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.
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Genre | Comedy drama |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 7 (list of episodes) |
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Producer | Shuli Harel |
Production location | Chicago[1] |
Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 24–30 minutes |
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Original network | HBO |
Original release | January 16, 2022 (2022-01-16) – present |
Set in Manhattan, Kansas, the series follows Sam as she deals with a midlife crisis after the death of her sister.[1]
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 (in his final acting role before his death in May 2022), 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]
No. | Title [5] | Directed by [5] | Written by [5] | Original air date [5] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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1 | "BFD" | Jay Duplass | Hannah Bos & Paul Thureen | January 16, 2022 (2022-01-16) | 0.202[6] |
2 | "Knick-Knacks and Doodads" | Robert Cohen | Hannah Bos & Paul Thureen | January 23, 2022 (2022-01-23) | 0.113[7] |
3 | "Egg Shells" | Robert Cohen | Patricia Breen | January 30, 2022 (2022-01-30) | 0.093[8] |
4 | "Feast of St. Francis" | Robert Cohen | Patricia Breen | February 6, 2022 (2022-02-06) | 0.082[9] |
5 | "Tee-Tee Pa-Pah" | Jay Duplass | Hannah Bos & Paul Thureen | February 13, 2022 (2022-02-13) | 0.118[10] |
6 | "Life Could Be A Dream" | Robert Cohen | Patricia Breen | February 20, 2022 (2022-02-20) | 0.142[11] |
7 | "Mrs. Diddles" | Jay Duplass | Hannah Bos & Paul Thureen | February 27, 2022 (2022-02-27) | 0.159[12] |
On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season holds a 100% approval rating based on 25 reviews, with an average rating of 8.4/10. 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 first season has a score of 86 out of 100, based on 12 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim."[14]
Year | Ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2022 | Hollywood Critics Association Awards | Best Cable Series, Comedy | Somebody Somewhere | Nominated | [15] |
Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy | Bridget Everett | Nominated | |||
Best Directing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy | Jay Duplass (for "Tee-Tee Pa-Pah") | Nominated | |||
Television Critics Association Awards | Individual Achievement in Comedy | Bridget Everett | Nominated | [16][17] |
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