I saw the photo Flea posted the other day on his social media pages mentioning “Highston” but to be totally honest, I had no idea what he was talking about… But I have now found out! It’s the name of a TV show; the pilot will be shown on Amazon as part of a series; the episodes will be voted on for and the one(s) with the most success will then be selected for a full series.
Highston, an odd half-hour comedy about a 19-year-old boy named Highston Liggetts who spends most of his waking life talking to imaginary friends who just happen to be major celebrities.
Highston emerged from the mind of Nebraska co-writer Bob Nelson, who injects some of that film’s dry irreverence into lines spoken by the title character’s parents, played by comedians Chris Parnell and Mary Lynn Rajskub. The project was executive-produced by Sacha Baron Cohen and the pilot was directed by Little Miss Sunshine’s Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris.
Flea takes part in the pilot for the series; apparently he is seen sitting in the waiting room next to Highston and also jams on his bass in the teenager’s bedroom.