A Series from the Duplass Brothers is Coming
Let’s just forget that whole Togetherness thing
The Duplass brothers (that’s Jay and Mark) are one of the top respected duos when it comes to indie, offbeat comedy. They’re production deal with HBO brought us Togetherness, which unfortunately lasted for two seasons. Their production company is also responsible for Animals, though the show itself does not come from them.
HBO has announced that a new series from the Jay and Mark Duplass is coming, and it’s called Room 104. The series has an interesting setup — it’s an anthology series that takes place in a single room. Apparently some sort of hijinks will ensure and there will be a rotating cast of characters. Here’s the pitch:
"“We’ve all seen stories set in seedy motels and high-class international resorts, but for years we’ve been fascinated by the funny, weird, sad, scary, absurd things going down in that corporate chain hotel near the airport. That’s what ROOM 104 is after… finding some magic in the seemingly mundane.”"
Check out a trailer for Togetherness:
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The series is due to premiere sometime next year, and so far there is no word on the cast or the general storylines. Still, it sounds like a novel, if not challenging idea. It certainly won’t be a typical comedy series and it’s rare to see a comedy anthology at all. Those looking for more wacky, outlandish comedy probably aren’t going to be able to find it here. All we really know is that both Jay and Mark Duplass will act as showrunners.
It’s far too soon to tell if Room 104 will be able to build up a stable audience, but cautious optimism never hurt anyone. HBO has a slew of new comedies coming up, including Sarah Jessica Parker’s Divorce and the eventual return of Curb Your Enthusiasm. It feels like HBO is in a good place right now with new series acquisitions, but not all of them will survive.
Next: Curb Your Enthusiasm is coming back next year.
It would be nice for the Duplass Brothers to have a HBO series that actually succeeds, but we’ll see.
Via: HBO