Trailer for Patrick Stewart Comedy BLUNT TALK

Blunt Talk is a half-hour comedy on Starz premiering this summer with a 10 episode run. It stars Patrick Stewart as a British anchorman/host for an American cable news show who has an unstable personality, a drug problem, multiple ex-wives, multiple children with various women, and a dutiful manservant (Adrian Scarborough) who is also an alcoholic. The show also stars Jackie Weaver, Dolly Wells, and Timm Sharp.

Blunt Talk comes from the mind of creator/showrunner Jonathan Ames (Bored to Death). Set in Los Angeles, the show seems built for celebrity cameos. Based purely on the recently released trailer, the show looks irreverent and funny, in-spite of executive producer Seth MacFarlane's involvement (I loathe A Million Ways to Die in the West). I'm willing to give the show a chance based purely on its cast, but comedies come down to cast chemistry and sustained good writing.

Starz is pretty confident in the show, preemptively renewing it for a second season and 20 episodes. Will you be tuning in?

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