The death of a beloved star threw the future of a promising series into question, but some 18 months later, production resumed on HBO’s The Night Of, with John Turturro replacing his friend, the late James Gandolfini, in the lead.

After his once-in-a-lifetime job on Friends and a short-lived spinoff, Matt LeBlanc (“My favorite thing is doing nothing”) retreated to his California ranch. But Episodes — and the chance to mock his own persona — lured him back to work. Now he’s giving his all to Man with a Plan, as star and executive producer.