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As Trump's surprise win shakes Hollywood, HBO's 'Avenue 5' delivers a scathing, sidesplitting takedown of the political circus.
beat sheet
- According to creator Armando Iannucci, the 'election special' episode was already in production when Trump's victory was announced, forcing the writers to rework the script to capture the surreal new reality.
- Star Hugh Laurie calls the episode a 'cathartic' exploration of 'human stupidity' in the face of disaster, as the show's hapless space tourists struggle to make sense of the chaotic events unfolding back on Earth.
call sheet
Armando Iannucci, Hugh Laurie, HBO, Avenue 5
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scrn logline
As Trump's surprise win shakes Hollywood, HBO's 'Avenue 5' delivers a scathing, sidesplitting takedown of the political circus.
beat sheet
- According to creator Armando Iannucci, the 'election special' episode was already in production when Trump's victory was announced, forcing the writers to rework the script to capture the surreal new reality.
- Star Hugh Laurie calls the episode a 'cathartic' exploration of 'human stupidity' in the face of disaster, as the show's hapless space tourists struggle to make sense of the chaotic events unfolding back on Earth.
call sheet
Armando Iannucci, Hugh Laurie, HBO, Avenue 5