Plot
A legendary late-night talk show host's world is turned upside down when she hires her only female staff writer. Originally intended to smooth over diversity concerns, her decision has unexpectedly hilarious consequences as the two women separated by culture and generation are united by their love of a biting punchline.
Cast
Emma Thompson
Katherine Newbury
Mindy Kaling
Molly Patel
Max Casella
Burditt
Hugh Dancy
Charlie Fain
Denis O'Hare
Brad
Reid Scott
Tom Campbell
Amy Ryan
Caroline Morton
Paul Walter Hauser
Mancuso
John Early
Reynolds
John Lithgow
Walter Lovell
Megalyn Echikunwoke
Robin
Ike Barinholtz
Daniel Tennant
Crew
Lesley Barber
Original Music Composer
Nisha Ganatra
Director
Ben Browning
Producer
Howard Klein
Producer
Mindy Kaling
Producer
Jillian Apfelbaum
Producer
Matthew Clark
Director of Photography
Mindy Kaling
Writer
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