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Interview: Christa Miller on Liz, Collecting Rocks, and the Wonderful Experience of ‘Shrinking’
In the popular Apple TV+ series Shrinking, which has already been renewed for a second season, Christa Miller portrays Liz, the very nosy and involved neighbor of the recently widowed Jimmy (Jason Segel), who also maintains a close relationship with his daughter Alice (Lukita Maxwell). Liz is still trying to figure out her place in […] More
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Interview: Ted McGinley on Playing the Most Normal Character on ‘Shrinking’
In the popular Apple TV+ series Shrinking, which has already been renewed for a second season, Ted McGinley plays Derek, the much-maligned husband of Liz (Christa Miller), who is overly involved in the lives of her neighbors Jimmy (Jason Segel) and Alice (Lukita Maxwell). Awards Radar had the chance to speak with McGinley, a […] More
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Interview: Eve Hewson on Playing Becka and the Wondrous Experience of ‘Bad Sisters’
In the Apple TV+ series Bad Sisters, a man is dead, and it seems entirely likely that four sisters are responsible since The Prick, as they called him, was horrible as the fifth sister’s husband. The show offers a darkly comedic tale of attempted murder(s) and extraordinarily complicated relationships among sisters, partners, and prospective allies […] More
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Interview: Sharon Horgan on Making a Winning Irish Production and Balancing Tone in ‘Bad Sisters’
In the Apple TV+ series Bad Sisters, a man is dead, and it seems entirely likely that four sisters are responsible since The Prick, as they called him, was horrible as the fifth sister’s husband. The show offers a darkly comedic tale of attempted murder(s) and extraordinarily complicated relationships among sisters, partners, and prospective allies […] More
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Interview: Jeremy Swift on Music, Football, and Playing Higgins on ‘Ted Lasso’
One of the most endearing players throughout the first three seasons of Ted Lasso has been Leslie Higgins (Jeremy Swift), the Director of Communications for AFC Richmond whose job often involves a considerable amount of damage control. His interactions with Ted (Jason Sudeikis), Rebecca (Hannah Waddingham), and many other members of the ensemble are among […] More
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Interview: Alan Cumming on Engaging with a Different Version of Sweeney Todd in Season Two of ‘Schmigadoon’
In the second season of the Apple TV+ series Schmigadoon, Melissa (Cecily Strong) and Josh (Keegan Michael-Key) are looking to get back to the magic they found in Schmigadoon, but they end up in an altogether different place: the treacherous world of Schmicago. Among the people they meet is Dooley Blight (Alan Cumming), a butcher […] More
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Interview: James Marsden on Seeing Double in ‘Dead to Me’ and Having Fun on ‘Jury Duty’
In season one of Netflix’s Dead to Me, James Marsden plays the hotheaded, arrogant Steve. In seasons two and three, he’s back as Ben, Steve’s much more emotional and kindhearted brother. Marsden accomplishes a mesmerizing feat by playing two distinctly different characters who look exactly the same, and now he’s enjoying the chance to poke […] More
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Interview: Devan Long on Capturing Thorfinn’s Accent and Essence on ‘Ghosts’
CBS’ comedy series Ghosts continues to be one of the most enjoyable comedies on television as it wraps up its second season. The American version of the popular UK sitcom of the same name follows Sam (Rose McIver) and Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar), who, after inheriting a massive country home, soon discover that there are ghosts […] More
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Interview: Brandon Scott Jones on Isaac’s Pettiness and Growth on ‘Ghosts’
CBS’ comedy series Ghosts continues to be one of the most enjoyable comedies on television as it wraps up its second season. The American version of the popular UK sitcom of the same name follows Sam (Rose McIver) and Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar), who, after inheriting a massive country home, soon discover that there are ghosts […] More
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Interview: Rose Byrne on Getting ‘Physical’ and Developing Her Character in the Show’s World
The 1980s-set Apple TV+ comedy Physical follows Sheila (Rose Byrne), a woman struggling to stay positive against the demeaning voice in her head who finds unexpected purpose in aerobics. In its second season, the show expands Sheila’s world to show new problems to overcome and existing obstacles that continue to stand in her way. Awards […] More
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Interview: James Lance on Becoming Trent Crimm on ‘Ted Lasso’
At the start of Ted Lasso, Trent Crimm (James Lance) was a by-the-book reporter who didn’t ever want to let Ted (Jason Sudeikis) get away with answering a question with just a charming smile and a clever diversion. Over the course of the series, however, he’s evolved and, especially in season three, taken on a […] More
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Interview: Haneefah Wood on Playing the Hardworking Shirley and Dreaming of the Future on ‘Hello Tomorrow!’
The Apple TV+ series Hello Tomorrow! imagines a world in which settlement on the moon is a way of moving up, leaving behind a dismal life on Earth for the magic of being able to look down on the planet from luxury lunar accommodations. Among those selling that pipe dream is Shirley (Haneefah Wood), who […] More