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The TV Set

The TV Set

A place where dreams are cancelled.

20076.01h 27m

Overview

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.

Directed by Jake Kasdan
Written by Jake Kasdan
Produced by Jake Kasdan, Aaron Ryder
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0MRevenue: $265K

Top Cast

David Duchovny

David Duchovny

Mike Klein

Sigourney Weaver

Sigourney Weaver

Lenny

Ioan Gruffudd

Ioan Gruffudd

Richard McCallister

Judy Greer

Judy Greer

Alice

Fran Kranz

Fran Kranz

Zach Harper

Lindsay Sloane

Lindsay Sloane

Laurel Simon

Justine Bateman

Justine Bateman

Natalie Klein

Lucy Davis

Lucy Davis

Chloe McCallister

Willie Garson

Willie Garson

Brian

M.C. Gainey

M.C. Gainey

Hutch

Themes & Keywords

tv productionhilariousbold

About The TV Set

The TV Set is a comedy film released in 2007 exploring themes of tv production, hilarious, bold. Directed by Jake Kasdan, it stars David Duchovny, Sigourney Weaver, Ioan Gruffudd. 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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