The TV Set

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.

6

87 min

Cast

David Duchovny

as Mike Klein

Sigourney Weaver

as Lenny

Ioan Gruffudd

as Richard McCallister

Judy Greer

as Alice

Fran Kranz

as Zach Harper

Lindsay Sloane

as Laurel Simon

Justine Bateman

as Natalie Klein

Lucy Davis

as Chloe McCallister

Willie Garson

as Brian

M.C. Gainey

as Hutch

Philip Baker Hall

as Vernon Maxwell

Wendle Josepher

as A.D.

Phil Rosenthal

as Exec. #1 (Cooper)

David Doty

as Exec. #2 (Rose)

Matt Price

as Exec. #3 (Berg)

Simon Helberg

as TJ Goldman

Kaitlin Doubleday

as Jesse Filmore

Marcia Moran

as Casting Director

Andrea Martin

as Becky

Charlotte Salt

as Sarah

Vernee Watson

as Barbara

Maurice G. Smith

as Guard

Molly Bryant

as Peggy Wallace

Aidan Mitchell

as Simon McCallister

Alan Blumenfeld

as Dr. Schwartz

Kathryn Joosten

as Lois

Stuart Cornfeld

as Mixer

Dakota Sky

as Jared

Martin Morales

as Carlos (Newspaper Guy)

Allison Scagliotti-Smith

as Bethany

Brad Campbell

as Coach

Jordan Orr

as Robby

Matt Besser

as Market Research Guy

Ray Santiago

as Audience Member #1

Lillian Adams

as Audience Member #2

Ilyse Mimoun

as Market Researcher

Don Hany

as Guy (in Mall)

Bree Turner

as Carla

Amanda Anka

as Publicist

Nat Faxon

as Reporter

Jonathan Silverman

as Self

Bryan Law

as Photographer

R.F. Daley

as Guy

Rob Reinis

as "Chuck Wexler"

Tony Rodgers

as Upfront Announcer (voice)

Seth Green

as Slut Wars Host (uncredited)

Director

Jake Kasdan