Somebody Somewhere
GenreComedy drama
Created by
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes14 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
ProducerShuli Harel
Production locationChicago[1]
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time24–30 minutes
Production companies
Release
Original networkHBO
Original releaseJanuary 16, 2022 (2022-01-16) –
present

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, which premiered on April 23, 2023.[2] In June 2023, the series was renewed for a third season.[3]

Premise

Set in Manhattan, Kansas, the series follows Sam as she deals with a midlife crisis after the death of her sister.[1]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Production

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.[5] 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.[4] In February 2022, HBO renewed the series for a second season.[6]

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]

On June 1, 2023, HBO renewed the series for a third season.[3]

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
17January 16, 2022 (2022-01-16)February 27, 2022 (2022-02-27)
27April 23, 2023 (2023-04-23)May 28, 2023 (2023-05-28)

Season 1 (2022)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
11"BFD"Jay DuplassHannah Bos & Paul ThureenJanuary 16, 2022 (2022-01-16)0.202[7]
22"Knick-Knacks and Doodads"Robert CohenHannah Bos & Paul ThureenJanuary 23, 2022 (2022-01-23)0.113[8]
33"Egg Shells"Robert CohenPatricia BreenJanuary 30, 2022 (2022-01-30)0.093[9]
44"Feast of St. Francis"Robert CohenPatricia BreenFebruary 6, 2022 (2022-02-06)0.082[10]
55"Tee-Tee Pa-Pah"Jay DuplassHannah Bos & Paul ThureenFebruary 13, 2022 (2022-02-13)0.118[11]
66"Life Could Be a Dream"Robert CohenPatricia BreenFebruary 20, 2022 (2022-02-20)0.142[12]
77"Mrs. Diddles"Jay DuplassHannah Bos & Paul ThureenFebruary 27, 2022 (2022-02-27)0.159[13]

Season 2 (2023)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
81"NNP"Robert CohenHannah Bos & Paul Thureen and Bridget EverettApril 23, 2023 (2023-04-23)0.144[14]
92"#2"Robert CohenLisa KronApril 30, 2023 (2023-04-30)0.181[15]
103"SLS"Robert CohenRachel AxlerMay 7, 2023 (2023-05-07)N/A
114"Keys Phone Cash ID"Jay DuplassHannah Bos & Paul Thureen and Bridget EverettMay 14, 2023 (2023-05-14)0.153[16]
125"NMB NMP"Lennon ParhamRachel AxlerMay 21, 2023 (2023-05-21)0.119[17]
136"Manhappiness"Lennon ParhamLisa KronMay 28, 2023 (2023-05-28)0.123[18]
147"To Ed"Jay DuplassHannah Bos & Paul ThureenMay 28, 2023 (2023-05-28)0.105[18]

Reception

Critical response

On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season holds a 100% approval rating based on 28 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.[19] On Metacritic, the first season has a score of 86 out of 100, based on 12 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim."[20] 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."[21]

On Rotten Tomatoes, the second season holds a 100% approval rating based on 13 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."[22] On Metacritic, the second season has a score of 93 out of 100, based on 6 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim."[23] 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."[24]

Accolades

Year Ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
2022 Dorian Awards Best LGBTQ Show Somebody Somewhere Nominated [25]
Best Undersung Show Nominated
TV Lead Performance Bridget Everett Nominated
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 [26]
Hollywood Critics Association Awards Best Cable Series, Comedy Nominated [27]
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 [28]
Television Critics Association Awards Individual Achievement in Comedy Bridget Everett Nominated [29][30]
2023 American Film Institute Awards Top 10 Television Programs of 2022 Somebody Somewhere Won [31]
Independent Spirit Awards Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series Bridget Everett Nominated [32]
Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series Jeff Hiller Nominated

Notes

  1. ^ Johanningmeier is credited with the main cast in select episodes of season 2 for use of her likeness.

References

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