{"id":5609,"date":"2019-05-02T15:17:40","date_gmt":"2019-05-02T20:17:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=5609"},"modified":"2021-09-20T20:55:47","modified_gmt":"2021-09-21T00:55:47","slug":"fox-sci-fi-thriller-the-flare-gets-after-show-what-just-happened-with-host-fred-savage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2019\/05\/02\/fox-sci-fi-thriller-the-flare-gets-after-show-what-just-happened-with-host-fred-savage\/","title":{"rendered":"Fox Sci-Fi Thriller, &#8220;The Flare,&#8221; Gets After-show, &#8220;What Just Happened??&#8221; With Host Fred Savage"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_5610\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5610\" style=\"width: 512px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5610 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/fred-savage1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/fred-savage1.jpg 512w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/fred-savage1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/fred-savage1-260x173.jpg 260w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/fred-savage1-160x107.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5610\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fred Savage Photo: Fox<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>THE FLARE is a fictional television drama that now has a very real after-show, called &#8220;WHAT JUST HAPPENED??! 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The book revolves around a solar event and its effects on Earth &#8211; specifically, the small, blue-collar town of Milford, IL &#8211; and slowly unfolds into a post-apocalyptic battle for human survival.<\/p><div id=\"morty-1983293275\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>The after-show will feature multiple segments, including authentic sit-down celebrity interviews, set visits to THE FLARE and interviews with the &#8220;cast,&#8221; as well as discussions with fans and more.<\/p>\n<p>WHAT JUST HAPPENED??! WITH FRED SAVAGE is produced by 20th Century Fox Television, Double Hemm, and The Crest Lamp Company. It was created by Fred Savage, Dave Jeser, and Matt Silverstein, who will serve as executive producers alongside David A. Hurwitz, Jen Patton, and Adam Lowitt. Additional writers include Abbey McBride, Edgar Momplaisir, Chase Mitchell, Agathe Panaretos, and Sean O&#8217;Connor. Jon Cassar serves as director on THE FLARE, and Carrie Havel serves as director on the talk show.<\/p>\n<h4>About Fred Savage<\/h4>\n<p>Starting out in commercials in Chicago, Fred Savage&#8217;s acting career has included such feature films as &#8220;The Wizard,&#8221; &#8220;The Princess Bride&#8221; and &#8220;Austin Powers: Goldmember,&#8221; as well as a six-year run as &#8220;Kevin Arnold&#8221; on &#8220;The Wonder Years,&#8221; a role that earned him several accolades and awards, including two Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. 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