A Fresh Path To Sitcom Pilots: The 4 to 9ers

The 4 to 9ers is a typical workplace comedy -- except that the pilot was shot for a fraction of the usual cost and sidestepped networks and studios. The sitcom was developed with the restaurant chain Subway, where the action takes place. The six part series became Hulu’s top short-form comedy series. Ultimately, the showrunners aim to move it to broadcast or cable. What are their chances? How will they structure the deal? Can this business model work for you? Join co-creators and sitcom veterans Jamie Widdoes and Tim O’Donnell and dealmaker Stuart McLean, CEO of Content & Co., in a live conversation with Variety’s Brian Lowry. Produced by Arthur Greenwald