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88%
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Created by
  
Zander Lehmann

Original language(s)
  
English

No. of episodes
  
23 (list of episodes)

Network
  
Hulu

Genre
  
Comedy-drama

7.6/10
IMDb

8.4/10
TV

Country of origin
  
United States

No. of seasons
  
2

First episode date
  
7 October 2015

Program creator
  
Zander Lehmann

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Starring
  
Michaela WatkinsTommy DeweyTara Lynne BarrNyasha HatendiFrances ConroyJulie Berman

Nominations
  
Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy

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Difficult People, The Path, Shut Eye, East Los High, 112263

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Casual is an American television comedy-drama series that premiered on October 7, 2015 on Hulu. Created by Zander Lehmann and directed by Jason Reitman, the series centers on Valerie (Michaela Watkins), a newly divorced single mother living with her brother Alex (Tommy Dewey) and her daughter Laura (Tara Lynne Barr). The cast also includes Frances Conroy and Nyasha Hatendi.

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In advance of its premiere on Hulu, the first two episodes of the series received an advance preview screening at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival, as part of the festival's new Primetime platform of selected television projects.

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On October 21, 2015, it was announced that Casual was renewed for a second season, which premiered on June 7, 2016. On June 23, 2016, Hulu renewed the series for a 13-episode third season, which will premiere on May 23, 2017.

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Main cast

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  • Michaela Watkins as Valerie, a successful shrink divorcing her husband after finding him with a younger woman.
  • Tommy Dewey as Alex, Valerie's younger brother who co-founded the popular dating site Snooger
  • Tara Lynne Barr as Laura, Valerie's teenage daughter
  • Nyasha Hatendi as Leon
  • Frances Conroy as Dawn, Valerie and Alex's mother

    • Guest and recurring

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  • Fred Melamed as Charles, Valerie and Alex's hedonistic father
  • Evan Crooks as Emile, Laura's boyfriend
  • Julie Berman as Leia, Valerie's assistant
  • Patrick Heusinger as Michael, Laura's photography teacher
  • Zak Orth as Drew, Valerie's ex-husband
  • Eliza Coupe as Emmy, Alex's free-spirited romantic interest
  • Katie Aselton as Jennifer, a therapist who works in the same building as Valerie.
  • Dylan Gelula as Aubrey, a student in Laura's homeschool group.
  • Britt Lower as Sarah Finn, Alex's ex-girlfriend.
  • Vincent Kartheiser as Jordan Anderson, Alex's new partner in his company and Sarah's fiance
  • Britt Robertson as Fallon, Jordan's assistant.
  • Kyle Bornheimer as Jack, Valerie's love interest, friend of Jennifer.
  • Rhenzy Feliz as Spencer, Laura's classmate, suffers from terminal cancer.
  • Jamie Chung as Tina
  • Judy Greer as Judy, a single mom.

    • Reception

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    The first season received critical acclaim. On Metacritic the first season holds a rating of 77 out of 100 based on 20 critic reviews, indicating 'generally favorable reviews'. Rotten Tomatoes gave the first season a 93% 'certified fresh' rating based on 28 critic reviews, with the critical consensus "Jason Reitman's Casual is a funny -- albeit very specific -- look at modern dating, sharpened by edgy dialogue and self-assured performances." For the 73rd Golden Globe Awards, the series was nominated in the category for Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy.

    The second season received similar acclaim. It holds a 87% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 15 reviews, with an average rating of 8.8/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Well-written and solidly acted, Casual offers a profane -- yet profound -- take on life's many challenges". On Metacritic, the season holds a rating of 88 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "Universal acclaim".

    Season 3

    On June 23, 2016, Hulu renewed the series for a 13-episode third season to premiere on May 23, 2017.

    References

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