 Jenny Slate and Brett Gelman were the last actors cast in the series, with Slate cast in the role of Jess, an ex-party girl who is now married to an older guy who struggles to keep up with her.Gelman signed on in the role of A.J., an intense, recently divorced guy who is pretending that he's over his ex.On January 24, 2014, FX placed a series order under the title "Married".