Stephen Falk has written for ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK and WEEDS, and is the creator of YOU’RE THE WORST, an FX comedy series that’s – well, it’s genuinely funny is what it is, and that’s a rarity. Here’s what Stephen has to say about his experiences on his new show:
by Todd VanDerWerff
Stephen Falk first became known to TV fans for his work on two of Jenji Kohan’s series — Weeds andOrange Is the New Black, writing episodes for both. But those who get really into following the careers of TV writers might have known him for Next Caller, a sitcom he created that was to star Dane Cook. NBC picked that show up and produced four episodes, then declined to finish out its six-episode order or ever air said episodes. Falk wrote a semi-famous, blisteringly funny Tumblr post about the experience that made the TV fan rounds.
But this summer, he returned with his first “created by” credit to make it on the air, FX’s brilliant You’re the Worst. And to commemorate the end of the show’s first season tonight, Falk talked with us about some of the things he learned over the course of making that first season. What follows is in his words, which have been lightly edited for length and clarity.