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TV Show In Progress: "My Boys"

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We hang out at Paramount Studios on the set of “My Boys.” We get to chat with Jamie Kaler (Mike), Reid Scott (Brendan) and Michael Bunin (Kenny)around PJ’s poker table and they dish on what they call the “button”. We also hang with Jordana Spiro (PJ) and Kyle Howard (Bobby) and find out why Jamie had to shower every time after he would eat and how it is to work with Fred Savage as a director. Hosted by Michelle Hummel.

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Young Hollywood

Welcome to Younghollywood. com.

TV Show In Progress

Hey, what's up, everybody? I just happened to find this Young Hollywood mic in my trailer. So that's pretty cool. So I figured, you know what? While we're here on the set of my boys, I'm going to give you guys a tour. Let's go.

Young Hollywood

They got together at the end of Grease. They did? Wearing the skin tight black outfit. Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. So guys, who wants to tell me what the show really entails here?

TV Show In Progress

It's a close knit group of friends living in Chicago that are all sports fans, poker fans.

Young Hollywood

Now, there's a lot of testosterone on this set. How do you deal with that?

TV Show In Progress

There are times where I think growing up playing sports has helped to all of us. You know when to throw a little elbow, when to check somebody out of the way. Sure. At the end of a scene in a comedy, there's something called the button, which like it's the last little jokey blur that that will take you to the next scene. And we do still have fun competing for the button. You take it on your close-up. Yes. So, here's the thing is when it's your close-up, everyone else knows not to step on your lines because then that line is unusable. So when you're shooting that person's coverage, it's almost like everybody else sits back and goes, "What do you got?" This is PJ's apartment. We're at the poker table, poker, drinking, dudes. He's the poker guru. Yeah. This is why the compliments come in. I'll set everybody's chips up and then I'll deal. So then what happens is people just bet at a turn. Okay. He yells at you. He's like, "Dude, you don't bet then." And then I get teased. Oh, the poker sheriff is here.

Young Hollywood

Now, there's always that little thing that people say, "Girls and guys can't really be friends." And you have befriended a group of guys. And how many of them have you kissed?

TV Show In Progress

Oh, gosh. Let's see. 10, 11, 12, 13.

Young Hollywood

Wait, wait, wait, there's not that many guys.

TV Show In Progress

Oh, there's not? No. We're not including crew? Oh.

Young Hollywood

What are some of your best memories that you've had so far?

TV Show In Progress

We have a mean mustache growing competition. We do. We do. I won. Yeah. Bunin had the full like strip down the middle down here and then the handlebars like hanging off his chin. So disgusting. It was awful. I saw so much lunch caught in those mustaches. Jamie said that near the end there, his was getting to the point where every time he had a meal, he needed to shower.

Young Hollywood

These couple episodes, you have Fred Savage directing. Mm-hmm. How's that been working with Fred?

TV Show In Progress

As an actor, it's nice to have a director that comes from an acting background. The notes that he gives us and the sort of energy he has onset just reflect that. He's just always really pumped up and excited and he's always moving around and he stands right behind the camera, which is cool because he's right there and he's amazing. So, what's up guys? Here we are in the brand new set for the season. This is John's Club, which Brendan now runs. Very excited about that. It's a beautiful set. We've had a lot of fun here. The detail that these guys do, it's incredible. If you want, let's go this way. This is stage 23. There's so much history in all these. We're going to cut through this little shortcut, take it over stage 24. As promised, stage 24. This is Crowley's Bar. This is what we call after hours at Crowley's Bar. Normally, I host the after hours from 4:00 a. m. to 6:00 a. m. I skim off the top a little bit, but it's not too much. And here we are, PJ's apartment. When we all first showed up and started working on this set, everybody wanted to move in because it was like the most beautiful apartment you've ever seen. So that's it, guys. Thanks for joining me on the tour here of the set of My Boys here in the Paramount Studio. Before PJ gets home, I think I'm going to take a little nap. So, good night.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Michelle Hummel

    Host of the video

  • Jamie Kaler

    Plays Mike on "My Boys", talks about showering after meals

  • Reid Scott

    Plays Brendan on "My Boys", discusses the show's premise

  • Michael Bunin

    Plays Kenny on "My Boys", part of the poker table discussion

  • Jordana Spiro

    Plays PJ on "My Boys", discusses friendships on set

  • Kyle Howard

    Plays Bobby on "My Boys", participates in the interview

  • Fred Savage

    Director for "My Boys" episodes

  • Grease

    Mentioned as a cultural reference

FAQ

Where is the TV show "My Boys" filmed?+
The show "My Boys" is filmed at Paramount Studios, specifically mentioning Stage 23 and Stage 24.
What is the premise of the TV show "My Boys"?+
The show revolves around a close-knit group of friends living in Chicago who are all sports and poker fans.
Who plays Mike on "My Boys"?+
Jamie Kaler plays the character Mike on "My Boys".
Who plays PJ on "My Boys"?+
Jordana Spiro plays the character PJ on "My Boys".
How is it working with Fred Savage as a director?+
Cast members found it positive, noting that as an actor himself, he gives good notes and brings a pumped-up, excited energy to the set.

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