Phil Dunster Trades Ted Lasso’s Pitch for Steve Carell’s Campus in HBO Max Comedy

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Phil Dunster, best known as the unexpectedly nuanced Jamie Tartt in Ted Lasso, is set to co-star with Steve Carell in a new HBO Max comedy series. The as-yet-untitled project, set on a college campus, will see Carell portray an author grappling with a complicated relationship with his daughter. Details surrounding Dunster’s role remain tightly under wraps.

While the potential end of Ted Lasso may still sting for some, a fourth season has yet to be announced, the prospect of Dunster teaming up with Carell offers a balm of comedic promise. The series also marks a reunion for Dunster and Ted Lasso executive producer Bill Lawrence, who co-creates this new venture with Matt Tarsis (Scrubs). For HBO, it’s another addition to their expanding roster of high-profile comedies. And, reflecting the streamer’s confidence in the project, the series has received a straight-to-series order.

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This untitled comedy boasts an impressive lineup of executive producers: Lawrence, Tarsis, Carell, Jeff Ingold, and Liza Katzer. While the central premise—a father-daughter relationship set against a collegiate backdrop—sounds relatively conventional, the combination of Lawrence’s witty dialogue and Carell’s impeccable comedic timing suggests the potential for something truly special. HBO certainly seems to think so.

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The series is produced by Doozer Productions and Warner Bros. Television for HBO Max. Executive producers are Bill Lawrence, Matt Tarsis, Steve Carell, Jeff Ingold, and Liza Katzer.

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