

The TV Set
2007-04-06 · 85 min · ★ 6.1
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Jake Kasdan
- Production companies
- Raygun Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 2,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 265,198
Top Cast
David DuchovnyMike Klein
Sigourney WeaverLenny
Ioan GruffuddRichard McCallister
Judy GreerAlice
Fran KranzZach Harper
Lindsay SloaneLaurel Simon
Justine BatemanNatalie Klein
Lucy DavisChloe McCallister
Willie GarsonBrian
M.C. GaineyHutch
Philip Baker HallVernon Maxwell
Wendle JosepherA.D.
Phil RosenthalExec. #1 (Cooper)
David DotyExec. #2 (Rose)
Matt PriceExec. #3 (Berg)
Simon HelbergTJ Goldman
Kaitlin DoubledayJesse Filmore
Marcia MoranCasting Director
Andrea MartinBecky
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