Showrunner David West Read Teases Season 2 And Talks The Nuanced Perspective In ‘The Big Door Prize’: “I Love Exploring That Gap Between Your Idea Of Yourself And The Way You’re Perceived By The World” — Contenders TV
deadline.comThe Big Door Prize showrunner David West Read and stars Chris O’Dowd, Gabrielle Dennis, and Josh Segarra joined Deadline’s Contenders TV event Sunday to discuss the minutiae of their characters, inspiration for the series, the balance between comedy and drama and a glimpse of season two.
The Apple TV+ comedy series, based on M.O. Walsh’s 2020 novel of the same name, follows the residents of the small town of Deerfield, whose lives are forever changed when a magical machine appears in their grocery store.
The machine promises to uncover everyone’s potential, leading people to second-guess their relationships and beliefs. Djouliet Amara, Ally Maki, Sammy Fourlas, and Damon Gupton also star. RELATED: The Contenders TV – Deadline’s Full Coverage As the middle-aged adults try to come to terms with learning their life’s potential from the machine, their inner struggles and mid-life crises are exacerbated.
It’s a niche dynamic that allows for equal parts levity and thought-provoking exploration. “A lot of comedy in the show comes from the distance between where people are and where they imagine themselves to be,” Read said. “As the series evolves, you find out that you know these characters who might seem one way on the surface, there’s a reason they are the way they are, and in each episode, you get to kind of dive deep and find out what makes them tick.
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