Lisa Kudrow's improv comedy series 'Web Therapy' on L Studio

By April MacIntyre Oct 12, 2008, 21:29 GMT

Lisa Kudrow - - Arrivals - Century Plaza Hotel - Century City, CA, USA © Lee Roth / RothStock / PR Photos

Lisa Kudrow has scored a web series with a quirky comedic role made exclusively for
a new broadband channel.

Kudrow is launching an improvisational comedy, titled “Web Therapy,” on L Studio, a new broadband channel developed by the luxury automaker Lexus.

The series is one of 30 original video segments featured on the channel, which hosts an eclectic collection of original films, live-action shows, documentaries and comedy programs.

“Connecting with Lexus gave us a chance to develop an idea we’ve wanted to do for a while—that’s truly designed to be web content. It’s a great opportunity to be part of such a unique experiment in entertainment,” states Kudrow.

Kudrow and her producing partner Dan Bucatinsky along with writer-director Don Roos have created a series specifically for web broadcast.

Sounding a bit like the Starz original series, "Head Case", the new webisode series features 15 episodes about Fiona Wallice (Kudrow), a therapist of unspecified credentials. Wallice launches a three-minute therapy practice as a way to cut to the chase, since “fifty-minute sessions involve a lot of self-indulgent talk about thoughts and feelings…there’s only about three minutes in there where some real work is being done.”

Fiona is described as a terrible listener, self-absorbed and self-promoting, and her approach to therapy—from interrupting to making snap judgments—leads to comical sessions with her unfortunate clients.

The cast of clients include improvisational actors Bob Balaban, Jane Lynch, Rashida Jones, Tim Bagley and Dan Bucatinsky.

“Lisa Kudrow’s unique brand of smart, offbeat comedy is exactly the type of content we strive to showcase on L Studio,” states Mark Templin, Lexus group vice president and general manager. “The idea behind L Studio was to create an online space—not unlike a traditional production studio—which would provide a platform for high-quality, thought-provoking content that invites dialogue and is constantly evolving. We’re thrilled that Lisa was intrigued by this concept and chose to join us in this experiment.”

Also set to debut on L Studio on Oct. 6 is “Puppy Love,” a scripted anthology created by Amy B. Harris that sheds a new light on dog lovers and
the people who love them.

The series of ten short films is written and directed by Harris and several other “Sex and the City” alum, including Cindy Chupack, Liz Tuccillo, Julie Rottenberg and Elisa Zuritsky.

Cast members include: Famke Janssen, Jason Gray-Stanford, Ally Sheedy, Kristen Johnston, Sarah Paulson, Alicia Witt, Heather Burns, Janel Moloney, Martha Plimpton and Dan Hedaya.

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