Discovery Plus Orders ‘SmartLess’ Docuseries With Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett

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Discovery+ has ordered two, 75-minute documentary-style specials following Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett during the North American tour for their hit podcast SmartLess. The as-yet untitled docuseries is slated to premiere on the streaming service in 2022. It will feature highlights from their celebrity interviews during the tour, as well as exclusive, behind-the-scenes access throughout the six-city tour that takes place in February.

Discovery+ has ordered a docuseries that will follow Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes on the live tour of their popular podcast “SmartLess.” The two-part series will debut in 2022 and feature highlights from their celebrity interviews during the tour, as well as exclusive, behind-the-scenes access throughout the six-city tour that takes place in February. The tour will stop in Toronto, Boston, Brooklyn, Chicago, Madison, Wisconsin, and Los Angeles.“SmartLess” is described as “a podcast

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