typical “Twilight Zone” fashion, the mission does not go as planned.“[A large] number of people on the set said, ‘I won’t eat octopus ever again,’” says McHale, 48. “I wanted the episode to be a whole series!
I did research a bunch of stuff about octopuses — they’re probably the smartest animal in the sea.”His appearance on “The Twilight Zone” adds to McHale’s growing list of credits outside of the comic arena.
While he’s best-known for playing Jeff Winger on NBC sitcom “Community” (2009-2015) — and for hosting “The Soup” (2004-2015) — he’s also guest-starred on the FX biker drama “Sons of Anarchy” and on The CW’s “Stargirl.”“I just kind of call them like I see them,” he says. “When I get [a role], if something comes up that’s really cool.