The Big Door Prize will return to Apple TV+ for its second season later this month. The streaming service has released new key art and a trailer for new episodes of the comedy series. Photos for 10-episode second season were released in February.
Chris O’Dowd, Gabrielle Dennis, Ally Maki, Josh Segarra, Damon Gupton, Crystal Fox, Djouliet Amara, and Sammy Fourlas star in the series based on Mo Walsh's novel. The story follows what happens after a mysterious machine arrives in the small town.
Justine Lupe, Aaron Roman Weiner, Mary Holland, Patrick Kerr, Cocoa Brown, Carrie Barrett, Elizabeth Hunter, Jim Meskimen, Matt Dellapina, and Melissa Ponzio have joined the cast for season two.
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Chris O’Dowd, Gabrielle Dennis, Ally Maki, Josh Segarra, Damon Gupton, Crystal Fox, Djouliet Amara, and Sammy Fourlas star in the series based on Mo Walsh's novel. The story follows what happens after a mysterious machine arrives in the small town.
Justine Lupe, Aaron Roman Weiner, Mary Holland, Patrick Kerr, Cocoa Brown, Carrie Barrett, Elizabeth Hunter, Jim Meskimen, Matt Dellapina, and Melissa Ponzio have joined the cast for season two.
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- 4/8/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer for the second season of ‘The Big Door Prize,’ the critically acclaimed and character-driven comedy from Emmy Award-winning creator David West Read (“Schitt’s Creek”).
Based on M.O. Walsh’s novel, season two follows the residents of Deerfield as the Morpho machine readies them for the mysterious “next stage.” As everyone’s potentials are exchanged for visions, new relationships form and new questions are asked.
Dusty (Chris O’Dowd) and Cass (Gabrielle Dennis) decide to take time apart while Trina (Djouliet Amara) and Jacob (Sammy Fourlas) learn that they can shed their old labels. Giorgio (Josh Segarra) and Izzy (Crystal Fox) each find romance while Hana (Ally Maki) and Father Reuben (Damon Gupton) attempt to discover the purpose of the machine. The small town is once again left questioning what they thought they knew about their lives, relationships, potentials and about the Morpho itself.
“The Big Door Prize...
Based on M.O. Walsh’s novel, season two follows the residents of Deerfield as the Morpho machine readies them for the mysterious “next stage.” As everyone’s potentials are exchanged for visions, new relationships form and new questions are asked.
Dusty (Chris O’Dowd) and Cass (Gabrielle Dennis) decide to take time apart while Trina (Djouliet Amara) and Jacob (Sammy Fourlas) learn that they can shed their old labels. Giorgio (Josh Segarra) and Izzy (Crystal Fox) each find romance while Hana (Ally Maki) and Father Reuben (Damon Gupton) attempt to discover the purpose of the machine. The small town is once again left questioning what they thought they knew about their lives, relationships, potentials and about the Morpho itself.
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- 4/4/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
“The Big Door Prize” Season 2 Gets Trailer
Let’s see what’s behind door number two! Apple TV+ has released the trailer for the upcoming second season of its critically acclaimed comedy series “The Big Door Prize,” which will premiere on the streamer on Wednesday, April 24.
Led by Chris O’Dowd and based on the novel of the same name by M.O. Walsh, the series is set in a small town that is forever changed when a mysterious machine appears, promising to reveal everyone’s true potential. In Season 2, the residents of Deerfield ready themselves as the Morpho machine prepares them for the mysterious “next stage.”
Watch the trailer for “The Big Door Prize” Season 2 below:
In addition to O’Dowd, the ensemble comedy stars Gabrielle Dennis, Djouliet Amara, Sammy Fourlas, Josh Segarra, Crystal Fox, Ally Maki, and Damon Gupton. Season 2 will also feature Justine Lupe, Aaron Roman Weiner, Mary Holland,...
Let’s see what’s behind door number two! Apple TV+ has released the trailer for the upcoming second season of its critically acclaimed comedy series “The Big Door Prize,” which will premiere on the streamer on Wednesday, April 24.
Led by Chris O’Dowd and based on the novel of the same name by M.O. Walsh, the series is set in a small town that is forever changed when a mysterious machine appears, promising to reveal everyone’s true potential. In Season 2, the residents of Deerfield ready themselves as the Morpho machine prepares them for the mysterious “next stage.”
Watch the trailer for “The Big Door Prize” Season 2 below:
In addition to O’Dowd, the ensemble comedy stars Gabrielle Dennis, Djouliet Amara, Sammy Fourlas, Josh Segarra, Crystal Fox, Ally Maki, and Damon Gupton. Season 2 will also feature Justine Lupe, Aaron Roman Weiner, Mary Holland,...
- 4/3/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Today, Apple TV+ unveiled the trailer for the second season of The Big Door Prize, the critically acclaimed and character-driven comedy from Emmy Award-winning creator David West Read (Schitt’s Creek).
The 10-episode second season will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, with three episodes, followed by one new episode every Wednesday through June 12, 2024.
Based on M.O. Walsh’s novel, the second season of The Big Door Prize follows the residents of Deerfield as the Morpho machine readies them for the mysterious “next stage.” As everyone’s potentials are exchanged for visions, new relationships form, and new questions are asked.
Dusty (Chris O’Dowd) and Cass (Gabrielle Dennis) decide to take time apart while Trina (Djouliet Amara) and Jacob (Sammy Fourlas) learn that they can shed their old labels. Giorgio (Josh Segarra) and Izzy (Crystal Fox) each find romance, while Hana (Ally Maki) and Father Reuben (Damon Gupton) attempt to...
The 10-episode second season will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, with three episodes, followed by one new episode every Wednesday through June 12, 2024.
Based on M.O. Walsh’s novel, the second season of The Big Door Prize follows the residents of Deerfield as the Morpho machine readies them for the mysterious “next stage.” As everyone’s potentials are exchanged for visions, new relationships form, and new questions are asked.
Dusty (Chris O’Dowd) and Cass (Gabrielle Dennis) decide to take time apart while Trina (Djouliet Amara) and Jacob (Sammy Fourlas) learn that they can shed their old labels. Giorgio (Josh Segarra) and Izzy (Crystal Fox) each find romance, while Hana (Ally Maki) and Father Reuben (Damon Gupton) attempt to...
- 4/3/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
It was a bittersweet night for the cast of Succession at the SAG Awards!
The stars of the HBO series attended their final awards show together at the 2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday (February 24) at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in Los Angeles.
Alan Ruck, Matthew Macfadyen, Kieran Culkin, Alexander Skarsgard, and more were all in attendance to accept the award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. They beat out the casts of The Crown, The Gilded Age, The Last of Us, and The Morning Show.
Also there were Nicholas Braun, Juliana Canfield, Dagmara Dominczyk, Justine Lupe, Arian Moayed, Scott Nicholson, David Rasche, J. Smith-Cameron, and Zoe Winters.
Noticeably absent were Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, and Sarah Snook, as they’re all working on stage plays at the moment.
Make sure to see a full list of all the celebs who are at the SAG...
The stars of the HBO series attended their final awards show together at the 2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday (February 24) at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in Los Angeles.
Alan Ruck, Matthew Macfadyen, Kieran Culkin, Alexander Skarsgard, and more were all in attendance to accept the award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. They beat out the casts of The Crown, The Gilded Age, The Last of Us, and The Morning Show.
Also there were Nicholas Braun, Juliana Canfield, Dagmara Dominczyk, Justine Lupe, Arian Moayed, Scott Nicholson, David Rasche, J. Smith-Cameron, and Zoe Winters.
Noticeably absent were Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, and Sarah Snook, as they’re all working on stage plays at the moment.
Make sure to see a full list of all the celebs who are at the SAG...
- 2/25/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Sarah Snook has revealed that Brian Cox was capable of channeling Logan Roy, even when he was not in character as the menacing media baron in HBO’s Succession.
The Australian actress, who clinched an Emmy for her portrayal of Logan’s daughter Shiv in the final season of Succession, said Cox would test the energy on set with “thunderous” outbursts.
Speaking to Mariella Frostrup on Times Radio, Snook laughed: “He has a habit of sometimes going into a false — or could it be real, who knows? — diabetic rage, where he’ll go [growl] all of a sudden.
“I think part of it’s a little of trying to just jolt the energy of the set and rustle a few feathers, get it going and moving faster. The quality of his voice can be very terrifying sometimes, for sure. Thunderous.”
Cox suffers from type two diabetes and Kieran Culkin (Roman Roy...
The Australian actress, who clinched an Emmy for her portrayal of Logan’s daughter Shiv in the final season of Succession, said Cox would test the energy on set with “thunderous” outbursts.
Speaking to Mariella Frostrup on Times Radio, Snook laughed: “He has a habit of sometimes going into a false — or could it be real, who knows? — diabetic rage, where he’ll go [growl] all of a sudden.
“I think part of it’s a little of trying to just jolt the energy of the set and rustle a few feathers, get it going and moving faster. The quality of his voice can be very terrifying sometimes, for sure. Thunderous.”
Cox suffers from type two diabetes and Kieran Culkin (Roman Roy...
- 2/14/2024
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
“The Crown” is gearing up for its last hurrah at the SAG Awards, an organization that has bestowed a number of prizes onto the Netflix regal show over the years. It claimed the highly coveted TV drama ensemble prize twice (2019 and ’20), while individual winners through the years were Claire Foy (2016 and ’17), John Lithgow (2016) and Gillian Anderson (2020). Now the sixth and final season is hoping to prevail for a third time, which would tie it with “Downton Abbey” in this category at three total wins.
Season 6 faces off in the TV drama ensemble race against fellow nominees “The Gilded Age,” “The Last of Us,” “The Morning Show” and “Succession.” Elizabeth Debicki is “The Crown’s” only solo acting nominee this year, with her co-nominees in the TV drama actress category being Jennifer Aniston (“The Morning Show”), Bella Ramsey (“The Last of Us”), Keri Russell (“The Diplomat”) and Sarah Snook (“Succession”).
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Season 6 faces off in the TV drama ensemble race against fellow nominees “The Gilded Age,” “The Last of Us,” “The Morning Show” and “Succession.” Elizabeth Debicki is “The Crown’s” only solo acting nominee this year, with her co-nominees in the TV drama actress category being Jennifer Aniston (“The Morning Show”), Bella Ramsey (“The Last of Us”), Keri Russell (“The Diplomat”) and Sarah Snook (“Succession”).
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- 2/8/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Stephen King loves Holly Gibney. First introduced in King's crime novel "Mr. Mercedes," book one of the Bill Hodges trilogy, she's returned in his work time and time again. She came back in the two other books in the trilogy: "Finders Keepers" and "End of Watch." Then she appeared in the novel "The Outsider" and the short story "If It Bleeds." Finally, she got a book of her own with "Holly," the newest novel King published (it came out in 2023; the ever-prolific King probably wrote four more novels in the time it will take me to finish this sentence).
Holly has been brought to the small screen twice already. She appeared in the "Mr. Mercedes" TV series, where she was played by Justine Lupe. Then she popped up again in the TV adaptation of "The Outsider," where Cynthia Erivo played the character. Now, Holly is headed to the small screen again,...
Holly has been brought to the small screen twice already. She appeared in the "Mr. Mercedes" TV series, where she was played by Justine Lupe. Then she popped up again in the TV adaptation of "The Outsider," where Cynthia Erivo played the character. Now, Holly is headed to the small screen again,...
- 2/8/2024
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
The Big Door Prize has a premiere date for season two. Apple TV+ has announced an April return date along with the release of some first-look images. Ten episodes have been produced for the season. The streaming service renewed the series a week after its premiere in April 2023.
Starring Chris O’Dowd, Gabrielle Dennis, Ally Maki, Josh Segarra, Damon Gupton, Crystal Fox, Djouliet Amara, and Sammy Fourlas, The Big Door Prize series is based on the novel by Mo Walsh and tells the story of a small town that receives a mysterious machine. Season two will also feature Justine Lupe, Aaron Roman Weiner, Mary Holland, Patrick Kerr, Cocoa Brown, Carrie Barrett, Elizabeth Hunter, Jim Meskimen, Matt Dellapina, and Melissa Ponzio.
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Starring Chris O’Dowd, Gabrielle Dennis, Ally Maki, Josh Segarra, Damon Gupton, Crystal Fox, Djouliet Amara, and Sammy Fourlas, The Big Door Prize series is based on the novel by Mo Walsh and tells the story of a small town that receives a mysterious machine. Season two will also feature Justine Lupe, Aaron Roman Weiner, Mary Holland, Patrick Kerr, Cocoa Brown, Carrie Barrett, Elizabeth Hunter, Jim Meskimen, Matt Dellapina, and Melissa Ponzio.
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- 2/6/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
John Boyega will step into Denzel Washington’s shoes for a TV series based on The Book of Eli.
The 2010 movie starred Washington as Eli, a nomad making his way across America 30 years after a nuclear catastrophe. During his travels, Eli must protect a book that is the key to humanity’s survival.
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The 2010 movie starred Washington as Eli, a nomad making his way across America 30 years after a nuclear catastrophe. During his travels, Eli must protect a book that is the key to humanity’s survival.
More from TVLineNight Court to Host Big Bang Reunion, With Kunal Nayyar Romancing Abby - Get an Exclusive First LookFire Country: Morena Baccarin Cast as Sheriff, to Star in Potential SpinoffWhen Calls the Heart Sets Season 11 Premiere Date, as Hallmark Teases a Whole 'New Style' - Get...
- 1/23/2024
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
Erin Foster’s untitled upcoming Netflix comedy series has added 10 new actors to its cast, Variety has learned exclusively.
Justine Lupe and Timothy Simons will appear in series regular roles opposite previously announced stars Kristen Bell and Adam Brody.
In addition, Jackie Tohn, Michael Hitchcock, Paul Ben-Victor, Sherry Cola, Shiloh Bearman, Stephanie Faracy, Tania Raymonde, and Tovah Feldshuh have all been cast in recurring guest star roles.
The official logline for the series states it is “centered on the unlikely relationship between an outspoken, agnostic woman, Joanne (Bell), and an unconventional rabbi, Noah (Brody).”
Lupe will star as Morgan, described as Joanne’s “charming-yet-cutting, quick-witted sister who doesn’t feel the need to strive for more than she already has – which happens to be a hit podcast with her sibling, built around their buzzy banter and ride-or-die commitment to being alone together.”
Simons will play Sasha, said to be Noah’s “outlandish,...
Justine Lupe and Timothy Simons will appear in series regular roles opposite previously announced stars Kristen Bell and Adam Brody.
In addition, Jackie Tohn, Michael Hitchcock, Paul Ben-Victor, Sherry Cola, Shiloh Bearman, Stephanie Faracy, Tania Raymonde, and Tovah Feldshuh have all been cast in recurring guest star roles.
The official logline for the series states it is “centered on the unlikely relationship between an outspoken, agnostic woman, Joanne (Bell), and an unconventional rabbi, Noah (Brody).”
Lupe will star as Morgan, described as Joanne’s “charming-yet-cutting, quick-witted sister who doesn’t feel the need to strive for more than she already has – which happens to be a hit podcast with her sibling, built around their buzzy banter and ride-or-die commitment to being alone together.”
Simons will play Sasha, said to be Noah’s “outlandish,...
- 1/22/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
This year’s SAG Awards nominations for drama ensemble run the gamut in terms of total cast members nominated. You have “The Gilded Age” on one side with a jaw-dropping 34 people represented. And then you have “The Last of Us” on the other side with just two — hi, Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey! HBO’s zombie apocalypse series has now tied the Screen Actors Guild record with “Key and Peele,” which was the first TV show to nab an ensemble citation with just two stars: Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele.
The “Key and Peele” funny duo lost to “Orange Is the New Black” for comedy ensemble in 2016, which had a whopping 34 cast members nominated that year. Hmm, a two-person cast losing to a 34-person ensemble? Might SAG Awards history repeat itself? “The Last of Us” competes this year against “The Gilded Age” (34 cast members), “Succession” (18), “The Crown” (15) and “The Morning Show...
The “Key and Peele” funny duo lost to “Orange Is the New Black” for comedy ensemble in 2016, which had a whopping 34 cast members nominated that year. Hmm, a two-person cast losing to a 34-person ensemble? Might SAG Awards history repeat itself? “The Last of Us” competes this year against “The Gilded Age” (34 cast members), “Succession” (18), “The Crown” (15) and “The Morning Show...
- 1/10/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Gold Derby can exclusively reveal that Alan Ruck is entering the “Succession” episode “Rehearsal” as his 2023 Emmy Award submission for Best Drama Supporting Actor. “Rehearsal” aired on April 2, 2023, and is the second episode of the HBO drama’s fourth and final season.
In “Rehearsal,” after Shiv (Sarah Snook) discovers that Tom (Matthew Macfadyen) is following Logan’s (Brian Cox) playbook, she, Kendall (Jeremy Strong) and Roman (Kieran Culkin) consider backing Sandi (Hope Davis) and Stewy’s (Arian Moayed) aggressive play on the Matsson (Alexander Skarsgard) deal. Meanwhile, Logan gives an impromptu pep talk to the Atn newsroom…and outsources a tricky conversation with Kerry (Zoe Winters). Later, Connor (Ruck) tries to make the most of his rehearsal dinner when Willa (Justine Lupe) goes Awol. The episode was written by Tony Roche and Susan Soon He Stanton and directed by Becky Martin.
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In “Rehearsal,” after Shiv (Sarah Snook) discovers that Tom (Matthew Macfadyen) is following Logan’s (Brian Cox) playbook, she, Kendall (Jeremy Strong) and Roman (Kieran Culkin) consider backing Sandi (Hope Davis) and Stewy’s (Arian Moayed) aggressive play on the Matsson (Alexander Skarsgard) deal. Meanwhile, Logan gives an impromptu pep talk to the Atn newsroom…and outsources a tricky conversation with Kerry (Zoe Winters). Later, Connor (Ruck) tries to make the most of his rehearsal dinner when Willa (Justine Lupe) goes Awol. The episode was written by Tony Roche and Susan Soon He Stanton and directed by Becky Martin.
SEEBrian Cox (‘Succession’): Emmys 2023 episode submission revealed
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- 7/28/2023
- by Ray Richmond and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Gold Derby can exclusively reveal that Brian Cox is entering the “Succession” episode “Rehearsal” as his 2023 Emmy Award submission for Best Drama Actor. “Rehearsal” aired on April 2, 2023, and is the second episode of the HBO drama’s fourth and final season.
In “Rehearsal,” after Shiv (Sarah Snook) discovers that Tom (Matthew Macfadyen) is following Logan’s (Brian Cox) playbook, she, Kendall (Jeremy Strong) and Roman (Kieran Culkin) consider backing Sandi (Hope Davis) and Stewy’s (Arian Moayed) aggressive play on the Matsson deal. Meanwhile, Logan gives an impromptu pep talk to the Atn newsroom…and outsources a tricky conversation with Kerry (Zoe Winters). Later, Connor (Alan Ruck) tries to make the most of his rehearsal dinner when Willa (Justine Lupe) goes Awol. The episode was written by Tony Roche and Susan Soon He Stanton and directed by Becky Martin.
SEEHow far ahead is ‘Succession’ in the Emmy race for Best Drama Series?...
In “Rehearsal,” after Shiv (Sarah Snook) discovers that Tom (Matthew Macfadyen) is following Logan’s (Brian Cox) playbook, she, Kendall (Jeremy Strong) and Roman (Kieran Culkin) consider backing Sandi (Hope Davis) and Stewy’s (Arian Moayed) aggressive play on the Matsson deal. Meanwhile, Logan gives an impromptu pep talk to the Atn newsroom…and outsources a tricky conversation with Kerry (Zoe Winters). Later, Connor (Alan Ruck) tries to make the most of his rehearsal dinner when Willa (Justine Lupe) goes Awol. The episode was written by Tony Roche and Susan Soon He Stanton and directed by Becky Martin.
SEEHow far ahead is ‘Succession’ in the Emmy race for Best Drama Series?...
- 7/25/2023
- by Ray Richmond and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
It’s Day 5 of the SAG-AFTRA strike and Day 79 of the WGA strike.
Rachel McAdams, The Simpsons’ James L. Brooks, Succession duo Alan Ruck and Justine Lupe, Jaleel White, who played Steve Urkel, and spiritual advisor/Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson were some of the broad range of people out on the picket lines across LA.
This comes after the East Coast represented the striking actors and writers with the likes of Bette Midler and Kevin Bacon.
Mean Girls star Rachel McAdams, who recently starred in Fxx comedy Dave, was walking the picket line outside of Netflix. She told Deadline, “I’m out here to support the unions. I think what they’re asking for is totally within reason.”
Why I’M Striking: “I’m out here to support the unions. I think what they’re asking for is totally within reason…” Rachel McAdams, SAG-AFTRA #ActorsStrike pic.twitter.com...
Rachel McAdams, The Simpsons’ James L. Brooks, Succession duo Alan Ruck and Justine Lupe, Jaleel White, who played Steve Urkel, and spiritual advisor/Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson were some of the broad range of people out on the picket lines across LA.
This comes after the East Coast represented the striking actors and writers with the likes of Bette Midler and Kevin Bacon.
Mean Girls star Rachel McAdams, who recently starred in Fxx comedy Dave, was walking the picket line outside of Netflix. She told Deadline, “I’m out here to support the unions. I think what they’re asking for is totally within reason.”
Why I’M Striking: “I’m out here to support the unions. I think what they’re asking for is totally within reason…” Rachel McAdams, SAG-AFTRA #ActorsStrike pic.twitter.com...
- 7/18/2023
- by Peter White, Matt Grobar, Rosy Cordero and Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Welcome to Emmy Experts Typing, a weekly column in which Gold Derby editors and Experts Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen discuss the Emmy race — via Slack, of course. This week, we discuss the drama races post-nominations.
Christopher Rosen: Hello, Joyce! We’re back, Hollywood is on strike, and the 2023 Emmy Awards ceremony might even take place in 2024 because what better way for the television academy and its broadcast partner to stay relevant than by potentially giving Jeremy Allen White the Best Comedy Actor award for “The Bear” Season 1 roughly 19 months after “The Bear” Season 1 premiered — all while he’s also winning honors for “The Bear” Season 2 at competing awards ceremonies? Good stuff. What I mean is that we could be typing about this week’s 2023 Emmy nominees for quite a while. So let’s start with the drama categories, which left many online observers pressed because of the focus on...
Christopher Rosen: Hello, Joyce! We’re back, Hollywood is on strike, and the 2023 Emmy Awards ceremony might even take place in 2024 because what better way for the television academy and its broadcast partner to stay relevant than by potentially giving Jeremy Allen White the Best Comedy Actor award for “The Bear” Season 1 roughly 19 months after “The Bear” Season 1 premiered — all while he’s also winning honors for “The Bear” Season 2 at competing awards ceremonies? Good stuff. What I mean is that we could be typing about this week’s 2023 Emmy nominees for quite a while. So let’s start with the drama categories, which left many online observers pressed because of the focus on...
- 7/14/2023
- by Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Welcome to Emmy Experts Typing, a weekly column in which Gold Derby editors and Experts Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen discuss the Emmy race — via Slack, of course. This week, we wonder how many acting nominations “Succession” can score on a restricted ballot.
Christopher Rosen: Hello, Joyce! It’s the Friday before we make our final Emmy nominations predictions next week, so what better time than now to take one last look at the drama race before our actual last look? I’m not sure if people reading our weekly column realize this, but we both loved “Succession.” It’s true! I would say it’s not just my favorite show of the year but perhaps of forever. So I start here with that bit of throat-clearing to give some perspective on what I’m going to type here: I think people might be underestimating the total number of acting...
Christopher Rosen: Hello, Joyce! It’s the Friday before we make our final Emmy nominations predictions next week, so what better time than now to take one last look at the drama race before our actual last look? I’m not sure if people reading our weekly column realize this, but we both loved “Succession.” It’s true! I would say it’s not just my favorite show of the year but perhaps of forever. So I start here with that bit of throat-clearing to give some perspective on what I’m going to type here: I think people might be underestimating the total number of acting...
- 6/30/2023
- by Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday.
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Weekly Commentary: Commentary to be added in the coming weeks.
Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Primetime Emmy predictions in the major categories.
Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Creative Arts predictions in all categories.
And...
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Weekly Commentary: Commentary to be added in the coming weeks.
Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Primetime Emmy predictions in the major categories.
Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Creative Arts predictions in all categories.
And...
- 6/20/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
In 2022 “Succession” made history by earning 14 acting nominations at the Emmys. That’s the most any show has ever received in a single year. That number was especially remarkable as it came from 16 acting submissions on the Emmy ballot, meaning only two submitted performers failed to make the cut (supporting actor Alan Ruck and guest actor Justin Kirk). In 2023 the show has submitted more actors for consideration (19). So will the show break its own record by earning 15 or more acting noms?
SEEHarriet Walter seeks Emmy history with another pair of guest nominations for ‘Succession’ and ‘Ted Lasso’
The 19 acting submissions for “Succession” are as follows:
Best Drama Actor
Brian Cox
Kieran Culkin
Jeremy Strong
Best Drama Actress
Sarah Snook
Best Drama Supporting Actor
Nicholas Braun
Matthew Macfadyen
Alan Ruck
Alexander Skarsgard
Best Drama Supporting Actress
Justine Lupe
J. Smith-Cameron
Best Drama Guest Actor
James Cromwell — Episode: “Church and State”
Justin...
SEEHarriet Walter seeks Emmy history with another pair of guest nominations for ‘Succession’ and ‘Ted Lasso’
The 19 acting submissions for “Succession” are as follows:
Best Drama Actor
Brian Cox
Kieran Culkin
Jeremy Strong
Best Drama Actress
Sarah Snook
Best Drama Supporting Actor
Nicholas Braun
Matthew Macfadyen
Alan Ruck
Alexander Skarsgard
Best Drama Supporting Actress
Justine Lupe
J. Smith-Cameron
Best Drama Guest Actor
James Cromwell — Episode: “Church and State”
Justin...
- 6/15/2023
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Spoiler Alert: This interview contains spoilers from “With Open Eyes,” the series finale of HBO’s “Succession,” now streaming on Max.
Connor Roy was interested in politics at an early age — but Alan Ruck isn’t convinced. “He can say anything he wants to say, but just because he was interested doesn’t mean he’s knowledgeable.”
Still, in his mid-50s, Connor’s interest is finally becoming a reality — with a catch. In the finale of HBO’s acclaimed drama “Succession,” from creator Jesse Armstrong, Ruck’s character is poised to become the next ambassador to Slovenia, provided that Jeryd Mencken actually becomes president. But his new wife Willa (Justine Lupe) drops a bombshell: She will be staying in New York (in Logan’s old apartment) while Connor carries out his duties abroad.
“I just think that he would be so overwhelmed,” Ruck says. “He was so counting on...
Connor Roy was interested in politics at an early age — but Alan Ruck isn’t convinced. “He can say anything he wants to say, but just because he was interested doesn’t mean he’s knowledgeable.”
Still, in his mid-50s, Connor’s interest is finally becoming a reality — with a catch. In the finale of HBO’s acclaimed drama “Succession,” from creator Jesse Armstrong, Ruck’s character is poised to become the next ambassador to Slovenia, provided that Jeryd Mencken actually becomes president. But his new wife Willa (Justine Lupe) drops a bombshell: She will be staying in New York (in Logan’s old apartment) while Connor carries out his duties abroad.
“I just think that he would be so overwhelmed,” Ruck says. “He was so counting on...
- 5/31/2023
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
This article contains spoilers for Succession.
While Succession is rife with satirical dark humor, narcissism, nepotism, and Shakespearean family betrayal, the show certainly isn’t going to draw many viewers in through the use of warm and cozy relationships. Perhaps only Connor (Alan Ruck) and Willa (Justine Lupe) serve as the exception there. Logan Roy (Brian Cox) is an abusive father who hit Roman (Kieran Culkin) and toyed with Kendall’s (Jeremy Strong) ego and pride. Shiv (Sarah Snook) shanked her brother in the back in the series finale. Roman took a low blow at Kendall’s ability to be a hereditary father. The list goes on and on. The millionaires and billionaires that make up creator Jesse Armstrong’s critical darling are people seemingly incapable of love or genuine affection.
That’s where the dynamic duo of Tom Wambsgans (Matthew Macfadyen) and Greg Hirsch (Nicholas Braun) come into the fold.
While Succession is rife with satirical dark humor, narcissism, nepotism, and Shakespearean family betrayal, the show certainly isn’t going to draw many viewers in through the use of warm and cozy relationships. Perhaps only Connor (Alan Ruck) and Willa (Justine Lupe) serve as the exception there. Logan Roy (Brian Cox) is an abusive father who hit Roman (Kieran Culkin) and toyed with Kendall’s (Jeremy Strong) ego and pride. Shiv (Sarah Snook) shanked her brother in the back in the series finale. Roman took a low blow at Kendall’s ability to be a hereditary father. The list goes on and on. The millionaires and billionaires that make up creator Jesse Armstrong’s critical darling are people seemingly incapable of love or genuine affection.
That’s where the dynamic duo of Tom Wambsgans (Matthew Macfadyen) and Greg Hirsch (Nicholas Braun) come into the fold.
- 5/31/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
This article contains spoilers for the series finale of "Succession."
There was never going to be a happy ending. "Succession" is a true Shakespearean tragedy for the ages, where no one is a winner because every "hero" has some fatal flaw. It's no massive shock then that "With Open Eyes," the series finale, is one of the cruelest, most brutal episodes of television in a long time. Despite the fact that fans have grown attached to the various characters, they are all monsters deserving of their fates, and showrunner Jesse Armstrong and finale director Mark Mylod didn't pull any punches. There are a few less-miserable fates for a couple of the characters, but pretty much everyone loses. Even ole Tommy Wambsgans (Matthew Macfadyen), who managed to secure the Waystar-Royco throne for himself, doesn't seem particularly happy when the final credits roll. Even if you're particularly attached to one of the Roy kids,...
There was never going to be a happy ending. "Succession" is a true Shakespearean tragedy for the ages, where no one is a winner because every "hero" has some fatal flaw. It's no massive shock then that "With Open Eyes," the series finale, is one of the cruelest, most brutal episodes of television in a long time. Despite the fact that fans have grown attached to the various characters, they are all monsters deserving of their fates, and showrunner Jesse Armstrong and finale director Mark Mylod didn't pull any punches. There are a few less-miserable fates for a couple of the characters, but pretty much everyone loses. Even ole Tommy Wambsgans (Matthew Macfadyen), who managed to secure the Waystar-Royco throne for himself, doesn't seem particularly happy when the final credits roll. Even if you're particularly attached to one of the Roy kids,...
- 5/29/2023
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
Network: HBO.
Episodes: 39 (hour).
Seasons: Four.
TV show dates: June 3, 2018 — May 28, 2023.
Series status: Ended.
Performers include: Hiam Abbass, Nicholas Braun, Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin, Peter Friedman, Natalie Gold, Matthew Macfadyen, Alan Ruck, Sarah Snook, Jeremy Strong, Rob Yang, Dagmara Domińczyk, Arian Moayed, J. Smith-Cameron, Justine Lupe, David Rasche, Fisher Stevens, and Alexander Skarsgård.
TV show description:
From creator Jesse Armstrong, the Succession TV show centers on the Roy family. They control the powerful international media conglomerate Waystar Royco. Although patriarch Logan Roy (Cox) has always been a force to be reckoned with, it is time for him to pass the torch, which he is not quite ready to do.
The...
Episodes: 39 (hour).
Seasons: Four.
TV show dates: June 3, 2018 — May 28, 2023.
Series status: Ended.
Performers include: Hiam Abbass, Nicholas Braun, Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin, Peter Friedman, Natalie Gold, Matthew Macfadyen, Alan Ruck, Sarah Snook, Jeremy Strong, Rob Yang, Dagmara Domińczyk, Arian Moayed, J. Smith-Cameron, Justine Lupe, David Rasche, Fisher Stevens, and Alexander Skarsgård.
TV show description:
From creator Jesse Armstrong, the Succession TV show centers on the Roy family. They control the powerful international media conglomerate Waystar Royco. Although patriarch Logan Roy (Cox) has always been a force to be reckoned with, it is time for him to pass the torch, which he is not quite ready to do.
The...
- 5/29/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
This article contains spoilers for the "Succession" series finale.
"Succession" has never been a show with tidy, open-and-shut conclusions, and the series finale — "With Open Eyes" — wasn't any different. The last scene features Kendall Roy (Jeremy Strong), having permanently lost his chance to run Waystar Royco, sitting in a park and unsure of what to do. The conclusions to these characters' journeys are as fitting as they are open-ended.
In the after-show featurette streaming on Max, series creator (and episode writer) Jesse Armstrong acknowledged these characters still have lives ahead of them. However, with no worries about spoilers, Armstrong was finally able to make his full case for why season 4 was the time to call it quits:
"I thought about all their stories. You know, they don't end. They will carry on, but it's sort of where this show loses interest in them because they've lost what they've wanted, which...
"Succession" has never been a show with tidy, open-and-shut conclusions, and the series finale — "With Open Eyes" — wasn't any different. The last scene features Kendall Roy (Jeremy Strong), having permanently lost his chance to run Waystar Royco, sitting in a park and unsure of what to do. The conclusions to these characters' journeys are as fitting as they are open-ended.
In the after-show featurette streaming on Max, series creator (and episode writer) Jesse Armstrong acknowledged these characters still have lives ahead of them. However, with no worries about spoilers, Armstrong was finally able to make his full case for why season 4 was the time to call it quits:
"I thought about all their stories. You know, they don't end. They will carry on, but it's sort of where this show loses interest in them because they've lost what they've wanted, which...
- 5/29/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
With the HBO media empire tragicomedy "Succession," the damaged and destructive adult children of billionaire mogul Logan Roy (Brian Cox) take center stage. For every shareholder meeting or tense bit of boardroom drama, the show spends much more time digging into the cyclical journeys of self-discovery or delusion that the children undergo. And none of them, not even megalomaniacal "#1 Boy" Kendall (Jeremy Strong), are as delusional as eldest son Connor (Alan Ruck).
If Alan Ruck's performance as Connor reflects anything, it's that against all odds he will find a way to dominate a given episode or storyline. For a character with a small role at the series' outset, he's become something of a fan favorite, whether it's rightfully fighting for his share of the pie as "the eldest son" or his Leonard Cohen karaoke choice. His romantic relationship and eventual marriage with former escort Willa (Justine Lupe) is as unsettling as it is surprisingly warm,...
If Alan Ruck's performance as Connor reflects anything, it's that against all odds he will find a way to dominate a given episode or storyline. For a character with a small role at the series' outset, he's become something of a fan favorite, whether it's rightfully fighting for his share of the pie as "the eldest son" or his Leonard Cohen karaoke choice. His romantic relationship and eventual marriage with former escort Willa (Justine Lupe) is as unsettling as it is surprisingly warm,...
- 5/29/2023
- by Anthony Crislip
- Slash Film
Spoiler warning: Here is a recap of the Succession season 4 And series finale, “With Open Eyes,” directed by Mark Mylod and written by creator Jesse Armstrong.
Succession, the Emmy-winning HBO family saga, about the Roys and their in-fighting for control of the media conglomerate, Waystar Royco, came to an end after four seasons — and in the process, finally revealed who would have a seat at the table as the company determined who would become CEO once and for all.
This comes after season 4 of Succession kicked off the Roy siblings — Kendall (Jeremy Strong), Roman (Kieran Culkin) and the secretly pregnant Shiv (Sarah Snook) — determined to start their own media company following their failed coup to take out their father, Logan (Brian Cox), in the season 3 finale, when they were betrayed by Shiv’s husband, Tom Wambsgans (Matthew Macfadyen), and their cousin, Greg Hirsch (Nicholas Braun).
Since then, the series took...
Succession, the Emmy-winning HBO family saga, about the Roys and their in-fighting for control of the media conglomerate, Waystar Royco, came to an end after four seasons — and in the process, finally revealed who would have a seat at the table as the company determined who would become CEO once and for all.
This comes after season 4 of Succession kicked off the Roy siblings — Kendall (Jeremy Strong), Roman (Kieran Culkin) and the secretly pregnant Shiv (Sarah Snook) — determined to start their own media company following their failed coup to take out their father, Logan (Brian Cox), in the season 3 finale, when they were betrayed by Shiv’s husband, Tom Wambsgans (Matthew Macfadyen), and their cousin, Greg Hirsch (Nicholas Braun).
Since then, the series took...
- 5/29/2023
- by Sarah Curran
- ET Canada
Succession is coming to a close tonight. Francesca Orsi, Head of Drama at HBO, recently spoke about the possibility of spin-offs at a recent press event.
Starring Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, and Alan Ruck, Matthew Macfadyen, Nicholas Braun, J. Smith-Cameron, Peter Friedman, David Rasche, Fisher Stevens, Hiam Abbass, Justine Lupe, Dagmara Domińczyk, Arian Moayed, Scott Nicholson, Zoë Winters, Annabelle Dexter-Jones, Juliana Canfield, Jeannie Berlin, Alexander Skarsgård, Cherry Jones, Hope Davis, Justin Kirk, Stephen Root, Annabeth Gish, Adam Godley, Eili Harboe, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Harriet Walter, James Cromwell, Natalie Gold, Caitlin Fitzgerald, Ashley Zukerman, Larry Pine, Mark-Linn Baker, and Pip Torrens, the series, created by Jesse Armstrong, follows the themes of power and family dynamics while focusing on the Roy family in New York City.
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Starring Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook, Kieran Culkin, and Alan Ruck, Matthew Macfadyen, Nicholas Braun, J. Smith-Cameron, Peter Friedman, David Rasche, Fisher Stevens, Hiam Abbass, Justine Lupe, Dagmara Domińczyk, Arian Moayed, Scott Nicholson, Zoë Winters, Annabelle Dexter-Jones, Juliana Canfield, Jeannie Berlin, Alexander Skarsgård, Cherry Jones, Hope Davis, Justin Kirk, Stephen Root, Annabeth Gish, Adam Godley, Eili Harboe, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Harriet Walter, James Cromwell, Natalie Gold, Caitlin Fitzgerald, Ashley Zukerman, Larry Pine, Mark-Linn Baker, and Pip Torrens, the series, created by Jesse Armstrong, follows the themes of power and family dynamics while focusing on the Roy family in New York City.
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- 5/28/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
[This story contains major spoilers from the penultimate episode of Succession, “Church and State.”]
The final season of Succession has been taking place in consecutive days and the penultimate episode of the HBO series brings with it the day of Logan Roy’s funeral.
Brian Cox had previously talked about how he showed up on set the day they filmed his character’s grand finale in order to throw the media off of the major death spoiler that came earlier in season four of the Emmy-winning drama: “They invented this scene that I would play at this church Uptown, very fancy, big Catholic [church]. … as soon as I got out of the car, [the paparazzi] started clicking away. So immediately, I was able to put off the fact that it was my funeral.”
The celebrity funeral was the focus of “Church and State,” written by creator Jesse Armstrong and directed by Mark Mylod. The major day in the Roy family legacy drew together...
The final season of Succession has been taking place in consecutive days and the penultimate episode of the HBO series brings with it the day of Logan Roy’s funeral.
Brian Cox had previously talked about how he showed up on set the day they filmed his character’s grand finale in order to throw the media off of the major death spoiler that came earlier in season four of the Emmy-winning drama: “They invented this scene that I would play at this church Uptown, very fancy, big Catholic [church]. … as soon as I got out of the car, [the paparazzi] started clicking away. So immediately, I was able to put off the fact that it was my funeral.”
The celebrity funeral was the focus of “Church and State,” written by creator Jesse Armstrong and directed by Mark Mylod. The major day in the Roy family legacy drew together...
- 5/22/2023
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
One of the best ways a TV show can distinguish itself from the pack is by developing a vocabulary and cadence that’s completely its own. “Seinfeld” turned long, rambling conversations about nothing into an artform. “Gilmore Girls” had viewers struggling to keep up with the leads’ motor-mouthed wordplay. And every Aaron Sorkin show has the signature grand speeches, and the almost musically precise line readings that made “The West Wing” a pioneering force in prestige TV.
Now, in an age when too many shows and movies have the same strained, pop culture heavy snark leaving their characters lips, there is “Succession.” Created by Jesse Armstrong, HBO’s juggernaut series about the power plays of the media mogul Roy family carries much of the same DNA from the British writer’s prior work on series like “Peep Show” and “The Thick of It.” The latter series, especially, has the same kind of colorful,...
Now, in an age when too many shows and movies have the same strained, pop culture heavy snark leaving their characters lips, there is “Succession.” Created by Jesse Armstrong, HBO’s juggernaut series about the power plays of the media mogul Roy family carries much of the same DNA from the British writer’s prior work on series like “Peep Show” and “The Thick of It.” The latter series, especially, has the same kind of colorful,...
- 5/18/2023
- by Wilson Chapman and Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
“Succession” Season 4 is here, kicking off the final episodes of the Emmy-winning HBO series. The Roy family is at an inflection point as the final season begins: Logan (Brian Cox) has cut his children out once and for good, preparing to sell Waystar to a tech giant (headed up by Alexander Skarsgard’s Matsson) and severing ties with Kendall (Jeremy Strong), Shiv (Sarah Snook) and Roman (Kieran Culkin).
After watching three seasons of jaw-dropping backstabbing and plot twists, all eyes are on how this thing ends, and if we’ll finally get an answer to the question posed in the show’s first episode: Who will succeed Logan Roy?
With that in mind, you may be wondering when new episodes of “Succession” air, and what time you can watch them (especially if you’re on the west coast). Here’s a complete “Succession” Season 4 episode release schedule.
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After watching three seasons of jaw-dropping backstabbing and plot twists, all eyes are on how this thing ends, and if we’ll finally get an answer to the question posed in the show’s first episode: Who will succeed Logan Roy?
With that in mind, you may be wondering when new episodes of “Succession” air, and what time you can watch them (especially if you’re on the west coast). Here’s a complete “Succession” Season 4 episode release schedule.
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- 5/14/2023
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
One of the strongest themes throughout The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (espeiclaly this final season) has been the relationships between parents and children.
On The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 5 Episode 7, nearly every plotline dealt with children, parents, grandparents, and legacy. How appropriate as we approach Mother's Day!
There were plenty of poignant moments, some indications of growing up, and the recognition of arrested development.
Is Midge finally growing and changing? It's admittedly late in the proceedings, but maybe that's one of the things that the show has been building to. She's finally being taken seriously; she's getting new and exciting opportunities and losing them through no fault of her own.
Midge is maturing. She is clearly talented and tenacious, remaining confident but getting better at knowing how to play the cards she's been dealt. She could have laid into Pete, but she didn't. She even stuck up for James, even though it hurt like hell.
On The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 5 Episode 7, nearly every plotline dealt with children, parents, grandparents, and legacy. How appropriate as we approach Mother's Day!
There were plenty of poignant moments, some indications of growing up, and the recognition of arrested development.
Is Midge finally growing and changing? It's admittedly late in the proceedings, but maybe that's one of the things that the show has been building to. She's finally being taken seriously; she's getting new and exciting opportunities and losing them through no fault of her own.
Midge is maturing. She is clearly talented and tenacious, remaining confident but getting better at knowing how to play the cards she's been dealt. She could have laid into Pete, but she didn't. She even stuck up for James, even though it hurt like hell.
- 5/12/2023
- by Mary Littlejohn
- TVfanatic
This article contains spoilers for Succession season 4 episode 7.
Four episodes after the death of Logan Roy (Brian Cox) of Succession, many of the show’s characters are behaving exactly the way we’d expect them to. Roman (Keiran Culkin) is struggling to come to grips with the unresolved trauma he endured from his father, and he’ll look to put some of it to rest when he delivers Logan’s eulogy at the funeral. Shiv (Sarah Snook) feels like an outsider, trying to cuddle up to Lukas Mattson (Alexander Skarsgård) to find any way to undercut those around her until she’s on top, whatever that means in her mind. And Kendall is so far successfully riding high without his father in the way, deciding to pillage the village and go reverse viking on Mattson in the hopes of taking over GoJo for himself and Waystar Royco.
With all of this toxicity in the air,...
Four episodes after the death of Logan Roy (Brian Cox) of Succession, many of the show’s characters are behaving exactly the way we’d expect them to. Roman (Keiran Culkin) is struggling to come to grips with the unresolved trauma he endured from his father, and he’ll look to put some of it to rest when he delivers Logan’s eulogy at the funeral. Shiv (Sarah Snook) feels like an outsider, trying to cuddle up to Lukas Mattson (Alexander Skarsgård) to find any way to undercut those around her until she’s on top, whatever that means in her mind. And Kendall is so far successfully riding high without his father in the way, deciding to pillage the village and go reverse viking on Mattson in the hopes of taking over GoJo for himself and Waystar Royco.
With all of this toxicity in the air,...
- 5/9/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
This post contains spoilers about the latest episode of "Succession."
Fascism has been bleeding into "Succession" for years now, but you'd be forgiven if you didn't really notice. The drama has consistently sidelined talk about the rise of authoritarianism, relegating the most serious global news to quick asides that the Roy family often sandwiches in between cutting insults and emotional breakdowns.
The show is a satire at heart, but its sharpest commentary comes between the lines, as the self-absorbed siblings think as much about their massive influence over American politics as they do about what they'll be having for lunch. In the latest episode, Kendall (Jeremy Strong) even jokes offhand about inheriting his dad's political contact sheet, including "crypto-fascists," "right-wing nut jobs," "venture capital Dems," and "centrist ghouls." As its final season kicks into high gear, though, it's becoming increasingly clear that the personal lives of the "Succession" ensemble are...
Fascism has been bleeding into "Succession" for years now, but you'd be forgiven if you didn't really notice. The drama has consistently sidelined talk about the rise of authoritarianism, relegating the most serious global news to quick asides that the Roy family often sandwiches in between cutting insults and emotional breakdowns.
The show is a satire at heart, but its sharpest commentary comes between the lines, as the self-absorbed siblings think as much about their massive influence over American politics as they do about what they'll be having for lunch. In the latest episode, Kendall (Jeremy Strong) even jokes offhand about inheriting his dad's political contact sheet, including "crypto-fascists," "right-wing nut jobs," "venture capital Dems," and "centrist ghouls." As its final season kicks into high gear, though, it's becoming increasingly clear that the personal lives of the "Succession" ensemble are...
- 5/8/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
This post contains spoilers for this week’s episode of Succession, “Tailgate Party.”
If you are a fan of prestige TV in general, chances are you have heard the fable of the frog and the scorpion many, many, many times. It is among the most overused thematic devices of this era, which has been dominated by shows about terrible people doing terrible things to those who’ve trusted them, simply because it’s in their nature.
“Tailgate Party” knows better than to have anyone summarize that story for the benefit...
If you are a fan of prestige TV in general, chances are you have heard the fable of the frog and the scorpion many, many, many times. It is among the most overused thematic devices of this era, which has been dominated by shows about terrible people doing terrible things to those who’ve trusted them, simply because it’s in their nature.
“Tailgate Party” knows better than to have anyone summarize that story for the benefit...
- 5/8/2023
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
Contains spoilers for "Succession" Season 4 and all previous seasons
Away from the beautifully observed performances and multi-layered dialogue, one of the most prominent critiques leveled at Jesse Armstrong's seminal "Succession" is that none of the characters are likable. On a personal level, they are all monstrous. What Armstrong and his writers have deftly accomplished is creating people who are largely abhorrent, and putting them in situations that bring out universal feelings of rejection and appeals to parental approval that we all recognize and identify with. Logan Roy's (Brian Cox) family and their various competitors, advisors, and lackeys are a self-serving, cynical bunch of hopelessly entitled near-sociopaths, but what makes them so compelling is that despite their moral failings, they are full of all-too-human traits and flaws.
Are any of the Roy family truly evil, though? Maybe not. But callous, hard-hearted, and unscrupulous? 100%. The only thing preventing most of these...
Away from the beautifully observed performances and multi-layered dialogue, one of the most prominent critiques leveled at Jesse Armstrong's seminal "Succession" is that none of the characters are likable. On a personal level, they are all monstrous. What Armstrong and his writers have deftly accomplished is creating people who are largely abhorrent, and putting them in situations that bring out universal feelings of rejection and appeals to parental approval that we all recognize and identify with. Logan Roy's (Brian Cox) family and their various competitors, advisors, and lackeys are a self-serving, cynical bunch of hopelessly entitled near-sociopaths, but what makes them so compelling is that despite their moral failings, they are full of all-too-human traits and flaws.
Are any of the Roy family truly evil, though? Maybe not. But callous, hard-hearted, and unscrupulous? 100%. The only thing preventing most of these...
- 4/27/2023
- by Nick Bartlett
- Slash Film
Almost all of the main members of “Succession’s” Roy family have received Emmy nominations through the years: patriarch Logan (Brian Cox), siblings Kendall (Jeremy Strong), Roman (Kieran Culkin) and Shiv (Sarah Snook), Shiv’s husband Tom (Matthew Macfadyen), cousin Greg (Nicholas Braun), mother Caroline (Harriet Walter) and uncle Ewan (James Cromwell). Left out of the Emmy party until now has been eldest son Connor (Alan Ruck). But all of that is predicted to change this year, as Ruck has ascended into Gold Derby’s Emmy predictions for the final season of “Succession.”
Ruck’s appearance in Best Drama Supporting Actor comes as Culkin exits that race and instead tries his luck up in Best Drama Actor. Culkin is a two-time supporting nominee for this role, losing to Billy Crudup (“The Morning Show”) in 2020 and Macfadyen in 2022, so it’s possible Emmy voters will simply choose to swap out one Roy brother for another.
Ruck’s appearance in Best Drama Supporting Actor comes as Culkin exits that race and instead tries his luck up in Best Drama Actor. Culkin is a two-time supporting nominee for this role, losing to Billy Crudup (“The Morning Show”) in 2020 and Macfadyen in 2022, so it’s possible Emmy voters will simply choose to swap out one Roy brother for another.
- 4/25/2023
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
In the dark and twisted world of Succession, where alliances shift on a dime, everyone is always lying, and no one isn’t expendable, it’s tough to identify who, if anyone, is the most morally upright character in the show. But Willa (Justine Lupe), the high-end sex worker-turned-playwright-turned-political-wife, comes close.
At the start of the series, Willa is an outsider who serves as a proxy for the audience, a fish-out-of-water trying to navigate the choppy waters of the Roy family. As a high-end escort hired by Connor Roy (Alan Ruck), Logan’s buffoonish,...
At the start of the series, Willa is an outsider who serves as a proxy for the audience, a fish-out-of-water trying to navigate the choppy waters of the Roy family. As a high-end escort hired by Connor Roy (Alan Ruck), Logan’s buffoonish,...
- 4/23/2023
- by EJ Dickson
- Rollingstone.com
He is the eldest son but that status didn’t afford Connor Roy very much in terms of his father Logan’s love and affection. So when Connor was finally told during Sunday’s instant classic episode of “Succession” that Logan (Brian Cox) had died, the Roy family afterthought could only be honest. “He never even liked me,” Connor said before batting away that feeling of despair.
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly this week about the episode and his performance, Connor actor Alan Ruck said he wasn’t initially sure how to play the scene.
“I thought, I don’t think I would have burst into tears immediately, and been inconsolable, and a big puddle on the ground. I just think it was a moment of shock,” Ruck said. “This is the thing that has been foremost in Connor’s mind, I’ve got to get the old man to be proud of me,...
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly this week about the episode and his performance, Connor actor Alan Ruck said he wasn’t initially sure how to play the scene.
“I thought, I don’t think I would have burst into tears immediately, and been inconsolable, and a big puddle on the ground. I just think it was a moment of shock,” Ruck said. “This is the thing that has been foremost in Connor’s mind, I’ve got to get the old man to be proud of me,...
- 4/13/2023
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Mila Kunis would love to do a “Luckiest Girl Alive” sequel.
The actress stars in Netflix’s film adaptation of Jessica Knoll’s 2015 bestselling novel of the same name. It follows a young woman, Ani, making the decision to publicly speak out about being sexually assaulted as a teen.
Her essay gets national attention when it makes it into the pages of The New York Times and upends her life for the better.
Read More: Mila Kunis On How She Handled ‘Luckiest Girl Alive”s Most Shocking Scenes (Exclusive)
When asked by People about the possibility of a follow-up to the film, Kunis was enthusiastic.
“Oh my God, I hope my character is happier! Yeah, of course [I would]. I love Jess,” she answered.
Knoll previously revealed she was partially based Ani’s story on her own trauma, having been sexually assaulted at 15. Reader comments in the ending of the film are...
The actress stars in Netflix’s film adaptation of Jessica Knoll’s 2015 bestselling novel of the same name. It follows a young woman, Ani, making the decision to publicly speak out about being sexually assaulted as a teen.
Her essay gets national attention when it makes it into the pages of The New York Times and upends her life for the better.
Read More: Mila Kunis On How She Handled ‘Luckiest Girl Alive”s Most Shocking Scenes (Exclusive)
When asked by People about the possibility of a follow-up to the film, Kunis was enthusiastic.
“Oh my God, I hope my character is happier! Yeah, of course [I would]. I love Jess,” she answered.
Knoll previously revealed she was partially based Ani’s story on her own trauma, having been sexually assaulted at 15. Reader comments in the ending of the film are...
- 4/12/2023
- by Anita Tai
- ET Canada
[This story contains spoilers for Succession season four, episode three, “Connor’s Wedding.”]
In a show rife with incisive insults, so cutting that they hit beyond the bone, Connor Roy’s (Alan Ruck) reaction to news of his father’s passing stands out as one of the most pained pieces of dialogue in Succession history: “Oh, man. He never even liked me.”
You can forgive Logan Roy’s (Brian Cox) eldest son for his wounded outburst, if not for his grandiose run at the highest elected office in all the land — though even then, Connor’s next words about his dad speak to his unlikely fixation on the presidency: “I never got the chance to make him proud of me.” It’s an emotionally exhausted scene in an emotionally exhausting episode, delivered by a gaunt Alan Ruck, embodying Connor on the other side of a life-draining event.
The day was already going to contain a life-defining event.
In a show rife with incisive insults, so cutting that they hit beyond the bone, Connor Roy’s (Alan Ruck) reaction to news of his father’s passing stands out as one of the most pained pieces of dialogue in Succession history: “Oh, man. He never even liked me.”
You can forgive Logan Roy’s (Brian Cox) eldest son for his wounded outburst, if not for his grandiose run at the highest elected office in all the land — though even then, Connor’s next words about his dad speak to his unlikely fixation on the presidency: “I never got the chance to make him proud of me.” It’s an emotionally exhausted scene in an emotionally exhausting episode, delivered by a gaunt Alan Ruck, embodying Connor on the other side of a life-draining event.
The day was already going to contain a life-defining event.
- 4/11/2023
- by Josh Wigler
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
[The below contains spoilers for “Succession” Season 4, Episode 3.]
Not only does the death of Logan Roy whip the seven remaining episodes of “Succession” Season 4 into a frenzy, the shocking plot point also calls into question what the acclaimed HBO drama’s Emmys campaign plans are now that Brian Cox is presumably ineligible for a third Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series nomination.
For however tragic it is to see the imposing patriarch fall so early into the show’s final season, it does burst open the door to even more interesting new awards prospects for “Succession.” For instance, there has already been plenty of conversation around Alan Ruck, who plays eldest son Connor Roy, finally making the cut for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, having never been nominated for his work on the past three seasons of the show.
Now, Cox too seems most likely to make a bid for that category.
Not only does the death of Logan Roy whip the seven remaining episodes of “Succession” Season 4 into a frenzy, the shocking plot point also calls into question what the acclaimed HBO drama’s Emmys campaign plans are now that Brian Cox is presumably ineligible for a third Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series nomination.
For however tragic it is to see the imposing patriarch fall so early into the show’s final season, it does burst open the door to even more interesting new awards prospects for “Succession.” For instance, there has already been plenty of conversation around Alan Ruck, who plays eldest son Connor Roy, finally making the cut for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, having never been nominated for his work on the past three seasons of the show.
Now, Cox too seems most likely to make a bid for that category.
- 4/11/2023
- by Marcus Jones
- Indiewire
“You’ll keep it light?” Roman (Kieran Culkin) asks his father Logan (Brian Cox) in the opening minutes of this week’s episode of Succession. No such luck for us, the viewer: 20 minutes later, the King is finally dead, the great catalysing incident the show has been building towards for the last 29 hours of its screen-time finally landing like a crashing, flaming private jet. Viewed retroactively, Logan Roy’s uncharacteristic declaration of familial love last week takes on an additional note of desperation, as if the Succession patriarch might have known more about the frailty of his health than he was letting on. Either way, Cox will be missed, and with Logan dead, the show will lose some of its roaring, rushing power, and a new Succession – one that does not orbit a dark, immovable locus, like a black hole at the centre of a galaxy—will be forced to take its place.
- 4/11/2023
- by Philippa Snow
- The Independent - TV
This post contains spoilers about “Succession” Season 4, Episode 3, “Connor’s Wedding”
“Succession” viewers were left feeling something unusual at the end of the final season’s third episode, “Connor’s Wedding”: emotionally devastated.
In a shocking turn of events, the show’s ostensible lead character, Logan Roy (Brian Cox), unceremoniously died offscreen during the first half of the episode – leaving his family and business colleagues (and enemies) to deal with the fallout. The remainder of the season will untangle the knots left behind by Logan’s death and pay off the show’s name itself.
“You know, there’s a promise in the title of ‘Succession,’” creator Jesse Armstrong told The New Yorker earlier this year while announcing the series would come to an end after this batch of episodes. “I’ve never thought this could go on forever. The end has always been kind of present in my mind.
“Succession” viewers were left feeling something unusual at the end of the final season’s third episode, “Connor’s Wedding”: emotionally devastated.
In a shocking turn of events, the show’s ostensible lead character, Logan Roy (Brian Cox), unceremoniously died offscreen during the first half of the episode – leaving his family and business colleagues (and enemies) to deal with the fallout. The remainder of the season will untangle the knots left behind by Logan’s death and pay off the show’s name itself.
“You know, there’s a promise in the title of ‘Succession,’” creator Jesse Armstrong told The New Yorker earlier this year while announcing the series would come to an end after this batch of episodes. “I’ve never thought this could go on forever. The end has always been kind of present in my mind.
- 4/10/2023
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Spoiler warning for Succession season 4, episode three, “Connor’s Wedding,” written by creator Jesse Armstrong and directed by Mark Mylod.
During the fourth and final season of Succession, fans were treated to another wedding episode, making for a third lively Roy family gathering filled with events that tend to overshadow the marriage at hand.
“There’s a lot more going on during Connor’s wedding than just the wedding. It’s a very complicated episode,” Alan Ruck told Et, while J. Smith-Cameron added, “It’s not what you expected. That’s all I’ll say.”
“It’s one of my favorites,” Nicholas Braun said, noting there’s “an incredible storm” taking place the middle of it. And boy, they weren’t kidding.
Not long after the episode started, the focus on Connor’s (Ruck) nuptials to Willa (Justine Lupe) quickly shifted when the series took a shocking and unexpected turn...
During the fourth and final season of Succession, fans were treated to another wedding episode, making for a third lively Roy family gathering filled with events that tend to overshadow the marriage at hand.
“There’s a lot more going on during Connor’s wedding than just the wedding. It’s a very complicated episode,” Alan Ruck told Et, while J. Smith-Cameron added, “It’s not what you expected. That’s all I’ll say.”
“It’s one of my favorites,” Nicholas Braun said, noting there’s “an incredible storm” taking place the middle of it. And boy, they weren’t kidding.
Not long after the episode started, the focus on Connor’s (Ruck) nuptials to Willa (Justine Lupe) quickly shifted when the series took a shocking and unexpected turn...
- 4/10/2023
- by Divya Goyal
- ET Canada
Note: This story contains spoilers from “Succession” Season 4 Episode 3
TV shows get accused of jumping the shark — i.e., writing in over-the-top stunts or plot twists — when they run out of organic ideas.
The third episode of “Succession’s” fourth and final season just jumped the Statue of Liberty with the surprise death of Waystar patriarch Logan Roy (Brian Cox). But with trademark aplomb, HBO’s best-written, -acted and -directed series uses the most melodramatic incident imaginable to expose a wealth of new facets to key characters’ personalities, and to bring out whatever empathy these selfish, nasty folks may possess.
Also Read:
‘Succession’ Star Kieran Culkin Breaks Down That Episode 2 Ending: Roman ‘Is the Most Like Logan in Some Ways’ (Video)
The Roys and their lackeys may not have been as much fun to watch Sunday as they have in the past, but they’ve never been more mesmerizing. Showrunner...
TV shows get accused of jumping the shark — i.e., writing in over-the-top stunts or plot twists — when they run out of organic ideas.
The third episode of “Succession’s” fourth and final season just jumped the Statue of Liberty with the surprise death of Waystar patriarch Logan Roy (Brian Cox). But with trademark aplomb, HBO’s best-written, -acted and -directed series uses the most melodramatic incident imaginable to expose a wealth of new facets to key characters’ personalities, and to bring out whatever empathy these selfish, nasty folks may possess.
Also Read:
‘Succession’ Star Kieran Culkin Breaks Down That Episode 2 Ending: Roman ‘Is the Most Like Logan in Some Ways’ (Video)
The Roys and their lackeys may not have been as much fun to watch Sunday as they have in the past, but they’ve never been more mesmerizing. Showrunner...
- 4/10/2023
- by Bob Strauss
- The Wrap
This Post Contains spoilers for this week’s episode of Succession, “Connor’s Wedding.”
Logan Roy is indestructible. Logan Roy is eternal.
This is the ethos on which he has built his empire, and was seemingly the one on which Jesse Armstrong had built Succession. Everyone keeps making moves against Logan, and failing. His will is indomitable. His tactical acumen is unmatched. Even his age and relatively poor health seem like minor inconveniences rather than warning signs that the end is near. Logan will always win. Logan will always crush his opponents.
Logan Roy is indestructible. Logan Roy is eternal.
This is the ethos on which he has built his empire, and was seemingly the one on which Jesse Armstrong had built Succession. Everyone keeps making moves against Logan, and failing. His will is indomitable. His tactical acumen is unmatched. Even his age and relatively poor health seem like minor inconveniences rather than warning signs that the end is near. Logan will always win. Logan will always crush his opponents.
- 4/10/2023
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
Succession is gearing up for its latest wedding, an event that doesn’t usually yield great results for the Roy family. Whether it’s Kendall’s (Jeremy Strong) Season 1 accident or the sibling shut-out from Waystar at the end of Season 3, weddings are historically bad omens in this HBO series, so, should we anticipate something catastrophic in the upcoming third installment of the show’s final season? Considering Willa’s (Justine Lupe) cold feet for much of the previous episode, there’s always the off-chance she can’t go through with her marriage to eldest Roy sibling, Connor (Alan Ruck), but the actor’s words suggest otherwise. “Well, there are some bumps in the road,” Ruck admits, “some ups and downs with Willa and I, so it’s not a straight path, but we do wind up getting there.” One of those bumps has been Connor’s financial stability amid his run for President.
- 4/7/2023
- TV Insider
Justine Lupe was at an afterparty at a “famous musician’s house” when she realized “Succession” was a hit. It was after the second season, and there had been an HBO event. The actress, who portrays escort-turned-fiancée Willa Ferreyra, was there with a few other “Succession” cast members.
“We were sitting in this little room and Nicholas Britell came in and started playing the music for the theme song and everyone at this party just went crazy,” Lupe said. “And they’re [in] uproarious excitement about hearing the song. And I just remember [thinking], ‘Whoa, I did not know that this was in the zeitgeist.’”
By now, everyone knows the opening tinkle of that discordant piano. The fourth and final season of the hit series about a family of absolutely awful people doing absolutely awful things is absolutely the drama of the moment. Fans obsess over the music and every little detail of the show.
“We were sitting in this little room and Nicholas Britell came in and started playing the music for the theme song and everyone at this party just went crazy,” Lupe said. “And they’re [in] uproarious excitement about hearing the song. And I just remember [thinking], ‘Whoa, I did not know that this was in the zeitgeist.’”
By now, everyone knows the opening tinkle of that discordant piano. The fourth and final season of the hit series about a family of absolutely awful people doing absolutely awful things is absolutely the drama of the moment. Fans obsess over the music and every little detail of the show.
- 4/6/2023
- by Erin Strecker
- Indiewire
It's a dark week for all the Conheads out there, aka all 1% of "Succession" fans. Things are moving quite fast on this season of the HBO series, and based on this week's episode, "Rehearsal," showrunner Jesse Armstrong is setting up what might be the most miserable wedding we've seen on the show so far (and we've seen many). While Shiv (Sarah Snook) and Tom (Matthew Macfayden) are at the center of this show's core fail-marriage, Connor (Alan Ruck) and Willa (Justine Lupe) are a fail-marriage in the making. In "Rehearsal," patriarch Logan (Brian Cox) cuts his children off from their helicopter privileges with no warning, so Kendall (Jeremy Strong), Roman (Kieran Culkin) and Shiv arrive late to the rehearsal dinner — only to find their oldest brother in distress.
After all, when it was time to deliver a speech, Willa said "I can't do this," and retreated from the venue after a rush to the bathroom.
After all, when it was time to deliver a speech, Willa said "I can't do this," and retreated from the venue after a rush to the bathroom.
- 4/4/2023
- by Tyler Llewyn Taing
- Slash Film
Throughout the final season of “Succession,” IndieWire will take an extended look at the various power players in HBO’s drama to determine not only if they can win control of the Roy family business, but what they would actually gain in doing so — and what they may lose, simply by playing. After Episode 2, “Rehearsal,” it’s time to vet: Connor Roy.
Imagine it’s the day before your wedding. Your only siblings are hours late to the rehearsal dinner. Your father doesn’t show up at all, and your bride, after spending 40 minutes in the bathroom debating whether she can go through with the wedding, bails before the actual rehearsal takes place. When your family does show up, they’re distracted with work, with squabbles, with just about anything but you and your wishes. They agree to take you out to a bar, but their attention remains elsewhere, and...
Imagine it’s the day before your wedding. Your only siblings are hours late to the rehearsal dinner. Your father doesn’t show up at all, and your bride, after spending 40 minutes in the bathroom debating whether she can go through with the wedding, bails before the actual rehearsal takes place. When your family does show up, they’re distracted with work, with squabbles, with just about anything but you and your wishes. They agree to take you out to a bar, but their attention remains elsewhere, and...
- 4/4/2023
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
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