We ended up doing the most extreme thing, says Carlock.
But its only become more relevant; the idea of how women are treated and viewed.
We wanted to tell a comedy about someone moving on from a terrible experience.
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Even Kemper was perplexed initially.
I did think that it was a joke or test or prank at first, says Kemper.
But thats whats so magical about Tina and Robert: They managed to make a very dark premise funny.
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The wild differentiation in these four characters is extraordinary, says Kane.
Thats what made it a thrill to stumble upon.
I dont know how to work with writing thats homogenized.
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It was the diversity of its characters that Kemper believes won over the audience.
Theyre all these outsiders who are trying to overcome whatever obstacles they are grappling with, she says.
I think that that is something that most people just identify with.
Yet, when it came to on-set bonding, there were no reinforced-concrete walls in sight figurative or otherwise.
The energy between the misfit foursome was kismet, says Burgess.
For actors to fall in love right away is rare.
Looking back, Kemper is still pinching herself over her good fortune.
It just seemed like such a unique combination of traits and thats infinitely appealing.
I think that thats very powerful.
I say it to myself sometimes when Im in that moment of high stress or a dark time.
Krakowski will miss exploring Jacquelines vulnerability most about her character.
And like Kemper, she credits the writing for makingKimmya truly unique show.
Kimmy came out during a time in our country where the positivity of the heroine was refreshing.
Like her co-starts, Kane will miss the cast and the invigorating challenge it presented her.
The jokes are so precise; its a mistake to paraphrase, although weve all tried.
Thats the great challenge and I will miss it because its so stimulating and rare.
Burgess also pointed to the writing as one of the most memorable aspects of working on the series.
It is so hard because you have to get it right!
None of this show is improvised and so many people think we do, but we do not.
Its the first day being will Ellie in Times Square, he recalls.
I still cant believe my good fortune.
Well, that and a lot of laughter.
