Phil Dunster, best known as the unexpectedly nuanced Jamie Tartt in Ted Lasso, is set to co-star with Steve Carell in a new HBO Max comedy series. The as-yet-untitled project, set on a college campus, will see Carell portray an author grappling with a complicated relationship with his daughter. Details surrounding Dunster’s role remain tightly under wraps.
While the potential end of Ted Lasso may still sting for some, a fourth season has yet to be announced, the prospect of Dunster teaming up with Carell offers a balm of comedic promise. The series also marks a reunion for Dunster and Ted Lasso executive producer Bill Lawrence, who co-creates this new venture with Matt Tarsis (Scrubs). For HBO, it’s another addition to their expanding roster of high-profile comedies. And, reflecting the streamer’s confidence in the project, the series has received a straight-to-series order.
This untitled comedy boasts an impressive lineup of executive producers: Lawrence, Tarsis, Carell, Jeff Ingold, and Liza Katzer. While the central premise—a father-daughter relationship set against a collegiate backdrop—sounds relatively conventional, the combination of Lawrence’s witty dialogue and Carell’s impeccable comedic timing suggests the potential for something truly special. HBO certainly seems to think so.
The series is produced by Doozer Productions and Warner Bros. Television for HBO Max. Executive producers are Bill Lawrence, Matt Tarsis, Steve Carell, Jeff Ingold, and Liza Katzer.
