Summary
Minx is an American comedy television series created and written by Ellen Rapoport and starring Ophelia Lovibond and Jake Johnson for HBO Max and later Starz. It aired from March 17, 2022 to September 8, 2023.[1]
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Ellen Rapoport |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 24–35 minutes |
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| Network | HBO Max |
| Release | March 17 – April 14, 2022 |
| Network | Starz |
| Release | July 21 – September 8, 2023 |
In May 2022, the series was renewed for a second season.[2] However, in December 2022, the series was canceled by HBO Max while its second season was in production.[3] The following month, the series was picked up by Starz.[4] The second season premiered on July 21, 2023.[5] In January 2024, the series was canceled after two seasons.[6]
Premise edit
In the 1970s, a young feminist from Los Angeles joins forces with a shady adult entertainment publisher to create the first women's erotic magazine. Through this unlikely alliance the characters discover meaningful relationships in the most unusual places.
Cast and characters edit
Main edit
- Ophelia Lovibond as Joyce Prigger
- Michael Angarano as Glenn (season 1)
- Jessica Lowe as Bambi
- Oscar Montoya as Richie
- Lennon Parham as Shelly
- Idara Victor as Tina
- Jake Johnson as Doug Renetti
Recurring edit
- Sofia Gonzalez as Rita
- Rich Sommer as Lenny
- Elizabeth Perkins as Constance (season 2)
Guest edit
- Taylor Zakhar Perez as Shane Brody (season 1)
- Stephen Tobolowsky as Conrad Ross (season 1)
- Amy Landecker as Bridget Westbury (season 1)
- Olivia Rose Keegan as Amber (season 1)
- Jacqi Vene as Marian (season 1)
- Austin Nichols as Billy Brunson (season 1)
- Lesli Margherita as Francesca (season 1)
- Al Sapienza as Vince (season 1)
- Alicia Hannah-Kim as Wendy Mah (season 1)
- Eric Edelstein as Willy (season 1)
- Samm Levine as Franco (season 1)
- Hope Davis as Victoria Hartnett (season 1)
- Josh Stamberg as George
- Gillian Jacobs as Maggie
- Susan Walters as Elayne (season 1)
- Allison Tolman as Wanda (season 1)
- David Paymer as Myron (season 1)
- Jaeden Bettencourt as Tommy (season 2)
- Erik Griffin as Chuck (season 2)
- Rose Bianco as Tia Sofia (season 2)
- Samantha Sloyan as Joan Didion (season 2)
- Ken Kirby as Kevin (season 2)
- Josh Fadem as Carl Sagan (season 2)
- Joshua Gomez as Simon (season 2)
- Caroline Arapoglou as Linda Ronstadt (season 2)
- Guy Burnet as Graham (season 2)
- Chris Riggi as Dustin (season 2)
- Robert Curtis Brown as Marshall (season 2)
- Beau Minniear as JJ (season 2)
- Cleo King as Evelyn (season 2)
- Jalen Gilbert as Marvin (season 2)
- Melinda Page Hamilton as Doreen (season 2)
- Katherine Landry as Frances (season 2)
- Che Tafari as Benjamin (season 2)
- Victor Webster as Charlie (season 2)
- Patrick Bristow as Walt (season 2)
Episodes edit
Series overview edit
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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| First aired | Last aired | Network | |||
| 1 | 10 | March 17, 2022 | April 14, 2022 | HBO Max | |
| 2 | 8 | July 21, 2023 | September 8, 2023 | Starz | |
Season 1 (2022) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | 1 | "Not like a shvantz right in the face" | Rachel Lee Goldenberg | Ellen Rapoport | March 17, 2022 |
| 2 | 2 | "Au revoir, le double dong" | Rachel Lee Goldenberg | Ellen Rapoport | March 17, 2022 |
| 3 | 3 | "Norman Mailer, Samantha Shortcake" | Rachel Lee Goldenberg | Lara Spotts | March 24, 2022 |
| 4 | 4 | "An exciting new chapter in the annals of erotica" | Jake Schreier | Ben Karlin | March 24, 2022 |
| 5 | 5 | "Relaying news of a wayward snake" | Max Winkler | Annabel Oakes | March 31, 2022 |
| 6 | 6 | "Mary had a little hysterectomy" | Carrie Brownstein | Julie Mandel-Folly | March 31, 2022 |
| 7 | 7 | "God save the Queen of Dicks" | Craig Johnson | Mason Flink | April 7, 2022 |
| 8 | 8 | "Oh, so you're the sun now? You're the giver of life?" | Rachel Lee Goldenberg | Ben Karlin | April 7, 2022 |
| 9 | 9 | "A scintillating conversation about a lethal pesticide" | Natalia Leite | Kimberly Nicole Walker | April 14, 2022 |
| 10 | 10 | "You happened to me" | Stella Meghie | Ellen Rapoport | April 14, 2022 |
Season 2 (2023) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 11 | 1 | "The perils of being a wealthy widow" | Max Winkler | Ben Karlin | July 21, 2023 | 0.040[7] |
| 12 | 2 | "I thought the bed was gonna fly" | Fernando Frias | Ellen Rapoport | July 28, 2023 | 0.060[8] |
| 13 | 3 | "It's okay to like it" | Max Winkler | Joel Church-Cooper | August 4, 2023 | 0.043[9] |
| 14 | 4 | "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Sexiness" | Anna Ramey Borden | Jessica Lamour | August 11, 2023 | 0.045[10] |
| 15 | 5 | "A stately pleasure dome decree" | Shiri Appleby | Nora Winslow | August 18, 2023 | 0.051[11] |
| 16 | 6 | "This is Our Zig" | Pete Chatmon | Sarah LaBrie | August 25, 2023 | 0.017[12] |
| 17 | 7 | "God closes a door, opens a glory hole" | Rachel Lee Goldenberg | Mason Flink | September 1, 2023 | 0.053[13] |
| 18 | 8 | "Woman of the Hour" | Ellen Rapoport | Chris Garcia & Emma Gase | September 8, 2023 | 0.033[14] |
Production edit
Development edit
On February 19, 2020, it was announced that HBO Max had given the project a pilot order. Ellen Rapoport was attached to write as well as executive produce alongside Paul Feig and Dan Magnante of Feigco Entertainment.[15] On September 3, 2020, Unpregnant director Rachel Lee Goldenberg was attached to direct and executive produce the pilot.[16] On April 5, 2021, it was announced that HBO Max had given the project a series pickup for ten half-hour episodes.[17] On May 5, 2022, HBO Max renewed the series for a second season.[2] However, on December 12, 2022, HBO Max canceled the series. At the time, production on the second season was near completion, and Lionsgate sought to give the show a new home.[3] Despite the cancellation, filming for the second season continued,[18] with Lovibond later announcing that it had wrapped on December 18, 2022.[19] On January 12, 2023, it was announced that the series had been picked up by Starz.[4] On January 5, 2024, it was announced that the series had been cancelled after two seasons.[6]
Casting edit
On September 16, 2020, Ophelia Lovibond was cast in the lead role.[20] On December 8, 2020, Idara Victor, Oscar Montoya, Jessica Lowe, Lennon Parham, and Michael Angarano joined the main cast, with Jake Johnson cast in a guest role before being promoted to the main cast.[21][17]
Taylor Zakhar Perez was cast as firefighter Shane.[22] About the challenges he faced while playing the character, he said, "The biggest thing was grounding him, making him likable, and also playing against the line."[23]
Filming edit
The pilot began filming on December 6, 2020, in Los Angeles.[24]
Release and streaming edit
The first season of Minx aired from March 17 to April 14, 2022 on HBO Max.[1] The second season of Minx aired from July 21 to September 8, 2023 on Starz.[5]
Reception edit
Critical response edit
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the first season holds a 97% approval rating with an average rating of 7.7/10, based on 38 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "The rapport between Ophelia Lovibond and Jake Johnson is the irresistible centerfold of Minx, a bawdy and sharp comedy that merits a full-page spread."[25] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 75 out of 100 based on 21 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[26]
The second season holds an approval rating of 88% with an average rating of 7.4/10, based on 25 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Still getting great mileage from its marriage of the feminist and the frivolous, Minx's second season is smart, sexy, and fun."[27] On Metacritic, the season has received a score of 76 out of 100 based on 14 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[28]
Accolades edit
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Satellite Awards | Best Comedy or Musical Series | Minx | Nominated | [29] |
| Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical Series | Ophelia Lovibond | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ a b Haas, Shawnee (February 1, 2022). "'Minx': First-Look Images Reveal Jake Johnson, Ophelia Lovibond's Liberating '70s Comedy Series". Collider. Archived from the original on February 21, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ a b White, Peter (May 5, 2022). "'Minx' Renewed For Season 2 At HBO Max". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (December 12, 2022). "'Minx' Canceled As HBO Max Reverses Season 2 Renewal". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 12, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ a b Franken, Claire (January 12, 2023). "Minx Season 2 Saved by Starz". TVLine. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ a b Roots, Kimberly (May 9, 2023). "Salvaged Minx Sets Season 2 Premiere Date at Its New Home Starz". TVLine. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ a b Roots, Kimberly (January 5, 2024). "Minx Cancelled at Starz". TVLine. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ "TV Ratings for July 21, 2023". SpoilerTV. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ "TV Ratings for July 28, 2023". SpoilerTV. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
- ^ "TV Ratings for August 4, 2023". SpoilerTV. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ^ "TV Ratings for August 11, 2023". SpoilerTV. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ "TV Ratings for August 18, 2023". SpoilerTV. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- ^ "TV Ratings for August 25, 2023". SpoilerTV. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ "TV Ratings for September 1, 2023". Retrieved September 5, 2023.
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- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 19, 2020). "HBO Max Orders 1970s Comedy Pilot 'Minx' from Ellen Rapoport, Paul Feig & Lionsgate". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 19, 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise (September 3, 2020). "Rachel Lee Goldenberg To Direct HBO Max's 'Minx' Comedy Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 27, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (April 5, 2021). "HBO Max Orders 'Minx' Comedy Series Starring Ophelia Lovibond & Jake Johnson From Lionsgate". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 6, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ Shanfeld, Ethan (December 13, 2022). "Jake Johnson Says 'Minx' Will Finish Shooting Season 2 Despite HBO Max Cancellation". Variety. Archived from the original on December 19, 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
- ^ Lovibond, Ophelia (December 18, 2022). "Couldn't have asked for a better co-star: Funny, generous, kind and so bloody good. Season 2 has been a blast and so much of that is thanks to @mrjakejohnson". Archived from the original on December 19, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Instagram.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (September 16, 2020). "Ophelia Lovibond To Headline HBO Max's 'Minx' Comedy Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 27, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise (December 8, 2020). "Idara Victor, Oscar Montoya, Jessica Lowe, Lennon Parham, Michael Angarano Join HBO Max's 'Minx' Comedy Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 2, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (February 9, 2021). "WME & Anonymous Content sign 'Kissing Booth 2' breakout star Taylor Zakhar Perez". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 26, 2022.
- ^ Schonberger, Rachel (February 25, 2022). "Kissing Booth's actor Taylor Zakhar Perez on baring it all in HBO Max's 'scandalous' Minx". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on February 25, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
- ^ "Minx". Production List. November 9, 2020. Archived from the original on May 5, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
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