The Chair Company (2025)

After an embarrassing incident at work, suburban family man William Ronald Trosper finds himself investigating a far-reaching conspiracy.

SNL Connection: The show was created by Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin, who previously worked together as writers on Saturday Night Live. Jim Downey, the longest-tenured writer in SNL history, was specifically sought out for the role of Douglas.
Costume Realism: Costume designer Nicky Smith focused on "practicality over fashion," using thrift store finds and imperfect clothes to ground the show in a realistic Midwestern setting. They even tested and discarded a modern tech-industry aesthetic as too contemporary for Ron's character.
Unscripted Process: Tim Robinson described the creative process as unstructured, stating that they weren't trying to follow a particular format or mirror their past work. He said, "None of this is thought out. It's not planned. It's not on purpose".
Hidden Homage: When Ken grabs the top hat and smashes it down, a poster of the movie Popeye (1980) is visible. This is a direct reference to Bill Irwin's similar hat routine in Popeye, which itself was an homage to Charlie Chaplin.
Sandwich Theme: For those who saw Friendship, sandwiches appear to remain a recurring theme in Robinson's work.