Anthology series are a dime a dozen in 2019. What seemed like a unique idea 5 years ago has turned into a regular occurrence, with series like “Fargo,” “American Horror Story,” “American Crime Story,” “The Terror,” “Black Mirror,” “The Twilight Zone,” “True Detective,” and others taking the anthology idea and bringing it to TV screens. However, one of the most underrated, and underviewed, anthology series is the HBO show “Room 104.”
Now, with its third season on the horizon, “Room 104,” which was created by the filmmaking brothers Jay and Mark Duplass, has a new trailer showing what’s in store for fans of the off-kilter show about a single room in an American chain motel. Part comedy, part horror, part thriller, part period drama each episode of Season 3 of “Room 104” seems to be jam-packed with interesting characters and unique stories.
And of course, to bring 12 separate stories to life, you need a pretty big cast. Thankfully, the Duplass Brothers have enlisted some great names to help.
The 12-episode season includes actors such as Luke Wilson, Christine Woods, Eric Edelstein, Robert Longstreet, Dale Dickey, Tom Woodruff Jr., Arturo Castro, Gina Gallego, François Chau, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Iyana Halley, James Babson, Sam Richardson, Steve Little, Fred Melamed, Julianna Barwick, Atsuko Okatsuka, Gianni Arone, Jimmy Ray Flynn, Tony Plana, Angie Cepeda, Julian Acosta, Timm Sharp, Mary Mouser, Macon Blair, Kristina Harrison, Carl De Gregorio, Josh Fadem, David Paymer, Marielle Scott, Ashley Marie Jones, Jeremy Guskin, Mario Revolori, Ryan Coil, Nate Smith, Jessica Makinson, Paul F. Tompkins, June Squibb, Aislinn Paul, Jon Bass, Lily Mae Harrington, J.P. Giuliotti, Ian Merrigan, and Aasif Mandvi. Got it? There’ll be a quiz after the trailer.
“Room 104” Season 3 debuts on HBO on September 13.
Here’s the synopsis:
Created by Jay and Mark Duplass (HBO’s “Animals.” and “Togetherness”), the late-night, half-hour anthology series ROOM 104 returns with 12 new episodes, telling unique and unexpected tales of the characters who pass through a single room of a typical American chain motel. While the room stays the same, every episode of the series features a different story, with the tone, plot, characters, and even the time period, changing with each installment.