The Wonderful Maladys
| The Wonderful Maladys | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy-drama |
| Created by | Charles Randolph |
| Starring | Sarah Michelle Gellar Adam Scott Molly Parker Nate Corddry Zak Orth |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Charles Randolph Sarah Michelle Gellar |
| Production location | New York City |
| Camera setup | Single camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | HBO |
| 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
Gotham-set ensemble pilot revolved around the dysfunctional lives of three adult siblings who lost their parents at a young age.[2]
After their parents' death: Alice (Sarah Michelle Gellar) found refuge in alcohol and aggressiveness. Mary (Molly Parker) from 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, well, weirdness.
Production
The pilot starred Sarah Michelle Gellar who also served as executive producer.
The pilot began shooting on May 11, 2009 in New York City. Outside shots were filmed 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 Alice's ex, and Zac Orth as her sister's husband.[4][5]
The pilot was not picked up by HBO.[1]
Cast
- Sarah Michelle Gellar: Alice Malady
- Adam Scott: Alice's ex-boyfriend
- Molly Parker: Mary Malady
- Nate Corddry: Neil Malady
- Zak Orth: Mary's playwright husband
- Molly Ephraim: Emo Girl
- Justine Cotsonas: Bali
- Peter Conboy: TSA
- Tom Lipinski: Seth
- Pia Shah: Ruchi
- Stephanie Ellis: Silka Copans
- Adam Driver: Zed
- Derek Milman: Jeffery[6]
Production crew
- Director: Alan Taylor
- Writer: Charles Randolph
References
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ http://tv.yahoo.com/sarah-gellar/contributor/29355/news/urn:newsml:tv.eonline.com:20080926:31121[dead link]
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (8 March 2009). "Nate Corddry, Molly Parker cure 'Maladys'". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "Pilots: Molly Parker, Nate Corddry Contract 'Maladys'". Zap2it. 9 March 2009.
- ^ "The Wonderful Maladys". Internet Movie Database.