Set in the world of New York City's elite private kindergartens, The Best and the Brightest centers on a fresh-faced young couple, Samantha and Jeff, who have only recently moved into town. The comedy centers on their dawning realization of the lengths they must go to in order to get their five-year-old daughter into school.
Cast
Neil Patrick Harris
Jeff
Bonnie Somerville
Samantha
Peter Serafinowicz
Clark
Bridget Regan
Robin
Jenna Stern
Katharine Heilmann
John Hodgman
Henry
Kate Mulgrew
The Player's Wife
Nina Hodoruk
Upper East Side Mom
Michael Elian
Middle Eastern Bag Dealer
Suzanne Savoy
Chapin Headmistress
Cornelia Guest
Spence Mom
Brea Bee
Grace Church Mom
Kelly Coffield Park
Cindy Tanaka-Blumstein
Jos Laniado
Luis the Super
Amy Sedaris
Sue Lemon
Christopher McDonald
The Player
Nina Lisandrello
Bianca
Crew
Josh Shelov
Director, Writer
Michael Jaeger
Writer
Peter Iannuccilli
Editor
John Inwood
Director of Photography
Nicholas Simon
Producer
Russell Barnes
Production Design
Jessica Kelly
Casting
Suzanne Smith Crowley
Casting
Lorraine Porr
Set Costumer
Eden Daniels
Costume Design
Qodi Armstrong
Hair Department Head
Julie Anna Kehoe
Key Hair Stylist
Michelle Kearns
Makeup Department Head
Shannon Thompson
Makeup Artist
Rachel Gold
Art Department Coordinator
Eric Milano
ADR Recordist
Ted Masur
Music
Bruce Sumerfield
Set Decoration
Charles S. Rowe
Script Supervisor
April Hodick
Art Direction
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