| Somebody Somewhere | |
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| Genre | Comedy drama |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 14(list of episodes) |
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| Producer | Shuli Harel |
| Production location | Chicago metropolitan area[1] |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 24–30 minutes |
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| Network | HBO |
| Release | January 16, 2022 (2022-01-16) – present |
Somebody Somewhere is an American comedy drama television series starring Bridget Everett and created by Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen. It premiered on HBO on January 16, 2022. In February 2022, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on April 23, 2023.[2] In June 2023, the series was renewed for a third season.[3]
Set in Manhattan, Kansas, the series follows Sam as she deals with a midlife crisis after the death of her sister.[1]
In July 2020, HBO ordered Somebody Somewhere to series which is inspired by the life of Bridget Everett who plays the lead role and is also an executive producer.[5] In June 2021, the cast was announced, which included Jeff Hiller, Mary Catherine Garrison, Danny McCarthy, Mike Hagerty (in his final acting role before his death in May 2022), Murray Hill, Jon Hudson Odom, and Heidi Johanningmeier.[4] In February 2022, HBO renewed the series for a second season.[6]
The series was filmed in suburban Chicago, primarily in Lockport and Warrenville. The creators chose Chicago as a filming location because of the talent pool available; Hannah Bos said, "We cast a lot of roles out of Chicago, and the talent pool was insane. It was exciting to have so many choices for so many roles. I'm biased because I love the Chicago style of acting — which I feel is very grounded, very real, very nuanced — and we had many wonderful actors to draw on to fill our world in."[1]
On June 1, 2023, HBO renewed the series for a third season.[3]
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| 1 | 7 | January 16, 2022 (2022-01-16) | February 27, 2022 (2022-02-27) | |
| 2 | 7 | April 23, 2023 (2023-04-23) | May 28, 2023 (2023-05-28) | |
| No. overall | No.in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | 1 | "BFD" | Jay Duplass | Hannah Bos & Paul Thureen | January 16, 2022 (2022-01-16) | 0.202[7] |
| 2 | 2 | "Knick-Knacks and Doodads" | Robert Cohen | Hannah Bos & Paul Thureen | January 23, 2022 (2022-01-23) | 0.113[8] |
| 3 | 3 | "Egg Shells" | Robert Cohen | Patricia Breen | January 30, 2022 (2022-01-30) | 0.093[9] |
| 4 | 4 | "Feast of St. Francis" | Robert Cohen | Patricia Breen | February 6, 2022 (2022-02-06) | 0.082[10] |
| 5 | 5 | "Tee-Tee Pa-Pah" | Jay Duplass | Hannah Bos & Paul Thureen | February 13, 2022 (2022-02-13) | 0.118[11] |
| 6 | 6 | "Life Could Be a Dream" | Robert Cohen | Patricia Breen | February 20, 2022 (2022-02-20) | 0.142[12] |
| 7 | 7 | "Mrs. Diddles" | Jay Duplass | Hannah Bos & Paul Thureen | February 27, 2022 (2022-02-27) | 0.159[13] |
| No. overall | No.in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 8 | 1 | "NNP" | Robert Cohen | Hannah Bos & Paul Thureen and Bridget Everett | April 23, 2023 (2023-04-23) | 0.144[14] |
| 9 | 2 | "#2" | Robert Cohen | Lisa Kron | April 30, 2023 (2023-04-30) | 0.181[15] |
| 10 | 3 | "SLS" | Robert Cohen | Rachel Axler | May 7, 2023 (2023-05-07) | N/A |
| 11 | 4 | "Keys Phone Cash ID" | Jay Duplass | Hannah Bos & Paul Thureen and Bridget Everett | May 14, 2023 (2023-05-14) | 0.153[16] |
| 12 | 5 | "NMB NMP" | Lennon Parham | Rachel Axler | May 21, 2023 (2023-05-21) | 0.119[17] |
| 13 | 6 | "Manhappiness" | Lennon Parham | Lisa Kron | May 28, 2023 (2023-05-28) | 0.123[18] |
| 14 | 7 | "To Ed" | Jay Duplass | Hannah Bos & Paul Thureen | May 28, 2023 (2023-05-28) | 0.105[18] |
OnRotten Tomatoes, the first season holds a 100% approval rating based on 30 reviews, with an average rating of 8.6/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Led by a captivating Bridget Everett, Somebody Somewhere explores the human condition with tenderness, grace, and warmth.[19]OnMetacritic, the first season has a score of 86 out of 100, based on 12 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[20] Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times gave it a perfect four-star review and wrote that the series "is a superb and instantly engrossing work, with [Bridget] Everett delivering a knockout performance."[21]
On Rotten Tomatoes, the second season holds a 100% approval rating based on 20 reviews, with an average rating of 9/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Somebody Somewhere captures the bittersweet beauty of life in all its minutiae, never forgetting to laugh in the face of adversity."[22] On Metacritic, the second season has a score of 93 out of 100, based on 6 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[23] Coleman Spilde of The Daily Beast wrote that the second season "confirms the series as one of the decade's finest, thanks to its delightful ensemble cast and a knack for fleshing out life's minutiae, with gravity and irreverence in equal measure."[24]
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | Dorian Awards | Best LGBTQ Show | Somebody Somewhere | Nominated | [25] |
| Best Unsung Show | Nominated | ||||
| TV Lead Performance | Bridget Everett | Nominated | |||
| Best TV Supporting Performance | Jeff Hiller | Nominated | |||
| Best TV Musical Performance | "Don't Give Up" | Nominated | |||
| Gotham Independent Film Awards | Breakthrough Series – Short Form | Somebody Somewhere | Nominated | [26] | |
| Hollywood Critics Association Awards | Best Cable Series, Comedy | Nominated | [27] | ||
| Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy | Bridget Everett | Nominated | |||
| Best Directing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy | Jay Duplass (for "Tee-Tee Pa-Pah") | Nominated | |||
| Humanitas Prize | Comedy Teleplay | Hannah Bos & Paul Thureen (for "B.F.D.") | Nominated | [28] | |
| Television Critics Association Awards | Individual Achievement in Comedy | Bridget Everett | Nominated | [29][30] | |
| Peabody Awards | Entertainment | Somebody Somewhere | Nominated | [31] | |
| 2023 | American Film Institute Awards | Top 10 Television Programs of 2022 | Somebody Somewhere | Won | [32] |
| Independent Spirit Awards | Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series | Bridget Everett | Nominated | [33] | |
| Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series | Jeff Hiller | Nominated | |||
| 2024 | Critics' Choice Awards | Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Bridget Everett | Nominated | [34] |
| Peabody Awards | Entertainment | Somebody Somewhere | Won | [35] |
