The TV Set

The TV Set

A place where dreams are cancelled.

2007 en 87 minutes

Rating: 6

Plot

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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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

Philip Baker Hall

Philip Baker Hall

Vernon Maxwell

Wendle Josepher

Wendle Josepher

A.D.

Phil Rosenthal

Phil Rosenthal

Exec. #1 (Cooper)

David Doty

David Doty

Exec. #2 (Rose)

Matt Price

Matt Price

Exec. #3 (Berg)

Simon Helberg

Simon Helberg

TJ Goldman

Kaitlin Doubleday

Kaitlin Doubleday

Jesse Filmore

Marcia Moran

Marcia Moran

Casting Director

Andrea Martin

Andrea Martin

Becky

Charlotte Salt

Charlotte Salt

Sarah

Vernee Watson-Johnson

Vernee Watson-Johnson

Barbara

Maurice G. Smith

Maurice G. Smith

Guard

Molly Bryant

Molly Bryant

Peggy Wallace

Aidan Mitchell

Aidan Mitchell

Simon McCallister

Alan Blumenfeld

Alan Blumenfeld

Dr. Schwartz

Kathryn Joosten

Kathryn Joosten

Lois

Stuart Cornfeld

Stuart Cornfeld

Mixer

Dakota Sky

Dakota Sky

Jared

Martin Morales

Martin Morales

Carlos (Newspaper Guy)

Allison Scagliotti

Allison Scagliotti

Bethany

Brad Campbell

Brad Campbell

Coach

Jordan Orr

Jordan Orr

Robby

Matt Besser

Matt Besser

Market Research Guy

Ray Santiago

Ray Santiago

Audience Member #1

Lillian Adams

Lillian Adams

Audience Member #2

Ilyse Mimoun

Ilyse Mimoun

Market Researcher

Don Hany

Don Hany

Guy (in Mall)

Bree Turner

Bree Turner

Carla

Amanda Anka

Amanda Anka

Publicist

Nat Faxon

Nat Faxon

Reporter

Jonathan Silverman

Jonathan Silverman

Self

Bryan Law

Bryan Law

Photographer

R.F. Daley

R.F. Daley

Guy

Rob Reinis

Rob Reinis

"Chuck Wexler"

Tony Rodgers

Tony Rodgers

Upfront Announcer (voice)

Seth Green

Seth Green

Slut Wars Host (uncredited)

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