Summary
Loudermilk is an American comedy-drama television series created by Peter Farrelly and Bobby Mort. The series stars Ron Livingston, Will Sasso, Laura Mennell, Anja Savcic, Mat Fraser, Toby Levins, and Mark Brandon.[1][2] The show premiered on October 17, 2017, on the AT&T Audience Network. In December 2018, it was announced that Audience had renewed the series for a third season. In April 2020, the series was left without a home after the network ceased operations.[3]
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| Genre | Comedy-drama |
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| Directed by | Peter Farrelly |
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| Opening theme | "Stand on the Horizon" by Franz Ferdinand |
| Composer | Dave Palmer |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 30 (list of episodes) |
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| Production locations | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Cinematography | David Pelletier |
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| Running time | 27–30 minutes |
| Production company | Primary Wave Entertainment |
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| Release | October 17, 2017 – December 31, 2020 |
Amazon subsequently acquired the rights to stream the series, and the previously unaired third season was released on Amazon Prime Video in some countries, such as Canada, in December 2020.[citation needed] The series made its U.S. debut in March 2021, while the third season was added the following month.[4][5]
Further seasons have been conceptualized by the creators, but are as-yet unproduced, as a sponsoring (not just distribution) network is being sought.[5] In January 2024, Sony Distribution licensed all 3 seasons to be available on Netflix as well as Amazon Prime.[6] As of March 16, 2024, three seasons are available on Netflix in the U.S.
Premise edit
Sam Loudermilk, a former music critic and a recovering alcoholic, is a substance abuse counselor and support group leader living in Seattle, who regularly doles out clever but acid-tongued critiques to his clients, his friends, and any random person he interacts with. Loudermilk, who does not have his life together in the way one might expect of a counselor, is somewhat nicer to the few people close to him, including his best friend and (usually) sober sponsor, Ben Burns, and his sponsee and unplanned roommate, Claire Wilkes.[1][7][8][9]
Cast and characters edit
Main edit
- Ron Livingston as Sam Loudermilk
- Will Sasso as Ben Burns
- Anja Savcic as Claire Wilkes
- Laura Mennell as Allison Montgomery (season 1; recurring season 2)
Regulars edit
- Brian Regan as Winston "Mugsy" Bennigan
- Ricky Blitt as New Guy (Hiram)
- Timothy Webber as Ed
- Viv Leacock as Stevie
- Jackie Flynn as Tony
- Mat Fraser as Roger Frostly
- Sam Bob as Cloud
- Tyler Layton-Olson as Cisco
- Eric Keenleyside as Father Michael
- Danny Wattley as Cutter (Season 1)
Recurring edit
- Tom Butler as Jack Loudermilk
- Lissie as Lizzie Poole (Season 3)
- Benjamin Rogers as Felix Furbush
- Brendan McNamara as Tom Blitt (Seasons 1 and 3)
- Melinda Dahl as Annette
- Sofiya Cheyenne as Louise (Season 2)
- Anna Galvin as Jane Wilkes
- Edward Barbanell as Charlie
- Cassandra Naud as Cappuccino (Season 3)
Episodes edit
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 10 | October 17, 2017 | December 19, 2017 | |
| 2 | 10 | October 16, 2018 | December 18, 2018 | |
| 3 | 10 | December 31, 2020 | December 31, 2020 | |
Season 1 (2017) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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| 1 | 1 | "A Girl in Trouble Is a Temporary Thing" | Peter Farrelly | Bobby Mort & Peter Farrelly | October 17, 2017 |
| 2 | 2 | "Shark Week" | Peter Farrelly | Bobby Mort & Peter Farrelly | October 24, 2017 |
| 3 | 3 | "You're Only as Sick as Your Secrets" | Peter Farrelly | Danny Smith | October 31, 2017 |
| 4 | 4 | "It's All About the Beans" | Peter Farrelly | Dave Connaughton & John Trozak | November 7, 2017 |
| 5 | 5 | "There's a New Kid in Town" | Peter Farrelly | Dave Connaughton, John Trozak & Peter Farrelly | November 14, 2017 |
| 6 | 6 | "Lay, Lady, Lay" | Peter Farrelly | Dave Connaughton, John Trozak & Peter Farrelly | November 21, 2017 |
| 7 | 7 | "Father of the Year" | Peter Farrelly | Bobby Mort & Peter Farrelly | November 28, 2017 |
| 8 | 8 | "Invitation Only" | Peter Farrelly | Shira Hoffman & Peter Farrelly | December 5, 2017 |
| 9 | 9 | "Highway 10 Revisited" | Peter Farrelly | Ricky Blitt | December 12, 2017 |
| 10 | 10 | "Bourbon Street" | Peter Farrelly | Bobby Mort & Peter Farrelly | December 19, 2017 |
Season 2 (2018) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Title [10] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [10] |
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| 11 | 1 | "Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except for Me and My Monkey" | Peter Farrelly | Bobby Mort & Peter Farrelly | October 16, 2018 |
| 12 | 2 | "Cruel to Be Kind" | Peter Farrelly | Bobby Mort | October 23, 2018 |
| 13 | 3 | "All Apologies" | Peter Farrelly | Jimmy Dunn, Jackie Flynn & Peter Farrelly | October 30, 2018 |
| 14 | 4 | "White Rabbit" | Bobby Farrelly | Dave Connaughton & John Trozak | November 6, 2018 |
| 15 | 5 | "I Fought the Law" | Bobby Farrelly | Dave Connaughton & John Trozak | November 13, 2018 |
| 16 | 6 | "Our Lips Are Sealed" | Bobby Farrelly | Ricky Blitt | November 20, 2018 |
| 17 | 7 | "He Ain't Heavy" | Bobby Farrelly | Danny Smith | November 27, 2018 |
| 18 | 8 | "Iron Man" | Bobby Farrelly | Kate Schriver & Laura Streicher | December 4, 2018 |
| 19 | 9 | "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" | Bobby Farrelly | Jim Freeman & Brian Jarvis | December 11, 2018 |
| 20 | 10 | "Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)" | Bobby Farrelly | Bobby Mort | December 18, 2018 |
Season 3 (2020) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Title [11] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [10] |
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| 21 | 1 | "Stuck in the Middle with You" | Bobby Farrelly | Bobby Mort & Peter Farrelly | December 31, 2020 |
| 22 | 2 | "There Goes My Baby" | Bobby Farrelly | John Jordan & Thomas Jordan | December 31, 2020 |
| 23 | 3 | "American Idiot" | Bobby Farrelly | Bobby Mort | December 31, 2020 |
| 24 | 4 | "Hit Me Baby One More Time" | Peter Farrelly | Jackie Flynn, Jimmy Dunn & Peter Farrelly | December 31, 2020 |
| 25 | 5 | "Just What I Needed" | Bobby Farrelly | Laura Streicher & Kate Schriver | December 31, 2020 |
| 26 | 6 | "Hard for Me to Say I'm Sorry" | Peter Farrelly | Dave Connaughton & John Trozak | December 31, 2020 |
| 27 | 7 | "Wind Beneath My Wings" | Bobby Farrelly | Ricky Blitt | December 31, 2020 |
| 28 | 8 | "Resurrection Shuffle" | Bobby Farrelly | Danny Smith | December 31, 2020 |
| 29 | 9 | "Should Have Known Better" | Peter Farrelly | Yassir Lester & Peter Farrelly | December 31, 2020 |
| 30 | 10 | "When I'm Alone" | Bobby Farrelly | Peter Farrelly & Bobby Mort | December 31, 2020 |
Production edit
Loudermilk originally premiered on AT&T's Audience Network.[5] Its first season debuted in 2017. On April 12, 2018, Audience renewed the series for a second season,[7] which it premiered on October 16, 2018.[8] On December 5, 2018, it was announced that Audience had renewed the series for a third season,[12] but the network ceased operations in May 2020, prior to the third season's scheduled airing.[3]
Amazon Prime Video, which was already carrying the series in some countries outside the U.S., premiered the third season in those countries on December 31, 2020.[citation needed] Amazon acquired the U.S. streaming rights for the show and made the first two seasons available there on March 12, 2021.[4] On April 27, 2021, the third season received its U.S. premiere on Prime.[5]
Music edit
The first season uses tracks from Andy Shauf's album The Party as incidental and atmospheric score, with an eclectic soundtrack as a nod to Sam Loudermilk's past as a music critic.[13]
Reception edit
Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the first season an approval rating of 92% based on reviews from 12 critics, with an average rating of 7.12 out of 10. The site's critical consensus states:
Loudermilk's timely premise and sharp writing lay a solid foundation for a strong central performance from Ron Livingston, perfectly cast in this endearing dark comedy about a rock critic turned recovering alcoholic. Currently, there is a petition from fans urging Netflix to produce more seasons at Change.org[14]
Distribution edit
The series is distributed by Sony Pictures TV; and in Canada, Germany, Italy, the U.K., and the U.S., it airs on Amazon Prime Video.[5][9][15][16] The show has also become a popular choice on Netflix since being added to their library. [17]
Future edit
Though the cast was released from any contractual obligations to produce further episodes after the Audience Network shutdown, co-creator Peter Farrelly has stated that "everybody wants to come back and do Season 4", and that a production network is being sought. While Amazon was distributing the existing seasons (and Netflix has since joined them), to date they have not taken on a production role for further seasons. In total, Farrelly has envisioned seven seasons' worth of plotlines and character arcs.[3][5]
References edit
- ^ a b Hipes, Patrick (July 20, 2016). "Peter Farrelly & Bobby Mort Comedy Series 'Loudermilk' Lands At Audience Network". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2017-10-04. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
- ^ Petski, Denise (May 17, 2017). "'Loudermilk' Comedy Series Gets October Premiere On Audience Network". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2017-10-04. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
- ^ a b c Andreeva, Nellie (October 19, 2020). "Peter Farrelly Makes the Case For 'Loudermilk', Teases Season 3 & Beyond As 2 Former Audience Series Seek New Homes". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2020-12-17. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (March 10, 2021). ""Loudermilk" Picked Up By Amazon's Prime Video, Including Unaired Season 3". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2021-03-10. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f Andreeva, Nellie (April 27, 2021). "'Loudermilk' Season 3 Premieres Today On Amazon Prime Video – Update". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 29, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ George, Crystal (8 January 2024). "There's still no word on the fate of Loudermilk season 4 (but the co-creator wants it)". Netflix Life. Fansided. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (April 12, 2018). "'Loudermilk' Renewed For Season 2 By Audience Network". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 14, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- ^ a b Haring, Bruce (July 27, 2018). "'Loudermilk' Second Season, East St. Louis Documentary Premiere Dates Set By AT&T Audience Network". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- ^ a b Seale, Jack (April 14, 2018). "From Fun Bobby to Flaked: why sitcoms are sobering up". The Guardian. Archived from the original on September 21, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Shows A-Z - Loudermilk on audience | TheFutonCritic.com". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
- ^ "Prime Video: Loudermilk, Season 3". Prime Video. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise (December 5, 2018). "'Loudermilk' Renewed For Season 3 By AT&T Audience Network". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 5, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ Greene, Steve (17 October 2017). "Loudermilk Review: Audience Network Alcoholism Comedy Needs Friends". IndieWire. Penske Media Company. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "Loudermilk Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ Krannich, Bernd (July 9, 2018). ""Loudermilk": Schwarzhumorige Comedy mit Ron Livingston kehrt im Oktober zurück". TV Wunschliste (in German). Archived from the original on September 21, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ^ "Loudermilk, la serie TV comedy di Amazon Prime Video - QuotidianoNet". QuotidianoNet (in Italian). March 22, 2018. Archived from the original on September 21, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ^ "Three Times a Charm: 'Loudermilk' Wins over Netflix Viewers 6-Plus Years After Audience Network Debut; Peter Farrelly Teases Season 4". 15 February 2024.
External links edit
- Official website
- Loudermilk at IMDb
