Somebody Somewhere (TV series)

Somebody Somewhere is an American comedy-drama television series starring Bridget Everett and created by Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen. It premiered on HBO on January 16, 2022. In February 2022, the series was renewed for a second season.

Somebody Somewhere
GenreComedy drama
Created by
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
ProducerShuli Harel
Production locationChicago[1]
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time24–30 minutes
Production companies
Release
Original networkHBO
Original releaseJanuary 16, 2022 (2022-01-16) –
present

Premise

Set in Manhattan, Kansas, the series follows Sam as she deals with a midlife crisis after the death of her sister.[1]

Cast and characters

Development and production

In July 2020, HBO ordered Somebody Somewhere to series which is inspired by the life of Bridget Everett who plays the lead role and is also an executive producer.[3] In June 2021, the cast was announced, which included Jeff Hiller, Mary Catherine Garrison, Danny McCarthy, Mike Hagerty, Murray Hill, Jon Hudson Odom, and Heidi Johanningmeier.[2] In February 2022, HBO renewed the series for a second season.[4]

The series was filmed in suburban Chicago, primarily in Lockport and Warrenville. The creators chose Chicago as a filming location because of the talent pool available; Hannah Bos said, "We cast a lot of roles out of Chicago, and the talent pool was insane. It was exciting to have so many choices for so many roles. I'm biased because I love the Chicago style of acting — which I feel is very grounded, very real, very nuanced — and we had many wonderful actors to draw on to fill our world in."[1]

Episodes
No.Title [5]Directed by [5]Written by [5]Original air date [5]U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"BFD"Jay DuplassHannah Bos & Paul ThureenJanuary 16, 2022 (2022-01-16)0.202[6]
2"Knick-Knacks and Doodads"Robert CohenHannah Bos & Paul ThureenJanuary 23, 2022 (2022-01-23)0.113[7]
3"Egg Shells"Robert CohenPatricia BreenJanuary 30, 2022 (2022-01-30)0.093[8]
4"Feast of St. Francis"Robert CohenPatricia BreenFebruary 6, 2022 (2022-02-06)0.082[9]
5"Tee-Tee Pa-Pah"Jay DuplassHannah Bos & Paul ThureenFebruary 13, 2022 (2022-02-13)0.118[10]
6"Life Could Be A Dream"Robert CohenPatricia BreenFebruary 20, 2022 (2022-02-20)0.142[11]
7"Mrs. Diddles"Jay DuplassHannah Bos & Paul ThureenFebruary 27, 2022 (2022-02-27)0.159[12]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an 100% approval rating based on 18 reviews, with an average rating of 8.2/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Led by a captivating Bridget Everett, Somebody Somewhere explores the human condition with tenderness, grace, and warmth.[13] On Metacritic, the series has a score of 86 out of 100, based on 12 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim."[14]

References
  1. Heisler, Steve (January 3, 2022). "Chicago suburbs stand in for Kansas on HBO's 'Somebody Somewhere'". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  2. Petski, Denise (June 10, 2021). "'Somebody Somewhere': Bridget Everett's HBO Comedy Series Adds 6 To Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  3. Petski, Denise (July 21, 2020). "HBO Orders 'Somebody Somewhere' Comedy Series Starring Bridget Everett". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  4. Cordero, Rosy (February 3, 2022). "'Somebody Somewhere' Renewed For Season 2 At HBO". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  5. "Somebody Somewhere Season 1 Episode Synopses". HBO. December 14, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  6. Metcalf, Mitch (January 19, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 1.16.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  7. Metcalf, Mitch (January 25, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 1.23.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  8. Metcalf, Mitch (February 1, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 1.30.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  9. Metcalf, Mitch (February 8, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 2.6.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  10. Metcalf, Mitch (February 15, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 2.13.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  11. Metcalf, Mitch (February 23, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 2.20.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  12. Metcalf, Mitch (March 1, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 2.27.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  13. "Somebody Somewhere: Season 1 (2022)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  14. "Somebody Somewhere". Metacritic. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
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