TBS greenlights anthology comedy series, 'Miracle Workers' starring Daniel Radcliffe and Owen Wilson

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By Darian Scalamoni

            Anthology series have become the norm for TV with so many networks adopting the strategy that has been perfected by FX. Now, TBS, a network that has been killing it with original content recently with hits like Angie Tribeca and Search Party will be joining the fray. According to TVLine, Daniel Radcliffe and Owen Wilson will star in the seven-episode first season of Miracle Workers.

            The “Heaven-set workplace comedy” will launch on TBS in 2018 as Radcliffe plays Craig, a low-level angel who is responsible for handling all of humanity’s prayers. Wilson will play God in the series and Craig most achieve a miracle to prevent Earth’s destruction. The series sounds interesting and has great talent but I can’t see how this will work as an anthology series, to be honest. Nevertheless, it’s a huge get for the network to acquire two actors of Wilson and Radcliffe’s caliber and I’m looking forward to seeing what they can do with this.

            Radcliffe has only appeared on TV for the UK comedy series, A Young Doctor’s Notebook which he starred with Jon Hamm. This will be Wilson’s television debut but you can hear him reprise his role as Lightning McQueen next month in Cars 3 as well as star in Wonder, based on the best-selling children’s novel in November.