The TV Set
2006 · 85 min · Director: Jake Kasdan
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A television network is making a pilot of Mike's quirky comedy based on the aftermath of his brother's suicide. As the network suits ask for change after change, and as Mike struggles with compromise, there are strains on families, execs who show rushes to their children, leads who feel each other out, and assistants who put a smile on everything. Can an honest show get made in the world of reality TV chasing an audience of teen-aged boys?
Emotional fingerprint
The TV Set (2006) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Anxiety 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Anxiety25%
- Empathy20%
- Anger15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Anxiety, Empathy. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Anxiety and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Sympathy
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Sympathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 40 % | 37 % | 13 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Humor | 41 % | 39 % | 14 % | 26 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 46 % | 41 % | 23 % | 35 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 50 % | 41 % | 35 % | 44 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Sympathy | 51 % | 39 % | 35 % | 36 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Hope | 54 % | 39 % | 29 % | 29 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 49 % | 38 % | 27 % | 34 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 41 % | 36 % | 25 % | 33 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Humor | 41 % | 40 % | 23 % | 29 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Humor | 44 % | 41 % | 26 % | 34 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Sadness | 51 % | 45 % | 38 % | 43 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Humor | 60 % | 50 % | 50 % | 50 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Sympathy | 58 % | 44 % | 50 % | 49 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Humor | 50 % | 35 % | 41 % | 44 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Sympathy | 53 % | 31 % | 45 % | 44 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Sympathy | 59 % | 35 % | 53 % | 45 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Humor | 57 % | 44 % | 50 % | 41 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Sympathy | 56 % | 49 % | 48 % | 30 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Humor | 53 % | 48 % | 38 % | 18 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Humor | 43 % | 42 % | 22 % | 12 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Natalie Klein
A.D.
Exec. #1 (Cooper)
Exec. #3 (Berg)
Casting Director
Details
- Directed by
- Jake Kasdan
- Written by
- Jake Kasdan
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2006
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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