''Pretty/Handsome'' is a 2008 television pilot by Ryan Murphy that was not picked up to series 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 (; born 27 May 1970), known as Joseph Fiennes, is an English actor of film, stage, and television. Fiennes is particularly known for his versatility and period pieces. Journalist Zoe Williams observed t ...

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 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Best Supporting Actress in a Dra ...

as Bunny Fitzpayne, Bob's mother *

Robert Wagner Robert John Wagner Jr. (born February 10, 1930) is an American actor. He is known for starring in the television shows ''It Takes a Thief (1968 TV series), It Takes a Thief'' (1968–1970), ''Switch (American TV series), Switch'' (1975–1978), ...

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 '' Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian'' (2009). Early life Cherry was born on Sept ...

as Oliver Fitzpayne *

Jonathan Groff Jonathan Drew Groff (born March 26, 1985) is an American actor and singer. Known for his performances on stage and screen, he has received several awards including a Tony Award and a Grammy Award as well as a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Aw ...

as Patrick Fitzpayne *

Jessica Lowndes Jessica Suzanne Lowndes (; born November 8, 1988) is a Canadian actress, singer, and songwriter. Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Lowndes began her acting career at a young age, appearing in various television shows and films before landing h ...

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 Lan ...

as Beckett *

Sarah Paulson Sarah Catharine Paulson (born December 17, 1974) is an American actress. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Tony Award. In 2017, ''Time'' magazine named her one of the 1 ...

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 (producer)