Synopsis
The story of a TV pilot as it goes through the network TV process of casting, production and finally airing.
Scores
Overall Score
45.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
44.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.2%
Review Aggregate
62.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 72 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnysatiricalthin plotcharacter-drivendarkemotionalfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Duchovny | 2007 | $96,000 | $146,000 | (est) |
| Sigourney Weaver | 2007 | $59,000 | $90,000 | (est) |
| Ioan Gruffudd | 2007 | $45,000 | $68,000 | (est) |
| Judy Greer | 2007 | $36,000 | $55,000 | (est) |
| Fran Kranz | 2007 | $31,000 | $47,000 | (est) |
| Lindsay Sloane | 2007 | $27,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
| Lucy Davis | 2007 | $25,000 | $37,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count75
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes6,143
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $265,198 | $401,315 |
| International | 2007 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $265,198 | $401,315 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $132,599 | $200,658 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $391,000 | $591,687 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $146,000 | $220,937 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $6,737,000 | $10,194,872 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $15,139,000 | $22,909,331 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $119,339 | $180,592 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $22,664,938 | $34,298,075 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $2,000,000 | $3,026,532 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $212,000 (est) | $320,812 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $907,000 | $1,372,532 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $1,636,000 | $2,475,703 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $400,000 | $605,306 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $5,155,000 | $7,800,885 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $17,509,938 | $26,497,190 |
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