The Wonderful Maladys
| The Wonderful Maladys | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy-drama |
| Created by | Charles Randolph |
| Starring |
Sarah Michelle Gellar Nate Corddry Molly Parker Adam Scott Zak Orth |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Charles Randolph Sarah Michelle Gellar |
| Location(s) | New York City |
| Camera setup | Single camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | HBO |
| Original release | Not released |
The Wonderful Maladys is a HBO television pilot written by Charles Randolph, directed by Alan Taylor and starring Sarah Michelle Gellar. HBO did not pick the series for their lineup.[1]
Plot
The show was to have followed three adult siblings in New York City after their parents' deaths.[2] Alice (Sarah Michelle Gellar) found refuge in alcohol and aggressiveness. Mary (Molly Parker, Swingtown) found refuge in her work as a therapist, despite being unable to follow advice she gives to her clients. The last one, Neil (Nate Corddry) found refuge in "weirdness."
Production
The pilot starred Sarah Michelle Gellar, who also served as an executive producer.
The pilot began shooting midday on May 11, 2009 in New York City. Outside shots were filmed and recorded at 113th and Riverside Drive on May 13.[3]
It also starred Nate Corddry, who played Gellar's younger "bookish grad student" brother, Molly Parker as her older therapist sister, Adam Scott as Alice's ex, and Zak Orth as her sister's husband.[4][5]
The pilot was not picked up by HBO.[1]
Cast
- Sarah Michelle Gellar as Alice Malady
- Adam Scott as Alice's ex-boyfriend
- Molly Parker as Mary Malady
- Nate Corddry as Neil Malady
- Zak Orth as Mary's playwright husband
- Justine Cotsonas as Bali
- Tom Lipinski as Seth
- Molly Ephraim as Emo Girl
- Shoshanna Withers as Flight Attendant
- Peter Conboy as TSA
- Stephanie Ellis as Silka Copans
- Adam Driver as Zed
- Pia Shah as Ruchi
- Derek Milman as Jeffery
- Monica Kapoor as Pregnant Hostess[6]
References
- 1 2 Buchanan, Kyle (December 8, 2009). "Adam Scott Is Surprised He Got That Indie Spirit Nomination, Too". Movieline.
- ↑ "Sarah Michelle Gellar Eyeing The Wonderful Maladys". MovieWeb. September 26, 2008.
- ↑ "Casting Couch: SMG Headed Back to TV". Archived from the original on October 4, 2008. Retrieved January 2, 2009.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (March 8, 2009). "Nate Corddry, Molly Parker cure 'Maladys'". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ "Pilots: Molly Parker, Nate Corddry Contract 'Maladys'". Zap2it. March 9, 2009.
- ↑ "The Wonderful Maladys". Internet Movie Database.