or at least as small apart of it.namely,what it takes to get a script for a TV show to the the pilot stage and beyond.it focuses on one network and one man who pitches his idea to them.one of the network big wigs(Sigourney Weaver)is full of herself and always manages to make things about her.Weaver is brilliant here.David Duchovny plays the writer hoping to get his script picked up.he leaves the character of Fox Mulder in the dust,proving he is no one trick pony.Justine Bateman is almost unrecognizable as his put upon wife.all in all,this is a very clever work,which pokes fun at the television industry and how stupid,plastic and shallow many of the people(mostly the corporate types)behind the scenes are.for me,The TV Set is a 6/10

I did not want to cancel and turn off "The TV Set" as I was watching this brawny satirical comedy about the television industry's ongoing ratings war. David Duchovny bring his sex game (oops, sorry David) I mean his "A" game as Mike Klein, a television series screenwriter who pilots up his latest script to the network. His initiated script loosely based on the aftermath of his brother's suicide is gradually converted into a completely different television tale due to network politics and external pressures. Writer-Director Jake Kasdan gets a good share of my high ratings points by brilliantly depicting the intrapersonal politics and nuances of the television industry via an effective comedic channel delivery. The supporting acting of "The TV Set" was of high auteur definition clarity also: Sigourney Weaver was wickedly delicious as the high- strung television executive, Ioann Gruffudd was executively effective as the transplanted British television producer, Judy Greer wonderfully played her part as Alice the "smiley on all accounts" assistant, and Justine Bateman renewed her acting skills by staying strongly tied to her devoted but firm pregnant wife character. So my end credits to this review inform you to make sure you lock in your cinematic channel to "The TV Set". **** Good

Ah, another example of everything that is wrong with Hollywood. Garbage script gets "star treatment" and the go-ahead from the big kahunas. Next it is on to the marketing machine. The result? Why, two thumbs up of course!!! Let's put it this way: I picked up the phone and made an appointment with my dentist while watching this movie. One thing just reminded me of the other I guess.Boring subject matter. Right up there with "Watching paint dry" and "Trading Spaces: They Hated It".Fake characters. Too many swear words. Some movies choose their one magic F bomb with care; this one fires them out like farts from a teenager.For David D. fans, save yourself an aneurism and fire up "House of D" again. Sigourney fans, you're on your own, I've never cared for her. Wait, what about "Working Girl"! Of course, there is a soccer game scene, but no fair asking for the final score. You'll just have to rush on over to Blockbuster to find out.

Great little indie comedy depicting just how difficult it is to make decent television. Being the medium that reaches the most people in the United States, it only makes sense that everything gets reduced to the lowest common denominator. David Duchovny plays a writer with a well-liked script that's going into the pilot process. His chief rival: his own producer, played by Sigourney Weaver, who thinks Duchovny's choice of lead actor is too subtle, and wonders aloud "What if the brother didn't commit suicide." Because, you know, "suicide is depressing to 82% of all people." Weaver's character, Lenny, is the film's greatest creation. After Anton Chigur in No Country for Old Men, Lenny is the scariest villain of 2007. The difference is, if you meet Anton Chigur, you're likely to get blown to bits, where if you meet Lenny, your brain is likely to get sanded down to a shiny stone. The funny thing is, though you're viewing Lenny from Duchovny's perspective and think of her as the villain, the truth is she's just a savvy businesswoman. Her logic seems insane, but in this business, it's entirely sound. My favorite observance: "She doesn't let her cuteness get in the way of her hotness." The film is hilarious, and well performed by the ensemble. I especially like Judy Greer, who plays Duchovny's manager. Now she's a an actress who doesn't let her cuteness get in the way of her hotness.