AMC Networks is producing the show in conjunction with Sony Pictures Television TriStar TV and Johnson's Gran Via Productions. Russo, the author of the original novel, was brought on as an executive producer alongside Marc Provissiero, Mark Johnson, and Odenkirk's wife Naomi Odenkirk. Additionally, both Odenkirk and Peter Farrelly also served as directors on the project. The show was adapted by Aaron Zelman and Paul Lieberstein, who will serve as co-showrunners as well as directors. It was ordered to series by the network later that month and is composed of an eight-episode first season. Straight Man was first announced by AMC this past April, with Odenkirk attached to star. Straight Man marks the third collaboration between Bob Odenkirk and AMC.It's based on the 1997 novel by Richard Russo and has been described as a midlife crisis comedy-drama set in the English department of a Pennsylvania college. Bader in particular will play a philosophy professor at the school, who also serves as William's best friend. All four will play additional professors at the college where William works, and all of them will intertwine with his life while facing challenges of their own. The quartet was cast earlier this month and are all set to feature as series regulars in the show.
Beyond Enos and Welch, this includes Diedrich Bader, Sara Amini, Cedric Yarbrough, and Suzanne Cryer. While these other characters may not have been seen yet, it is known who will be playing them, as a large slate of cast members have already been previously announced.
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