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Oct 5, 2017 · In fact, the show is based on a true story. Mark Feuerstein, the show's star and co-creator, really did live in a unit sandwiched between those of his parents and his brother while shooting USA Network's "Royal Pains."
Oct 17, 2017 · When Life Is Stranger Than TV. Mark Feuerstein’s own living situation in New York inspired him to create the new CBS series “9JKL,” with his wife, Dana Klein.
Oct 17, 2017 · The premise — divorced actor moves into a Manhattan high-rise, where he lives sandwiched between his parents and his brother and sister-in-law — mirrors (with many embellishments and flights ...
- The Show Is Very Close to The Couple’S Heart
- The Parents Are as Close to Feuerstein’s Real Parents as Possible
- Yes, The Family Is ‘Supposed’ to Be Jewish
- There Is Ample Opportunity For Family Insanity
- A Married Couple Working Together 24/7 Helps The Authenticity
Shot on the same soundstage as Roseanne and The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Feuerstein and Klein hope some of the luck rubs off on their show. Inspired by real-life events and his real-life family, 9JKLis full of hilarious incidents that can only befall a bunch of relatives in close quarters. “This is a very personal show for Dana and for me,” said Feue...
Played by Gould and Linda Lavin, Josh’s parents keep the jokes coming a mile a minute. In the first episode, there is a bounty of testicle jokes, with each parent delivering at least one humdinger. Interestingly, Lavin played Feuerstein’s mother previously in 1998 comedy Conrad Bloom, so this is old news for her. Gould and Lavin met Feuerstein’s re...
In times past, some executive producers had fears of putting Jewish characters on TV, especially in times of societal strife. With an air of volatility in the U.S., some critics wondered if putting a family of Jewish people on TV, faults and all, could possibly stoke or fan flames of hatred. Feuerstein says that the Roberts family is most definitel...
As you probably guessed, the half-hour comedy is jam-packed with insane family situations. Since Josh is unable to escape the watchful eyes of his parents, they consistently meddle in his personal affairs, even popping up on the neighbouring balcony while Josh is on a date. The number of awkward scenarios this plot can generate is anybody’s guess. ...
You’d think that a husband-and-wife team working together all day long and then going home together could spell disaster for the show (they also have three kids to take care of!). Klein, as executive producer, is de facto showrunner, while Feuerstein plays the lead andis co-executive producing. In the case of this dedicated couple, sharing a worksp...
Oct 2, 2017 · He also co-created 9JKL — the gimmick is apparently based on his real-life apartment living experience. The new show is stacked with familiar faces. Elliott Gould and Linda Lavin play...
Sep 28, 2017 · The sitcom, which premieres Monday on CBS, features the cleverly cryptic title “9JKL,” — the apartment units 9J, 9K and 9L where Feuerstein and family lived mere inches apart.
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Sep 29, 2017 · Among real-life challenges the show addressed comedically was an episode on equal pay for women. Diner boss Mel interviewed a prospective waiter who Alice found out had been offered more than she and her fellow waitresses were paid.
