Watch : 'Anna Pigeon' Cast Reveals What Lea Thompson Was Really Like as DirectorLea Thompson brought 1.21 jigowatts of joy to the set of Anna Pigeon. ’s correspondent Will Marfuggi at the Aug. 5 premiere, "She is an icon. When I first heard that that it was her leading the charge, I'm like, 'What? But his experience was even better when he actually got to work with Thompson on the show about a park ranger investigating crimes, premiering on USA Network Aug. 7. "She's so down to earth, she's so amazing—and warm and professional and friendly—that all that goes out of the window," he shared, "and you just see the person.