Michael Schur was inspired to create “A Man On the Inside”; after watching the Chilean documentary “The Mole Agent”
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Charles, a retired man, gets a new lease of life when he responds to a private detective’s ad and becomes a mole in an undercover investigation of a nursing home. He says, “A mole agent”; documentary is powerful because it makes people feel something remarkably similar regardless of age, ethnicity or gender, and I would describe that feeling in a very reductive way: “I need to call my mom.” In our show, we tried to do a similar thing with the tone: Basically, does our show promote the feeling of wanting to call our mothers?.
Remake of The Mole Agent (2020)
How no one appreciates Ted Danson. The guys are legends, like Tom Selleck’s mustache.
Anyway, I found this program to be the son of everything
Some pretty funny lines, two very attractive female leads that never hurt, and also a great message about the bonds that form in life. Especially in the later stages, when things really matter for the right reasons.
This show also touched me because it touches on dementia
Losing my dad recently who battled this horrible disease only made me feel closer. However, as each episode progressed, I became more invested and found each character charming and lovable in their own unique way.
I definitely recommend this series, and I’m looking forward to the second season as well
It feels good, not completely maddening like some scenes in the classic movie “Golden Pond” and all and all, just a relaxing and well written show.