The TV Set (2007)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $2,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $265,198.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.826 |
Directed By
Jake Kasdan
Crew
Jake Kasdan
Jake Kasdan
Manish Raval
Tom Wolfe
Ron Schmidt
Carey Dietrich
Bradley Morris
Ben Ormand
Valerie Bleth Sharp
Joel Shryack
Robert Grieve
Steve Pederson
Brad Sherman
Debbie Merritt
Ed Novick
Linda Murphy
David Buckley
Cindy Rosenthal
Michael A. Russell
Cathy Hahn
Heidi Seeholzer
Susan Boyd
Kristine Peterson
Michael V. Nicolo
Jenifer Chatfield
Julia A.G. Storm
Manish Raval
Jeena M. Phelps
Shaughnessy Hare
D. Chris Smith
Yann Delpuech
Laverne Dewberry
Carolyn Tapp
Troy Porter
Eric Gotthelf
Caitlin McKenna
Stefan Fraticelli
Goro Koyama
Andy Malcolm
Randy Wilson
Ron Mellegers
Caoilfhionn Sweeney
Judd Apatow
Carey Dietrich
Jake Kasdan
Lawrence Kasdan
Paul Pressburger
Aaron Ryder
Ron Schmidt
Howard Tager
Michael Andrews
Tara Timpone
Anya Colloff
Amy McIntyre Britt
Jefferson Sage
Lauren E. Polizzi
Dianna Freas
Debra McGuire
Nina Paskowitz
Peter Robb-King
Karen Golden
Uta Briesewitz
TOP CAST
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-Johnson
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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