8.534 minSeason 1 • Episode 5
LatestA wealthy man gives his former school bully a chance at redemption through an opportunity to pitch a very specific product.
This anthology series about timeless moral questions in unprecedented times, takes provocative concepts and brings them into the open, delivering three-dimensional, character-driven stories with humor and heart.
Writing
Novak's smug narrator voice you'll love to hate.
Production
Wild tonal swings between episodes that shouldn't work but do.
Creator
B. J. Novak
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
FX greenlit this directly to series without a pilot—then cancelled it after one season, making Novak's finale about premature cancellation accidentally prophetic.
Released in October 2021, the 'Moment of Silence' episode about a school shooting's social media aftermath felt almost too immediate, contributing to the show's divisive reception.
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