The untitled half-hour series has been given a 10-episode order.
HBO has issued a direct order for a single-camera comedy series starring Steve Carell of Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarsesas revealed by the Variety portal.
The untitled half-hour series has been given a 10-episode order. The official logline states that the show is “set on a college campus and focuses on an author’s complicated relationship with his daughter.”
“HBO has long been a standard-bearer for quality television,” Lawrence said. “Being able to do a show there with Steve Carell is an immediate career highlight for Matt and me. Now nothing can go wrong.”
Lawrence and Tarses wrote the first episode of the series. Both serve as executive producers, with Carell also serving as executive producer in addition to starring. Lawrence executive produces through Doozer Productions along with Jeff Ingold and Liza Katzer. Warner Bros. Television, where both Lawrence and Tarses have overall deals, is the studio.
The present of Steve Carell
This is now the second leading television role Carell has landed in recent weeks. Prior to this, it was announced that she would star alongside Tina Fey the next comedy series Netflix “The Four Seasons”.
Carell is best known for his participation in the hit NBC comedy “The Office”, for which he received six consecutive Emmy nominations for best actor in a comedy series. He also won a Golden Globe for the series in 2006. Carell is also nominated for an Oscar and received the best actor award for his role in the 2014 film “Foxcatcher”.
He has also starred in films such as “The 40 Year Old Virgin,” “The Big Short” and the “Despicable Me” franchise. Her recent television credits include the FX limited series “The Patient” and “The Morning Show” on Apple TV+.
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