ♪
♪ I’ve got a song ♪
♪ I’ve got a song ♪
♪ And I carry it with me and I sing it loud ♪
♪ If it gets me nowhere, I go there proud ♪
♪ Moving me down the highway ♪
♪ Rolling me down the highway ♪
♪ Moving ahead so life won’t pass me by ♪
♪♪
