The TV Set has all of the makings of a biting sendup of the TV industry, and you can tell Jake Kasdan is speaking from experience; the guy has been through it, without a doubt. But it's surprisingly bland, given the subject matter, and Kasdan apparently views this film as straight dramedy rather than satire. The process of getting your script sold to a network and on the air is a maddening one, and here was the perfect opportunity to go for the jugular.
But there are definitely high points, mainly in the sight gags and the casting (Judy Greer and Sigourney Weaver are standouts), and the film is consistently amusing. And also restrained.
But there are definitely high points, mainly in the sight gags and the casting (Judy Greer and Sigourney Weaver are standouts), and the film is consistently amusing. And also restrained.