25 Most Hotly Anticipated New TV Shows Of 2018

19. Barry

Barry Bill Hader
HBO

Who? Bill Hader (creator, director, co-writer, star), Alec Berg (co-creator/writer); Henry Winkler, Stephen Root, Sarah Goldberg.

What? A low-rent, fed-up Midwest hitman travels to Los Angeles for a job, and ends up finding acceptance within the local theatre community.

Why? Hader's off-kilter comedic talents have been obvious for some time now, especially thanks to his award-winning work on SNL and supporting roles in the likes of Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Superbad, and he's also proven his acting chops in films like The Skeleton Twins. This strange premise should be a great showcase for those talents, helped by the excellent Berg who, as well as writing for Seinfeld, has worked extensively on two of HBO's biggest comedy hits: Curb Your Enthusiasm and Silicon Valley.

When & Where? TBC, HBO.

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NCTJ-qualified journalist. Most definitely not a racing driver. Drink too much tea; eat too much peanut butter; watch too much TV. Sadly only the latter paying off so far. A mix of wise-old man in a young man's body with a child-like wonder about him and a great otherworldly sensibility.