The Wonderful Maladys
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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.
) 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 "weirdness."
, who also served as an 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.
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 Zak Orth
as her sister's husband.
The pilot was not picked up by HBO.
Television pilot
A "television pilot" is a standalone episode of a television series that is used to sell the show to a television network. At the time of its inception, the pilot is meant to be the "testing ground" to see if a series will be possibly desired and successful and therefore a test episode of an...
written by Charles Randolph, directed by Alan Taylor
Alan Taylor (director)
Alan Taylor is an American television and film director, television producer, and screenwriter. Taylor has directed for numerous programs on both network television and premium cable, most notably on HBO...
and starring Sarah Michelle Gellar
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Sarah Michelle Prinze , known professionally by her birth name of Sarah Michelle Gellar , is an American actress, singer and executive producer...
. HBO did not pick the series for their lineup.
Plot
The show was to have followed three adult siblings in New York City after their parents' deaths. Alice (Sarah Michelle GellarSarah Michelle Gellar
Sarah Michelle Prinze , known professionally by her birth name of Sarah Michelle Gellar , is an American actress, singer and executive producer...
) found refuge in alcohol and aggressiveness. Mary (Molly Parker
Molly Parker
Molly Parker is a Canadian actress, notable for her roles in Canadian and American independent films and the HBO television series Deadwood.Parker won a Genie Award in 1997 as Best Actress in a Leading Role for Kissed...
) 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
Nate Corddry
Nathan "Nate" Corddry is an American actor best known for his television roles on programs such as Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, The Daily Show, United States of Tara and Harry's Law. He played Private First Class Loudmouth in the HBO miniseries The Pacific...
) found refuge in "weirdness."
Production
The pilot starred Sarah Michelle GellarSarah Michelle Gellar
Sarah Michelle Prinze , known professionally by her birth name of Sarah Michelle Gellar , is an American actress, singer and executive producer...
, who also served as an executive producer
Executive producer
An executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...
.
The pilot began shooting on May 11, 2009 in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. Outside shots were filmed at 113th and Riverside Drive on May 13.
It also starred Nate Corddry
Nate Corddry
Nathan "Nate" Corddry is an American actor best known for his television roles on programs such as Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, The Daily Show, United States of Tara and Harry's Law. He played Private First Class Loudmouth in the HBO miniseries The Pacific...
, who played Gellar's younger "bookish grad student" brother, Molly Parker
Molly Parker
Molly Parker is a Canadian actress, notable for her roles in Canadian and American independent films and the HBO television series Deadwood.Parker won a Genie Award in 1997 as Best Actress in a Leading Role for Kissed...
as her older therapist sister, Adam Scott
Adam Scott (actor)
Adam Scott is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Henry Pollard in the Starz comedy series Party Down and as Ben Wyatt in the NBC comedy Parks and Recreation....
Alice's ex, and Zak Orth
Zak Orth
Zak Orth is an American comedic actor known for his roles in Wet Hot American Summer, The Baxter, Melinda and Melinda, In and Out, and Music and Lyrics...
as her sister's husband.
The pilot was not picked up by HBO.
Cast
- Sarah Michelle GellarSarah Michelle GellarSarah Michelle Prinze , known professionally by her birth name of Sarah Michelle Gellar , is an American actress, singer and executive producer...
as Alice Malady - Adam ScottAdam Scott (actor)Adam Scott is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Henry Pollard in the Starz comedy series Party Down and as Ben Wyatt in the NBC comedy Parks and Recreation....
as Alice's ex-boyfriend - Molly ParkerMolly ParkerMolly Parker is a Canadian actress, notable for her roles in Canadian and American independent films and the HBO television series Deadwood.Parker won a Genie Award in 1997 as Best Actress in a Leading Role for Kissed...
as Mary Malady - Nate CorddryNate CorddryNathan "Nate" Corddry is an American actor best known for his television roles on programs such as Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, The Daily Show, United States of Tara and Harry's Law. He played Private First Class Loudmouth in the HBO miniseries The Pacific...
as Neil Malady - Zak OrthZak OrthZak Orth is an American comedic actor known for his roles in Wet Hot American Summer, The Baxter, Melinda and Melinda, In and Out, and Music and Lyrics...
as Mary's playwright husband
- Justine CotsonasJustine CotsonasJustine Cotsonas is an American actress. She was born in Mineola, New York.Cotsonas attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, where she earned a BFA degree in January 2007. She joined the cast of As the World Turns in July 2007 for the role of Sofie Duran.-External links:*...
as Bali - Tom Lipinski as Seth
- Molly EphraimMolly EphraimMolly Ephraim is an American actress who has appeared in films, on television and in Broadway, off-Broadway and regional theatre productions. She is best known for playing the role of Wendy Greenhut in the 2008 film College Road Trip, and the daughter, Ali, in Paranormal Activity 2...
as Emo Girl - Shoshanna Withers as Flight Attendant
- Peter Conboy as TSA
- Stephanie Ellis as Silka Copans
- Adam Driver as Zed
- Pia Shah as Ruchi
- Derek MilmanDerek MilmanDerek Milman is an American actor.Born in New York City, Milman began his career as a playwright; his first play, A Visionary Drowns, premiered in New York at the Samuel Beckett Theater, when he was 22....
as Jeffery - Monica Kapoor as Pregnant Hostess