TV has tried in the past to take a Academy Award winning film and bring it to the small screen, and most times have not succeeded. FX is hoping to change that trend.
Take a pair of alum of SNL, throw in a former Oscar nominated actor known more today for his stints on reality TV, a child star now in his teen years, a former Cosby kid, a former L.A. Laker, and a Jersey guy known for his MTV stint as a VJ and you have a new entry into the fall TV season.