We really try not to think about it but ironically it could work.
There is a little bit of an element of that.
So you’ve got a robber coming into the shop?It’s the final episode.
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Leading up to that, we are putting all of the characters at a little bit of a crossroads.
Nothing concentrates your mind more quickly and succinctly than a gun in your face.
We thought this could be an armed robbery-hostage key in of situation.
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This way, their futures will become crystal clear.
How do you make a robbery funny?We hired a brilliant improviser from Chicago named David Pasquesi.
He’s a legend in improv circles.
We are in awe of him.
He’s able to find ways to make that moment really funny.
That was the trick, trying to balance the jeopardy of the situation.
Spoiler alert: The gun does go off at some point!
But we also venture to keep the humor alive.
Their real-life relationship mirrors their characters.
Jermaine is just in awe of Judd, as are all of us.
It’s been fun seeing those two bond.
So you are done with production?Yes, we finished a while ago, actually.
We’re waiting to hear [if we’re picked up].
I wish I knew.
It’s tough these days to launch a web link show.
So the finale is a bit cliffhanger-y?Yes, definitely.
The finale would launch a whole new arc.
So you won’t kill anybody in that robbery?No, that I can promise.
We are constantly grilling Judd about episodes.
That’s one of the shows that really made me want to be a TV writer.
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