Every Upcoming HBO TV Series Of 2017 - Ranked By Anticipation

15. Barry - Season 1

HBO 2017
Sony Pictures

After years of scene-stealing on SNL, supporting appearances in a number of comedy movies, and some impressive voice acting, Bill Hader is getting his own TV show.

Barry will star Hader as an ex-marine turned low-rent hitman, working in the Midwest. Dissatisfied with his life, he moves to LA, and ends up being accepted into a community of theatre hopefuls.

It's an interesting premise, and Hader should be able to bring his offbeat comedy stylings while giving it a slight edge as well. He's also directing and co-writing alongside Alec Berg, writer for Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm, and executive producer for Silicon Valley.

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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.