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Next Caller

2001-01-17 · 22 min / episode · Not rated

Comedy

Next Caller is an unaired American television comedy series that was scheduled to premiere mid-season on NBC as part of the 2012–13 television schedule. The network placed a series order in May 2012. Season one was set to feature seven half-hour episodes. On October 12, 2012, NBC announced the cancellation of the series after only four episodes had been filmed, citing creative differences with star Dane Cook, and that the filmed episodes would not be aired. It became the second series of the 2012–13 television season to be canceled, after Made in Jersey.

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Creators
Stephen Falk
Production companies
Universal Television, Lionsgate Television
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Status
Canceled

Top Cast

Collette WolfeCollette WolfeStella
Dane CookDane CookCam
Joy OsmanskiJoy OsmanskiWinnie
Jeffrey TamborJeffrey TamborJefferson
Brian PosehnBrian Posehn
Bob OdenkirkBob Odenkirk
Fred ArmisenFred Armisen
Jay JohnstonJay Johnston
Rasika MathurRasika Mathur
Zach GalifianakisZach Galifianakis

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