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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 full episode list
Release Date:
7 July 2001 (USA) more
Genre:
Talk-Show more
Tagline:
TV dinners are cool again. more
Plot:
Actor/Director Jon Favreau hosts an evening with four Hollywood friends (four different people or combinations of people each episode)... more
Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. more
NewsDesk:
Mick Garris’ latest series pitch
 (From Fangoria. 18 December 2008, 12:32 PM, PST)

User Comments:
Good concept, but Favreau makes it unbearable. more

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 5 of 30)

Jon Favreau ... Himself - Host / ... (5 episodes, 2001-2004)

Faizon Love ... Himself (4 episodes, 2002-2005)

Peter Berg ... Himself (3 episodes, 2001-2005)

Kevin James ... Himself (3 episodes, 2001-2004)
Kevin Smith ... Himself / ... (3 episodes, 2003-2005)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
USA:30 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
USA:TV-MA

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3 out of 6 people found the following comment useful:-
Good concept, but Favreau makes it unbearable., 19 June 2008
4/10
Author: princesss_buttercup3 from United States

The concept behind this show is original and interesting. Get five actors together and give them a forum to talk about their careers (and film and acting in general) in a comfortable, open forum. Can't go wrong, right? Wrong. Despite having some of the most intriguing celebrities of the last 25 years on the show, Favreau somehow manages to turn this show into a pretentious display of smoke-blowing. Sure, he's the creator, host, and moderator, but Favreau can not go for more than 30 seconds without interrupting, one-upping, and name-dropping. He even finishes people's sentences. It's so irritating that it distracts from the interesting stories and insights that his most talented guests share. Is he so insecure that he has to dominate every discussion? Or is he just some kind of control freak? Whatever his issue, he has managed in the opinion of this former fan to completely undermine his own credibility. He should take a page out of James Lipton's book. John, we know you are smart and have seen a lot of movies. We remember "Swingers". Let it go already. Give your guests a chance to shine, and this show may yet evolve into its potential.

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