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Creed Bratton from NBC.s .The Office. (Thursdays, 9-9:30 p.m. Et) makes a special appearance in this week.s episode of NBC Universal Digital Studios series .In Gayle We Trust.. You can view the webisodes at www.ingaylewetrust.com. Bratton plays Dennis Potter, the .Hermit of Maple Grove,. who has a reputation of never being able to be persuaded to buy anything. That is, until he meets Gayle Evans (Elisa Donavan) Synopsis: Gayle and the White Whale Nestled somewhere in the middle of America, Maple Grove is populated with a host of colorful characters, and they all turn to one person for insurance needs, counseling and much much more. Though an insurance agent by trade, Gayle Evans (Donovan) has become the default cure-all...

Check out the trailer as well as a behind-the-scenes look from the second season premiere episode of "In Gayle We Trust." There are also 15 interview clips from the NBC comedy starring Elisa Donovan, John Fleck, Jeremy Rowley, Kirk Fox, Brian Palermo, Shane Cambria, Jack Donner, Erik K. George, Todd Waring, Sarah Taylor and Darian Weiss. Season 2 of the Brent Forrester written, directed and executive produced series returns on July 19th. Nestled somewhere in the middle of America, Maple Grove is populated with a host of colorful characters, and they all turn to one person for insurance needs, counseling and much much more. Though an insurance agent by trade, Gayle Evans has become the default cure-all for the small town, as her pleasant disposition and sound advice has made her a go-to resource in the lives of her clients. From a newlywed couple seeking...

If you haven't checked out In Gayle We Trust yet, I really suggest you do. The offbeat snippets about the incredibly perky insurance saleswoman are great examples of how to work the webseries genre. Another episode is hitting tomorrow, and I have a couple of special treats while you wait. First, an interview with the show's star, Elisa Donovan. Second, I have a giveaway, and one lucky winner will receive an signed copy of the script. The script is signed by Elisa Donovan, Brian Palermo (who plays Gayle's husband), and writer/director Brent Forrester. There are eight episodes available already, and the show's site also gives you a lot of extras in the way of behind-the-scenes clips and interviews. Nestled somewhere in the middle of America, Maple Grove is populated with a host of colorful characters, and they all turn to one person for insurance needs, counseling and much much more.

Web series are starting to pop up more frequently these days, and NBC is getting in the mix as well with the new web series In Gayle We Trust, which currently airs on InGayleWeTrust.com, with new episodes airing every Tuesday. The star of the series, Elisa Donovan, who portrayed the evil high school girl Amber in the 90s classic Clueless, recently held a conference call to discuss her innovative web series, and here's what she had to say.

I'm guessing you and the writers, you know, you must all have kids, at least know about family and juggling all that. Can you talk a little bit about that and just how that's become a part of the show because it's very real.

Elisa Donovan: Well, you know, it's funny, Brent does have children, yes, the creator and director. I don't have children but every - all of my...

This week, NBC Universal Digital Studio launched its second original scripted comedy series In Gayle We Trust, following up on the early success of Tony Hale starring Ctrl. Written by Brent Forrester (NBC’s The Office), the series centers on the lives of the fictional residents of Maple Grove. Tying all these unique personalities together is insurance agent Gayle Evans, played by Elisa Donovan (Clueless, Beverly Hills, 90210, Sabrina The Teenage Witch), whose love of her job is infectious to those around her. “In Gayle We Trust is at the center of our desire to create compelling original digital entertainment with brands," said Cameron Death, VP of NBC Universal Digital Studio in a release. "We're excited to have American Family Insurance on board as the exclusive sponsor of this intriguing and quirky new series.” The branding of the show is straight-forward and to-the-point: Gayle is an American Family Insurance provider and...