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2019 American comedy miniseries

American TV series or program

Mrs. Fletcher is an American comedy miniseries based on the 2017 novel of the same name written by Tom Perrotta.[1] The series stars Kathryn Hahn and was given a series order by HBO.[2] The pilot was written by Perrotta and directed by Nicole Holofcener.[2]

On August 16, 2019, it was announced that the series would premiere on October 27, 2019.[3][4] In advance of its broadcast premiere, several episodes of the series received a preview screening in the Primetime program of the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.[5]

Premise[edit]

Mrs. Fletcher is a coming of age story of Mrs. Eve Fletcher (Hahn) and her son Brendan (White).[6] Eve is a divorcée and is undergoing a mid-life crisis. She decides she no longer wants to be her old self[7] when her son Brendan goes to college as a freshman.[1] She experiences sexual reawakening and sexual fulfillment that eluded her in her younger years by bonding with a younger man and his friends.[8] Brendan also undergoes his own sexual troubles as he navigates the complexities of college life.

Cast and characters[edit]

Main[edit]

  • Kathryn Hahn as Eve Fletcher (née Mackie), a divorcee in her mid 40s with an unsatisfying job as the manager of a senior center. The departure of her son for college prompts her to undergo a sexual and personal transformation[9]
  • Jackson White as Brendan Fletcher, Eve’s college-age son[9]
  • Owen Teague as Julian, Brendan’s high school classmate, later a classmate in Eve’s creative writing course. He and Eve develop a semi-romantic relationship[9]
  • Cameron Boyce as Zach, Brendan’s college roommate[10]
  • Domenick Lombardozzi as George, Roy’s adult son[11]
  • Jen Richards as Margo, a transgender woman who teaches a college-level creative writing course Eve enrolls in[9]
  • Ifádansi Rashad as Curtis, a classmate in Eve’s creating writing course
  • Katie Kershaw as Amanda Olney, Eve’s coworker and friend[9]

Recurring[edit]

Episodes[edit]

Reception[edit]

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 82% based on 50 reviews, with an average rating of 7.23/10. The website’s critical consensus reads, “Mrs. Fletcher is an empathetic and poignant—if at times incomplete—character study that proves the perfect showcase for the luminous Kathryn Hahn.”[21] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 72 out of 100, based on 20 critics, indicating “generally favorable reviews”.[22]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Sharf, Zack (2019-06-29). “‘Mrs. Fletcher’ First Trailer: Kathryn Hahn Is Sexually Awakened in HBO Comedy From ‘Leftovers’ Creator”. IndieWire. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
  2. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (August 21, 2018). “‘Mrs. Fletcher’: HBO Picks Up Comedy Pilot Starring Kathryn Hahn To Series”. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  3. ^ “Video: “Mrs. Fletcher” – Official Teaser – HBO”. The Futon Critic. June 28, 2019.
  4. ^ “Limited Series “Mrs. Fletcher” Debuts October 27; Created by Executive Producer and Writer Tom Perrotta”. The Futon Critic. August 16, 2019.
  5. ^ Debra Yeo, “Think programming more than 300 TIFF movies is hard? Try filling just six TV slots”. Toronto Star, September 6, 2019.
  6. ^ Isaac, Feldberg (July 2, 2019). “First look at HBO’s ‘Mrs. Fletcher’ teases Kathryn Hahn’s ‘sexual awakening’ – The Boston Globe”. BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
  7. ^ Risi, Craig (2019-07-03). “Kathryn Hahn doesn’t want to be a good girl anymore in this trailer for HBO’s Mrs Fletcher”. Critical Hit. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
  8. ^ Hoai-Tran, Bui (2019-07-03). “‘Mrs. Fletcher’ Trailer: Kathryn Hahn Gets Her Groove Back”. /Film. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
  9. ^ a b c d e f Canfield, David (August 21, 2018). “Kathryn Hahn HBO comedy ‘Mrs. Fletcher’ picked up to series”. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  10. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 17, 2019). “‘Descendants’ Star Cameron Boyce Joins HBO Comedy Series ‘Mrs. Fletcher’“. Deadline. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  11. ^ Petski, Denise (February 1, 2019). “‘Mrs. Fletcher’: Domenick Lombardozzi To Co-Star In HBO Comedy Series”. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  12. ^ Petski, Denise (January 25, 2019). “‘Mrs. Fletcher’: Jasmine Cephas Jones To Recur On HBO Comedy Series”. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  13. ^ a b c d “Limited Series MRS. FLETCHER Debuts October 27; Created by Executive Producer and Writer Tom Perrotta”. HBO. September 16, 2019. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  14. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (October 29, 2019). “Updated: ShowBuzzDaily’s Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.27.2019”. Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on October 29, 2019. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
  15. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (November 5, 2019). “Updated: ShowBuzzDaily’s Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.3.2019”. Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on November 5, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  16. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (November 12, 2019). “Updated: ShowBuzzDaily’s Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.10.2019”. Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on November 12, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  17. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (November 19, 2019). “Updated: ShowBuzzDaily’s Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.17.2019”. Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on November 20, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  18. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (November 26, 2019). “Updated: ShowBuzzDaily’s Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.24.2019”. Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on November 27, 2019. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  19. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (December 4, 2019). “Updated: ShowBuzzDaily’s Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 12.1.2019”. Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on December 4, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  20. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (December 10, 2019). “Updated: ShowBuzzDaily’s Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 12.8.2019”. Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on December 10, 2019. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  21. ^ “Mrs. Fletcher: Season 1″. Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  22. ^ “Mrs. Fletcher: Season 1″. Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved October 27, 2019.

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