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Mark Feuerstein Answers: Is '9JKL' Based On Real Events? - YouTube. The up-and-coming star of the new series '9JKL' explains the genesis of his upcoming sitcom.Subscribe To "The Late Show"...
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Oct 9, 2017 · Mark Feuerstein talked to Jeff Michael and Sharon Tay about the unusual living arrangement that led to the new CBS comedy.
"9JKL" stars Mark Feuerstein in a family comedy inspired by his real life. Josh Roberts (Feuerstein) is a new divorcé and actor between projects who moves ho...
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- 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...
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Aug 2, 2017 · New CBS comedy sitcom 9JKL, which premieres in the fall, is based on Mark Feuerstein's real-life experience of living next door to his parents as an adult.
Aug 18, 2017 · Mark Feuerstein Talks ‘9JKL’ — It’s Based Off His Real Life!. The Insider caught up with the 46-year-old actor to talk about his new CBS show, premiering Oct 2..
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The show is loosely based on Feuerstein's experiences while shooting the USA Network series Royal Pains; in real life, however, Feuerstein lived with his wife, 9JKL executive producer Dana Klein, while living next to his own family.
