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Genre | Comedy |
Based on | The Big Door Prize by M.O. Walsh |
Developed by | David West Read |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 10 |
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Running time | 29–35 minutes |
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Original network | Apple TV+ |
Original release | March 29, 2023 present | –
The Big Door Prize is an American comedy television series based on the book of the same name by M.O. Walsh that premiered on Apple TV+ on March 29, 2023.[2] In April 2023, the series was renewed for a second season.[3]
In the grocery store of a small town, a machine appears that is seemingly able to predict the "Life Potential" of those who consult it.
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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1 | 1 | "Dusty" | Anu Valia | David West Read | March 29, 2023 |
2 | 2 | "Cass" | Anu Valia | Sarah Walker | March 29, 2023 |
3 | 3 | "Jacob" | Molly McGlynn | Craig Rowin | March 29, 2023 |
4 | 4 | "Father Reuben" | Molly McGlynn | Corinne Stikeman | April 5, 2023 |
5 | 5 | "Trina" | Todd Biermann | Amanda Rosenberg | April 12, 2023 |
6 | 6 | "Beau" | Todd Biermann | Dian Qi | April 19, 2023 |
7 | 7 | "Giorgio" | Jenée LaMarque | Craig Rowin | April 26, 2023 |
8 | 8 | "Izzy" | Jenée LaMarque | Sarah Walker | May 3, 2023 |
9 | 9 | "Deerfest: Part One" | Declan Lowney | Amanda Rosenberg & Corinne Stikeman | May 10, 2023 |
10 | 10 | "Deerfest: Part Two" | Declan Lowney | David West Read | May 17, 2023 |
The first through tenth episodes are written by David West Read, Amanda Rosenberg, Craig Rowin, Corinne Stikeman, Sarah Walker, Olive Lorraine & David West Read, Amanda Rosenberg & Corinne Stikeman, Craig Rowin, Sarah Walker, and David West Read, respectively.[4]
It was announced in May 2021 that Apple TV+ had greenlit a ten-episode series based on the book, with David West Read set to serve as showrunner.[1] In December, Chris O'Dowd was cast to star,[5] with Gabrielle Dennis, Damon Gupton, Josh Segarra and Sammy Forulas also added to the cast.[6] In February 2022, Djouliet Amara, Ally Maki and Crystal R. Fox joined the cast.[7] In April 2023, Apple TV+ renewed the series for a second season.[3]
Principal photography for season one took place in December 2021 in Georgia.[8] Filming for season two began January 23 and wrapped on May 2, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.[9]
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 92% approval rating with an average rating of 7.2/10, based on 36 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Turning a high concept into a grounded good time, The Big Door Prize realizes its full potential thanks to a lovable cast of relatable characters."[10] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 71 out of 100 based on 15 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[11]