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Judd Apatow stated he hoped the show would provide men with an insight into "realistic females".
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The four main characters' names are all alliterative (Hannah Horvath, Marnie Michaels, Shoshanna Shapiro and Jessa Johansson).
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The celebrity connections of actors and members of the creative team of Girls continue to expand: the cast includes the daughters of David Mamet, Brian Williams and Simon Kirke, the composer is Sean Penn's brother and three episodes have been directed by the son of publisher Martin Peretz. In addition, actress Audrey Gelman, who's been featured in two episodes, is a former press aide to Hillary Rodham Clinton who now serves as the press officer for Manhattan's Borough President.
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The template for the series can be found in Lena Dunham's self-financed, 2010 indy film Tiny Furniture, which also featured "Girls" cast members Alex Karpovsky and Jemima Kirke.
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Brian Williams occasionally shows up in the sets to watch his daughter Allison Williams (Marnie) film her scenes.
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