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American dark comedy streaming television receiver series

Dead to Me
Genre	Black one-act Tragicomedy[one] [2]
Created by	Liz Feldman
Starring	Christina Applegate Linda Cardellini James Marsden Max Jenkins Sam McCarthy Luke Roessler
Composer	Adam Blau
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	twenty (listing of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Liz Feldman Will Ferrell Adam McKay Jessica Elbaum Christina Applegate Christie Smith
Producers	Joe Hardesty Linda Cardellini Peter Chomsky Buddy Enright Denise Pleune
Cinematography	Danny Moder (season one) Toby Oliver (flavor 2)
Editors	Liza Cardinale Grady Cooper Iris Hershner Nicole Brik
Photographic camera setup	Unmarried-camera[3]
Running fourth dimension	26–34 minutes
Production companies	Gloria Sanchez Productions Visualized, Inc. CBS Television receiver Studios
Release
Original network	Netflix
Picture format	4K (Ultra Hd) Loftier dynamic range
Audio format	Dolby Digital 5.1
Original release	May three, 2019 (2019-05-03) – present (present)

Dead to Me is an American black comedy streaming television set series created past Liz Feldman and executively produced by Feldman, Volition Ferrell, Adam McKay, and Jessica Elbaum. The series premiered on May 3, 2019, on Netflix and stars Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini every bit two grieving women who bond during therapy. The commencement season received positive reviews. In June 2019, Netflix renewed the series for a 2nd season which was released on May eight, 2020.^{[4] [5]} At the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards, Applegate received a nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.^[half-dozen]

In July 2020, the series was renewed for a third and final season.^[7] Due to the COVID-xix pandemic, production of the third season was delayed until tardily spring 2021, and was and then further delayed by Applegate's multiple sclerosis diagnosis. Release of the tertiary flavour will at present be sometime in 2022.^[8]

At the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards, the show received four nominations including Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series and two Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Extra in a Comedy Series for Applegate and Cardellini.

Premise [edit]

Dead to Me is about a friendship that blossoms between Jen (Applegate) and Judy (Cardellini).^[9] Jen is a recently widowed existent estate agent based in Laguna Beach, California, trying to come to terms with her loss through therapy, practice, and other methods. She uses acrimony and resentment every bit an outlet for her grief.^[x] She meets Judy in a grief support group. Jen mourns her husband, who was killed by a hit-and-run driver, while Judy claims she is grieving for her fiancé who died of a eye assail. In authenticity, Judy is the hitting-and-run driver and her fiancé broke up with her.^[11] The two characters face up their struggles differently, as Jen finds herself in a nighttime place and Judy maintains a positive disposition.^[10] This departure quickly leads to a deep bond betwixt the two. Jen becomes more unhinged every bit she unravels the mystery of her husband's death and Judy's secrets.^[1]

Cast and characters [edit]

Primary [edit]

• Christina Applegate every bit Jen Harding, a realtor whose married man Ted was killed by a hit-and-run driver
• Linda Cardellini as Judy Unhurt, a woman that Jen met at a grief support grouping who befriends her. Initially unbeknownst to Jen, Judy is the person who killed her husband.
• James Marsden as
  • Steve Wood, Judy's ex-fiancé who is an attorney involved with the Greek Mafia.
  • Ben Wood (season 2), Steve's semi-identical twin brother, a chiropractor, and Jen'southward new dear involvement
• Max Jenkins equally Christopher Doyle, Jen'due south existent estate business partner and friend
• Sam McCarthy equally Charlie Harding, Jen'due south older son
• Luke Roessler as Henry Harding, Jen's younger son

Recurring [edit]

• Diana-Maria Riva equally Ana Perez, the constabulary detective in charge of the striking-and-run instance
• Brandon Scott as Nick Prager, an off-duty police detective whom Judy met at the grieving retreat
• Valerie Mahaffey every bit Lorna Harding, Jen'south mother-in-law and Ted'southward mother
• Natalie Morales as Michelle (season 2),^[12] Judy's love interest and Ana's ex-girlfriend
• Edward Asner every bit Abe Rifkin (flavour one), Judy'due south friend from the retirement home where she works
• Suzy Nakamura as Karen, Jen'south neighbor
• Keong Sim equally Pastor Wayne, Jen and Judy'due south grief support group leader
• Telma Hopkins as Yolanda, a member of the grief support group
• Sadie Stanley as Parker, Charlie'due south brief dearest interest and a self-proclaimed social media micro-influencer
• Haley Sims equally Kayley, Steve's assistant
• Lily Knight as Linda, a member of the grief support group
• Blair Beeken as Wendy, a member of the grief back up group
• Edward Fordham Jr. as Kyle, a fellow member of the grief support group
• Chelsea Spack equally Heidi, Steve'south new girlfriend, and employee at TKG Arts
• Adora Soleil Bricher as Shandy Adams, a girl in Henry's class who found Ted's body

Guest [edit]

• Olivia Macklin as Bambi, a waitress and Ted'south mistress
• Steve Howey equally Jason, a widower Jen meets at a grief retreat
• Tara Karsian equally Erica Brewer, Charlie'due south principal
• Tom Virtue equally Doug, a potential client of Jen'south
• Beth Littleford as Doug'due south married woman
• Rick Holmes as Andrew Peters, a man Jen suspects of killing her married man
• Marc Evan Jackson equally Jeff (flavour 2), Karen'due south husband who is implied to exist gay and having an affair
• Jere Burns every bit Howard Hastings (season 2), a corrupt police chief who is working with the Greek Mafia
• Frances Conroy as Eileen Forest (season 2), Steve and Ben's female parent
• Katey Sagal as Eleanor Hale (flavour 2), Judy's drug-addicted and emotionally abusive mother who is currently in prison house

Episodes [edit]

Season one (2019) [edit]

Season 2 (2020) [edit]

Product [edit]

Development [edit]

On Apr v, 2018, information technology was announced that Netflix had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. The series was created by Liz Feldman who was also expected to write for the series and executive produce alongside Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, and Jessica Elbaum. Production companies involved with the series were slated to consist of Gloria Sanchez Productions and CBS Boob tube Studios.^{[xiii] [xiv] [15] [16] [17]} On Nov 2, 2018, information technology was reported that Amy York Rubin would direct the commencement and 2d episodes of the series.^[eighteen]

On April 1, 2019, information technology was announced that the serial was gear up to be released on May 3, 2019.^[xix] On June three, 2019, the serial was renewed for a second flavour, gear up to be released in 2020.^[4] On April 10, 2020, Netflix announced that the second flavor would be released on May eight, 2020.^[five] On July half-dozen, 2020, Netflix renewed the serial for a 3rd and final season.^[7] Filming for the third and final season began on May seven, 2021.^[20] However, production has been paused since mid-August due to Applegate's health.^[21] On December 21, 2021, it was reported that there were positive COVID-19 cases on the set, simply filming was not impacted or shut down. There were 3 weeks of filming left to conclude in early on 2022.^{[22] [23]}

Casting [edit]

On July 11, 2018, it was announced that Christina Applegate had been cast in ane of the series' two lead roles.^[24] On August 3, 2018, information technology was reported that Linda Cardellini had been bandage in the series' other lead role.^[9] A week subsequently, it was announced that Max Jenkins and Luke Roessler had been bandage in series regular roles.^[25] On September 12, 2018, it was reported that James Marsden and Ed Asner had been bandage in starring roles.^[26] In October 2018, it was announced that Sam McCarthy had joined the cast in a series regular capacity and that Diana-Maria Riva had been bandage in a recurring office.^{[27] [28]} In October 2019, Natalie Morales was bandage in the recurring role of Michelle on the second season.^[12]

Reception [edit]

Critical response [edit]

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has an blessing rating of 89% based on fifty reviews, with an average rating of vi.48/ten. The website's critics consensus reads: "Expressionless to Me doesn't always deliver on the gallows sense of humor that it promises, just the sterling duo of Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini elevates the series above its pulpier aspects—offering a deeply moving relationship shaped by mutual grief."^[29] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 67 out of 100, based on 21 critics, indicating "mostly favorable reviews".^[30]

On Rotten Tomatoes, the second season has an approval rating of 97% based on 29 reviews, with an average rating of 8.xiii/x. The website's critics consensus reads: "Dead to Me doubles downward on the twists and turns out an exciting second flavour that makes excellent use of its well-matched leads."^[31] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 72 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".^[32]

Viewership [edit]

On July 17, 2019, Netflix announced that the series was on runway to be streamed past over xxx million viewers within its first month of release on the streaming platform.^[33]

Accolades [edit]

Laurels nominations for Expressionless to Me

Year	Honor	Category	Nominee(s)	Result
2019	TCA Awards[34]	Outstanding New Plan	Expressionless to Me	Nominated
	Primetime Emmy Awards[35]	Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series	Christina Applegate	Nominated
	Satellite Awards[36]	Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy Serial		Nominated
2020	Gilded Globe Awards[37]	Best Actress – Television receiver Series Musical or One-act		Nominated
	Critics' Option Television Awards[38]	Best Actress in a Comedy Series		Nominated
	Screen Actors Guild Awards[39]	Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series		Nominated
	Casting Society of America[40]	Television Pilot & First Season – One-act	Sherry Thomas, Sharon Bialy and Russell Scott	Nominated
	Writers Social club of America Awards[41]	Television: New Series	Rebecca Addelman, Njeri Brown, Liz Feldman, Kelly Hutchinson, Anthony King, Emma Rathbone, Kate Robin and Abe Sylvia	Nominated
		Television: Episodic Comedy	Liz Feldman (for "Airplane pilot")	Won
	TCA Awards[42]	Outstanding Accomplishment in Comedy	Dead to Me	Nominated
		Individual Accomplishment in Comedy	Christina Applegate	Nominated
	Primetime Emmy Awards[43]	Outstanding Comedy Series	Liz Feldman, Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Jessica Elbaum, Christina Applegate, Christie Smith, Linda Cardellini, Cara DiPaolo, Jessi Klein, Elizabeth Benjamin, Dan Dietz, Joe Hardesty, Buddy Enright and Denise Pleune	Nominated
		Outstanding Pb Actress in a One-act Series	Christina Applegate	Nominated
			Linda Cardellini	Nominated
	Primetime Artistic Arts Emmy Awards[44]	Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series	Sherry Thomas, Russell Scott and Sharon Bialy	Nominated
2021	Fine art Directors Order Awards[45]	Excellence in Production Design for a One-half Hr Single-Camera Idiot box Series	50.J. Houdyshell (for "You lot Don't Have to Go" and "It Had to Exist You")	Nominated
	Cinema Audio Guild Awards[46]	Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television receiver Series – Half 60 minutes	Steven Michael Morantz, Brad Sherman, Alexander Gruzdev and Jason Oliver (for "You Know What You Did")	Nominated
	Critics' Choice Goggle box Awards[47]	Best Actress in a One-act Serial	Christina Applegate	Nominated
	GLAAD Media Awards	Outstanding Comedy Series	Expressionless to Me	Nominated
	Brand-Up Artists and Pilus Stylists Order Awards[48]	Best Contemporary Make-Up	Jacqueline Knowlton, Toryn Reed, Kim Greene and Liz Lash	Nominated
	Motion Movie Sound Editors Awards[49]	Outstanding Accomplishment in Sound Editing – Live Action Under 35 Minutes	Walter Newman, Darleen Stoker, Ron Salalses, Amber Funk, Peter Reynolds, Arno Stephanian, Sanaa Kelley and Matt Salib (for "If You But Knew")	Nominated
	Satellite Awards[fifty]	All-time Television set Series – Musical or Comedy	Dead to Me	Nominated
		Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy Series	Christina Applegate	Nominated
			Linda Cardellini	Nominated
	Screen Actors Club Awards[51]	Outstanding Performance past an Ensemble in a Comedy Series	Christina Applegate, Linda Cardellini, Max Jenkins, James Marsden, Sam McCarthy, Natalie Morales, Diana Maria Riva and Luke Roessler	Nominated
		Outstanding Operation by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series	Christina Applegate	Nominated
			Linda Cardellini	Nominated
	Writers Society of America Awards[52]	Television: Episodic Comedy	Liz Feldman and Kelly Hutchinson (for "It'southward Non You, Information technology'southward Me")	Nominated

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External links [edit]

• Official website
• Dead to Me at IMDb

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