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“I don't know how that budget would have been worked out, but that was the initial idea. Obviously, we couldn't have had a show with nine expensive actors in it. It was very nice that they were even interested in doing that. But, I was so proud of what we'd done that I couldn't think of a compelling reason to do a lesser version of it.”

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Mitchell Hurwitz

Mitchell Hurwitz, born on May 29, 1963, is an acclaimed television writer from the United States. Known for his unique sense of humor and profound social insight, he has created several popular television series. more

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