The TV Set
The TV Set
A place where dreams are cancelled.
As a writer named Mike struggles to shepherd his semi-autobiographical sitcom into development, his vision is slowly eroded by a domineering network executive named Lenny who favors trashy reality programming. The irony, of course, is that every crass suggestion Lenny makes improves the show's response from test audiences and brings the show a step closer to getting on the air.
Director
Writer
Cast
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David Duchovny
Mike Klein
Sigourney Weaver
Lenny
Ioan Gruffudd
Richard McCallister
Judy Greer
Alice
Fran Kranz
Zach Harper
Lindsay Sloane
Laurel Simon
Justine Bateman
Natalie Klein
Lucy Davis
Chloe McCallister
Willie Garson
Brian
M.C. Gainey
Hutch
Philip Baker Hall
Vernon Maxwell
Wendle Josepher
A.D.
Phil Rosenthal
Exec. #1 (Cooper)
David Doty
Exec. #2 (Rose)
Matt Price
Exec. #3 (Berg)
Simon Helberg
TJ Goldman
Kaitlin Doubleday
Jesse Filmore
Marcia Moran
Casting Director
Andrea Martin
Becky
Charlotte Salt
Sarah
Vernee Watson
Barbara
Maurice G. Smith
Guard
Molly Bryant
Peggy Wallace
Aidan Mitchell
Simon McCallister
Alan Blumenfeld
Dr. Schwartz
Kathryn Joosten
Lois
Stuart Cornfeld
Mixer
Dakota Sky
Jared
Martin Morales
Carlos (Newspaper Guy)
Allison Scagliotti
Bethany
Brad Campbell
Coach
Jordan Orr
Robby
Matt Besser
Market Research Guy
Ray Santiago
Audience Member #1
Lillian Adams
Audience Member #2
Ilyse Mimoun
Market Researcher
Don Hany
Guy (in Mall)
Bree Turner
Carla
Amanda Anka
Publicist
Nat Faxon
Reporter
Jonathan Silverman
Self
Bryan Law
Photographer
R.F. Daley
Guy
Rob Reinis
"Chuck Wexler"
Tony Rodgers
Upfront Announcer (voice)
Seth Green
Slut Wars Host (uncredited)
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