The Trivial Pursuits of Arthur Banks is an American web series from AMC. It premiered in three sub-15 minute episodes on August 22, 2011. The series marked the first production for AMC's Digital Studios, which co-released the program through Hulu. It starred Adam Goldberg as the title character and Jeffrey Tambor as his psychiatrist.
Premise Early in each episode, Arthur sits in a session with his therapist, rehashing his latest sexual encounter. Arthur is a successful playwright who is working to stage an elaborate play that mirrors his dysfunctional love life. Arthur has run-ins with barely legal teens, overemotional actors and surprise escorts. Aided by his therapist, and friend, Chandler Brown (Pete Chekvala), he attempts to navigate through this complex love life (and, accordingly, his on-stage meta-life).
Some scenes reference the film Deconstructing Harry.
Cast Adam Goldberg as Arthur Banks Jeffrey Tambor as The Therapist Larry Pine as The Narrator Pete Chekvala as Chandler Brown Wendy Glenn as Annette Laura Clery as Cornelia Klein Fabianne Therese as Chloe Camille Cregan as The Understudy Barry Primus as George Epstein Liesl Gaffney Dawson as Sophie
Episodes Episode One: I Pulled A Polanski Episode Two: The Silent Treatment Episode Three: The Latent Existentialist
References
External links Official site for The Trivial Pursuits of Arthur Banks "Annie Hall" meets "Manhattan" in Los Angeles review by Mike Hale of The New York Times "The Trivial Pursuits of Arthur Banks" on IMDb The Week In Culture review from The Huffington Post