Younger (season 1)
| Younger (season 1) | |
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 poster for the first season | |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
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| Original network | TV Land |
| Original release | March 31 – June 9, 2015 |
The first season of the American comedy-drama television series Younger premiered on March 31, 2015, on TV Land.[1] Starring Sutton Foster in the lead role of Liza Miller, the season consisted of twelve episodes and concluded its initial broadcast on June 9, 2015.
The season has met positive response from critics. Before the first season ended, Younger was renewed for a second season of 12 episodes on April 21, 2015.[2] The last episode caught 1.23 million viewers and a 0.2 share/rating.[3][4]
Cast and characters
Main article: List of Younger characters
Main
- Sutton Foster as Liza Miller[5]
- Debi Mazar as Maggie[6]
- Miriam Shor as Diana Trout[7]
- Nico Tortorella as Josh[8]
- Hilary Duff as Kelsey Peters[9]
Recurring
- Molly Bernard as Lauren Heller[10]
- Dan Amboyer as Thad Steadman
- Tessa Albertson as Caitlin Miller
- Thorbjørn Harr as Anton Björnberg
- Peter Hermann as Charles Brooks
- Paul Fitzgerald as David Miller
- Jon Gabrus as Gabe
- Jake Choi as Roman
- Heidi Armbruster as Michelle
Guest stars
- Jane Krakowski as Annabelle Bancroft
- Ana Gasteyer as Meredith
- Martha Plimpton as Cheryl Sussman
- Nadia Dajani as Megyn Vernoff
- Kathy Najimy as Denise Heller
- Josh Pais as Todd Heller
- Viveca Paulin as Annika Bjornberg
- Donna Lynne Champlin as Lori
- Renée Elise Goldsberry as Courtney Ostin
Episodes
Main article: List of Younger episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) [11] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | Darren Star | Darren Star | March 31, 2015 | 1.36[12] |
| Finding it difficult to find a job as a 40-year-old divorced mother, Liza Miller decides to reinvent her life with the help of her best friend Maggie after a cute guy mistakes her for a 26-year-old at a bar. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Liza Sows Her Oates" | Darren Star | Darren Star | March 31, 2015 | 1.19[12] |
| Liza pitches an idea to Diana on how to market an older writer to a younger audience. Having doubts over the age difference with Josh, Liza decides to go on a date with someone more "age appropriate". Kelsey attempts to read a new book from an unknown Swedish author. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "IRL" | Darren Star | Dottie Dartland Zicklin & Eric Zicklin | April 7, 2015 | 1.09[13] |
| Liza worries over having sex with Josh for the first time. Kelsey desperately attempts to sign Anton Björnberg to Emprical Press, while Diana decides to try online dating. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "The Exes" | Tamra Davis | Rick Singer | April 14, 2015 | 0.98[14] |
| After a running into Josh with one of his exes, Liza decides she needs to figure out where the two of them stand. After going out to celebrate the signing of Anton, Kelsey accidentally drinks too much and sends a message to Anton informing him of her attraction to him. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Girl Code" | Tamra Davis | Alison Brown | April 21, 2015 | 1.12[15] |
| Liza, Kelsey and Lauren spend the night out at Maggie's art gallery, but ditch her before finding out she has been dropped by the gallery. Diana's excited by the arrival of Empirical's handsome and potentially soon-to-be-divorced publisher. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Shedonism" | Arlene Sanford | Darren Star, Dottie Dartland Zicklin & Eric Zicklin | April 28, 2015 | 1.14[16] |
| In an attempt to prove herself to Diana, Liza organizes a book launch party for Diana's demanding and party-loving author friend. Maggie runs into her finally single old crush, only to discover that she's now pregnant, while Kelsey and Anton take their relationship to the next level. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Broke and Pantyless" | Peter Lauer | Darren Star | May 5, 2015 | 1.10[17] |
| In a desperate attempt to come up with some quick cash for her daughter's tuition payment, Liza begins selling her underwear online, trying not to arouse suspicion from Josh. Kelsey sets boundaries in her relationship with Anton. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Sk8" | Peter Lauer | Dottie Dartland Zicklin & Eric Zicklin | May 12, 2015 | 1.23[18] |
| Diana tasks Liza with babysitting Charles' children in order to get closer to him at an awards ceremony, unknowingly causing Liza and Charles to grow closer. After Anton's wife accuses Liza of having an affair with him, Kelsey decides it is time to come clean. | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "I'm With Stupid" | Steven Tsuchida | Alison Brown | May 19, 2015 | 0.92[19] |
| Liza attempts to incite interest within the book club community over an unpublished author she discovered in the reject pile. Meanwhile, after insulting Josh's intelligence, Liza gets the cold shoulder. | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "The Boy With the Dragon Tattoo" | Steven Tsuchida | Rick Singer | May 26, 2015 | 1.27[20] |
| A bed bug scare causes Liza and Maggie to find a place to stay for a few days, forcing Liza into some uncomfortable and illuminating sleeping arrangements, all the while, discovering that the unpublished author she was so excited about was not all she was cracked up to be. | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | "Hot Mitzvah" | Tricia Brock | Dottie Dartland Zicklin & Eric Zicklin | June 2, 2015 | 1.26[21] |
| Liza throws her hat into the ring for a job working as a ghost writer on the book for one of Kelsey's clients. Lauren decides to throw a "hot mitzvah" she never got to have, leading to an unexpected revelation in Liza and Josh's relationship. Kelsey grapples with coming clean about her affair to Thad. | ||||||
| 12 | 12 | "The Old Ma'am and the C" | Tricia Brock | Darren Star | June 9, 2015 | 1.23[3] |
| While reeling from her break-up with Josh, Liza is put in an uncomfortable position when an old colleague of hers threatens to reveal her secret if she doesn't help her steal the profit and loss numbers for Ellen Degeneres' new book. Meanwhile, Kelsey and Lauren attempt to get to the bottom of Liza and Josh's break-up. | ||||||
Reception
Critical response
The first season has received positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a 97% rating based on 35 reviews and an average rating of 7.6/10. The site's critical consensus reads: "Darren Star's witty writing and Sutton Foster's charisma help elevate Younger above some of TV Land's previous sitcoms."[22] On Metacritic, the season has a score of 75% based on 20 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[23]
Ratings
| No. | Title | Original Air date | Viewership (millions) (Live+SD) |
Rating/share (18–49) (Live+SD) |
Rank per week on Cable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | March 31, 2015 | 1.36[12] | 0.2 [24] | Not in the top #25 [24] |
| 2 | "Liza Sows Her Oates" | March 31, 2015 | 1.19[12] | 0.2 [24] | Not in the top #25 [24] |
| 3 | "IRL" | April 7, 2015 | 1.09[13] | 0.2 [25] | Not in the top #25 [25] |
| 4 | "The Exes" | April 14, 2015 | 0.98[14] | 0.2 [26] | Not in the top #25 [26] |
| 5 | "Girl Code" | April 21, 2015 | 1.12[15] | N/a | N/a |
| 6 | "Shedonism" | April 28, 2015 | 1.14[16] | 0.2 [27] | |
| 7 | "Broke and Pantyless" | May 5, 2015 | 1.10[17] | 0.2 [28] | |
| 8 | "Sk8" | May 12, 2015 | 1.23[18] | 0.2 [29] | |
| 9 | "I'm With Stupid" | May 19, 2015 | 0.92[19] | 0.2 [30] | |
| 10 | "The Boy With the Dragon Tattoo" | May 26, 2015 | 1.27[20] | 0.2 [31] | |
| 11 | "Hot Mitzvah" | June 2, 2015 | 1.26[21] | 0.2 [32] | |
| 12 | "The Old Ma'am and the C" | June 9, 2015 | 1.23[3] | 0.2 [4] | |
References
- ↑ "Shows A-Z - younger on tv land". The Futon Critic. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (April 21, 2015). "'Younger' Renewed For Season 2 By TV Land". Deadline.com. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Ratings: "Younger" Declines for Season Finale; Viewership Down on TV Land & Nick". Headline Planet. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Metcalf, Mitch (June 10, 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Tuesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 6.9.2015". SHOWBUZZDAILY. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (December 6, 2013). "'Bunheads' Sutton Foster to Star in TV Land's Darren Star Pilot (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- ↑ Gennis, Sadie (February 7, 2014). "Sutton Foster, Hilary Duff and Debi Mazar to Star in Darren Star's TV Land Pilot". TV Guide. NTVB Media (magazine). Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- ↑ "Miriam Shor Joins 'Younger'; Austin Stowell Boards 'Public Morals'". Deadline.com. Penske Media Corporation. January 27, 2014. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- ↑ ""Younger," Darren Star's new single camera comedy to premiere Tuesday, March 31 at 10pm ET/PT on TV Land" (PDF) (Press release). TV Land. 2 October 2014. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- ↑ "Hilary Duff Returns To TV In New Series, 'Younger'". The Huffington Post. AOL (Verizon Communications). January 15, 2014. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (June 22, 2015). "Molly Bernard Upped To Regular On 'Younger'; Noah Centineo Joins 'The Fosters'". Deadline.com. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- ↑ These are the total viewers across the two channels: TVLand and Nick at Nite
- 1 2 3 4 "Ratings: "Younger" Starts Slowly on TV Land But Receives Nick at Nite Boost (Updated)". Headline Planet. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- 1 2 "Ratings: TV Land's "Younger" Rises in Demo, Falls in Total Viewership". Headline Planet. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- 1 2 "Ratings: "Younger" Tanks on TV Land, Adds Nick at Nite Viewers". Headline Planet. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- 1 2 "Ratings: "Younger" Rises on TV Land, Has Mixed Results on Nick at Nite". Headline Planet.
- 1 2 "Ratings: "Younger" Adds TV Land Viewers, Loses Nick at Nite Viewers". Headline Planet.
- 1 2 "Ratings: "Younger" Viewership Rises on Nick at Nite, Falls on TV Land". Headline Planet.
- 1 2 "Ratings: "Younger" Rises on TV Land and Nick at Nite; Hits Demo High". Headline Planet.
- 1 2 "Ratings: "Younger" Hits Viewership Low; Tanks on TV Land". Headline Planet.
- 1 2 "Ratings: "Younger" Viewership Surges on Nick At Nite, TV Land". Headline Planet.
- 1 2 "Ratings: "Younger" Viewership Surges on Nick At Nite, TV Land". Headline Planet.
- ↑ Younger: Season 1 at Rotten Tomatoes
- ↑ Younger: Season 1 at Metacritic
- 1 2 3 4 Metcalf, Mitch (April 1, 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Tuesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 3.31.2015". SHOWBUZZDAILY. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- 1 2 Metcalf, Mitch (April 8, 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Tuesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 4.7.2015". SHOWBUZZDAILY. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- 1 2 Metcalf, Mitch (April 15, 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Tuesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 4.14.2015". SHOWBUZZDAILY. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Metcalf, Mitch (April 29, 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Tuesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 4.28.2015". SHOWBUZZDAILY. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Metcalf, Mitch (May 6, 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Tuesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 5.5.2015". SHOWBUZZDAILY. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Metcalf, Mitch (May 13, 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Tuesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 5.12.2015". SHOWBUZZDAILY. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Metcalf, Mitch (May 20, 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Tuesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 5.19.2015". SHOWBUZZDAILY. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Metcalf, Mitch (May 27, 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Tuesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 5.26.2015". SHOWBUZZDAILY. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Metcalf, Mitch (June 3, 2015). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Tuesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 6.2.2015". SHOWBUZZDAILY. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
External links
- Official website
- List of Younger episodes at the Internet Movie Database
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