After lengthy negotiations, John Hawkes and Michael Cera have signed on to topline How And Why, FX Networks’ half-hour comedy pilot from Oscar-winning screenwriter Charlie Kaufman. How and Why tells the story of Goodman Hesselman (Hawkes) who can explain how and why a nuclear reactor works, but is clueless about life. After losing his gig hosting children’s science show How And Why, he tries to start over with a new show in a little TV market in the middle of nowhere when he encounters the supernatural world. Cera plays Mendelson, Goodman’s new boss at the studio. Even though they legally cannot use any party of How And Why, Mendelson is confident they will replicate the show. Produced by FX Productions the pilot will film this spring in North Carolina. Kaufman wrote the script and will direct the pilot, which he is executive producing with Anthony Bregman.
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Michael my homeboy, we farted together and we found a new way to pronounce Netflix. Hopes FX picks this up. John Hawkes is such a great actor, and Cera is perfect for a new sticom.
ReplyDeleteDon't usually like FX comedies but like Hawkes and the concept sounds quite fun.
ReplyDeleteHOW CAN Y NO LIEK THE LEAGUE? Seriously, if you really like Parks And Rec you will love it.
ReplyDeleteI only seen a few eps but it really didn't do it for me, the only FX comedy I like is Louie.
ReplyDeleteUmm... This sounds interesting kinda, especially the supernatural spin. If John Hawkes is already on FX, can he swing by Justified for a bit? I'd love to see him and Timothy Olyphant together onscreen again.
ReplyDeleteNot even Louie?
ReplyDeleteLouie I do like because come on its Louie!
ReplyDeleteMaybe that`s why he`s doing a pilot also.
ReplyDeleteNah, I think FX just really wants him, he did another Pilot for them a little while back that didn't get picked up. But I'm crossing my fingers Tim gets him to appear in at least one episode before the show ends (I have no hope for Ian McShane appearing, sadly).
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