''Pretty/Handsome'' is a 2008 television production by Ryan Murphy that was not picked up by FX. According to ''Vogue'', Murphy "was devastated when the studio he was working with decided not to pursue the show because they felt their advertisers wouldn’t support it".

Plot

Bob, a married person with two sons, has to come out to her family as a transgender woman.

Cast

Joseph Fiennes Joseph Alberic Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes (), known as Joseph Fiennes, is an English actor of film, stage, and television. Journalist Zoe Williams observed that "he seemed to be the go-to actor for English cultural history". Fiennes is particul ...

as Bob Fitzpayne * David Lambert as young Bob Fitzpayne *

Blythe Danner Blythe Katherine Danner (born February 3, 1943) is an American actress. Accolades she has received include two Primetime Emmy Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Izzy Huffstodt on ''Huff'' (2004–2006), and a ...

as Bunny Fitzpayne, Bob's mother *

Robert Wagner Robert John Wagner Jr. (born February 10, 1930) is an American actor of stage, screen, and television. He is known for starring in the television shows '' It Takes a Thief'' (1968–1970), ''Switch'' (1975–1978), and ''Hart to Hart'' (1979– ...

as Scotch Fitzpayne, Bob's father * Carrie-Anne Moss as Elizabeth 'Liz' Fitzpayne *

Jake Cherry Jacob Cherry (born September 15, 1996) is an American actor. He is best known for playing the role of Nick Daley in ''Night at the Museum'' (2006) and in its sequel '' Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian'' (2009). Early life Cherry was ...

as Oliver Fitzpayne *

Jonathan Groff Jonathan Drew Groff (born March 26, 1985) is an American actor and singer . He began his career on Broadway, rising to prominence for his portrayal of Melchior Gabor in the original production of '' Spring Awakening'' (2006-2008), for which ...

as Patrick Fitzpayne *

Jessica Lowndes Jessica Lowndes (; born November 8, 1988) is a Canadian actress and singer. She is best known for her roles as Adrianna Tate-Duncan on The CW teen drama series '' 90210,'' appearing in several Hallmark Channel movies, and the 2020 Lifetime Chan ...

as Cassie Boothe *

Christopher Egan Christopher Andrew Egan (born 29 June 1984) is an Australian actor. He played Nick Smith in the Australian soap opera '' Home and Away'' from 2000 to 2003, and David Shepherd on the NBC television drama ''Kings''. He also portrayed Alex Lann ...

as Beckett *

Sarah Paulson Sarah Catharine Paulson (born December 17, 1974) is an American actress. She began her acting career in New York City stage productions before starring in the short-lived television series '' American Gothic'' (1995–1996) and ''Jack & Jill'' ...

as Corky Fromme

Production

The project began shooting in the end of October 2007. The original title of the project was ''4 oz.'', but was later changed to ''Pretty/Handsome''. FX did not pick the show to be a regular series. After ''Pretty/Handsome'', Murphy worked on ''Glee'' because he "wanted to develop a wholesome comedy that the entire family can watch".

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pretty Handsome 2008 in American television Television pilots not picked up as a series Transgender-related television shows Unaired television pilots Works by Ryan Murphy (filmmaker)