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

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

David Duchovny — Mike Klein

David William Duchovny (born August 7, 1960) is an American actor, writer, and director.

Sigourney Weaver — Lenny

Susan Alexandra "Sigourney" Weaver (born October 8, 1949) is an American actress. Weaver is considered to be a pioneer of action heroines in science fiction films. She is known for her role as Ellen Ripley in the Alien franchise, which earned her an Academy Award nomination in 1986 and is often regarded as one of the most significant female protagonists in cinema history.

Ioan Gruffudd — Richard McCallister

Ioan Gruffudd (Welsh: [ˈjɔan ˈɡrɪfɪð]; /ˈjoʊɑːn ˈɡrɪfɪθ/; born 6 October 1973) is a Welsh-American actor. He is known for his roles in film and television series in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia.