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"Hogan's Heroes meets The Office"?!?
That sounds very silly, but then it is the idiotic Ben Stiller. :-\


Ben Stiller Is a Disgraced Billionaire
in King of the Hill Creator's New TV Show
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Ben Stiller is gearing up to lead an upcoming Apple TV show from
King of the Hill's creator. Mike Judge is creating the show
alongside acclaimed comedy writers Steve Hely and Dave King.

What do we know about Ben Stiller's new TV show?
The series, titled Protective Custody, will see the filmmaker
and actor play a disgraced billionaire. As revealed by Deadline,
the show will see Stiller play a "disgraced financier accused of
massive fraud who is thrown into protective custody, where he
must navigate prison politics, salvage his reputation, and
confront the consequences of his actions while awaiting trial."

Protective Custody will mark Ben Stiller's second leading TV
role, following Apple TV's upcoming The Off Weeks. He is best
known for starring in landmark comedies in the early 2000s,
including Zoolander, Tropic Thunder, Night at the Museum, and
the Fockers franchise. In recent years, Stiller gained
recognition as a filmmaker after directing and producing
Severance. Stiller's collaboration with Apple TV continues with
the upcoming Apple Original film The Dink, and he will return to
the Fockers franchise with Focker-in-Law later this year.

Mike Judge is best known for creating various comedy shows like
King of the Hill, Silicon Valley, and Beavis and Butt-Head. The
report noted that Protective Custody originated as a pitch from
Ben Silverman and Propagate Content to Apple. The show was
conceived as "Hogan's Heroes meets The Office".

Alongside his writing and showrunning duties, Judge will also
direct select episodes. Protective Custody will be executive
produced by Stiller and John Lesher for Red Hour, Ben Silverman,
Howard Owens, and Rodney Ferrell for Propagate Content, Michael
Rotenberg and Oly Obst for 3 Arts Entertainment. Academy Award
nominee Nanette Burstein will also be an executive producer.

Protective Custody currently doesn't have a release date.



<https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2137705-ben-stiller-billionaire-king-of-the-hill-creator-new-tv-show>





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