See an exclusive image of next weeks episode below.High Maintenanceairs Fridays at 11 p.m. Would you all say thats still the case this season.KATJA BLICHFELD:Oh sure.
So whats new this season?
I really think that the second episode Trick, is fantastic.
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It features Avery Monsen and Abigail Bengson.
There are a lot of returning characters this season.
They were in [a Season 3] episode called Dongle.
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Becca really impressed everybody with their just solid beginning to end acting.
Not to mention, Russell.
Hes a fing natural!
Plus any characters we felt a special connection to, or just liked working with.
While we were breaking story, wed just stare at all these faces and theyd inspire us.
Sometimes well have a story or a situation [that] could be anybody.
We brainstorm ahead of time too.
Usually the person that everybody wants to see the most ends up somehow not getting a story.
How does a guest like Larry Owens come on the show versus a guest likeNick Kroll?
Is there a wishlist of people?
That guy is the total package.
It felt so nice and comfy to bring him aboard.
Weve done that with Jemima Kirke and Hannibal Burress.
Rebecca Hall is the same.
And I remember just going up to Andrew and being like, Andrew, what do I do?
And I was like, Who is it?
And he was right.
It was surprising seeing theThis American Lifestaff, more than just Ira Glass, make a cameo.
To see them be like, Oh, so this is how you make a TV show.
I had no idea.
It was absolutely surreal.
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