Jenna Elfman Wasn’t sure he would return to sitcoms until he received the offer Tim allenThe ABC Hit series Changing gears.
“We all love a good sitcom, but it has been difficult to do in terms of streaming and social networks and the great sitcoms were before all of this,” said Elfman, 53, Elfman Use weekly. “I love the format (of Changing gears)). So I was interested in doing one, but I did not find hope that it could be done well or fresh or new. “
All that was done was a conversation with Showrunner Michelle Nader for Elfman to elect Changing gears Like your next Project, adding: “I worked with Tim before in a movie, so I know it’s lovely. It is so good with what it does. It’s as if you don’t even see it happening and suddenly it’s bright. But Michelle Nader and I had a telephone conversation, and I was walking through what is her plan in terms of the sitcom and made her feel cool, which is so hard. “”
She continued: “So Michelle – and the rest of the cast and crew – just kicked her ass. It’s so good. She just wanted to have a cool thing about what looks like a strong woman. Everything he said resonated with me. I found it home for me. “
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“I loved (Michelle) assuming how to bring the family to the center of (changing gears) and the divisions of generational, politically and emotionally. She is a sitcom, but she is based on talent, who knows how to act and who knows how to deliver comedy, “Elfman added.” At the same time, the writing also supports it. Everything seemed right to come to play and I am very happy to do -because I had a great time. We just filmed the final episode last night and it is so good. “
Changing gearswho premiered in January, follows Allen’s character, Matt, while reconnecting with his strange daughter Riley (Kat Dennings), after the death of his wife. Elfman, meanwhile, interprets choreographer Eve Drake, who has a dance study through Of the classic car restoration shop directed by Matt.
“You will see more than the dynamics between Matt and Eve,” Elfman mocked Us on his recurring role. “Only more important communication, opinions and exchange. You get to see that people are full of face on their face. It’s a lot of fun. “
Elfman went to praise Allen71, to be a perfect stage partner.
“He is as confident as a comic actor. He just trusts and I’m sure and we don’t care if something (does not land), “he said Us. “When you have done it enough, you are not paranoid that a joke does not work and you do not care. There is no preciousness and there is enough confidence to support the exploration of the scene of humor.”
Changing gears Aires on Wednesdays ABC at 8pm ET before transmitting the next day to Hulu.