FX has given a 10-episode series order to “Breeders,” a new sitcom that will star Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard.
The first season will be produced by FX Productions, Avalon Television and Sky Original Productions and will debut on FX in 2020.
Co-created by Simon Blackwell, Chris Addison and Freeman, “Breeders” will explore “the parental-paradox that it is possible, in the very same moment, to love your child to the horizon of the universe, while being apoplectically angry enough to want to send them there. Martin Freeman stars as a caring father discovering he’s not quite the man he thought he was.”
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Blackwell, best known for his work writing for shows like “Peep Show,” “The Thick of It,” and “Veep,” on which he also served as an executive producer and won two Emmys, will serve as showrunner.
The first season will be produced by FX Productions, Avalon Television and Sky Original Productions and will debut on FX in 2020.
Co-created by Simon Blackwell, Chris Addison and Freeman, “Breeders” will explore “the parental-paradox that it is possible, in the very same moment, to love your child to the horizon of the universe, while being apoplectically angry enough to want to send them there. Martin Freeman stars as a caring father discovering he’s not quite the man he thought he was.”
Also Read: Benedict Cumberbatch: Martin Freeman's Criticism of 'Sherlock' Is 'Pathetic'
Blackwell, best known for his work writing for shows like “Peep Show,” “The Thick of It,” and “Veep,” on which he also served as an executive producer and won two Emmys, will serve as showrunner.
- 10/14/2018
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Sherlock star Martin Freeman and Episodes’ Daisy Haggard are to star in parenting comedy Breeders, a co-production for FX and Sky.
The ten-part series is produced by Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and Catastrophe producer Avalon Television, and exposes the paradox of parenting where it is possible, in the same moment, to love your child, while being apoplectically angry at them. Freeman stars as a caring father discovering he’s not quite the man he thought he was.
It emerged in March that Freeman was piloting the show, which was created by The Office star and Veep’s Simon Blackwell and Chris Addison, before Sky picked it up in the UK with the U.S. cable network. The show will air in 2020.
Executive producers include Blackwell, Addison, Freeman, Michael Wiggs, Richard Allen-Turner, Rob Aslett and Jon Thoday. Nick Grad and Eric Schrier, Presidents of Original Programming commissioned the series...
The ten-part series is produced by Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and Catastrophe producer Avalon Television, and exposes the paradox of parenting where it is possible, in the same moment, to love your child, while being apoplectically angry at them. Freeman stars as a caring father discovering he’s not quite the man he thought he was.
It emerged in March that Freeman was piloting the show, which was created by The Office star and Veep’s Simon Blackwell and Chris Addison, before Sky picked it up in the UK with the U.S. cable network. The show will air in 2020.
Executive producers include Blackwell, Addison, Freeman, Michael Wiggs, Richard Allen-Turner, Rob Aslett and Jon Thoday. Nick Grad and Eric Schrier, Presidents of Original Programming commissioned the series...
- 10/14/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
FX has given a series order to a parental comedy starring Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard, Variety has learned.
The series, titled “Breeders,” is described as exposing the parental-paradox that it is possible, in the very same moment, to love your child to the horizon of the universe, while being apoplectically angry enough to want to send them there. Martin Freeman stars as a caring father discovering he’s not quite the man he thought he was.
FX has ordered a 10-episode season and is slated to debut in 2020.
Simon Blackwell will serve as showrunner. Blackwell created the show along with Chris Addison and Freeman. Blackwell, Addison, Freeman, Richard Allen-Turner, Rob Aslett, David Martin, Jon Thoday and Michael Wiggs executive produce. The series was commissioned for Sky by Zai Bennett, director of programmes, and Jon Mountague, head of comedy, with Josh Cole set to be the commissioning editor. The series...
The series, titled “Breeders,” is described as exposing the parental-paradox that it is possible, in the very same moment, to love your child to the horizon of the universe, while being apoplectically angry enough to want to send them there. Martin Freeman stars as a caring father discovering he’s not quite the man he thought he was.
FX has ordered a 10-episode season and is slated to debut in 2020.
Simon Blackwell will serve as showrunner. Blackwell created the show along with Chris Addison and Freeman. Blackwell, Addison, Freeman, Richard Allen-Turner, Rob Aslett, David Martin, Jon Thoday and Michael Wiggs executive produce. The series was commissioned for Sky by Zai Bennett, director of programmes, and Jon Mountague, head of comedy, with Josh Cole set to be the commissioning editor. The series...
- 10/14/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
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