Showtime, Azaria to Huff and Puff

Hank Azaria will star in new Showtime series Huff, slated to premiere this summer, the network said Monday.

Azaria will portray psychiatrist Craig Huffstodt, who lacks balance and clarity in his own life, while struggling to help others achieve these goals.

The series will launch with a one-hour pilot, followed by 12 more episodes.

Joining Azaria on the cast of Huff will be Paget Brewster (Friends), Anton Yelchin (Taken, Hearts in Atlantis), Andy Comeau (One Hour Photo, 8 Heads in a Duffle Bag), Emmy Award nominee and Tony Award winner Blythe Danner (Meet the Parents, The Prince of Tides, The X-Files) and Emmy nominee Oliver Platt (The West Wing, Pieces of April).