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An idealistic writer navigates the grueling and compromised pilot season of network television as his deeply personal script is systematically dismantled by executives, casting demands, and corporate compromise.
*Audio Commentary by Director Jake Kasdan, *Audio Commentary by Actor David Duchovny, *Featurettes, *Deleted Scenes
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The TV Set (2007)
85 min
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.
Synopsis via TMDB