Episode 189: The Thread Written By Andrew Waller and Mike Gagerman

Episode 189: The Thread Written By Andrew Waller and Mike Gagerman This month’s episode features The Thread, written by Andrew Waller and Mike Gagerman , the second of two dead pilots built around a shared group text that’s been running for years. Here is the log line for this show, A modern ensemble comedy about a group of longtime friends leading diverse chaotic lives who stay connected through a long running daily text thread. Waller and Gagerman previously wrote the cult favorite film Search Party and were behind one of the first viral serialized Twitter threads, Shh… Don’t Tell Steve . They’re currently developing Last Chance Lawyer for NBC, with Henry Winkler attached to star. The pilot feels authentic and grounded, capturing the accumulated history, shorthand, and emotional honesty of friendships that have lasted for decades. Coming up next week is the interview with Andrew and Mike , followed by a four-way discussion the week after with Andrew, Mike, Aaron Brownstein , and Simon Ganz , the writers of last month’s pilot, Guy Text . The cast includes Matt Porter ( Family Guy , Good Cop / Great Cop ), Krysta Rodriguez ( Smash , Halston ), Paul Telfer ( Vampire Diaries; Days of Our Lives ), Andrew Leeds ( Ghosts, Barry ), Suzy Nakamura ( Exploding Kittens, Dead to Me ), Beth Stelling ( comedian) , Malcolm Barrett ( The Boys, Timeless ), Daniel DiMaggio ( American Housewife ), Brittany Curran ( The Magicians ), and Neska Rose ( Drama Club ). Video of the Zoom table read is available exclusively to Maximum Fun members. Become a member for as little as $5 a month at maximumfun.org/join . And don’t forget to check out Andrew’s documentary Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story at Thanks to everyone who participated in this year's MaxFunDrive! Still want to get in on the action? Follow this link to support this show (and get in on our limited-time keychain sale to benefit the Center for Constitutional Rights):

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Episode 189: The Thread Written By Andrew Waller and Mike Gagerman is an episode from Dead Pilots Society by Ben Blacker and Andrew Reich.

This episode is 00:48:21 long.

This episode was published on Jan 15, 2026.

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