Mark Duplass and Julian Wass on the Final Season of HBO’s “Room 104”

HBO’s anthology series, Room 104, which debuted July 28, 2017, is premiering for likely its final season tonight (July 24). The series, which tracks the happenings of all kinds in a typical American hotel room, was created by Mark and Jay Duplass (aka the Duplass Brothers production team) and has featured guest stars like James Van Der Beek, Rainn Wilson, Mahershala Ali, Luke Wilson and Charlyne Yi. Escapades have centered on self-mutilation, boxing matches, dance-offs, awkward dating scenarios, and much more. Room 104 is truly a different bird in the flock of television programs. There are no recurring characters or plots—the only constant is the room, its two beds, bathroom, television, and single door. We caught up with show creator, Mark Duplass, and his colleague, Julian Wass, who has scored, written, and directed episodes. Together, we talked about the family tree that Room 104 has grown into, how episodes are pitched, and what it takes to create a successful show.