Alex, Inc.
A sitcom based on the podcast StartUp.
Alex, Inc. is an American sitcom created by Matt Tarses that aired on ABC from March 28 to May 16, 2018. Based on Gimlet Media, Inc.'s StartUp, the series stars Zach Braff, Tiya Sircar, Hillary Anne Matthews, Elisha Henig, Audyssie James and Michael Imperioli. The series was produced by Davis Entertainment, Two Soups Productions, ABC Studios and Sony Pictures Television. The show follows Alex Schuman, a radio journalist, husband, and father of two, who decides to quit his job and start his own company.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Creator
- Matt Tarses
- Based on
- StartUp
- Gimlet Media
- Inc.
- Starring
- Zach Braff
- Tiya Sircar
- Hillary Anne Matthews
- Elisha Henig
- Audyssie James
- Michael Imperioli
- Composer
- Rob Simonsen; Duncan Blickenstaff
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Seasons
- 1
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Production
On August 29, 2016, ABC ordered a single-camera comedy put pilot titled Start Up. Executive producers included Matt Tarses, Zach Braff, John Davis, John Fox, Chris Giliberti, Alex Blumberg, and Matt Lieber, with Braff also serving as director. The pilot was picked up on January 25, 2017, and the series was officially ordered on May 11, 2017. On May 16, 2017, the series was renamed Alex, Inc. It premiered on March 28, 2018, and was canceled after one season on May 9, 2018. Casting announcements began with Zach Braff on August 29, 2016, followed by Tiya Sircar on February 15, 2017, Michael Imperioli on March 8, 2017, and Hillary Anne Matthews on March 14, 2017. Chris Sacca was announced to play himself on March 22, 2017. Elisha Henig and Audyssie James were cast on May 11, 2017, and Sophia Bush was announced as a guest star on February 8, 2018.
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