Episode 189: The Thread Written By Andrew Waller and Mike Gagerman
**Episode 189: The Thread Written By Andrew Waller and Mike Gagerman**
This month’s episode features **The Thread,** written by **Andrew Waller and Mike Gagerman** , the second of two dead pilots built around a shared group text that’s been running for years.
Here is the log line for this show, A modern ensemble comedy about a group of longtime friends leading diverse chaotic lives who stay connected through a long running daily text thread.
Waller and Gagerman previously wrote the cult favorite film _Search Party_ and were behind one of the first viral serialized Twitter threads, _Shh… Don’t Tell Steve_. They’re currently developing **Last Chance Lawyer** for NBC, with **Henry Winkler** attached to star.
The pilot feels authentic and grounded, capturing the accumulated history, shorthand, and emotional honesty of friendships that have lasted for decades.
Coming up next week is the interview with **Andrew and Mike** , followed by a four-way discussion the week after with Andrew, Mike, **Aaron Brownstein** , and **Simon Ganz** , the writers of last month’s pilot, _Guy Text_.
The cast includes **Matt Porter** (_Family Guy_ , _Good Cop / Great Cop_), **Krysta Rodriguez** (_Smash_ , _Halston_), **Paul Telfer** (_Vampire Diaries; Days of Our Lives_), **Andrew Leeds** (_Ghosts, Barry_), **Suzy Nakamura**(_Exploding Kittens, Dead to Me_), **Beth Stelling**(_comedian)_ , **Malcolm Barrett** (_The Boys, Timeless_), **Daniel DiMaggio** (_American Housewife_), **Brittany Curran**(_The Magicians_), and **Neska Rose** (_Drama Club_).
Video of the Zoom table read is available exclusively to Maximum Fun members. Become a member for as little as $5 a month at **maximumfun.org/join**.
And don’t forget to check out Andrew’s documentary _Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story_ at **https://www.reddkrossfilm.com/**