Somebody Somewhere (TV series)
American comedy drama television series
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Somebody Somewhere is an American comedy drama television series starring Bridget Everett and created by Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen. Set in Manhattan, Kansas, the series follows Sam (Everett) as she returns to her hometown and navigates life after the death of her sister.[1]
- Bridget Everett
- Jeff Hiller
- Mary Catherine Garrison
- Danny McCarthy
- Mike Hagerty
- Murray Hill
- Jane Drake Brody
- Jon Hudson Odom
- Heidi Johanningmeier
- Amanda Delores
- Patricia Jones
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| Genre | Comedy drama |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 21 |
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| Producer | Shuli Harel |
| Production location | Chicago metropolitan area[1] |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 24–30 minutes |
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| Network | HBO |
| Release | January 16, 2022 – December 8, 2024 |
The series premiered on HBO on January 16, 2022, and was renewed for a second season in February 2022 that premiered on April 23, 2023.[2] The series was renewed for a third season in June 2023.[3] In August 2024, it was confirmed the series would end after the third season, which premiered on October 27, 2024.[4]
Cast and characters
Main
- Bridget Everett as Sam Miller, a woman in her 40s who moves back to her hometown to care for her dying sister (the show starts after the sister’s death), and adjusts to changes in her life and relationships with family and friends.[5]
- Jeff Hiller as Joel, Sam's co-worker and friend[5]
- Mary Catherine Garrison as Tricia Miller, Sam's sister who runs a store called Tender Moments[5]
- Danny McCarthy as Rick (season 1), Tricia's husband[5]
- Mike Hagerty as Ed Miller (season 1), Sam's father and a farmer[5]
- Murray Hill as Fred Rococo, a soil scientist and a master of ceremonies[5]
- Jane Drake Brody as Mary Jo "MJ" Miller (seasons 1–2), Sam's mother struggling with alcoholism
- Jon Hudson Odom as Michael (season 1), Joel's boyfriend[5]
- Heidi Johanningmeier as Charity Cooper (season 1),[a] co-owner of Tender Moments[5]
Recurring
- Mercedes White as Tiffani, a veterinarian and member of Sam and Joel's friend group
- Kailey Albus as Shannon (seasons 1–2), Tricia's teenage daughter
- Josh Bywater as Coop (season 1), Charity's husband
- Tim Bagley as Brad Schraeder (seasons 2–3), Joel's new love interest
- Jennifer Mudge as Susan (seasons 2–3), Fred's fiancée
- Barbara Robertson as Darlene (season 2), Sam's vocal coach
- Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Víglundur 'Iceland' Hjartarson (season 3), a man who is renting Sam's family farm home
Production
In July 2020, HBO ordered Somebody Somewhere to series. The show is inspired by the life of Bridget Everett, who plays the lead role and is also an executive producer.[6] In June 2021, the cast was announced, including 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.[5] In February 2022, HBO renewed the series for a second season.[7]
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]
In June 2023, HBO renewed the series for a third season.[3] In August 2024, it was confirmed the series would end after its third season.[4][8]
Episodes
Season 1 (2022)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | 1 | "BFD" | Jay Duplass | Hannah Bos & Paul Thureen | January 16, 2022 | 0.202[9] |
| 2 | 2 | "Knick-Knacks and Doodads" | Robert Cohen | Hannah Bos & Paul Thureen | January 23, 2022 | 0.113[10] |
| 3 | 3 | "Egg Shells" | Robert Cohen | Patricia Breen | January 30, 2022 | 0.093[11] |
| 4 | 4 | "Feast of St. Francis" | Robert Cohen | Patricia Breen | February 6, 2022 | 0.082[12] |
| 5 | 5 | "Tee-Tee Pa-Pah" | Jay Duplass | Hannah Bos & Paul Thureen | February 13, 2022 | 0.118[13] |
| 6 | 6 | "Life Could Be a Dream" | Robert Cohen | Patricia Breen | February 20, 2022 | 0.142[14] |
| 7 | 7 | "Mrs. Diddles" | Jay Duplass | Hannah Bos & Paul Thureen | February 27, 2022 | 0.159[15] |
Season 2 (2023)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 8 | 1 | "NNP" | Robert Cohen | Hannah Bos & Paul Thureen and Bridget Everett | April 23, 2023 | 0.144[16] |
| 9 | 2 | "#2" | Robert Cohen | Lisa Kron | April 30, 2023 | 0.181[17] |
| 10 | 3 | "SLS" | Robert Cohen | Rachel Axler | May 7, 2023 | N/A |
| 11 | 4 | "Keys Phone Cash ID" | Jay Duplass | Hannah Bos & Paul Thureen and Bridget Everett | May 14, 2023 | 0.153[18] |
| 12 | 5 | "NMB NMP" | Lennon Parham | Rachel Axler | May 21, 2023 | 0.119[19] |
| 13 | 6 | "Manhappiness" | Lennon Parham | Lisa Kron | May 28, 2023 | 0.123[20] |
| 14 | 7 | "To Ed" | Jay Duplass | Hannah Bos & Paul Thureen | May 28, 2023 | 0.105[20] |
Season 3 (2024)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 15 | 1 | "Margarini" | Robert Cohen | Hannah Bos & Paul Thureen and Bridget Everett | October 27, 2024 | 0.103[21] |
| 16 | 2 | "Dinky Dinkies" | Robert Cohen | Lisa Kron | November 3, 2024 | 0.090[22] |
| 17 | 3 | "Porch Lyfe" | Robert Cohen | Lennon Parham | November 10, 2024 | 0.112[23] |
| 18 | 4 | "What if it spreads?" | Jay Duplass | Hannah Bos & Paul Thureen and Bridget Everett | November 17, 2024 | 0.074[24] |
| 19 | 5 | "Num Nums" | Lennon Parham | Lisa Kron | November 24, 2024 | 0.074[25] |
| 20 | 6 | "As Much as I Like Not Feeling" | Lennon Parham | Lennon Parham | December 1, 2024 | 0.099[26] |
| 21 | 7 | "AGG" | Lennon Parham | Hannah Bos & Paul Thureen and Bridget Everett | December 8, 2024 | 0.091[27] |
Reception
Critical response
On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season holds a 100% approval rating based on 30 reviews, with an average rating of 8.6/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Led by a captivating Bridget Everett, Somebody Somewhere explores the human condition with tenderness, grace, and warmth."[28] On Metacritic, the first season has a score of 86 out of 100, based on 12 reviews.[29] Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times gave it a perfect four-star review and wrote that the series "is a superb and instantly engrossing work, with [Bridget] Everett delivering a knockout performance."[30]
On Rotten Tomatoes, the second season holds a 100% approval rating based on 20 reviews, with an average rating of 9/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Somebody Somewhere captures the bittersweet beauty of life in all its minutiae, never forgetting to laugh in the face of adversity."[31] On Metacritic, the second season has a score of 93 out of 100, based on 6 reviews.[32] Coleman Spilde of The Daily Beast wrote that the second season "confirms the series as one of the decade's finest, thanks to its delightful ensemble cast and a knack for fleshing out life's minutiae, with gravity and irreverence in equal measure."[33]
On Rotten Tomatoes, the third season holds a 100% approval rating based on 21 reviews, with an average rating of 9.3/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Authentic and revelatory to the very end, Somebody Somewhere's final season fittingly feels like a casual hangout with the dearest of friends."[34] On Metacritic, the third season has a score of 92 out of 100, based on 8 reviews.[35] Aramide Tinubu of Variety gave it a highly positive review, calling it "just as magical as ever" and that the series "is a stunningly honest depiction of friendship, grace and courage."[36]
Accolades
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | Dorian Awards | Best LGBTQ Show | Somebody Somewhere | Nominated | [37] |
| Best Unsung Show | Nominated | ||||
| TV Lead Performance | Bridget Everett | Won | |||
| Best TV Supporting Performance | Jeff Hiller | Nominated | |||
| Best TV Musical Performance | "Don't Give Up" | Nominated | |||
| Gotham Independent Film Awards | Breakthrough Series – Short Form | Somebody Somewhere | Nominated | [38] | |
| Hollywood Critics Association Awards | Best Cable Series, Comedy | Nominated | [39] | ||
| 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 | |||
| Humanitas Prize | Comedy Teleplay | Hannah Bos & Paul Thureen (for "B.F.D.") | Nominated | [40] | |
| Television Critics Association Awards | Individual Achievement in Comedy | Bridget Everett | Nominated | [41][42] | |
| Peabody Awards | Entertainment | Somebody Somewhere | Nominated | [43] | |
| 2023 | American Film Institute Awards | Top 10 Television Programs of 2022 | Somebody Somewhere | Won | [44] |
| Independent Spirit Awards | Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series | Bridget Everett | Nominated | [45] | |
| Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series | Jeff Hiller | Nominated | |||
| 2024 | Critics' Choice Awards | Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Bridget Everett | Nominated | [46] |
| Peabody Awards | Entertainment | Somebody Somewhere | Won | [47] | |
| 2025 | Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Bridget Everett | Nominated | [48] |
| Best Comedy Series | Somebody Somewhere | Nominated | |||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeff Hiller | Won | [49] | |
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Hannah Bos, Paul Thureen and Bridget Everett (for "AGG") | Nominated | |||
| Television Critics Association Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Somebody Somewhere | Nominated | [50][51] | |
| Individual Achievement in Comedy | Bridget Everett | Won |
Notes
- Johanningmeier is credited with the main cast in select episodes of season 2 for use of her likeness.
