With his new FX anthology series The Premise, creator B.J. Novak looked “to say something simple and sincere” about some of the most compelling issues of our time, “exploring an i…
, that he didn’t intend to promote further division, in his exploration of divisive topics, or for the episodes to “be about arguments.” Instead, he hoped to evoke something honest and human by looking at them through the lens of artfully drawn characters.Novak said the notion of jumping swiftly from “story to story, world to world” was compelling to him, after working for much longer periods within the context of one series, like .
Later on, Novak touched on his casting process, noting that while he was able to assemble a stellar ensemble, there was one bucket list star he wasn’t able to bring into the fold. “Jack Nicholson was one dream that did not come true,” he said. “That was for an episode we didn’t end up doing.” Hedges touched on drawing inspiration from young Grammy winner Billie Eilish in his portrayal of a pop star for an episode titled “The Ballad of Jesse Wheeler.” This led Novak to note that Eilish was among the first people invited to watch the episode.
Other topics examined at TCA included the appeal of the project to its actors and the logistical complexities of producing a series of standalone pieces with different tones, cast and crew, with only six days to shoot each one. “It was a nightmare, producing-wise,” admitted Novak, “but on a writing level, it was a dream come true.”
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