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Schur Says Mary Steenburgen Was the Only Choice Opposite Ted Danson in 'A Man on the Inside' Season 2

Fresh interviews underscore an actor-first casting strategy that coincides with the couple’s easy on-set chemistry.

Overview

  • Michael Schur says he envisioned Steenburgen for the role from the start and even floated the idea to her before season 1 wrapped.
  • Ted Danson recalls learning of his wife's casting only moments before she did and calls working together again a dream.
  • The pair spent two and a half months filming, shared a trailer, brought their dog to set, and say they were laughing through the workdays.
  • Season 2 is streaming on Netflix and follows Charles at Wheeler College, where he goes undercover as a professor as part of a new case.
  • Schur wrote several roles with specific performers in mind and then recruited them, including Gary Cole, Max Greenfield and Jason Mantzoukas.