Laid (American TV series)
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| Genre | Romantic comedy |
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| Developed by | Nahnatchka Khan & Sally Bradford McKenna |
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| Music by | Michael Andrews |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Cinematography | Judd Overton |
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| Running time | 29–35 minutes |
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| Network | Peacock |
| Release | December 19, 2024 |
Laid is an American romantic comedy television series developed by Nahnatchka Khan and Sally Bradford McKenna. It is based on the Australian television series of the same name.[1] The series premiered on Peacock on December 19, 2024.[2]
Cast and characters
[edit]Main
[edit]- Stephanie Hsu as Ruby Yao,[3] a 33-year-old single Seattle-based party planner who is trying to solve why her sex partners are dying in the order she slept with them
- Zosia Mamet as AJ, Ruby's best friend and roommate
- Michael Angarano as Richie, one of the people Ruby slept with
- Tommy Martinez as Isaac, a client who hires Ruby to plan his parents' 40th anniversary party whom Ruby shares a connection with
Recurring
[edit]- Andre Hyland as Zack, AJ's boyfriend
- Elizabeth Bowen as Debra, Ruby's therapist
- Olivia Holt as Merci, Isaac's girlfriend who is a marine biologist
- Ryan Pinkston as Brad, Ruby's co-worker
- David Denman as Detective Brenowitz
- Susan Berger as Jill Blanch, Ruby's and AJ's crabby elderly upstairs neighbor
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Brandon from College" | Nahnatchka Khan | Teleplay by : Sally Bradford McKenna & Nahnatchka Khan | December 19, 2024 |
| 2 | "FB to the T" | Nahnatchka Khan | Sally Bradford McKenna & Nahnatchka Khan | December 19, 2024 |
| 3 | "Sex Cluster" | Mo Marable | Billy Finnegan | December 19, 2024 |
| 4 | "Flagstaff" | Mo Marable | Jeff Chiang | December 19, 2024 |
| 5 | "Secret Soft" | Nahnatchka Khan | David Smithyman | December 19, 2024 |
| 6 | "More Handsome than Joe Jonas" | Nahnatchka Khan | Abbey Caldwell | December 19, 2024 |
| 7 | "Toby and Lindsey Are Here" | Nahnatchka Khan | Ria Sardana | December 19, 2024 |
| 8 | "Il Mostro del Sesso" | Nahnatchka Khan | Sally Bradford McKenna & Nahnatchka Khan | December 19, 2024 |
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]On January 11, 2024, Peacock gave production a straight-to-series order for Laid. It is based on the Australian television series series of the same name.[1] The series is developed by Nahnatchka Khan and Sally Bradford McKenna who are also expected to executive produce alongside Marieke Hardy, Kirsty Fisher, Liz Watts, John Davis, John Fox, Jennifer Carreras, and Stephanie Hsu.[4] Production companies involved producing the series are Universal Television, Fierce Baby, Davis Entertainment, Porchlight Films, and All3Media International.[1]
Casting
[edit]Upon the series order announcement, Hsu was cast to star.[4] On March 13, 2024, Zosia Mamet, Michael Angarano, and Tommy Martinez joined the cast as series regulars.[5]
Release
[edit]Laid was released on Peacock on December 19, 2024.[2]
Reception
[edit]The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 96% approval rating with an average rating of 6.4/10, based on 26 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "A breezy showcase for Stephanie Hsu's considerable comedic chops, Laid racks up a high bodycount of laughs."[6] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 73 out of 100 based on 17 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[7]
Reviewing the series for Chicago Sun-Times, Richard Roeper gave a rating of 3.5/5 and said, Laid might be an acquired taste and could be accused of being less than tasteful, but it's funny as hell and even kind of sweet in its own warped way."[8] Margaret Lyons of The New York Times described the series as "Biting in ways that feel special and gossipy, and unlike with lesser kooky mystery shows, its characters' smarts and forthrightness are what move the story forward."[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Goldberg, Lesley (January 11, 2024). "Stephanie Hsu to Star in 'Laid' Comedy From Nahnatchka Khan for Peacock". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ a b Cordero, Rosy (October 23, 2024). "Stephanie Hsu-Led Peacock Comedy 'Laid' Sets Premiere Date; Reveals Teaser & First-Look Photos". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ Herman, Alison (December 19, 2024). "Stephanie Hsu Sex Comedy 'Laid' Strikes a Scattered Tone with a Morbid Premise: TV Review". Variety. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ a b Ausiello, Michael (January 11, 2024). "'F–cked Up Rom-Com' Laid Starring Stephanie Hsu Scores Series Order at Peacock". TVLine. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (March 13, 2024). "Zosia Mamet, Michael Angarano & Tommy Martinez Board Peacock Comedy Series 'Laid'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ "Laid: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
- ^ "Laid: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ Roeper, Richard (December 17, 2024). "On 'Laid,' a hilarious Peacock series, woman investigates the rapid die-off of her former flings". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ Lyons, Margaret (December 19, 2024). "'Laid' Is Acerbic, Raunchy Fun". The New York Times. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
