Getting On (U.S. TV series)

Getting On
Genre Dark comedy
Medical comedy
Created by
Based on Getting On
(BBC Four series) 
by Jo Brand
Joanna Scanlan
Vicki Pepperdine
Written by Mark V. Olsen
Will Scheffer
Directed by Miguel Arteta
Howard Deutch
Becky Martin
Starring
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 3
No. of episodes 18 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
Producer(s) Chrisann Verges
Camera setup Single
Running time 30 minutes
Production company(s) Anima Sola Productions
BBC Worldwide Productions
Release
Original network HBO
Picture format 480i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Original release November 24, 2013 (2013-11-24) – December 13, 2015 (2015-12-13)
External links
Website

Getting On is an American television comedy series based on the British series of the same name, created and written by Mark V. Olsen and Will Scheffer.[1] The series aired on HBO from November 24, 2013, to December 13, 2015, for three seasons each containing six episodes.[2][3] The show has garnered positive reviews from critics.[4][5][6] It stars Laurie Metcalf, Alex Borstein, Niecy Nash, and Mel Rodriguez.

Premise

The series is set in the Billy Barnes Extended Care Unit of the down-and-out Mount Palms Memorial Hospital in Long Beach, California. The show follows the lives of the staff involved in the ward's daily operation, specifically Dr. Jenna James (Laurie Metcalf), the ward's director of medicine; Dawn Forchette (Alex Borstein), the head nurse; Didi Ortley (Niecy Nash), a nurse; and Patsy De La Serda (Mel Rodriguez), the supervising nurse.

Cast

Main cast

Recurring cast

Guest stars

Episodes

Season Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
1 6 November 24, 2013 (2013-11-24) December 29, 2013 (2013-12-29)
2 6 November 9, 2014 (2014-11-09) December 14, 2014 (2014-12-14)
3 6 November 8, 2015 (2015-11-08) December 13, 2015 (2015-12-13)

Production and development

On August 14, 2012, HBO placed a pilot order on an American adaptation of the popular BBC Four series of the same name. Mark V. Olsen and Will Scheffer were attached to write the pilot script and serve as executive producers alongside Jane Tranter, Julie Gardner and Geoff Atkinson via Anima Sola Productions and BBC Worldwide Productions.[7]

Casting announcements began in the following November with Laurie Metcalf, Alex Borstein and Niecy Nash cast in the three lead roles. Metcalf signed onto the role of Dr. Jenna James, the uptight, self-centred director of medicine; Borstein joined in the role of Dawn Forchette, the head nurse who struggles with self-esteem and ultimately ends up in inappropriate sexual situations; and Nash cast in the remaining lead role of Denise "DiDi" Ortley, a big-hearted, return-to-work nurse.[8]

On March 21, 2013, HBO placed a six-episode series order on the series.[9] The series six-episode first season premiered on HBO on November 24, 2013, and concluded on December 29, 2013.[2] On February 19, 2014, Getting On was renewed for a six-episode second season,[10] of which premiered on November 9, 2014, and concluded on December 14, 2014.[3] On February 9, 2015, HBO renewed the series for a third and final season to consist of six episodes.[5] The third and final season premiered on November 8, 2015, and concluded on December 13, 2015.[6]

Reception

Critical response

The first season received positive reviews. Rotten Tomatoes reports that 72% of critics liked it with an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 with the general consensus: "Though sometimes juvenile in nature, Getting On finds the funny, even in a somber setting, with humorous yet sensitive narratives and characterizations."[11] The pilot episode scored a 73 out of 100 on Metacritic based on 23 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[4] In a highly positive review, San Francisco Chronicle contributor David Wiegand said, "There is a brilliant mix of poignancy and hilarity in Getting On, which is why it all works so well."[12] Todd VanDerWerff of The A.V. Club wrote "Getting On captures the drudgery of work and life in this ward, but it also catches glimpses of the beauty, and it’s in those moments that it feels like a series that deserves better than it’s going to get."[13] On the more negative side, Mike Lechevallier of Slant Magazine wrote that "the show's setting is such an overwhelmingly depressing environment that much of the offbeat humor ends up flatlining."[14]

On Rotten Tomatoes, the second season scored an 100% approval rating with an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 based on 11 reviews. The critics' consensus is "Getting On continues to work by poking fun at a typically serious theme and the psychological drama surrounding it, with a dose of laugh-out-loud slapstick injected into a big, sweet heart."[15] On Metacritic, the second season has a score of 85 out of 100 based on 6 review, indicating "universal acclaim".[16]

The third season received very positive reviews. On Metacritic, it has a score of 86 out of 100 based on 5 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[17] Melissa Maerz of Entertainment Weekly gave it an "A-" grade and wrote, "In its third and final season, the series is still brilliantly droll, elevating the most mundane moments into something that's either hilariously awkward or genuinely moving–or, at its best, both."[18]

Accolades

For the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards, Niecy Nash received a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.[19] For the 6th Critics' Choice Television Awards, Niecy Nash was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and Mel Rodriguez was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.[20]

Home media release

The first season was released on DVD and Blu-ray in region 1 on November 11, 2014,[21] and region 4 on November 12, 2014.[22] The one-disc set includes all six season one episodes, a gag reel and deleted scenes. The second season was released on DVD and Blu-ray in region 1 on November 3, 2015.[23]

References

  1. Andreeva, Nellie (March 21, 2013). "Comedy ‘Getting On’ Picked Up To Series By HBO". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  2. 1 2 Evans, Bradford (September 11, 2013). "HBO's Remake of the UK Series 'Getting On' Premieres Nov. 24". Splitsider. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Getting On – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  4. 1 2 "Getting On (2013) - Season 1". Metacritic. December 30, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
  5. 1 2 Andreeva, Nellie (February 9, 2015). "‘Getting On’ Renewed For Third & Final Season By HBO". Deadline.com. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  6. 1 2 ""Getting On," An Offbeat, Comedic Look at the Dysfunctional Staff of a Beleaguered Hospital, Begins Its Third and Final Season Nov. 8, Exclusively on HBO" (Press release). HBO. October 16, 2015. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
  7. "Development Update: Tuesday, August 14". The Futon Critic. August 14, 2012. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  8. Ausiello, Michael (November 27, 2012). "Exclusive: Laurie Metcalf, Alex Borstein and Niecy Nash Join HBO Comedy Pilot Getting On". TVLine. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  9. Andreeva, Nellie (March 21, 2013). "Comedy ‘Getting On’ Picked Up To Series By HBO". Deadline.com. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  10. Hughes, Jason (February 19, 2014). "'Getting On' Renewed By HBO For Six-Episode Second Season". The Huffington Post. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  11. "Getting On: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
  12. Wiegand, David (November 21, 2013). "'Getting On' Review: Dying and Lots of Laughs". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
  13. VanDerWerff, Todd (November 22, 2013). "Getting On finds the beauty in pain and death—when it lets itself". The A.V. Club. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
  14. Lechevallier, Mike (November 21, 2013). "Getting On: Season One". Slant Magazine. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
  15. "Getting On: Season 2". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  16. "Getting On (2013) : Season 2". Metacritic. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  17. "Getting On (2013) : Season 3". Metacritic. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  18. Maerz, Melissa (October 30, 2015). "Getting On: EW review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  19. Hipes, Patrick (July 16, 2015). "Emmy Nominations 2015 – Full List". Deadline.com. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  20. Mitovich, Matt Webb (January 17, 2016). "Critics' Choice Awards: TV Winners Include Fargo, Mr. Robot, Master of None, Rachel Bloom and Carrie Coon". TVLine. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
  21. Lambert, David (August 20, 2014). "Getting On - HBO Press Release Announces 'The Complete 1st Season' DVDs, Blu-rays". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  22. "Getting On: Season 1 (DVD)". EzyDVD. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  23. Lambert, David (September 25, 2015). "Getting On - HBO/Warner Provides Package Art for 'Season 2' on DVD, Blu". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Retrieved November 9, 2015.

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