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The TV Set (2007)

Plot Synopsis: A hair-raising comedy of art and compromise, "The TV Set" follows an idealistic writer as he tries to navigate his TV pilot down the mine-laden path f... (read more)

Rated R, 1 hr. 27 min.
Directed by: Jake Kasdan
Release Date: Apr 06, 2007
On DVD: Sep 25, 2007
All Flixster Ratings: 3.5 Stars (1311)
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1 day ago
4.0 Stars
A scary portrayal of the TV pilot process. David Duchovony shines as well basically Judd Apatow. Ending is depressing. Entertainging, Sad, and Mainly True. Underated Gem.
13 days ago
3.5 Stars
I considered this to be Duchovny's redemption for House of D, a horrid movie. Even Robin Williams couldn't save that one.
15 days ago
3.5 Stars
Hilarious satire of the business, and I was right there feeling immensely frustrated along with Duchovny. Entertaining and, unfortunately, probably based on many true stories.
28 days ago
3.5 Stars
Watching this film about the compromises one must make in order to a television show on the air makes me glad I barely watch it. Not that films don't go through the same rigmarole.
31 days ago
4.5 Stars
Starts maybe too dry, but stick with it and you'll warm to it. Some very knowing jokes about film and TV people.
42 days ago
1.5 Stars
It was kind of blah. Sure I loved all the actors and the satire and everything but I just didn't care. At the end I was just like "so what"
47 days ago
3.5 Stars
Only people in the creative service world would really get this film. If you didn't get it then you are just one of the "execs." This movies embodies why this world is horrible. Everyone thinks they're a pro and can (or must) add their opinion to ... (read more)
57 days ago
2.5 Stars
David Duchovny was surprisingly good in this, I had never considered him to be a "good" actor.

It has its entertaining moments, but it's nothing fantastic.
64 days ago
4.0 Stars
I did not want to cancel and turn off "The TV Set" as I was watching this brawny satirical comedy about the television industry's ongoing ratings war. David Duchovny bring his sex game (oops, sorry David) I mean his "A" game as Mike Klein, a televisi... (read more)
65 days ago
3.5 Stars
Lots of interesting actors in this movie about a TV show doomed to being pooped out the network crap factory. A good story of too many execs destroying the creative process. As a side note, Ioan Gruffud should stick to stuff like this rather than the... (read more)

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