Episode notes
This is the table read of Sam In Retrograde written by Sam jarvis (Dollface. Tosh.o). SAM IN RETROGRADE is a weird little comedy about one woman’s journey through grief, and her attempt to find herself in the process. More specifically, it’s about a girl who starts carrying her dead husband’s urn around everywhere and talking to it as if they’re still married. Which yes, does affect her relationships with everyone else in her life. As you’d imagine.
The project was developed and optioned at CBS Studios with Party Over Here producing, and Bert & Bertie (HAWKEYE, THE GREAT, TROOP ZERO) attached to direct. It was taken out the summer of 2021 and pitched to Hulu, Apple, Paramount+, Showtime, Peacock, FX, Freeform, and HBOMax. While a few execs fought for it, they all ended up passing. And if I recall correctly, Amazon and Netflix passed before hearing a pitch. It was all very cool.
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In this episode...
Guests
- Katie O'Brien (Teachers)
- Katrina Davis (Figuring It Out)
- Julie Brister (Goliath)
- Suzy Nakamura (Avenue 5, Dead to Me, Dr. Ken)
- John Ross Bowie (Speechless, Big Bang Theory)
- Leonard Robinson (Insecure)
- Ashley Padilla (Son of Zorn)
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