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As Carlos-Manuel Vesga explains, working on Vince Gilligan’s Apple TV hit Pluribus is more than just a career milestone, it’s a genuinely fulfilling role for a committed artist, landing him a first-time Emmy nomination for Supporting Actor in a Drama. Playing the hive-hating and brave Manousos Oviedo, Vesga’s scenes are largely without scene partners, presenting unique and fun challenges for the actor as he built his character.

As I watched the episodes of Ted Lasso season four that were provided for critics, I found myself reckoning with what the show was when I fell in love with it, and what it had become by the end of season three. I am normally not one for the “nicecore” brand of comedy series — my tastes veer more toward 30 Rock and Veep than what Bill Lawrence normally offers.

Vince Gilligan’s shows have featured many of the most unforgettable characters of the 21st century, and Sharon Bialy – alongside Sherry Thomas and Russell Scott – has been an integral part of the process in finding the perfect actors to bring those characters to life. Bialy tells Screen Speck that a central part of Vince’s philosophy is always casting the actor that is right for the part, and not the actor that is more well-established.