The Parting Shot with H. Alan Scott

From Sweet Dee to 'High Potential': The Evolution of Kaitlin Olson


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As a star and producer on High Potential, Kaitlin Olson is all-in on the ABC dramedy, now in its second season. “The heart and soul of this show is Morgan's family and her children, and I don't want those to ever be cheesy.” Olson’s Morgan is a single mom with an extraordinary gift: She’s able to piece together information to solve once unsolvable crimes. Finding the balance between family and crime was key to Olson. “Getting it right was really important to me.” And having a say as a producer ensures her creative voice is heard. “I'm grateful every day that I'm in a place where I can trust my instincts and say, ‘This isn't working, and here's how I think we can change it.’” This place in her career has been hard-earned, after 20 years playing Deandra “Sweet Dee” on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. “For a show that on the outside looks like a dumb comedy, it's not. It's a commentary. It's so intelligently written.” Now an Emmy-nominee for her work on Hacks, Olson hopes people take comedic actors more seriously. “There's a common misconception that comedic actors can't really act and it's like, okay, you try and make me laugh. It’s hard to make someone laugh. Comedy is a talent.”

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