A pilot for an American version of "The Thick of It" was produced as a candidate for the 2007–08 season on ABC. Also titled "The Thick of It", it was developed for American audiences by writers Mitch Hurwitz and Richard Day and followed a low-level member of the United States Congress and his staff. Iannucci had a production credit on the show, but he was not otherwise involved. The pilot was produced by Sony Pictures Television and BBC Worldwide and directed by Christopher Guest.