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| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Francesca Delbanco & Nicholas Stoller |
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| Music by | Michael Andrews |
| Country of origin | Vereinigte Staaten |
| Original language | Englisch |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Cinematography | John Guleserian |
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| Running time | 27–32 minutes |
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| Network | Apple TV+ |
| Release | May 24, 2023 – present |
Platonic is an American comedy television series created by Francesca Delbanco and Nicholas Stoller that premiered on Apple TV+ on May 24, 2023.[1][2]
Cast and characters
Main
- Rose Byrne as Sylvia,[3] a stay-at-home mother of three and wife who reconnects with her former best friend, Will
- Seth Rogen as Will,[3] Sylvia's former best friend who is recently divorced
- Luke Macfarlane as Charlie, Sylvia's husband who is an attorney
- Tre Hale as Andy, Will's friend and business partner
- Andrew Lopez as Reggie, the main investor of Will's brewery and the stepbrother of his ex-wife, Audrey
- Carla Gallo as Katie, Sylvia's best friend who is also a mother
Recurring
- Alisha Wainwright as Audrey, Will's ex-wife
- Vinny Thomas as Omar
- Guy Branum as Stewart
- Janet Varney as Vanessa
- Emily Kimball as Peyton
Episodes
| No. | Title [4] | Directed by | Written by [5] | Original release date [6] | |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | Nicholas Stoller | Francesca Delbanco & Nicholas Stoller | May 24, 2023 | |
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While looking on social media, Sylvia sees that her old friend Will is getting a divorce. They were previously close, but had not spoken after Sylvia told Will that she did not like his wife, Audrey. Will and Sylvia meet for coffee, and Sylvia pretends she does not know about his divorce. Will invites her to attend a party at his bar, which she attends with her friend Katie. Will confronts Audrey, who has shown up at his bar, and Sylvia takes him to grab another drink. They reminisce about their former friendship, but Will becomes angry when he realizes that Sylvia knew about his divorce. They angrily leave, but end up texting each other when they get home and make plans to meet again. | |||||
| 2 | "Gandalf the Lizard" | Nicholas Stoller | Ron Weiner | May 24, 2023 | |
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Sylvia and Charlie discuss moving to a new house, and Sylvia books an appointment to see a house with her realtor. Will calls to say she left her credit card at his bar, and he brings it to her house. After he helps her fix her toilet, she asks him to come to the house showing. He arrives, pretending to be a contractor, but tells Sylvia that she should not buy the house, which is a former senior assisted-living facility. Sylvia convinces Will to drive to Audrey's house to retrieve some of his stuff. She crawls in through the dog door, but they are confronted by Audrey. They leave, but Sylvia steals Will's pet bearded dragon, Gandalf. Sylvia agrees to take care of Gandalf and brings him to her children as a new pet, despite Charlie's protests. | |||||
| 3 | "Partner's Retreat" | Nicholas Stoller | Guy Endore-Kaiser | May 24, 2023 | |
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Sylvia and Charlie go to a work event for partners in Charlie's firm. Sylvia, having traded her law career to spend time with her children, feels inadequate. Sylvia meets with Will, who encourages her to assert herself. When Charles's boss reintroduces himself to her, Sylvia threatens to eat his speech if he can't remember her name, which she does when he cannot. Charlie is embarrassed, but Sylvia and Will laugh about the incident. | |||||
| 4 | "Divorce Party" | Francesca Delbanco | Brittany Miller | May 31, 2023 | |
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After attending a party for her divorced friend, Sylvia throws a similar party for Will. They get very drunk, and end up at Will's apartment. Sylvia returns home to an unhappy Charlie, and Will texts a girl that he previously hooked up with. | |||||
| 5 | "My Wife's Boyfriend" | Francesca Delbanco | Andrew Gurland | June 7, 2023 | |
| 6 | "The Big Two Six" | Francesca Delbanco | Justin Nowell | June 14, 2023 | |
| 7 | "Let the River Run" | Unknown | Francesca Delbanco | June 21, 2023 | |
| 8 | TBA | Unknown | Francesca Delbanco | June 28, 2023 | |
| 9 | TBA | Unknown | Francesca Delbanco | July 5, 2023 | |
| 10 | TBA | Unknown | Francesca Delbanco | July 12, 2023 | |
Production
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Development
On October 15, 2020, Apple TV+ gave the production a series order consisting of 10 half-hour long episodes.[1] The series is created by Nicholas Stoller and Francesca Delbanco who also serve as executive producers alongside Rose Byrne, Seth Rogen, and Conor Welch; Stoller also directed the series.[7][8] Stoller Global Solutions and Sony Pictures Television are producing the series.[7][9]
Casting
Upon series order announcement, Byrne and Rogen were also cast in undisclosed starring roles.[10] On May 5, 2022, Luke Macfarlane, Tre Hale, Carla Gallo, and Andrew Lopez joined the main cast.[3] On June 29, 2022, Alisha Wainwright, Guy Branum, Janet Varney, Emily Kimball, and Vinny Thomas were cast in recurring roles.[11]
Filming
Filming began by May 2022, with production taking place in Los Angeles.[12]
Release
Platonic was released on Apple TV+ on May 24, with the first three episodes available immediately and the rest releasing on a weekly basis until July 12.[2]
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 92% approval rating with an average rating of 7.5/10, based on 49 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Even with bold swings and romance off the table, the rambunctious rapport between Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen makes Platonic an ideal relationship comedy."[13] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 75 out of 100 based on 25 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[14]
Richard Roeper of Chicago Sun-Times gave the series 3.5 out of 4 stars and described as "clever, funny, insightful and immediately addictive..."[15] Cindy White of The A.V. Club gave the series a B+ and said, "Platonic doesn't break any molds, but it's nice to see another example of a breezy comedy that's not afraid to let its characters be human and even unlikable at times.[16]
References
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (October 27, 2020). "Rose Byrne & Seth Rogen To Star In 'Platonic' Apple TV+ Comedy Series From Nick Stoller, Francesca Delbanco & Sony TV". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ a b Schwartz, Ryan (March 23, 2023). "Neighbors Reunion: Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne Are Strictly Platonic in New Apple Comedy — Get Premiere Date". TVLine. Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
- ^ a b c Petski, Denise (May 5, 2022). "'Platonic': Luke Macfarlane, Tre Hale, Carla Gallo Among New Cast For Apple Comedy Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 5, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
- ^ "Platonic". Apple TV+. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ "Platonic - WGA Directory". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ "Shows A-Z – platonic on apple tv plus". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (July 15, 2021). "Nick Stoller Re-Ups Sony Pictures TV Overall Deal, Teams With Emerald Fennell For 'Sweetness' Comedy". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 17, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ Porter, Rick (October 27, 2020). "Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne to Star in Apple Comedy". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ Iannucci, Rebecca (October 27, 2020). "Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne to Star in Platonic Comedy Ordered at Apple TV+". TVLine. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (October 27, 2020). "Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne Reteam With 'Neighbors' Director for Apple Comedy Series 'Platonic'". Variety. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ Petski, Denise (June 29, 2022). "'Platonic': Alisha Wainwright, Guy Branum Among Five Set To Recur In Apple Comedy Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ People Staff (May 11, 2022). "Kate Middleton Visits St. John's Primary School in Glasgow, Plus Tom Hiddleston, Ashlee Simpson Ross and More". People. Archived from the original on May 12, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ "Platonic: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ^ "Platonic: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ Reoper, Richard (May 22, 2023). "Tag along with best buds Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne on funny show 'Platonic'". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on May 27, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ White, Cindy (May 19, 2023). "Platonic review: A coming-of-middle-age comedy about the friends we can't quit". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on May 27, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2023.