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by Alexis Gentry · Published · Updated
FX’s What We Do in the Shadows is one of the rare TV shows adapted from a movie that actually lives up to the original, a monumental task considering the stellar cast of Taika Waititi, Jemaine Clement, and Johnny Brugh in the 2014 mockumentary. Here’s how this series defied TV spinoff odds and became one of the best new comedies on TV.
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Alexis Gentry
Alexis Gentry is the creator and editor of Trashwire.com. She has been called a “dynamic, talented and unique voice in pop culture” by Ben Lyons of E! and, with her strong fascination with entertainment and penchant for writing, it’s not hard to see why.
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