NOVEMBER 2013
The Millers Inside and Out Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS ©2013 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Margo Martindale as Carol Miller, Jayma Mays as Debbie, Will Arnett as Nathan Miller and Beau Bridges as Tom Miller on THE MILLERS
By Sara Huffman November 4, 2013 marks the start of The Millers is the brainchild of TV comedy Taxi, Cheers, Friends, Will & Grace, Frasier, and production on episode #12 of The Millers, vet Greg Garcia, the creator of such hits as many, many more…) CBS’s brand new comedy created by Greg Yes Dear, My Name is Earl, and Raising Hope, Along with a skilled staff and crew, the Garcia, and starring Will Arnett. and stars an impressive cast of talented show also includes a talented list of writers But instead of episode 12 being the near actors: Will Arnett (Arrested Development, Up whose credits include My Name is Earl, end of Season 1, it marks the halfway point All Night), Beau Bridges (Masters of Sex and Family Guy, Raising Hope, It’s Always Sunny In for this freshman series; on October 18, countless films), Margo Martindale Justified( , Philadelphia, Up All Night and Wilfred. 2013 CBS announced they were picking up The Americans) Jayma Mays (Glee, The The Millers tells the story of TV news The Millers for a full season! League), J.B. Smoove (Curb Your Enthusiasm, reporter Nathan Miller (Arnett) whose That means at least ten more episodes of ‘Til Death), and Nelson Franklin (Veep, New recent divorce has set him free to live the the funny new family comedy, an exciting, Girl). It’s directed by television legend James single life again. His coworker and friend impressive feat for a new series in this Burrows (whose impressive credits probably competitive age of television. don’t need repeating… but what the heck? continued on page 3 1 PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
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