Misguided (2015)

Synopsis

All his life, Paul (Paul Gosselin) wanted to be an actor on the daytime drama, Guiding Light, but after CBS canceled the series following a 72-year run, Paul thought it was high time to pack up his life in New York City and move to Los Angeles. While in the City of Angels, home to the now four remaining US soap operas, Paul seeks out wisdom and inspiration in navigating this disappearing industry from the one person he believes has all of the answers, Susan Lucci, aka "Big Sue."

First Air Date: 2015-02-16

Last Air Date: 2019-07-01

Number of Seasons: 4

Number of Episodes: 16

Created By: Paul T. Gosselin

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Top Cast

Paul T. Gosselin as Paul
Stephanie Gatschet as Stephanie
Jean Carol as Tamara
Jacklyn Zeman as Mo
Ivet Corvea as Breeze
Justin Klosky as Doyle
Chris Smith as Bauer McBride
Cynthia Watros as Anne
Katy Jacoby as Gracie
Chuck Saculla as Trevor

Seasons

Season 1 (2015)

Season 2 (2017)

Season 3 (2019)

Season 4

Season 1 (2015)

Paul moves in with his best friend, Stephanie (Stephanie Gatschet), a former soap opera ingenue, hoping to break into the industry. He navigates the unpredictable world of showbiz through connections like Breeze (Ivet Corvea), a former lover turned casting director, and Gracie (Katy Jacoby), a writer for The Bold & The Beautiful. Paul's efforts include inviting Gracie to a storytelling show and attempting to charm Trevor (Chuck Saculla), a TV producer with a secret. Just as Paul's dreams start to feel out of reach, a reunion with two friends from his past in New York City (Melissa Claire Egan & Chrishell Stause) leaves him questioning everything. When all seems lost, a mysterious woman named Susan Coochie appears, reigniting Paul's passion and giving him new hope.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Best Friend (2015-02-16)

With Guiding Light canceled, Paul left New York City and moved to Los Angeles. Searching for inspiration, he found his way to the one person who understands his passion for the soap opera genre, Big Sue.
Ep. 2: The Casting Director (2015-02-17)

Once upon a time, Paul was straight. He had a relationship with a beautiful, exotic woman named Breeze, who now turns out is a casting director for a soap opera in Los Angeles. Only problem is, Paul never told Breeze he's gay. Can Paul continue to play the part of straight guy to land a role on a daytime drama?
Ep. 3: The Writer (2015-02-18)

Paul finds himself figuring out life once again after his awkward re-connection with Breeze, This time, he's planning on wowing a writer from The Bold and the Beautiful by sharing his Guiding Light stories live on stage. Things don't turn out quite how Paul anticipated, and he finds himself at a bar, alone, in another situation that doesn't seem to go the way he anticipated.
Ep. 4: The Actresses (2015-02-19)

Paul shares with Big Sue a recent story about what happened during a ride-share experience. Paul's life in starting to spiral downward as there are very few places to turn and he's realizing it day by day.
Ep. 5: The Diva (2015-02-20)

On his way out to visit Big Sue, Paul and Stephanie have a conversation in the kitchen about dreams. Stephanie attempts to cheer Paul up by giving him one of her "all natural/minus the pills" smoothies which sends Paul into a crazy dream sequence that Big Sue must have also inspired.