No Sex in the Champagne Room

Brent and Chloe have some 'splaining to do...
Here at STBD, we like to think we make it look easy.

The truth is, creating this series is consistently one of the most UNsexy -- and sometimes unintentionally hysterical -- processes in modern media.

To wit, these recent behind-the-scenes tidbits:

April Showers Bring Sub-Zero Wind Chill

The opening scene in this week's episode, featuring Caroline and Dierdre taking a leisurely walk around the Cathedral of Learning on the Pitt campus? Filmed in 7 extremely speedy takes because it was approximately 30 degrees out. Ann (Caroline) and Lacey (Dierdre) battled runny noses and numb limbs to nail the script before hypothermia set in.

Is That a Lamp Neck in Your Hand, Or... ?

The orgasm Alexxxis enjoys at the end of Episode 23, while Caroline and Dierdre view her webcam? Recorded while Lindsay (Alexxxis) was standing beside the camera, holding a flourescent light for the scene and moaning. (Three takes.)

Dex May Not Be Home, But...

While filming Episode 22's Chloe-Brent pseudo-sex scene at "Dex's place," production had to break for 45 minutes. While director Justin Kownacki was away from the location, the actual owners of the house -- who had no idea we were filming there -- came home. Meanwhile, Clare (Chloe) and Josh (Brent) were lounging upstairs in "wardrobe" (or lack thereof), and had to re-make the bed and bolt from the room while ensuring everything was in its proper place and no condoms were left behind.

Ironically, that scene was originally supposed to be interrupted when Dex returned home, but was changed at the last minute. Sometimes, life imitates art in real time...

Head Games

The entire episode in which Dierdre counsels Tim as he meets his "online penfriend"? Filmed while Lacey (Dierdre) was recovering from a splitting migraine that caused her to skip work. (This likely helped her react properly to most of Tim's dialogue...)

The Man Who Wasn't There

When Caroline is reading Glenn's notebook in Episode 24, only to be interrupted by Leo, she carries a conversation with him from the couch until he sits down. Except, in real life, Will (Leo) overslept and had to rush across town to complete the shoot on Ann (Caroline)'s lunch break... which meant Caroline started her conversation by interacting with no one.

Although, in retrospect, that's not unlike most conversations with Leo...