The TV Set

2007 · 87 MIN · IMDB 6.5 · 6,117 VOTES · DIR. Jake Kasdan

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,500 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:44 All right. You're gonna park in A-106.
00:03:52 Yeah, it's such a great part...
00:06:46 Yeah, I can feel the electricity in the room.
00:10:02 "Give me a break! I'm ninety friggin' years old, homes!
00:13:33 which is what I think we all love about it.
00:16:54 Call me later, kiddo.
00:20:12 I'll definitely be pitching you in August.
00:23:43 I like the way you talk about my show. I do. I think you get it.
00:26:57 This might be a good opportunity for you to run over to the wardrobe trailer...
00:30:10 Well, is there any chance we can go somewhere else, possibly?
00:33:30 I think you're really gonna like this.
00:36:30 Simon, my boy, has been struggling a bit.
00:40:08 Should we be physical? Is that a good thing?
00:43:19 And I think that there are some things that you know that he didn't know.
00:46:46 He does.
00:50:41 Really. You see, to me, it's about these wonderful characters you've written.
00:54:28 Well, they'll test both versions tonight...
00:57:43 I just moved into the top of my queue on Netflix!
01:01:16 If you turn it all the way to the right, that's a ten.
01:05:08 I'm fine. You know what? I am really sorry that I woke you up.
01:09:20 It's a sexier version of the same thing.
01:12:35 Is it my original version? No, of course not.
01:15:56 Oh, the promo people cut it together.
01:20:05 Hey, you speak for yourself, okay? You're the one who's a lawyer.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,500
Dialogue density17.2 lines / min
First line00:00:44
Final line01:20:05

Production Record

DirectorJake Kasdan
LanguageEnglish
Budget$2,000,000
Revenue$265,198
IMDb votes6,117