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Characters

Matt LeBlanc

Matt LeBlanc plays a satirical send-up of himself as the egotistical star that TV executives cater to. Never mind that he's not even remotely right for the part of the wise, articulate headmaster of an elite boarding school—the network dumbs it down to hockey coach to better suit him. This Matt is a spoiled, manipulative, adolescent who wreaks havoc on the beloved show that Sean and Beverly are trying to bring to American television, and drives a wedge between the happily married Brits. Matt's carefree Hollywood lifestyle is very appealing to Sean, but Beverly loathes him, and the feeling is mutual. Beverly learns that Matt LeBlanc is a dangerous enemy to have—he wields remarkable power, and he always wins. Played by Matt LeBlanc.

Beverly Lincoln

Along with her husband Sean, Beverly is the proud creator of Lyman's Boys, a hit British television series that has won numerous awards. Beverly is happy and content with her life in England, and is immediately wary of the offer to bring the show to America. She is fiercely protective of her beloved creation, and she fights tooth and nail to protect it from the ugly Americans who clearly seek to destroy it, long after Sean has given up. She resents and despises Matt LeBlanc from the get-go. But she underestimates the power and influence that a star of Matt's caliber possesses, and surprisingly finds herself on the losing end of every conflict she enters into with him. Played by Tamsin Greig.

Sean Lincoln

Sean is one half of the golden couple of British comedy. Unlike his wife, Sean is excited at the prospect of an adventure in America to see their beloved series turned into a network show. And even when things get difficult and the frustrating absurdities of Hollywood reveal themselves, Sean takes it all in stride. He jumps at Matt's friendly overtures, and quickly bonds with the star—reveling in Matt's world of amazing sports cars and private jets to Vegas. But can Sean and Beverly's marriage survive his budding bro-mance with Matt? Played by Stephen Mangan.

Merc Lapidus

Merc is the president of the American television network that buys Lyman's Boys. He is a dangerous, dangerous infant. He's willful and mercurial and has the attention span of a gnat. He greets everyone he meets—friends and strangers alike—with a hug. But he has the eyes of a killer. It is quickly revealed that Merc has never even seen Lyman's Boys (according to Carol, his underling, "He's not a big TV watcher."), and all of his promises to "not change a thing" prove to be horrifyingly empty to Sean and Beverly. Played by John Pankow.

Carol Rance

Carol is Merc's second in command at the network. She has the unenviable job of making sense of the chaos her boss creates. But unlike Merc, there is a human being somewhere inside Carol's Hollywood exterior, and she becomes a much-needed friend and confidant to Beverly. Played by Kathleen Rose Perkins.

Morning Randolph

Matt LeBlanc's choice for the role of the dowdy, middle-aged lesbian librarian of the boarding school is Morning Randolph, who is smoking hot and young. Or is she? Turns out Morning has been working in Hollywood forever, and is apparently ageless, much to Beverly's fascination. Sean becomes fascinated with her too, especially when Matt shows him a racy video of her having sex that is all over the internet. Played by Mircea Monroe.

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