Hysterically smart, the black comedy from television writer and director Jake Kasdan (Orange County, "Freaks and Geeks") "gets high ratings for razor sharp writing and direction and a wonderful ensemble delivering terrific comic performances" (Maxim). David Duchovny ("The X-Files", Trust The Man) stars as writer Mike Klein, who finds navigating his pilot through the often precarious network process of casting, production and airing is an uphill battle as he attempts to juggle the agendas of a headstrong network president (Sigourney Weaver, Alien quadrilogy, Holes), a contemporary counterpart asked to add a touch of class to his pilot (Ioan Gruffudd, Fantastic Four, Amazing Grace), an ever-optimistic manager (Judy Greer, Elizabethtown, The Village) and his concerned pregnant wife (Justine Bateman, "Family Ties"). "A shrewd, savvy satire" (People), The TV Set shows that there is as much entertainment behind the camera as there is in front. http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=giveawaycenter&sc=giveaway_enter&id=3610

Thanks Annee. I look forward to purchasing the DVD.

Me too! Hurry up, September 25th!!! ( Oooops, actually, I already DID purchase the DVD..............DUH!)

The drive to create something honest and the efforts to make something honest into something commercial provide fertile grounds for intelligent comedy. Duchovny - along with co-stars Signourney Weaver, Ioan Gruffudd and a host of talented supporting players - handles the material well enough, playing the pensive against the wry to comedic effect. http://dvd.ign.com/articles/819/819621p1.html http://dvd.ign.com/articles/819/819621p2.html

Thanks Annee for the updates. Can I just quickly say, I caught a glimpse of David Duchovny's show the other night and it is disgusting. Aargh, my innocent eyes!! :wink:

I haven't seen David Duchovny's new show, but was not likely to watch and after your reaction, Kaitlyn, more than likely won't.

I went on Hollywoodvideo.com and it said that The TV Set would be released on Sept 25 - has anyone else seen this? I can't wait to see this one - since it was in very limited release, my curiosity is peaked.

I saw it Gerdie and found it funny. Ioan's performance was excellent as usual. I think I wrote sort of a review on one of the TV Set threads. Not his best movie, but I'm going to buy it.

DVDeez Review: The TV Set Written by Michael Dayspring Thursday, 20 September 2007 Mr. Fantastic & Ripley are out to steal Fox Mulder's creative soul in this TV power play coming to your Set soon. Title: The TV Set Street Date: September 25, 2007 Discs: 1 Run Time: 87 minutes Rated: R Studio: 20th Century Fox Staring: David Duchovny (The X-Files, Trust The Man), Sigourney Weaver (Alien quadrilogy, Holes), Ioan Gruffudd (Fantastic Four, Amazing Grace), Judy Greer (Elizabethtown, The Village), Justine Bateman, (Family Ties). Synopsis: A deadpan David Duchovny and a “flat-out fabulous” (Rolling Stone) Sigourney Weaver topline a “crackerjack cast” (Entertainment Weekly) in this uproarious, edgy peek into the world of network television... where ratings are king, and big dreams don't always fit on the small screen! TV writer Mike Klein (Duchovny) is in the Prime Time of his life: his show just got picked up by a network, his favorite actor is set to star, and his wife is about to have a baby. But even though his wife is sure to deliver, the Network President (Weaver) might not! After locking horns with the steely suit, the hapless scribe must scramble to maintain creative control, before his beloved project is altered irrevocably, and his entire career winds up in permanent hiatus! Review: I think the saddest part of The TV Set is that for all the pokes it take it TV executives, it’s probably no where near as brutal as the truth would be. Not that I have any real life evidence to back that up but lets face it, how many great TV shows are killed by bad choices at the top? Now imagine how many great shows never see the light of day? Probably a mountain of great TV out there vanished into some Black Hole while crapfest like The World According to Jim just goes on and on and on and on and on and on…..sorry had a Pee Wee’s Big Adventure moment there. I guess the best comparison to make here would be Passion of the Christ…except its in English and nobody’s kicking the son of gods ass, instead its studio bosses kicking Fox Mulder’s ass for wanting to make a real show and taking his passion for it and just crucifying it on the cross of demographics and ratings. They abuse the guy’s dream so much and little by little he sells his soul until he’s left crippled by back pain and sidelined while they steal his little endeavor and add lame punch lines and fart noises. For a small movie the cast is just off the hook; Weaver, Ioan Gruffudd, and David Duchovny all work so well in this little unholy trinity. Weaver would be the devil, Gruffudd would be a Judas of sorts and that leaves Duchovny playing the role of man. The movie plays it pretty straight, but keeps it light enough to give it that “Larry Sanders” sort of feel at moments. While it gets chaotic and absurd it manages to keep a straight face. I feel somewhat scared now to even pitch the dozen and a half shows Deez and I have on deck (HINT HINT), but then again…selling out ain’t so bad right?...right? Overall: A decent little flick about a mans journey through the soulless valley of TV production. Special Features: • “The Making of The TV Set” featurette • Audio Commentary • Deleted Scenes http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3307&Itemid=99

Thanks for the reviews Annee. Only a few more days! I can't wait.

Is this just a US release, do you think?

Yes, I think so Stevie. Did Europe get the TV Set?

I'm also afraid it is just a US release and that non-US Yo-Zoners will be able to watch it only if they have a region-free dvd player. Did Europe get the TV Set? Do you mean out in theatres? No, it didn't and I've not found anything that suggests that it will be available on dvd any time soon here.

Just got an e-mail, and TV SET is on its way!!!! Looking forward to it........

That's great, Shipmate! Happy viewing as soon as you receive it.