Apple orders 'High Desert' comedy starring Patricia Arquette for Apple TV+

Apple today announced that the comedy "High Desert," starring Patricia Arquette, will be coming to Apple TV+ soon.

"High Desert" is set in Yucca, California and follows Arquette as Peggy, a former addict who decides to make a new start after the death of her mother. Following the death, Peggy makes the decision to become a private investigator.

The show is created and written by Nancy Fichman ("Nurse Jackie," "Damages") and Katie Ford ("Miss Congeniality"), and Jennifer Hoppe ("Grace and Frankie," "Nurse Jackie," "Damages"). The trio will also serve as executive producers of the comedy, in conjunction with Ben Stiller, through Red Hour Films.

"High Desert" marks Apple's second partnership with Arquette and Stiller following the series order for "Severance."

Apple also notes that "High Desert" will join upcoming Apple Original series produced by Apple Studios including a new untitled Team Downey and Adam Perlman drama series; "Masters of the Air," a new limited drama series from Apple Studios and executive produced by Steven Spielberg's Amblin Television, and Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman's Playtone; and films "Emancipation," "Killers of the Flower Moon" and "Snow Blind."

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randominternetperson 3095 comments · 8 Years

About 4 years ago

"High Desert" is set in Yucca, California and follows Arquette as Peggy, a former addict who decides to make a new start after the death of her mother. Following the death, Peggy makes the decision to become a private investigator.
As my brother would say, that sounds like a laugh riot.

Maybe it will be a great show, but that pitch is a dud.

maltz 497 comments · 13 Years

randominternetperson said:

Maybe it will be a great show, but that pitch is a dud.

Came here to say this. That's a description for a comedy??

Honestly, every Apple show I've heard of so far sounds terrible. Well, not terrible in the sense that it's not well done or thought provoking, but terrible in the sense that I have no desire to watch it. Like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - possibly one of the best movies I've ever seen, while at the same time one of the most excruciating to endure. Sometimes I want that in a book or movie, though - to have my horizons extended and conceptions challenged. TV... not so much, and certainly not in EVERY SHOW.

CloudTalkin 916 comments · 5 Years

A commentary on streaming services.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zjC6c5SJlA

StrangeDays 12954 comments · 8 Years

Ah yes, the internet, where people feel it’s completely reasonable to judge the comedy of a show they’ve ever even seen.

Am thoroughly enjoying the comedy of Ted Lasso, despite hating sportsball. Watched it because people I listen to said it was funny, and low & behold, it’s funny.

StrangeDays said:

Ah yes, the internet, where people feel it’s completely reasonable to judge the comedy of a show they’ve ever even seen.

Am thoroughly enjoying the comedy of Ted Lasso, despite hating sportsball. Watched it because people I listen to said it was funny, and low & behold, it’s funny.

Ted Lasso is great. I enjoy it for the relationships and emotional engagement as much as the comedy. Well worth checking out.

And, for the record, no one is this thread has "judged the comedy" of the show. My point was that drug addiction and a dead mother isn't your typical starting point for a comedy. But maybe it's a dark comedy. Who knows. Patricia Arquette and the fact that it's an Apple Original are good enough selling points for me to check it out when it lands.

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