Summary
Comedy fans had much to rejoice about whenNetflixpicked upA Man on the Insidefor a second season. Now, they have even more reason for celebration as the cast list for the new season of the Ted Danson show is absolutely bonkers.
AlthoughNetflix’sA Man on the Insidestars comedy legend Ted Danson and was created byMichael SchurofThe Office,Parks and Recreation, andThe Good Placefame, the show’s success came as a surprise to many when it was released in November 2024. After all, it’s not like Netflix is a bastion of original comedy outside their numerous stand-up specials. Luckily,A Man on the Insideproved to be a big enough hit to garner a second season from the streaming giant, and the production team has gone all out with the cast list. Although the first season featured plenty of recognizable names like Danson, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Stephanie Beatriz, Eugene Cordero, Sally Struthers, and Marc Evan Jackson, the new season’s cast is a whole different beast.
Netflixhas announcedthe cast forA Man on the Inside’s second seasonvia their official Tudum blog, and it’s no joke. Alongside the returning Ted Danson, Netflix listed the outrageously stacked collection of new faces joining him:Gary Cole, Michaela Conlin, Max Greenfield, Sam Huntington, Jason Mantzoukas, Constance Marie, David Strathairn, Jill Talley, Madison Hu, Lisa Gilroy, Linda Park, and Mary Steenburgen. Yes,A Man on the Insideis set to star multiple Academy Award nominees in its second season. This is not your average, everyday sitcom!
A Man on the InsideIs Bringing The Heat For Its Second Season With An Absolutely Stacked Cast
It is hard to overstate just how impressive this cast is.Gary Colehas been as prominent a dramatic actor (The West Wing, The Good Wife, NCIS) as he is a comedic one (Office Space,Talladega Nights,Pineapple Express). Max Greenfield has become one of his generation’s go-to sitcom stars (New Girl, The Neighborhood, Bob’s Burgers), Michaela Conlin spent twelve years starring onBones, and Jason Mantzoukas is one of the hardest working comedic actors today, having appeared in everything fromBrooklyn Nine-NineandBig MouthtoPercy Jackson and the OlympiansandTaskmaster.
Of course, the two most prominent names to join the cast are David Strathairn and Danson’s wife, Mary Steenburgen. After making his film debut in 1980’sReturn of the Secaucus 7, Strathairn has simply never stopped acting on screens both big and small. With nearly 150 acting credits to his name on IMDb, Strathairn’s career is quite astonishing. For example,A League of Their Own,L.A. Confidential,Good Night and Good Luck,The Bourne Ultimatum, andLincolnare just a few of his film credits. On television, Strathairn has shown up inThe Sopranos,Billions,The Blacklist, andThe Expanse, among many others.
If Strathairn is the most prominent name to joinA Man on the Inside, then Steenburgen is a close second. While modern audiences most likely know her from more recent comedies likeElf,Step Brothers, andBook Club, Steenburgen is an Oscar-winning actor of the highest caliber, having won Best Supporting Actress in 1980 forMelvin and Howard. The Arkansas-born star is also familiar with acting on the small screen, with roles inCurb Your Enthusiasm,30 Rock,Justified, andOrange Is the New Blackcoming immediately to mind. Suffice it to say,Netflixis going all out on the second season ofA Man on the Inside,and here’s hoping it all works out for them in the end.
