Things are about to get Moody this holiday season Fox. E! News has your first look at The Moodys, a new comedy event series starring Denis Leary and Elizabeth Perkins that will make your family look tame.

The half-hour comedy series, based on the Australian property A Moody Christmas, follows the Moodys, a dysfunctional family of five as they gather iThe series also features Maria Gabriela de Faria, Josh Segarra, Kevin Bigley, Gerry Dee, Ulka Simone Mohanty and Megan Park.

When Perkins, whose credits include Sharp Objects and Weeds, was added to the cast, Thorn said, “I can think of no better foil for Denis Leary than Elizabeth. She’s got the comedy chops and the gravitas to go toe-to-toe with him in any situation, and I can’t wait to see their chemistry ignite on screen. Here’s to a very Moody

Christmas!”n Chicago for the holidays. Along with each family member comes all their eccentricities, complications and secrets.

Leary, who fans know from Rescue Me and Animal Kingdom, stars as Sean Sr., Perkins as Ann, Francois Arnaud as Dan, the “creative one,” Chelsea Frei as Bridget, the “overachiever,” and Jay Baruchel as Sean Jr., the eldest child and the “screw-up” who still lives at home with his parents.

The Moodys airs over three nights this December beginning Wednesday, Dec. 4 with back-to-back episodes at 9 p.m. The series then airs Monday, Dec.9 at 9 p.m. and Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 9 p.m. on Fox.

The new drama series was unveiled at a screening in Hollywood at AMPAS Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California. The Apple Original Stars Academy Award Winner Octavia Spencer, Emmy Award Winner Aaron Paul, Golden Globe and Emmy Nominee Elizabeth Perkins, Lizzy Caplan, Michael Beach, Mekhi Phifer, Tracie Thoms, Haneefah Wood and Emmy Award Winner Ron Cephas Jones and executive producer Reese Witherspoon ahead of it’s Apple TV+ release on December 6th.

The first three episodes of the series will be released on Apple TV+ on December 6, with further episodes coming each Friday.”Truth Be Told” concerns a podcaster, played by Spencer, whose sensationally successful true crime show may have caused an innocent man to be jailed.

Apple TV+ costs $4.99 per month, although there is also a seven-day trial, and purchasers of new Apple devices get a free year’s subscription.

Elizabeth Perkins hits the red carpet at the 2019 Gracie Awards held at the Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire Hotel on Tuesday, May 21st in Beverly Hills, California. You can see the photos below!

The Gracie Awards were established in 1975, with 2019 marking the 44th anniversary. The Gracies are celebrated with an evening event on the West Coast and a luncheon on the East Coast. These star-studded events include the visionary women who have spearheaded media progress and those who are the setting the path for the future. The Awards are hosted by The Alliance For Women In Media, an organization that is committed to supporting women across all media segments, to expand networks, educate and celebrate accomplishments.

Elizabeth Perkins and her husband cinematographer Julio Macat walk the carpet at the premiere of the movie “After the Wedding” during the 2019 Sundance Film Festival on Thursday, January 24th in Park City, Utah.

Here is the film synopsis: “Seeking funds for her orphanage in India, Isabelle (Michelle Williams) travels to New York to meet Theresa (Julianne Moore), a wealthy benefactor. An invitation to attend a wedding ignites a series of events in which the past collides with the present while mysteries unravel.”

The movie is a gender-swapped remake of Susanne Bier‘s 2006 movie After the Wedding, which was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2007 Oscars.