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The Clerks TV pilot that died so Kevin Smith could become a legend. Fascinating disaster.
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Clerks. (1995)

Grunge-era time capsuleNetwork TV sabotageWhat-could've-been

Overview

ComedyTV Movie

Another day in the life of Dante and Randal, from Kevin Smith's indie film.

Flag of USUS
Content warning
tv pilot
Creative compromiseCorporate interferenceAuthenticity vs. mass appeal

Standout Aspects

Acting

Jim Breuer's Randal somehow works despite everything.

Best for:Streaming: Curiosity viewing for Smith completists only.·Background: Play while folding laundry, don't focus too hard.
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Director

Michael Lessac

ReleasedMay 31, 1995
Runtime22m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feellight
Touchstone Television

Top Cast

Andrew Lowery

Andrew Lowery

Dante Hicks

Jim Breuer

Jim Breuer

Randall Graves

Rick Gomez

Rick Gomez

Todd

Noelle Parker

Noelle Parker

Veronica

André Nemec

André Nemec

Cliff

Bodhi Elfman

Bodhi Elfman

Ray

Keri Russell

Keri Russell

Sandra

Jack Plotnick

Jack Plotnick

Cop

Larry Brandenburg

Larry Brandenburg

Dante's Dad

Ask about Clerks.

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

ABC commissioned this pilot after Clerks' Sundance buzz but demanded it resemble Friends more than the actual film.

Cultural

Kevin Smith later got his revenge with Clerks: The Animated Series, which was deliberately unmarketable. This pilot's failure taught him everything.

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