Netflix's A Man on the Inside Bulks Up Cast for Season 2; The Studio Renewed by Apple TV+

Wednesday, May 07, 2025

Netflix's A Man on the Inside Bulks Up Cast for Season 2; The Studio Renewed by Apple TV+

Netflix announced new cast additions for Season 2 of the critically acclaimed comedy series, A Man on the Inside. Created by Mike Schur, Season 2 of A Man on the Inside will see Charles (Ted Danson) going undercover at a college. The new cast includes:

Constance Marie (With Love, George Lopez) "Vanessa" - a former con-artist, serves as a part-time-source on the criminal underworld for Julie (Lilah Richcreek Estrada).

David Strathairn (The Bourne Legacy, Alphas) as "Dr. Cole" - Head of the English Department at Wheeler College, and the most famous and popular professor on campus.

Gary Cole (NCIS, Veep) as "Brad Vinick" - a successful businessman whose sizable donation to his alma mater starts a chain reaction that leads to Charles getting hired.

Jason Mantzoukas (Taskmaster, Big Mouth) as "Apollo Lambrakis" - an affable contractor who dreams of writing the Great American Novel.

Jill Talley (Mr. Show, Spongebob Squarepants) as "Holly Bodgemark" - is the overworked, perpetually-frazzled Provost of Wheeler College.

Linda Park (Bosch, For All Mankind) as "Elizabeth Muki" - the director of the Fine Arts Department at Wheeler College.

Lisa Gilroy (Interior Chinatown, Jury Duty) as "Kelseigh Rose" - a budding photographer, is the new wife of billionaire Brad Vinick.

Madison Hu (The Brothers Sun and Boogeyman) as "Claire" - Wheeler College Junior who works multiple campus jobs to pay for her tuition.

Max Greenfield (The Neighborhood, Unfrosted) as "Jack Beringer" - the charismatic President of Wheeler College, whose job requires him to raise money from wealthy graduates.

Michaela Conlin (Bones, For All Mankind) as "Andrea Yi" - teaches economics at Wheeler College, and is excited about the changes coming to the school.

Sam Huntington (Superman Returns, Being Human) as "Max Griffin" - a rabble-rousing professor of journalism at Wheeler College.

The cast join previously announced Academy Award and Golden Globe winner, Mary Steenburgen. Season 1 had Charles (Ted Danson), a retired man, gets a new lease on life when he answers an ad from a PI and becomes a mole in a secret investigation. From creator Mike Schur, A Man on the Inside is based on the documentary The Mole Agent, a 2021 Oscar(R) nominee for Best Documentary feature.

The Studio

Matt Remick scores a win for Continental Studios! Following the widely celebrated premiere of The Studio, Apple TV+ announced that the critically acclaimed, star-studded hit series has landed a renewal for season two. Since its global debut, The Studio has struck a chord with cinephiles, fans and critics alike, and has been declared the "best new comedy of 2025," as well as "one of Hollywood's sharpest self-portraits in ages." Rogen stars as Matt Remick, the newly appointed head of embattled Continental Studios. As movies struggle to stay alive and relevant, Matt and his core team of infighting executives battle their insecurities as they wrangle narcissistic artists and craven corporate overlords in the ever-elusive pursuit of making great films. With their power suits masking their never-ending sense of panic, every party, set visit, casting decision, marketing meeting and award show presents them with an opportunity for glittering success or career-ending catastrophe. As someone who eats, sleeps and breathes movies, it's the job Matt's been pursuing his whole life, and it may very well destroy him.

The Studio assembles a star-studded ensemble cast led by Rogen, Emmy, SAG and Golden Globe Award winner Catherine O'Hara, Emmy Award nominee Kathryn Hahn, Ike Barinholtz and Chase Sui Wonders, with Emmy Award winning guest star Bryan Cranston. The series also features a lineup of cameos from some of Hollywood's most iconic actors, directors and producers throughout the season. The eighth episode of The Studio premieres this week on Apple TV+. In this week's new episode, "The Golden Globes," Matt tries to get Zoë Kravitz to thank him in her award acceptance speech.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, June 18

Shifting Gears - "Restoration" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Matt, the widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop, is confronted with his most unexpected and challenging project yet when his estranged daughter, Riley, and her adolescent children come crashing back into his life.

Shifting Gears - "Accommodations" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Matt joins Riley at Carter’s high school open house, where he’s unsettled to learn about the “accommodations” made for his grandson’s anxiety. Meanwhile, Riley reconnects with Caitlin, a former classmate, and sets her up with Gabriel.

Shifting Gears - "Job" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Riley, desperate for work, reluctantly takes a job at Matt’s shop. Meanwhile, Gabriel and Stitch secretly stray from Matt’s vision on a high-stakes restomod project.

Shifting Gears - "Grief" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Riley discovers a closet filled with her late mother’s clothes, she insists Matt hasn’t processed her death and urges him to see a grief counselor. Meanwhile, Gabriel faces a crisis of confidence when he’s put in charge of the shop for a day.

Children Ruin Everything - "Emergencies" (The CW, 9:00PM ET/PT)
During a family emergency, with both James and Astrid busy at work, they need to rethink their childcare plan.

Children Ruin Everything - "Sex" (The CW, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Astrid and James get some much-needed adult time when they convince Nisha to take the kids for the night; their night gets complicated however, when a small lie grows out of control.

Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "House of Probation" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Calvin and Laura are met with unexpected news, while Curtis and Glo join forces against Mrs. Wellington; Calvin and Miranda must navigate the complexities of co-parenting.

Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "It Takes a Village" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Vinny attempts to take matters into his own hands with the armed crimes around the neighborhood; the facility is in an uproar regarding their safety after the armed crimes around the neighborhood.

The Ms. Pat Show - "The Graduation Party" (BET, 10:30PM ET/PT)
Janelle has a big confession to make at her high school graduation party; Brandon's surprise decision sparks a huge fight with Ashley.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of June 16)

Wednesday, June 18

Charlie Day (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia/Luis) - Watch Charlie on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana) - Miley is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Annie Murphy (Kevin Can F**k Himself/Schitt's Creek) - Annie appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Allison Williams (Girls) - Allison drops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Cole Escola (Human Resources/Search Party/Mozart in the Jungle/Difficult People) - Cole appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Reid Scott (Veep/My Boys/It's All Relative) - Reid is a guest on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Keke Palmer (Scream Queens/True Jackson, VP) - E! News has an interview with Keke at 11pm on E!.
Retta (Parks and Recreation) - NBC's Today catches up with Retta in the 9am hour.
Michelle Buteau (Survival of the Thickest/Bless the Harts/Enlisted) - Michelle guest co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Cynthia Nixon (And Just Like That.../Sex and the City) - Cynthia talks about The Gilded Age on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Fortune Feimster (FUBAR/Kenan/Bless the Harts/Champions) - Fortune is sharing her hilarious take on the hottest headlines of the day and telling Drew about her latest Netflix standup special on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.