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The TV Set

2007Movie1 h 25 minR

Comedy
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic656.7Rotten Tomatoes64%58%

A layered comedy movie about everyday modern life and show business.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for warmth, comfort or brutality.

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Story

A place where dreams are cancelled.

As a writer named Mike struggles to shepherd his semi-autobiographical sitcom into development, his vision is slowly eroded by a domineering network executive named Lenny who favors trashy reality programming. The irony, of course, is that every crass suggestion Lenny makes improves the show's response from test audiences and brings the show a step closer to getting on the air.

Feels like

  • TV Industry Satire
  • Hollywood
  • Creative Compromise
  • Character Driven
  • Cynical Comedy
  • Network TV
  • Writer's Struggle
  • Showbiz Irony

Cast

24 of 42

Crew

Directed by
Jake Kasdan
Written by
Jake Kasdan
Produced by
Jake Kasdan, Aaron Ryder
Music by
Michael Andrews

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 6, 2007 · 1 h 25 min · R

Released
April 6, 2007
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$265,198
Available in
3 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The TV Set?"

Questions about The TV Set

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The TV Set?

PrimefuboTVThe RokuKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreeAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesome

In the United States, The TV Set streams on Prime and fuboTV, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The TV Set worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 64%, and Metacritic 65).

Will The TV Set make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Is The TV Set plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.