LOGLINE
After washing ashore with no recollection of who he is or how he got there, an angry, alcoholic, sex-starved Penis Fish finds himself at the center of a bizarre conspiracy in which he is both lead investigator and prime suspect.
THEME
Part sitcom, part surreal crime drama, Private Dick is a ridiculous but thoughtful look at the existential pickle we call life. Often roused into existence at the first signs of middle age, this "life crisis" is ultimately about coming to terms with mortality. And for Willie Dick, from the moment he first awakens on the beach, his existence is a series of difficult yet enlightening adventures, puzzles, and lessons that will allow him to consciously come to terms with the uncertain certainty... of death.
COMPS
Memento, Big Mouth, Chinatown, All in the Family
"THE FUNNIEST, CLEVEREST, ABSOLUTE BEST PILOT I'VE EVER READ. ALSO THE FIRST."
-- Grandma Greene --
"JOSH GREENE IS ONE OF THE SMARTEST KIDS IN THE ROOM. HE'S USUALLY THE ONLY KID IN THE ROOM, BUT STILL..."
-- Josh's Therapist --
"PRIVATE DICK IS A MASTERCLASS IN THE COMEDY OF TRUTH. TRUST ME, IT'S NOT WORTH YOUR TIME."
-- Donald Trump --