‘Togetherness’ Trailer: The Duplass Brothers Come To HBO
BrothersJayandMark Duplasshave been apart more than not lately, with Jay killing it on Amazon’sTransparentand Mark doing the same on FXX’sThe League. But come January, they’ll be re-teaming for a brand-new show on HBO calledTogetherness.
The half-hour series centers around four people in their late 30s who all live under one roof. Mark Duplass andMelanie Lynskeyplay Brett and Michelle, a married couple struggling with parenthood,Steve Zissisis Brett’s underemployed best friend Alex, andAmanda Peetis Michelle’s free-spirited sister Tina. Watch the firstTogethernesstrailer after the jump.
Togethernesshas the timeslot right behindGirlsand it’s not tough to see why the two make for good schedule partners.Togethernessseems to be one of those prestige “comedies” that are as serious as any drama, not unlikeGirlsin some of its darker moments. And also likeGirls, it centers around four people who feel adrift. It’s just that the leads of Togetherness are in their late 30s instead of their early 20s. Here’s hoping it sharesGirls' intelligence and humor as well.TogethernesspremieresJanuary 11at 9:30 PM.
Brett (Mark Duplass) and Michelle (Melanie Lynskey) are a married couple in their mid-late 30s struggling to adapt their relationship to the pressures of parenthood. Brett’s best friend is Alex (Steve Zissis), an overweight, out-of-work actor debating if he still has a shot at being successful. Alex connects with Michelle’s sister, Tina (Amanda Peet), a free spirit grappling with being single and getting older. Each adult fights to sustain his or her own passion without skirting responsibility. As the two couples find themselves living under one roof, ‘Togetherness’ explores the significance behind every day moments.
