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The TV Set is a 2006 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Jake Kasdan and starring David Duchovny, Sigourney Weaver, Ioan Gruffudd, and Judy Greer. The film follows an idealistic writer attempting to bring his vision for a TV show to fruition on the small screen.
Synopsis
Idealistic scriptwriter Mike Klein (Duchovny) tries to navigate his TV pilot through the mine-laden path of casting, production, and the madness of prime-time scheduling—all while trying to stay true to his vision. Along the way, he has to juggle the agendas of headstrong network president Lenny (Weaver), volatile young stars, his pregnant wife Natalie (Bateman), and an ever-optimistic personal manager Alice (Greer), while suffering serious back pain.
Cast
David Duchovny as Mike Klein
Sigourney Weaver as Lenny
Ioan Gruffudd as Richard McCallister
Judy Greer as Alice
Fran Kranz as Zack Harper
Lindsay Sloane as Laurel Simon
Justine Bateman as Natalie Klein
Lucy Davis as Chloe McCallister
Philip Rosenthal as Cooper
Matt Price as Berg
Willie Garson as Brian
M. C. Gainey as Hutch
Simon Helberg as TJ Goldman
Kaitlin Doubleday as Jesse Filmore
Philip Baker Hall as Vernon Maxwell
Allison Scagliotti as Bethany
Jonathan Silverman as himself (cameo)
Seth Green as himself, Slut Wars Host (uncredited)
Don Hany
Production and vision
The film's writer/director Jake Kasdan had originally intended Ben Stiller for the role of Lenny, however, Kasdan cast Weaver for the role, which changed his idea of what the character should be. Kasdan does not regard the film as satire, as he sees nothing exaggerated in its depiction of bringing a pilot to production.
Releases
The film was first screened on the Tribeca Film Festival on April 28, 2006. Following almost a year of festival screenings, it was released in cinemas on April 6, 2007. A DVD edition was released through 20th Century Fox on September 25, 2007. It features commentary tracks, a "making of" featurette, and a deleted scene.
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 64% based on reviews from 76 critics, with an average score of 6.28/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Offering both broad and insider jokes, The TV Set is a sharp satire that will please both the average moviegoers and pop culture aficionados."
See also
The Big Picture, a film following a similar theme
Episodes, a TV series following a similar theme
State and Main, an award-winning comedy film about an obstacle-fraught film production
References
External links
The TV Set at IMDb
The TV Set at Box Office Mojo
The TV Set at Rotten Tomatoes
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