In the early 90s, producer Aaron Spelling and TV creator Darren Star struck primetime drama gold with the high school soap opera Beverly Hills 90210. The show laid the groundwork for some good old-fashioned scheduled viewing for homes waiting to see what kinds of trouble the kids at West Beverly would get into. While the series would get to put its characters in some compromising situations like Brandon’s gambling, Brenda‘s pregnancy scare, Dylan’s drug use or Donna Martin graduating, Spelling would explore more steamy stories with the spin-off Melrose Place. The show would crossover stars as Beverly’s Dylan and Kelly befriended Melrose resident Jake. And when Heather Locklear was added to the cast, the show’s popularity would skyrocket.
Among the bevy of shows that have returned in some fashion, Deadline is now reporting that Melrose Place will be getting a revival, and three of its...
Among the bevy of shows that have returned in some fashion, Deadline is now reporting that Melrose Place will be getting a revival, and three of its...
- 4/11/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Melrose Place is making a comeback with several original stars involved.
On Wednesday (April 10), Entertainment Weekly reported that a reboot of the hit series was being developed. It’s set to star the likes of Heather Locklear, Daphne Zuniga and Laura Leighton.
Read more details about the Melrose Place reboot…
The outlet noted that Insatiable and Dexter creator Lauren Gussis was writing and producing the new series for CBS Studios. Daphne will also work on the series as a producer.
Here’s the show’s logline: “When one of their dearest friends dies suddenly, the Og residents of Melrose Place gather to honor the deceased. But the pressure cooker of a reunion soon uncovers old traumas, rekindles old romances, reignites old resentments, and reveals new secrets… throwing our characters into chaotic drama that’s reminiscent of the past, but with a much more modern perspective.”
The original soap opera, a Beverly Hills,...
On Wednesday (April 10), Entertainment Weekly reported that a reboot of the hit series was being developed. It’s set to star the likes of Heather Locklear, Daphne Zuniga and Laura Leighton.
Read more details about the Melrose Place reboot…
The outlet noted that Insatiable and Dexter creator Lauren Gussis was writing and producing the new series for CBS Studios. Daphne will also work on the series as a producer.
Here’s the show’s logline: “When one of their dearest friends dies suddenly, the Og residents of Melrose Place gather to honor the deceased. But the pressure cooker of a reunion soon uncovers old traumas, rekindles old romances, reignites old resentments, and reveals new secrets… throwing our characters into chaotic drama that’s reminiscent of the past, but with a much more modern perspective.”
The original soap opera, a Beverly Hills,...
- 4/11/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
A revival of ’90s hit “Melrose Place” is in the works at CBS Studios, with original stars Heather Locklear, Daphne Zuniga and Laura Leighton set to return, TheWrap has learned.
The Darren Star-created night-time soap followed the complicated lives of several 20-somethings who lived in a Los Angeles apartment complex called Melrose Place, where the drama included a bombing, a drowning and a “Dynasty”-esque pool fight.
Locklear played advertising exec Amanda Woodward, whose addition to the show late in the first season helped boost ratings at the time. Zuniga played Jo Reynolds on the series from 1992 to 1999 while Leighton played Sydney Andrews, sister of Josie Bassett’s character Jane.
Lauren Gussis of “Dexter” and “Insatiable” fame is set to write and executive produce the revival, which would see the “Og residents” returning when one of their friends die. Per the logline, the reunion “uncovers old traumas, rekindles old romances,...
The Darren Star-created night-time soap followed the complicated lives of several 20-somethings who lived in a Los Angeles apartment complex called Melrose Place, where the drama included a bombing, a drowning and a “Dynasty”-esque pool fight.
Locklear played advertising exec Amanda Woodward, whose addition to the show late in the first season helped boost ratings at the time. Zuniga played Jo Reynolds on the series from 1992 to 1999 while Leighton played Sydney Andrews, sister of Josie Bassett’s character Jane.
Lauren Gussis of “Dexter” and “Insatiable” fame is set to write and executive produce the revival, which would see the “Og residents” returning when one of their friends die. Per the logline, the reunion “uncovers old traumas, rekindles old romances,...
- 4/11/2024
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Melrose Place Revival in the Works; Heather Locklear, Laura Leighton and Daphne Zuniga Set to Return
One of TV’s hottest addresses is getting a fresh coat of paint.
A revival of the Fox primetime soap Melrose Place is in the works, our sister site Deadline reports, with cast members Heather Locklear, Laura Leighton and Daphne Zuniga set to reprise their roles. The project is currently being shopped to networks and streamers.
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The new series, written by Lauren Gussis...
A revival of the Fox primetime soap Melrose Place is in the works, our sister site Deadline reports, with cast members Heather Locklear, Laura Leighton and Daphne Zuniga set to reprise their roles. The project is currently being shopped to networks and streamers.
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The new series, written by Lauren Gussis...
- 4/11/2024
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
It’s been almost 25 years since Melrose Place ended so for the show’s silver anniversary, Hollywood is bringing three of its original stars back to the title locale for another round of the dishy soap opera. As reported by Deadline, cast members Heather Locklear, Laura Leighton, and Daphne Zuniga are all attached to the reboot as both stars and executive producers. It is reportedly in development at CBS Studios, which is looking for a network or streaming home for the series, including pitching to its original network home at Fox. The new edition of the ’90s classic drama, which was a spinoff of Beverly Hills, 90210, is written by Lauren Gussis and revisits the show’s original characters. The characters will be brought back together by the death of one of their mutual friends. But that reunion might not be a happy one, as familiar and new tensions emerge.
- 4/11/2024
- TV Insider
Apparently TV can’t get enough “Melrose Place.” The campy sudser from the 1990s, which was already rebooted once in the 2010s, is looking to make another comeback — and this time with three of the Og stars. Heather Locklear, Laura Leighton and Daphne Zuniga are all back to reprise their roles in the latest reboot, this time from writer Lauren Gussis.
Gussis will also exec produce with Leighton, Zuniga, Tiffany Grant and Jason Weinberg. Here’s the logline: “When one of their dearest friends dies suddenly, the Og residents of Melrose Place gather to honor the deceased. But the pressure cooker of a reunion soon uncovers old traumas, rekindles old romances, reignites old resentments, and reveals new secrets… throwing our characters into chaotic drama that’s reminiscent of the past, but with a much more modern perspective.”
CBS Studios is behind the reboot, based on the series created by Darren Star.
Gussis will also exec produce with Leighton, Zuniga, Tiffany Grant and Jason Weinberg. Here’s the logline: “When one of their dearest friends dies suddenly, the Og residents of Melrose Place gather to honor the deceased. But the pressure cooker of a reunion soon uncovers old traumas, rekindles old romances, reignites old resentments, and reveals new secrets… throwing our characters into chaotic drama that’s reminiscent of the past, but with a much more modern perspective.”
CBS Studios is behind the reboot, based on the series created by Darren Star.
- 4/11/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Welcome back to WeHo. Three popular Melrose Place original cast members, Heather Locklear, Laura Leighton and Daphne Zuniga, are reuniting for a followup to the 1990s staple. A Melrose Place reboot, with the trio attached to star, is in development at CBS Studios and is currently being shopped to networks and streamers, Deadline has learned.
Written by Lauren Gussis, creator/executive producer on the Netflix/CBS Studios series Insatiable, the new Melrose Place picks up years after the original series, created by Darren Star, and would provide an update on the beloved characters, one of whom may no longer be with us.
In the new installment, when one of their dearest friends dies suddenly, the Og residents of Melrose Place gather to honor the deceased. But the pressure cooker of a reunion soon uncovers old traumas, rekindles old romances, reignites old resentments, and reveals new secrets… throwing our characters...
Written by Lauren Gussis, creator/executive producer on the Netflix/CBS Studios series Insatiable, the new Melrose Place picks up years after the original series, created by Darren Star, and would provide an update on the beloved characters, one of whom may no longer be with us.
In the new installment, when one of their dearest friends dies suddenly, the Og residents of Melrose Place gather to honor the deceased. But the pressure cooker of a reunion soon uncovers old traumas, rekindles old romances, reignites old resentments, and reveals new secrets… throwing our characters...
- 4/11/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
CBS Studios is now getting animated about its disdain for Chris Rock. A cartoon reboot of Everybody Hates Chris, which originally aired from 2005 to 2009 on Upn and The CW, is currently in development, our sister site Deadline reports.
Rock is expected to return as the show’s narrator, the same role he filled in the live-action series, but no other voice casting has been confirmed. The original comedy starred Tyler James Williams (The Walking Dead) as young Chris, Terry Crews (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) as Chris’ father Julius, and Tichina Arnold (The Neighborhood) as Chris’ mother Rochelle. Additional stars included Tequan Richmond...
Rock is expected to return as the show’s narrator, the same role he filled in the live-action series, but no other voice casting has been confirmed. The original comedy starred Tyler James Williams (The Walking Dead) as young Chris, Terry Crews (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) as Chris’ father Julius, and Tichina Arnold (The Neighborhood) as Chris’ mother Rochelle. Additional stars included Tequan Richmond...
- 3/16/2021
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
An animated reboot of Chris Rock’s sitcom “Everybody Hates Chris” is in the works at CBS Studios, TheWrap has learned.
Based on Rock’s teenage years, “Everybody Hates Chris” ran for four seasons, first on Upn from 2005-2006, and then for its final three years on The CW. Rock is expected to lend his voice as narrator for the animated reboot. Also attached to the project are Ali LeRoi, who co-created the original series with Rock, and Michael Rotenberg, who was an executive producer on the sitcom.
Also in development at CBS Studios are a “Panther Baby” TV adaptation from Gina Prince-Bythewood, which is set up at Starz, and a remake of the Israeli series “Shtisel” from “Insatiable” creator Lauren Gussis, which is being taken out to market.
Created by Jamal Joseph and based on his own memoir, “Panther Baby” tells the “story of a young, sheltered Black boy...
Based on Rock’s teenage years, “Everybody Hates Chris” ran for four seasons, first on Upn from 2005-2006, and then for its final three years on The CW. Rock is expected to lend his voice as narrator for the animated reboot. Also attached to the project are Ali LeRoi, who co-created the original series with Rock, and Michael Rotenberg, who was an executive producer on the sitcom.
Also in development at CBS Studios are a “Panther Baby” TV adaptation from Gina Prince-Bythewood, which is set up at Starz, and a remake of the Israeli series “Shtisel” from “Insatiable” creator Lauren Gussis, which is being taken out to market.
Created by Jamal Joseph and based on his own memoir, “Panther Baby” tells the “story of a young, sheltered Black boy...
- 3/16/2021
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Chris Rock’s beloved autobiographical family sitcom Everybody Hates Chris is coming back as an animated series, with Rock expected to return as the narrator. Global hit Israeli drama Shtisel is getting an American remake, written by Insatiable creator Lauren Gussis and directed by Oscar winner Kenneth Lonergan. And Jamal Joseph’s gripping memoir Panther Baby is being adapted as a TV series with Gina Prince-Bythewood directing and The Queen’s Gambit‘s Scott Frank, Timberman/Beverly and Reggie Bythewood producing.
Everybody Hates Chris and Shtisel, which are being taken to the marketplace, and Panther Baby, which has been set up at Starz, are part of the development slate at CBS Studios, illustrating some of the areas of expansion for the studio: mining its deep library of IP, ramping up animation to complement its comedy slate of traditional sitcoms like The Neighborhood and premium “dramcoms” like Dead To Me, finding...
Everybody Hates Chris and Shtisel, which are being taken to the marketplace, and Panther Baby, which has been set up at Starz, are part of the development slate at CBS Studios, illustrating some of the areas of expansion for the studio: mining its deep library of IP, ramping up animation to complement its comedy slate of traditional sitcoms like The Neighborhood and premium “dramcoms” like Dead To Me, finding...
- 3/16/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
CBS is looking to explore not Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity but one of his relatives, with an adaptation of the three-season German procedural Einstein.
The latest Stateside attempt to adapt the German series, however, would flip the gender of its title character as well as take on issues relative to modern-day policing.
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The German series starred Tom Beck as Felix, the youngest professor to have ever taught theoretical physics at...
The latest Stateside attempt to adapt the German series, however, would flip the gender of its title character as well as take on issues relative to modern-day policing.
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The German series starred Tom Beck as Felix, the youngest professor to have ever taught theoretical physics at...
- 10/30/2020
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: CBS is taking another shot at adapting the German police procedural dramedy Einstein, this time with major changes to the original concept.
The 2017 German series was a police procedural dramedy about the unknown great-great-grandson of Albert Einstein, a theoretical physics professor, who helps the police in solving murder cases.
The CBS take, written/executive produced by Insatiable creator Lauren Gussis and executive produced by American Gothic creator Corinne Brinkerhoff, centers on a roguish, out-of-the-box-thinking physics professor who happens to be the secret, illegitimate great-granddaughter of Albert Einstein. She begrudgingly partners with a Boston homicide detective not only to help solve the most puzzling of crimes, but also to address the problems ever-present inside the institution of policing itself.
In addition to switching the gender of the Einstein great-grandchild title character, the adaptation also provides 2020 perspective on policing, which has come under major scrutiny following the death of George Floyd.
The 2017 German series was a police procedural dramedy about the unknown great-great-grandson of Albert Einstein, a theoretical physics professor, who helps the police in solving murder cases.
The CBS take, written/executive produced by Insatiable creator Lauren Gussis and executive produced by American Gothic creator Corinne Brinkerhoff, centers on a roguish, out-of-the-box-thinking physics professor who happens to be the secret, illegitimate great-granddaughter of Albert Einstein. She begrudgingly partners with a Boston homicide detective not only to help solve the most puzzling of crimes, but also to address the problems ever-present inside the institution of policing itself.
In addition to switching the gender of the Einstein great-grandchild title character, the adaptation also provides 2020 perspective on policing, which has come under major scrutiny following the death of George Floyd.
- 10/29/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Network: Netflix.
Episodes: 22 (hour).
Seasons: Two.
TV show dates: August 10, 2018 — October 11, 2019.
Series status: Cancelled.
Performers include: Debby Ryan, Alyssa Milano, Erinn Westbrook, Sarah Colonna, Kimmy Shields, Irene Choi, Arden Myrin, Dallas Roberts, Christopher Gorham, Michael Provost, Jordan Gelber, and James Lastovic.
TV show description:
A dark revenge comedy from creator Lauren Gussis, the Insatiable TV show centers on a teenager named Patty (Ryan). After having been bullied about her weight for years, suddenly, Patty is thin. Now she is hellbent on exacting retribution from everyone who has ever done her wrong.
Meanwhile, disgraced lawyer Bob Armstrong (Roberts) is a man with one true passion -- coaching beauty pageant contestants. After...
Episodes: 22 (hour).
Seasons: Two.
TV show dates: August 10, 2018 — October 11, 2019.
Series status: Cancelled.
Performers include: Debby Ryan, Alyssa Milano, Erinn Westbrook, Sarah Colonna, Kimmy Shields, Irene Choi, Arden Myrin, Dallas Roberts, Christopher Gorham, Michael Provost, Jordan Gelber, and James Lastovic.
TV show description:
A dark revenge comedy from creator Lauren Gussis, the Insatiable TV show centers on a teenager named Patty (Ryan). After having been bullied about her weight for years, suddenly, Patty is thin. Now she is hellbent on exacting retribution from everyone who has ever done her wrong.
Meanwhile, disgraced lawyer Bob Armstrong (Roberts) is a man with one true passion -- coaching beauty pageant contestants. After...
- 2/27/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Lauren Gussis has been making a name for herself in the world of writing and producing by taking on roles that really suit her skills. She’s well-known for her work on Dexter and E-Ring among others, and she’s even received two Emmy Award nominations. She’s good at what she does, and she brings some serious skill to the screen. She makes us believe in the character she is creating, and it’s always fun to see her work. But, we still don’t know that much about her as a person. She’s relatively private, and she doesn’t spend a lot of time
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- 2/21/2020
- by Tiffany Raiford
- TVovermind.com
There will be no third season for Insatiable. Netflix has canceled the dark, twisted revenge comedy starring Debby Ryan, Dallas Roberts, and Alyssa Milano after two seasons. Milano revealed the cancellation decision to a fan on Twitter earlier this month. Today, she posted an update, thanking fans.
This is sadly true. We had the most fun creating this show. I want to thank the fans who gave us a shot and kept coming back for more. Season 1 & 2 are still streaming. P.S. Any thoughts on who was Coralee’s baby daddy? I guess we will never know.
This is sadly true. We had the most fun creating this show. I want to thank the fans who gave us a shot and kept coming back for more. Season 1 & 2 are still streaming. P.S. Any thoughts on who was Coralee’s baby daddy? I guess we will never know.
- 2/14/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva and Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Turns out Netflix’s appetite for “Insatiable” wasn’t entirely, well, insatiable.
The dark comedy, which faced considerable backlash and was accused of promoting fat shaming before it even premiered, has been canceled by Netflix after two seasons.
“Insatiable” followed Patty (Debby Ryan), who for years has been bullied, ignored, and underestimated by those around her because of her weight. But now that she finds herself suddenly thin, Patty is out for payback against anyone who has ever made her feel bad about herself.
In addition to Ryan, the series starred Dallas Roberts, Alyssa Milano, Christopher Gorham, Erinn Westbrook, Michael Provost, Kimmy Shields, Irene Choi, and Sarah Colonna. Lauren Gussis created the series and served as executive producer alongside Ryan Seacrest, Nina Wass, Andrea Shay, Todd Hoffman, and Dennis Kim. CBS Television Studios produced the show.
Milano appeared to confirm the news in a tweet from Feb. 4.
We will not be coming back,...
The dark comedy, which faced considerable backlash and was accused of promoting fat shaming before it even premiered, has been canceled by Netflix after two seasons.
“Insatiable” followed Patty (Debby Ryan), who for years has been bullied, ignored, and underestimated by those around her because of her weight. But now that she finds herself suddenly thin, Patty is out for payback against anyone who has ever made her feel bad about herself.
In addition to Ryan, the series starred Dallas Roberts, Alyssa Milano, Christopher Gorham, Erinn Westbrook, Michael Provost, Kimmy Shields, Irene Choi, and Sarah Colonna. Lauren Gussis created the series and served as executive producer alongside Ryan Seacrest, Nina Wass, Andrea Shay, Todd Hoffman, and Dennis Kim. CBS Television Studios produced the show.
Milano appeared to confirm the news in a tweet from Feb. 4.
We will not be coming back,...
- 2/14/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
(Warning: This post contains spoilers for the Season 2 finale of “Insatiable”)
The second season of Netflix’s dark comedy “Insatiable” launched last Friday, meaning all the fans who have been waiting patiently to see the Season 1 cliffhanger resolved have had ample time to binge the new episodes — and get to the shocking revelations at the end of Season 2: Regina Sinclair (Arden Myren) is the Pageant Killer, Bob Armstrong (Dallas Roberts) is framed for the Pageant Killer’s murders and imprisoned, and Patty Bladell (Debby Ryan), your new Miss American Lady, says she’s going to prove he’s innocent and get him out by finding and murdering Regina.
Oh, and she admits she likes killing and has no intention of stopping now that she’s realized “nothing tastes as good as killing feels.”
So what does that mean for our binge-eating beauty queen if the show gets renewed for...
The second season of Netflix’s dark comedy “Insatiable” launched last Friday, meaning all the fans who have been waiting patiently to see the Season 1 cliffhanger resolved have had ample time to binge the new episodes — and get to the shocking revelations at the end of Season 2: Regina Sinclair (Arden Myren) is the Pageant Killer, Bob Armstrong (Dallas Roberts) is framed for the Pageant Killer’s murders and imprisoned, and Patty Bladell (Debby Ryan), your new Miss American Lady, says she’s going to prove he’s innocent and get him out by finding and murdering Regina.
Oh, and she admits she likes killing and has no intention of stopping now that she’s realized “nothing tastes as good as killing feels.”
So what does that mean for our binge-eating beauty queen if the show gets renewed for...
- 10/15/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Whether you were craving it or not, Insatiable is back for more. Over a year after Netflix's pitch black beauty pageant dramedy debuted to much consternation over just what sort of story it was telling, the show, created by former Dexter scribe Lauren Gussis, has returned for a second helping on Friday, Oct. 11. The series, which stars former Disney starlet Debby Ryan as Patty Bladdell, a formerly overweight teenager hellbent on getting revenge on her onetime tormentors as she enters the pageant circuit, was a lightning rod for controversy from the second the anyone ever saw a trailer for the thing and remained that way throughout much of the first season's life cycle. So much so that it feels almost like...
- 10/11/2019
- E! Online
A little over a year after it first dropped on Netflix, the Debby Ryan-led satirical dark dramedy “Insatiable” is returning for a second season. The series’ 10-episode order drops on Friday, October 11, and based on the trailer, it looks like it’s not going to let its critically-panned past hold it back.
“Don’t let the past drag you down,” beauty pageant coach Bob (Dallas Robert) tells his protege, Patty (Ryan). “We’re leaving all the drama behind.”
Of course, this line refers to the fact that Season 1 ended with Patty killing her boyfriend and Patty and Bob working to dispose of the evidence and body. (And now Patty’s rightfully a murder suspect.) But there’s a loaded meta context that naturally comes with that line, especially when it comes to the critical reception of this show.
“Insatiable’s” first season has a Certified Rotten score of 13% on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes,...
“Don’t let the past drag you down,” beauty pageant coach Bob (Dallas Robert) tells his protege, Patty (Ryan). “We’re leaving all the drama behind.”
Of course, this line refers to the fact that Season 1 ended with Patty killing her boyfriend and Patty and Bob working to dispose of the evidence and body. (And now Patty’s rightfully a murder suspect.) But there’s a loaded meta context that naturally comes with that line, especially when it comes to the critical reception of this show.
“Insatiable’s” first season has a Certified Rotten score of 13% on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes,...
- 10/2/2019
- by LaToya Ferguson
- Indiewire
Get ready to eat your heart out, “Insatiable” fans, ’cause the Season 2 trailer has arrived.
In the 1-minute, 53-second video, which you can view above, Debby Ryan returns as Patty, a binge-eating beauty queen who committed murder on the Season 1 finale and is now apparently a suspect. But she’s still pretty and, as Magnolia points out in the trailer, “you can get away with a lot when you’re hot.”
Though we’re not sure she’s gotten her rage, over-eating or body image issues under control just yet. In fact, all of the above might have just gotten worse.
Also Read: 'Insatiable' Season 2 Gets Premiere Date at Netflix
Here’s the official description for the second season: In season two of “Insatiable” we find Patty dealing with, well, a lot. Her past is haunting her, and her struggle to be “good” is becoming harder and harder...
In the 1-minute, 53-second video, which you can view above, Debby Ryan returns as Patty, a binge-eating beauty queen who committed murder on the Season 1 finale and is now apparently a suspect. But she’s still pretty and, as Magnolia points out in the trailer, “you can get away with a lot when you’re hot.”
Though we’re not sure she’s gotten her rage, over-eating or body image issues under control just yet. In fact, all of the above might have just gotten worse.
Also Read: 'Insatiable' Season 2 Gets Premiere Date at Netflix
Here’s the official description for the second season: In season two of “Insatiable” we find Patty dealing with, well, a lot. Her past is haunting her, and her struggle to be “good” is becoming harder and harder...
- 9/30/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Get ready to binge again, “Insatiable” fans: Netflix has set the premiere date for Season 2 of the Debby Ryan-led revenge comedy for Oct. 11.
“Insatiable” centers around Patty (Ryan), a high schooler who was overweight for years, which caused her to be bullied, ignored and underestimated by the people around her. But she gets thin (thanks to a punch to the face from a homeless man and an all-liquid diet) and then begins to seek revenge against those who ever made her feel bad about herself — and launch her pageant career with the help of coach/lawyer Bob Armstrong (Dallas Roberts).
Here’s the official description for the second season: In season two of “Insatiable” we find Patty dealing with, well, a lot. Her past is haunting her, and her struggle to be “good” is becoming harder and harder each day as she battles her inner demons. And Bob – well...
“Insatiable” centers around Patty (Ryan), a high schooler who was overweight for years, which caused her to be bullied, ignored and underestimated by the people around her. But she gets thin (thanks to a punch to the face from a homeless man and an all-liquid diet) and then begins to seek revenge against those who ever made her feel bad about herself — and launch her pageant career with the help of coach/lawyer Bob Armstrong (Dallas Roberts).
Here’s the official description for the second season: In season two of “Insatiable” we find Patty dealing with, well, a lot. Her past is haunting her, and her struggle to be “good” is becoming harder and harder each day as she battles her inner demons. And Bob – well...
- 9/18/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Grey’s Anatomy‘s Alex Landi is set for a recurring role opposite Debby Ryan, Dallas Roberts and Alyssa Milano in Netflix’s Insatiable, from writer Lauren Gussis, Ryan Seacrest Productions and Storied Media Group.
Described as a dark, twisted revenge comedy, Insatiable centers on Patty (Ryan), who, for years, has been bullied, ignored, and underestimated by those around her because of her weight. But now that she finds herself suddenly thin, Patty is out for payback against anyone who has ever made her feel bad about herself. Bob Armstrong (Roberts), a disgraced attorney whose true passion is coaching beauty pageant contestant, is the only one who sees Patty’s potential, and takes her under his wing — first as a legal client, and then as a pageant contestant whom he coaches toward becoming the top pageant queen in the country. But Bob and his wife...
Described as a dark, twisted revenge comedy, Insatiable centers on Patty (Ryan), who, for years, has been bullied, ignored, and underestimated by those around her because of her weight. But now that she finds herself suddenly thin, Patty is out for payback against anyone who has ever made her feel bad about herself. Bob Armstrong (Roberts), a disgraced attorney whose true passion is coaching beauty pageant contestant, is the only one who sees Patty’s potential, and takes her under his wing — first as a legal client, and then as a pageant contestant whom he coaches toward becoming the top pageant queen in the country. But Bob and his wife...
- 4/16/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: With Crazy Ex-Girlfriend nearing the end of its four-season run, lead Vincent Rodriguez III has booked his follow-up series gig. He’s set to recur opposite Debby Ryan, Dallas Roberts and Alyssa Milano in the second season of Netflix’s Insatiable, from creator Lauren Gussis and CBS TV Studios.
Details of Rodriguez’s character are being kept under wraps.
Insatiable centers on Patty (Ryan). For years, she has been bullied, ignored and underestimated by those around her because of her weight. But now that she finds herself suddenly thin, Patty is out for payback against anyone who has ever made her feel bad about herself.
Cast also includes Christopher Gorham, Erinn Westbrook, Michael Provost, Kimmy Shields, Irene Choi and Sarah Colonna.
Gussis executive produces with Ryan Seacrest, Nina Wass, Andrea Shay, Todd Hoffman and Dennis Kim.
Rodriguez, who plays the romantic lead role of Josh Chan on Crazy Ex,...
Details of Rodriguez’s character are being kept under wraps.
Insatiable centers on Patty (Ryan). For years, she has been bullied, ignored and underestimated by those around her because of her weight. But now that she finds herself suddenly thin, Patty is out for payback against anyone who has ever made her feel bad about herself.
Cast also includes Christopher Gorham, Erinn Westbrook, Michael Provost, Kimmy Shields, Irene Choi and Sarah Colonna.
Gussis executive produces with Ryan Seacrest, Nina Wass, Andrea Shay, Todd Hoffman and Dennis Kim.
Rodriguez, who plays the romantic lead role of Josh Chan on Crazy Ex,...
- 3/7/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Metacritic has unveiled its list of the worst new TV shows of 2018, and you can say this for the small screen: Its most poorly received offerings fared better with reviewers than their silver-screen counterparts. Only two of the top 10 landed in the dreaded red zone of a Metascore below 40, which indicates “generally unfavorable reviews”; the other eight were all in the “mixed or average reviews” range. Even so, Netflix’s widely disliked “Insatiable” — which courted controversy before it even premiered, owing largely to accusations of “fat-shaming” — easily topped the list.
In his review of the “disastrous comedy,” IndieWire’s Ben Travers noted that “heroes are villains, villains are heroes, statutory rape is a joke, and people — people! — are murdered, all in a high school ‘comedy’ primarily obsessed with winning a fancy tiara. Lauren Gussis’ disastrous hodgepodge of mistakes is an absolute mess, and it marks the worst Netflix original series yet to be released.
In his review of the “disastrous comedy,” IndieWire’s Ben Travers noted that “heroes are villains, villains are heroes, statutory rape is a joke, and people — people! — are murdered, all in a high school ‘comedy’ primarily obsessed with winning a fancy tiara. Lauren Gussis’ disastrous hodgepodge of mistakes is an absolute mess, and it marks the worst Netflix original series yet to be released.
- 12/23/2018
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
In Wednesday’s roundup, Netflix announces family comedy series “Family Reunion,” and the company is also bringing back its Spanish original series “Elite” for a second season.
Development
Netflix has announced “Family Reunion,” a multi-generational live action comedy series. The series, which recently began production, stars Loretta Devine (“The Carmichael Show”) and Tia Mowry. Mowry will play Cocoa McKellan, a free-spirited mother who travels from the big city with her family to a small town for her family reunion and gets to know their extended clan. Devine will portray the loving but strict matriarch of the family, M’Dear, and Anthony Alabi (“Insecure”) plays Cocoa’s husband. Rounding out the cast as the McKellan children are Talia Jackson as 14-year old Jade, Isaiah Russell-Bailey as 12-year old Shaka, Cameron J. “Cj” Wright as 10-year old Mazzi, and Jordyn James as 8-year old Ami. The show is executive produced and created...
Development
Netflix has announced “Family Reunion,” a multi-generational live action comedy series. The series, which recently began production, stars Loretta Devine (“The Carmichael Show”) and Tia Mowry. Mowry will play Cocoa McKellan, a free-spirited mother who travels from the big city with her family to a small town for her family reunion and gets to know their extended clan. Devine will portray the loving but strict matriarch of the family, M’Dear, and Anthony Alabi (“Insecure”) plays Cocoa’s husband. Rounding out the cast as the McKellan children are Talia Jackson as 14-year old Jade, Isaiah Russell-Bailey as 12-year old Shaka, Cameron J. “Cj” Wright as 10-year old Mazzi, and Jordyn James as 8-year old Ami. The show is executive produced and created...
- 10/17/2018
- by Rachel Yang
- Variety Film + TV
Amazon is developing a contemporary musical television series inspired by Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. It comes from Spring Awakening‘s Steven Sater, Insatiable creator Lauren Gussis, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend executive producer Marc Webb and Ryan Seacrest Prods. CBS TV Studios, where Gussis, Webb and Rsp have had deals, is the studio, co-producing with Amazon Studios.
Written by Sater and Gussis with Webb set to direct, the untitled series tells the complicated love story between a young man and biological young woman who, over the course of the series, begins to identify as gender-fluid. In order to hold onto the love of his life, our young male hero writes an original musical version of Twelfth Night for his beloved to star in and perform over winter break. But they’re not alone — a group of college kids find themselves sequestered on an empty snowbound campus — and when the magic of the play kicks in,...
Written by Sater and Gussis with Webb set to direct, the untitled series tells the complicated love story between a young man and biological young woman who, over the course of the series, begins to identify as gender-fluid. In order to hold onto the love of his life, our young male hero writes an original musical version of Twelfth Night for his beloved to star in and perform over winter break. But they’re not alone — a group of college kids find themselves sequestered on an empty snowbound campus — and when the magic of the play kicks in,...
- 10/17/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
One of William Shakespeare’s most enduring comedies may soon find itself on television, with a contemporary twist. Amazon is developing a musical series inspired by Twelfth Night, one that swaps the play’s central storyline of mistaken identity for gender fluidity.
The untitled project, written by Spring Awakening’s Tony-winning writer Steven Sater and Insatiable showrunner Lauren Gussis, is described as a complicated love story between a young man and biological young woman. The latter, over the course of the series, begins to identify as gender-fluid.
“In order to hold on to the love of his life, our young male ...
The untitled project, written by Spring Awakening’s Tony-winning writer Steven Sater and Insatiable showrunner Lauren Gussis, is described as a complicated love story between a young man and biological young woman. The latter, over the course of the series, begins to identify as gender-fluid.
“In order to hold on to the love of his life, our young male ...
- 10/17/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Netflix’s dark comedy series Insatiable has been given a Season 2 order. I wasn’t sure if that would happen due to the controversy surrounding the series, but it’s that controversy that most likely boosted it’s ratings and gave it the opportunity to thrive with a second season.
There was even a petition that got over 100,000 signatures demanding that Netflix pull the series. Series creator Lauren Gussis asked people to give the show a chance, though, saying:
“When I was 13, I was suicidal. My best friends dumped me, I was bullied, and I wanted revenge. I thought if I looked pretty on the outside, I’d feel like I was enough. Instead, I developed an eating disorder…and the kind of rage that makes you want to do dark things … please give the show a chance.”
I actually kind of enjoyed the series. The story followed a character...
There was even a petition that got over 100,000 signatures demanding that Netflix pull the series. Series creator Lauren Gussis asked people to give the show a chance, though, saying:
“When I was 13, I was suicidal. My best friends dumped me, I was bullied, and I wanted revenge. I thought if I looked pretty on the outside, I’d feel like I was enough. Instead, I developed an eating disorder…and the kind of rage that makes you want to do dark things … please give the show a chance.”
I actually kind of enjoyed the series. The story followed a character...
- 9/13/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Netflix is not letting the haters get it down. The streaming service has renewed its controversial dark comedy Insatiable for a second season.
Billed as "a coming-of-rage story," Insatiable tells the story of Patty (played by Debby Ryan), an overweight high school student who was bullied for her weight. After losing weight as a result of a physical altercation, Patty decides to get revenge on those who emotionally tortured her by becoming a beauty queen. Along the way in Patty's journey, we meet lawyer and beauty pageant coach Bob (Dallas Roberts); his wife, Coralee (Charmed alum Alyssa Milano); and their son, Brick (Michael Provost), among others.
Since the release of its trailer, the show has been met a wave of backlash for several reasons, but it's largely drawing criticism for the fat-shaming premise the series is built on. However, Ryan, Milano, and creator Lauren Gussis have all stood by the series,...
Billed as "a coming-of-rage story," Insatiable tells the story of Patty (played by Debby Ryan), an overweight high school student who was bullied for her weight. After losing weight as a result of a physical altercation, Patty decides to get revenge on those who emotionally tortured her by becoming a beauty queen. Along the way in Patty's journey, we meet lawyer and beauty pageant coach Bob (Dallas Roberts); his wife, Coralee (Charmed alum Alyssa Milano); and their son, Brick (Michael Provost), among others.
Since the release of its trailer, the show has been met a wave of backlash for several reasons, but it's largely drawing criticism for the fat-shaming premise the series is built on. However, Ryan, Milano, and creator Lauren Gussis have all stood by the series,...
- 9/12/2018
- by Mekishana Pierre
- Popsugar.com
Congrats, “Insatiable” fans! Your new favorite show has been renewed for a second season at Netflix.
The Debby Ryan-led revenge comedy’s Season 2 will debut in 2019. Ryan announced the news herself in a video tweeted by the Netflix series’ official account Wednesday.
The show centers around Patty (Ryan), a high schooler who was overweight for years, which caused her to be bullied, ignored and underestimated by the people around her. But she gets thin (thanks to a punch to the face from a homeless man and an all-liquid diet) and then begins to seek revenge against those who ever made her feel bad about herself — and launch her pageant career with the help of coach/lawyer Bob Armstrong (Dallas Roberts).
“Insatiable” Season 1 debuted in August, with Netflix dropping the trailer...
The Debby Ryan-led revenge comedy’s Season 2 will debut in 2019. Ryan announced the news herself in a video tweeted by the Netflix series’ official account Wednesday.
The show centers around Patty (Ryan), a high schooler who was overweight for years, which caused her to be bullied, ignored and underestimated by the people around her. But she gets thin (thanks to a punch to the face from a homeless man and an all-liquid diet) and then begins to seek revenge against those who ever made her feel bad about herself — and launch her pageant career with the help of coach/lawyer Bob Armstrong (Dallas Roberts).
“Insatiable” Season 1 debuted in August, with Netflix dropping the trailer...
- 9/12/2018
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
“Insatiable” has been renewed for a second season at Netflix.
The dark comedy follows Patty (Debby Ryan), who for years has been bullied, ignored, and underestimated by those around her because of her weight. But now that she finds herself suddenly thin, Patty is out for payback against anyone who has ever made her feel bad about herself.
In addition to Ryan, the series stars Dallas Roberts, Alyssa Milano, Christopher Gorham, Erinn Westbrook, Michael Provost, Kimmy Shields, Irene Choi, and Sarah Colonna. Lauren Gussis created the series and serves as executive producer alongside Ryan Seacrest, Nina Wass, Andrea Shay, Todd Hoffman, and Dennis Kim. CBS Television Studios produces.
The renewal comes despite the backlash the show endured before it even premiered. In July, a Change.org petitioned gathered over 100,000 signatures demanding that Netflix pull the series. Those who signed accused the show of promoting fat shaming. Ryan, Milano, and Gussis...
The dark comedy follows Patty (Debby Ryan), who for years has been bullied, ignored, and underestimated by those around her because of her weight. But now that she finds herself suddenly thin, Patty is out for payback against anyone who has ever made her feel bad about herself.
In addition to Ryan, the series stars Dallas Roberts, Alyssa Milano, Christopher Gorham, Erinn Westbrook, Michael Provost, Kimmy Shields, Irene Choi, and Sarah Colonna. Lauren Gussis created the series and serves as executive producer alongside Ryan Seacrest, Nina Wass, Andrea Shay, Todd Hoffman, and Dennis Kim. CBS Television Studios produces.
The renewal comes despite the backlash the show endured before it even premiered. In July, a Change.org petitioned gathered over 100,000 signatures demanding that Netflix pull the series. Those who signed accused the show of promoting fat shaming. Ryan, Milano, and Gussis...
- 9/12/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has ordered a second season of its series Insatiable, from creator Lauren Gussis and CBS TV Studios. The dark, twisted revenge comedy starring Debby Ryan, Dallas Roberts, and Alyssa Milano, will return in 2019.
Like Netflix’s drama series 13 Reasons Why, Insatiable has attracted both strong viewership — judging by available streaming data — and controversy. 13 Reasons Why, which had been criticized for its depiction of teen suicide, bullying, drunk driving and rape, was recently renewed for a third season. Similarly, Insatiable, which was accused of “body-shaming,” has landed a second season.
Insatiable, which started as a 2017 CW pilot before landing a Netflix series order, centers on Patty (Ryan). For years, she has been bullied, ignored, and underestimated by those around her because of her weight. But now that she finds herself suddenly thin, Patty is out for payback against anyone who has ever made her feel bad about herself. Bob...
Like Netflix’s drama series 13 Reasons Why, Insatiable has attracted both strong viewership — judging by available streaming data — and controversy. 13 Reasons Why, which had been criticized for its depiction of teen suicide, bullying, drunk driving and rape, was recently renewed for a third season. Similarly, Insatiable, which was accused of “body-shaming,” has landed a second season.
Insatiable, which started as a 2017 CW pilot before landing a Netflix series order, centers on Patty (Ryan). For years, she has been bullied, ignored, and underestimated by those around her because of her weight. But now that she finds herself suddenly thin, Patty is out for payback against anyone who has ever made her feel bad about herself. Bob...
- 9/12/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
For Netflix, it seems that any press is good press.
The streaming giant on Wednesday announced that it has renewed its controversial "revenge comedy" Insatiable for a second season. The series, starring Debby Ryan, will return in 2019.
Created by Lauren Gussis and based in part on her experience, the hourlong series was originally developed for The CW but picked up to series at Netflix after narrowly missing the mark at the younger-skewing broadcast network. The show revolves around an overweight teenager (Ryan) who seeks revenge on those that tormented her after she loses the weight.
After the trailer ...
The streaming giant on Wednesday announced that it has renewed its controversial "revenge comedy" Insatiable for a second season. The series, starring Debby Ryan, will return in 2019.
Created by Lauren Gussis and based in part on her experience, the hourlong series was originally developed for The CW but picked up to series at Netflix after narrowly missing the mark at the younger-skewing broadcast network. The show revolves around an overweight teenager (Ryan) who seeks revenge on those that tormented her after she loses the weight.
After the trailer ...
- 9/12/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Debby Ryan wasn’t too crazy about wearing a fat suit in the new Netflix series “Insatiable,” afraid, like critics, that it would be done in a way that made fun of people whose bodies don’t fit the commercialized idea of beauty.
In a recent interview with Teen Vogue, Ryan said that she was afraid “it would almost be done in parody like in ‘Friends'” — referring to flashback scenes in the NBC sitcom that portray Monica (Courteney Cox) in a fat suit. The actress said that she and executive producer Lauren Gussis didn’t want to use the fat suit if it tipped towards making fun.
“There was a point where Lauren and I are like, If at any point this is funny, if at any point people laugh, we’re not doing it. We’re not doing the show that we’re trying to do. We’re...
In a recent interview with Teen Vogue, Ryan said that she was afraid “it would almost be done in parody like in ‘Friends'” — referring to flashback scenes in the NBC sitcom that portray Monica (Courteney Cox) in a fat suit. The actress said that she and executive producer Lauren Gussis didn’t want to use the fat suit if it tipped towards making fun.
“There was a point where Lauren and I are like, If at any point this is funny, if at any point people laugh, we’re not doing it. We’re not doing the show that we’re trying to do. We’re...
- 8/20/2018
- by Ashley Boucher
- The Wrap
Within six minutes, “Insatiable” tosses out a joke so offensive even a great series might not come back from it. When Bob Armstrong, who’s somehow the second best attorney / beauty pageant coach in a small Georgian town, reveals he’s been accused of sexually assaulting an underage girl, he quips, “I was an accused molester saying the victim had made it up — which was almost as bad as if I’d actually done it.”
Whether this is the pitch-black satire “Insatiable’s” lonely defenders claim pervades the whole series or just a really tone-deaf means to score pity points for a down-on-his-luck wealthy white guy, nothing that comes after this eye-opening faux pas contradicts the idea Bob put out in the world: that being falsely accused of sexually assaulting a minor is as bad as doing it. From this point forward, Lauren Gussis’ Netflix original series only invokes more causes for concern,...
Whether this is the pitch-black satire “Insatiable’s” lonely defenders claim pervades the whole series or just a really tone-deaf means to score pity points for a down-on-his-luck wealthy white guy, nothing that comes after this eye-opening faux pas contradicts the idea Bob put out in the world: that being falsely accused of sexually assaulting a minor is as bad as doing it. From this point forward, Lauren Gussis’ Netflix original series only invokes more causes for concern,...
- 8/13/2018
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
The new Netfilx dark comedy Insatiable debuts Aug. 10, and it's already been at the center of tons of buzz. Netflix has been venturing into the teen comedy genre more and more lately, with original movies like the viral favorite The Kissing Booth, but this is its most prominent foray to date into the corresponding TV style. With Netflix leaning into this demographic more and more, we can't help but wonder if a second season of Insatiable might be on the horizon.
Insatiable tells the story of Patty, a high school student who was bullied over her weight. When she suddenly becomes thin as a side effect of a freak accident, she sets out for revenge with a little help from a wannabe beauty pageant coach. The premise stoked some strong reactions prior to the show's debut, but the team behind it insists that the series is meant to deconstruct stereotypes about weight.
Insatiable tells the story of Patty, a high school student who was bullied over her weight. When she suddenly becomes thin as a side effect of a freak accident, she sets out for revenge with a little help from a wannabe beauty pageant coach. The premise stoked some strong reactions prior to the show's debut, but the team behind it insists that the series is meant to deconstruct stereotypes about weight.
- 8/11/2018
- by Amanda Prahl
- Popsugar.com
[Editor’s Note: The following review contains spoilers for “Insatiable” Season 1 on Netflix.]
“Insatiable” is about a 17-year-old girl who loses a lot of weight, immediately transforms into a bombshell, and gets recruited to become a beauty pageant queen. Yet no matter what assumptions you think you can make about the 12-episode narrative based on this seemingly straightforward plot summary, think again. Heroes are villains, villains are heroes, statutory rape is a joke, and people — people! — are murdered, all in a high school “comedy” primarily obsessed with winning a fancy tiara. Lauren Gussis’ disastrous hodgepodge of mistakes is an absolute mess, and it marks the worst Netflix original series yet to be released.
In summation, there’s not one thing that needs to be said about any of its lamentable traits — there are dozens. So below, IndieWire has tried to sort through the jumble of unintentional red herrings and unfortunate double entendres to identify one reason per episode you, dear reader, should stop watching.
“Insatiable” is about a 17-year-old girl who loses a lot of weight, immediately transforms into a bombshell, and gets recruited to become a beauty pageant queen. Yet no matter what assumptions you think you can make about the 12-episode narrative based on this seemingly straightforward plot summary, think again. Heroes are villains, villains are heroes, statutory rape is a joke, and people — people! — are murdered, all in a high school “comedy” primarily obsessed with winning a fancy tiara. Lauren Gussis’ disastrous hodgepodge of mistakes is an absolute mess, and it marks the worst Netflix original series yet to be released.
In summation, there’s not one thing that needs to be said about any of its lamentable traits — there are dozens. So below, IndieWire has tried to sort through the jumble of unintentional red herrings and unfortunate double entendres to identify one reason per episode you, dear reader, should stop watching.
- 8/10/2018
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Netflix’s new teen pageant dramedy “Insatiable” came under a lot of fire from the public for “fat shaming” before it even launched on the streaming service. Yet series creator Lauren Gussis says the backlash to the marketing and the widely-circulated petition against the show did not deter Netflix’s confidence in the series.
“I talked to Netflix every single day and they never brought it up,” Gussis told Variety about potentially pulling the show before it premiered. “They were the most supportive and loving. The entire process they were very artist driven and understanding. They knew it was a satire and we discussed the issues going into it so that when the issues came up, we could poke the bear so people could talk about the them.”
The show, which was originally developed for the CW, landed at Netflix in June of 2017 after the broadcaster passed on taking the pilot to series.
“I talked to Netflix every single day and they never brought it up,” Gussis told Variety about potentially pulling the show before it premiered. “They were the most supportive and loving. The entire process they were very artist driven and understanding. They knew it was a satire and we discussed the issues going into it so that when the issues came up, we could poke the bear so people could talk about the them.”
The show, which was originally developed for the CW, landed at Netflix in June of 2017 after the broadcaster passed on taking the pilot to series.
- 8/10/2018
- by Ellis Clopton
- Variety Film + TV
Weeks before “Insatiable” dropped on Netflix, there were petitions calling for its cancelation. The show’s trailer focused on the stark before and after life of Patty (Debby Ryan), a teen who loses seventy pounds after her jaw gets wired shut and has to re-navigate her life as a beauty queen. Many voiced their concern that this premise does not, in fact, seem to understand what it means for someone to lose that much weight that quickly, nor what it means to be fat in a world that places a premium on thinness. The show’s cast and creator Lauren Gussis insisted that “Insatiable” is, at its heart, an empowering series, and that everyone should give it a chance before writing it off completely.
Fair enough. But after watching all 12 episodes of “Insatiable’s” debut season, I can safely and confidently report that the show is much weirder than advertised — and,...
Fair enough. But after watching all 12 episodes of “Insatiable’s” debut season, I can safely and confidently report that the show is much weirder than advertised — and,...
- 8/8/2018
- by Caroline Framke
- Variety Film + TV
What the devil got into Netflix?
The decision to scoop up the cancelled Fox drama Lucifer for a fourth season came up during the streaming service’s Television Critics Association press tour on Sunday. “Lucifer is a fantastic show that has really resonated with audiences in parts of the world where we have licensed it,” Netflix vice president of original programming Cindy Holland told reporters, “so we felt it was important… to try to help that show continue for our fans.”
As for two other cancelled/ending genre-tv shows with passionate fans/#SaveViaHashtag campaigns, Holland said she was “not aware...
The decision to scoop up the cancelled Fox drama Lucifer for a fourth season came up during the streaming service’s Television Critics Association press tour on Sunday. “Lucifer is a fantastic show that has really resonated with audiences in parts of the world where we have licensed it,” Netflix vice president of original programming Cindy Holland told reporters, “so we felt it was important… to try to help that show continue for our fans.”
As for two other cancelled/ending genre-tv shows with passionate fans/#SaveViaHashtag campaigns, Holland said she was “not aware...
- 7/29/2018
- TVLine.com
Netflix participated in the Summer TCA press tour on July 29, offering panels and presentations for a handful of shows including Ozark, One Day at a Time, Big Mouth, and more. Among the planned offerings for the day was an executive address from Netflix's Vice President of Original Content, Cindy Holland. After a small speech, Holland fielded plenty of questions about the future of series like Glow (which hasn't been renewed for a third season) and House of Cards (which is just about to wrap as a series). During this time, she was also asked to address the controversy surrounding Insatiable, which came under fire for fat-shaming shortly after the first trailer was released.
Holland said she would only answer one question about the series, and noted that the show didn't actually come out of her specific content group. "What I do know is that Lauren Gussis, who is the creator,...
Holland said she would only answer one question about the series, and noted that the show didn't actually come out of her specific content group. "What I do know is that Lauren Gussis, who is the creator,...
- 7/29/2018
- by Ryan Roschke
- Popsugar.com
The upcoming Netflix comedy “Insatiable” is still under review embargo, but the recent release of a trailer elicited a storm of controversy, with over 130,000 people signing a petition asking Netflix not to release the show over concerns that the premise encourages body-shaming.
But addressing journalists at the Television Critics Association press tour, vice president of original content Cindy Holland responded to a question about the show by saying that the show’s creator, Lauren Gussis, “felt very strongly about exploring those issues, based on her experience, in an over-the-top satirical way,” but that the ultimate message of the show was about being “comfortable with yourself.”
As for the concern that the message of the series promotes body-shaming, Holland observed that “criticism [of fat-shaming] is embedded within the show itself.”
The official description of “Insatiable,” provided by Netflix, is as follows:
“Insatiable” is a dark, twisted revenge comedy starring Debby Ryan, Dallas Roberts,...
But addressing journalists at the Television Critics Association press tour, vice president of original content Cindy Holland responded to a question about the show by saying that the show’s creator, Lauren Gussis, “felt very strongly about exploring those issues, based on her experience, in an over-the-top satirical way,” but that the ultimate message of the show was about being “comfortable with yourself.”
As for the concern that the message of the series promotes body-shaming, Holland observed that “criticism [of fat-shaming] is embedded within the show itself.”
The official description of “Insatiable,” provided by Netflix, is as follows:
“Insatiable” is a dark, twisted revenge comedy starring Debby Ryan, Dallas Roberts,...
- 7/29/2018
- by Liz Shannon Miller
- Indiewire
Netflix Exec Defends ‘Insatiable’ As Petition To Cancel Clocks Names Over Fat Shaming Concerns – TCA
Netflix VP Original Series Cindy Holland defended the streaming services controversial new series Insatiable, which critics are demanding be canceled before it launches, based on its trailer.
A Change.org petition calling for the cancellation of Insatiable launched last week now has more than 200K signatures. The petition accuses the series of “body-shaming” and was launched in response to the trailer released last Thursday.
“The creator [Lauren Gussis] felt very strongly about exploring these issues based on her own experiences, but satirically, in a very over the top way,” Holland told TV critics at TCA.
“Ultimately, the message of the show is that what is most important is you feel most comfortable” in your own self, she said, while acknowledging the issue of “fat shaming is in the DNA of the show.”
Critics complained to her that Netflix has prohibited them from posting reviews of the debut episode until just before its launch,...
A Change.org petition calling for the cancellation of Insatiable launched last week now has more than 200K signatures. The petition accuses the series of “body-shaming” and was launched in response to the trailer released last Thursday.
“The creator [Lauren Gussis] felt very strongly about exploring these issues based on her own experiences, but satirically, in a very over the top way,” Holland told TV critics at TCA.
“Ultimately, the message of the show is that what is most important is you feel most comfortable” in your own self, she said, while acknowledging the issue of “fat shaming is in the DNA of the show.”
Critics complained to her that Netflix has prohibited them from posting reviews of the debut episode until just before its launch,...
- 7/29/2018
- by Lisa de Moraes
- Deadline Film + TV
A petition calling for Netflix to cancel its upcoming dark comedy series “Insatiable” has already gained 120,000 signatures, five days after Twitter commentators criticized the trailer for being “toxic” and promoting fat-shaming.
The petition, titled “Stop the Release of Netflix’s Body-Shaming Series ‘Insatiable,'” was created four days ago on Change.org.
Netflix dropped the trailer for “Insatiable” last Thursday. It showed Patty (Debby Ryan) as an overweight girl who loses weight after having her jaw wired shut and becomes the proverbial hot girl out for “revenge,” as she puts it. Alyssa Milano plays her mother on the series.
A Netflix spokesperson declined to comment on the petition. Representatives for Ryan and Milano did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.
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The petition criticizes the series for “feeding into part of a much larger problem” surrounding eating disorders,...
The petition, titled “Stop the Release of Netflix’s Body-Shaming Series ‘Insatiable,'” was created four days ago on Change.org.
Netflix dropped the trailer for “Insatiable” last Thursday. It showed Patty (Debby Ryan) as an overweight girl who loses weight after having her jaw wired shut and becomes the proverbial hot girl out for “revenge,” as she puts it. Alyssa Milano plays her mother on the series.
A Netflix spokesperson declined to comment on the petition. Representatives for Ryan and Milano did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.
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The petition criticizes the series for “feeding into part of a much larger problem” surrounding eating disorders,...
- 7/24/2018
- by Juliette Verlaque
- The Wrap
Updated with series creator Lauren Gussis’ statement: The list of signatories on a Change.org petition calling for the cancellation of Netflix’s upcoming series Insatiable continues to grow. As of Tuesday morning, the petition, which accuses the series of “body-shaming”, has gathered more than 120,000 signatures. The petition was started in response to the trailer for the series, released last Thursday. The series has not yet aired.
The dark comedy stars Debby Ryan as Patty, a high school student who has been bullied, ignored, and underestimated by those around her because of her weight. But life changes quickly after she has her jaw wired shut following a punch in the face, and finds herself suddenly thin. A trailer released earlier this week shows Patty with and without a fat suit to represent her sudden weight transformation that brings first-ever positive attention from her classmates. Patty then seeks to exact revenge on those who wronged her.
The dark comedy stars Debby Ryan as Patty, a high school student who has been bullied, ignored, and underestimated by those around her because of her weight. But life changes quickly after she has her jaw wired shut following a punch in the face, and finds herself suddenly thin. A trailer released earlier this week shows Patty with and without a fat suit to represent her sudden weight transformation that brings first-ever positive attention from her classmates. Patty then seeks to exact revenge on those who wronged her.
- 7/24/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has released the first trailer for their upcoming revenge comedy series Insatiable, which is said to tell a coming of rage story. It looks like this could be a solid dark and twisted series, and this is the synopsis:
For years, Patty (Debby Ryan) has been bullied, ignored, and underestimated by those around her because of her weight. But now that she finds herself suddenly thin, Patty is out for payback against anyone who has ever made her feel bad about herself.Bob Armstrong (Dallas Roberts), a disgraced attorney whose true passion is coaching beauty pageant contestants, is the only one who sees Patty’s potential, and takes her under his wing — first as a legal client, and then as a pageant contestant whom he coaches toward becoming the top pageant queen in the country. But Bob and his wife Coralee (Alyssa Milano) have no idea how deep Patty’s rage goes,...
For years, Patty (Debby Ryan) has been bullied, ignored, and underestimated by those around her because of her weight. But now that she finds herself suddenly thin, Patty is out for payback against anyone who has ever made her feel bad about herself.Bob Armstrong (Dallas Roberts), a disgraced attorney whose true passion is coaching beauty pageant contestants, is the only one who sees Patty’s potential, and takes her under his wing — first as a legal client, and then as a pageant contestant whom he coaches toward becoming the top pageant queen in the country. But Bob and his wife Coralee (Alyssa Milano) have no idea how deep Patty’s rage goes,...
- 7/20/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
After Netflix released the trailer for its upcoming dark comedy series “Insatiable,” starring Alyssa Milano and Debby Ryan, Twitter commentators were quick to slam the movie for being “toxic” and promoting fat-shaming.
Milano has already addressed the criticism, tweeting that the film is intended to address “the damage that occurs from fat shaming.”
Netflix dropped the trailer on Thursday morning, showing Patty (Ryan) as an overweight girl who becomes thin after having her jaw wired shut and becomes the proverbial hot girl out for “revenge,” as she puts it. Milano plays her mother in the series.
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The trailer soon became the subject of backlash, with Twitter users arguing that the plot promotes a “harmful” idea that fat women must become thin in order to be attractive and successful.
“So, anyone aware of Debby Ryan’s new movie coming to @Netflix?...
Milano has already addressed the criticism, tweeting that the film is intended to address “the damage that occurs from fat shaming.”
Netflix dropped the trailer on Thursday morning, showing Patty (Ryan) as an overweight girl who becomes thin after having her jaw wired shut and becomes the proverbial hot girl out for “revenge,” as she puts it. Milano plays her mother in the series.
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The trailer soon became the subject of backlash, with Twitter users arguing that the plot promotes a “harmful” idea that fat women must become thin in order to be attractive and successful.
“So, anyone aware of Debby Ryan’s new movie coming to @Netflix?...
- 7/19/2018
- by Juliette Verlaque
- The Wrap
Netflix dropped the trailer for its dark comedy series “Insatiable” on Thursday, giving viewers a short peek at Alyssa Milano as the mom of an overweight-turned-attractive student in the process.
Disney alum Debby Ryan stars as the lead character Patty, aka “fatty Patty” to the jerk students at her school.
“While my classmates were out losing their virginity, I was at home, stuffing another hole,” laments Patty in the trailer.
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But after having her jaw wired shut, Patty slims down and becomes the proverbial hot girl out for “revenge,” as she puts it.
There’s a lot going on here in the trailer. Punches being thrown, erratic driving, make out sessions, a church baptism that resembles a wet t-shirt contest and Alyssa Milano growling that she wants “to punch her in her b—h face.” The target...
Disney alum Debby Ryan stars as the lead character Patty, aka “fatty Patty” to the jerk students at her school.
“While my classmates were out losing their virginity, I was at home, stuffing another hole,” laments Patty in the trailer.
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But after having her jaw wired shut, Patty slims down and becomes the proverbial hot girl out for “revenge,” as she puts it.
There’s a lot going on here in the trailer. Punches being thrown, erratic driving, make out sessions, a church baptism that resembles a wet t-shirt contest and Alyssa Milano growling that she wants “to punch her in her b—h face.” The target...
- 7/19/2018
- by Sean Burch
- The Wrap
A lot of people get punched in the face in the trailer for the upcoming Netflix show “Insatiable.” Nearly all of those surround the up-and-down arc of Patty (Debby Ryan), a high-schooler bullied for her weight. After she returns to school with a changed build, she’s on the delivering end.
Patty’s story will arrive on Netflix next month in the form of a 12-episode debut season. Also making up the backbone of this season (aside from the other students hurling insults and getting right hooks to the jaw) is Dallas Roberts’ Bob Armstrong, who takes on Patty as a beauty contest ingenue/protege. Like the kids at Masonville High, though, he gets far more than what he bargained for, a problem that quickly brings in his wife Coralee (Alyssa Milano).
The “Insatiable” ensemble also includes Christopher Gorham, Erinn Westbrook, Michael Provost, Kimmy Shields, Irene Choi, and Sarah Colonna.
Patty’s story will arrive on Netflix next month in the form of a 12-episode debut season. Also making up the backbone of this season (aside from the other students hurling insults and getting right hooks to the jaw) is Dallas Roberts’ Bob Armstrong, who takes on Patty as a beauty contest ingenue/protege. Like the kids at Masonville High, though, he gets far more than what he bargained for, a problem that quickly brings in his wife Coralee (Alyssa Milano).
The “Insatiable” ensemble also includes Christopher Gorham, Erinn Westbrook, Michael Provost, Kimmy Shields, Irene Choi, and Sarah Colonna.
- 7/19/2018
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Don’t underestimate Patty. Netflix has released the official trailer for Insatiable, its dark comedy starring Debby Ryan, Dallas Roberts and Alyssa Milano, from writer Lauren Gussis, Ryan Seacrest Productions and Storied Media Group.
For years, Patty (Ryan) has been bullied, ignored, and underestimated by those around her because of her weight. But now that she finds herself suddenly thin, Patty is out for payback against anyone who has ever made her feel bad about herself. Bob Armstrong (Roberts), a disgraced attorney whose true passion is coaching beauty pageant contestants, is the only one who sees Patty’s potential, and takes her under his wing — first as a legal client, and then as a pageant contestant whom he coaches toward becoming the top pageant queen in the country. But Bob and his wife Coralee (Milano) have no idea how deep Patty’s rage goes, or...
For years, Patty (Ryan) has been bullied, ignored, and underestimated by those around her because of her weight. But now that she finds herself suddenly thin, Patty is out for payback against anyone who has ever made her feel bad about herself. Bob Armstrong (Roberts), a disgraced attorney whose true passion is coaching beauty pageant contestants, is the only one who sees Patty’s potential, and takes her under his wing — first as a legal client, and then as a pageant contestant whom he coaches toward becoming the top pageant queen in the country. But Bob and his wife Coralee (Milano) have no idea how deep Patty’s rage goes, or...
- 7/19/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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