Moonbase 8

Moonbase 8 is an American comedy series on Showtime. The series follows astronaut candidates at NASA's Moon Base simulator in Arizona as they attempt to qualify for their first lunar mission.

The series stars John C. Reilly, Fred Armisen, and Tim Heidecker who also serves as creators of the series.

Premise
Set in the isolated desert of Winslow, Arizona at NASA's Moon Base Simulator, MOONBASE 8 follows eager astronauts Skip, Rook, and their leader Cap as they attempt to qualify for their first lunar mission. While working vigorously to complete their training, a series of unexpected circumstances forces the astronauts to question their own mental sanity, trust in each other and whether or not they’re cut out for space travel.

Cast and characters

 * John C. Reilly as Cap
 * Fred Armisen as Skip
 * Tim Heidecker as Rook

Production
Production began by A24 Films after independently funding the project, who also announced production on April 24, 2018. Abso Lutely Productions assisted A24 with production, with each of the main actors as executive producers as well. When production concluded, the series was shopped around to different networks until a deal was struck with ShowTime and, later, IMDb TV for United States release.