Casual (TV series)
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Zander Lehmann |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Production company(s) | Lionsgate Television |
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| Original network | Hulu |
| Original release | October 7, 2015 – present |
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Casual is an American television comedy series that premiered on October 7, 2015 on Hulu.[1] Created by Zander Lehmann and directed by Jason Reitman,[2] the series centers on Valerie (Michaela Watkins), a newly divorced single mother living with her brother Alex (Tommy Dewey) and her daughter Laura (Tara Lynne Barr).[1] The cast also includes Frances Conroy and Nyasha Hatendi.
In advance of its premiere on Hulu, the first two episodes of the series received an advance preview screening at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival, as part of the festival's new Primetime platform of selected television projects.[3]
On October 21, 2015, it was announced that Casual was renewed for a second season, which will premiere on June 7, 2016.[4][5]
Cast
Main cast
- Michaela Watkins as Valerie, a successful shrink divorcing her husband after finding him with a younger woman.[6]
- Tommy Dewey as Alex, Valerie's younger brother who co-founded the popular dating site Snooger
- Tara Lynne Barr as Laura, Valerie's teenage daughter
- Nyasha Hatendi as Leon[7]
- Frances Conroy as Dawn, Valerie and Alex's mother[7]
Guest and recurring
- Fred Melamed as Charles, Valerie and Alex's hedonistic father
- Evan Crooks as Emile, Laura's boyfriend
- Julie Berman as Leia, Valerie's assistant
- Patrick Heusinger as Michael, Laura's photography teacher
- Zak Orth as Drew, Valerie's ex-husband
- Eliza Coupe as Emmy, Alex's free-spirited romantic interest[8]
- Katie Aselton as Jennifer[9]
Reception
The first season has received positive reviews from critics. Metacritic gave the first season a score of 77 out of 100 based on 20 critic reviews, indicating 'generally favorable reviews'.[10] Rotten Tomatoes gave the first season a 93% 'certified fresh' rating based on 28 critic reviews, with the critical consensus "Jason Reitman's Casual is a funny -- albeit very specific -- look at modern dating, sharpened by edgy dialogue and self-assured performances."[11]
For the 73rd Golden Globe Awards, the series was nominated in the category for Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy.[12]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | Jason Reitman | Zander Lehmann | October 7, 2015 |
| 2 | "Friends" | Jason Reitman | Zander Lehmann | October 7, 2015 |
| 3 | "Animals" | Max Winkler | Zander Lehmann | October 14, 2015 |
| 4 | "..." | Max Winkler | Zander Lehmann | October 21, 2015 |
| 5 | "Mom" | Michael Weaver | Sheila Callaghan | October 28, 2015 |
| 6 | "Biden" | Michael Weaver | Liz Tigelaar | November 4, 2015 |
| 7 | "Home" | Tricia Brock | Harris Danow | November 11, 2015 |
| 8 | "Bottles" | Tricia Brock | Zander Lehmann & Harris Danow | November 18, 2015 |
| 9 | "Mars" | Fred Savage | Halsted Sullivan | November 25, 2015 |
| 10 | "Dave" | Fred Savage | Zander Lehmann | December 2, 2015 |
References
- 1 2 "See a not-so-happy Michaela Watkins in a first-look photo from Jason Reitman's Casual — exclusive". Entertainment Weekly, August 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Hulu Picks Up Jason Reitman ‘Casual’ Comedy Series in Lionsgate TV Pact". Variety, October 30, 2014.
- ↑ "TIFF's First-Ever TV Lineup Includes Jason Reitman's 'Casual' and 'Heroes Reborn'". Indiewire, August 13, 2015.
- ↑ Friedlander, Whitney (21 October 2015). "Jason Reitman’s ‘Casual’ Gets Season 2 on Hulu". Variety. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ↑ Pederson, Erik (April 4, 2016). "Hulu Makes Summer Dates With ‘Casual’, ‘Difficult People’ & ‘East Los High’". Deadline.com. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
- ↑ Fernandez, Maria Elena (8 October 2015). "Michaela Watkins on the Interesting Women She’s Played, From Sarah Koenig to Casual". Vulture. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- 1 2 Petski, Denise. "Frances Conroy, Nyasha Hatendi Join Jason Reitman’s Hulu Comedy Series ‘Casual’". Deadline. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ↑ Jarvey, Natalie. "Eliza Coupe Books Arc on Hulu's Jason Reitman Comedy 'Casual'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (February 22, 2016). "Julie Berman Upped To Regular On Hulu’s ‘Casual’; Katie Aselton Joins As Recurring". Deadline.com. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
- ↑ "Casual - Season 1 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Casual: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Golden Globe 2016 Nominations - Full List". Rotten Tomatoes. December 10, 2015. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
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