''Splitting Up Together'' is an American

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developed by

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that aired on ABC from March 27, 2018, to April 9, 2019. The series stars

Jenna Fischer Regina Marie "Jenna" Fischer (born March 7, 1974) is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Pam Beesly on the NBC sitcom ''The Office'' (2005–2013), for which she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Suppor ...

Oliver Hudson Oliver Rutledge Hudson (born September 7, 1976) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Adam Rhodes in the CBS comedy series ''Rules of Engagement'' (2007–2013), Jeff Fordham on the ABC musical drama series ''Nashville'' (2013–20 ...

Bobby Lee Robert Lee Jr. (born September 17, 1971) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and podcaster. From 2001 to 2009, Lee was a cast member on '' MADtv'', and he co-starred in the ABC single-camera sitcom series ''Splitting Up Together'' alongsi ...

Diane Farr Diane Farr (born September 7, 1969) is an American actress, producer, and writer. She is known for her roles as the FBI agent Megan Reeves in the CBS television series '' Numb3rs'' and the firefighter Laura Miles in '' Rescue Me''. Life and ca ...

, Lindsay Price, Olivia Keville, Van Crosby, and Sander Thomas. On May 10, 2019, ABC cancelled the series after two seasons.

Premise

The series chronicles what happens when a couple's marriage is suddenly reignited by their divorce. The couple has three children who live in the house with one parent on alternating weeks while the other parent lives as a single person who stays in the garage apartment in the back of the house. The garage-dwelling "single" partner is free to date while having no responsibilities in the house or for the children. The "parent" partner is free to preside over the house and family as they deem best. Each week the parents learn a little more about what it is they are lacking in the parenting and "romantic" parts of their lives, and in doing so become better parents and better romantic partners. Often the insight they gain allows them to see why their spouse felt unhappy in the marriage; thus helping them to improve as a person. This increasingly improved person they become also becomes slightly more alluring to their ex-spouse making their complete separation seem less likely.

Cast

Main

as Lena *

as Martin *

as Arthur *

as Maya * Lindsay Price as Camille * Olivia Keville as Mae * Van Crosby as Mason * Sander Thomas as Milo

Recurring

Geoff Pierson Geoff Pierson is an American actor known for his starring television roles on ''Dexter'', ''Unhappily Ever After'', ''Grace Under Fire'', '' 24'', '' Ryan's Hope'', and '' Designated Survivor''. He has guest-starred in dozens of other TV shows. ...

as Henry *

Trent Garrett Trent Garrett (born March 2, 1984) is an American actor and model best known for his roles as Bowie Quinn on the Disney Channel series ''Andi Mack'', Wes on ''Splitting Up Together'', and John on ''Maggie''. Personal life Trent Garrett was born ...

as Wes *

Monica Barbaro Monica Barbaro (born June 18, 1990) is an American actress. She is known for her film roles in '' The Cathedral'' (2021), '' Top Gun: Maverick'' (2022), and ''At Midnight'' (2023). She has also appeared in leading roles in the television series ' ...

as Lisa Apple * Kelsey Chow as Charlotte

Notable guest stars

* Fred Armisen as Dr. Rydakto (episode: " Letting Ghost") *

Rowan Blanchard Rowan Blanchard (born October 14, 2001) is an American actress and political activist. She was included on a list of ''Times list of Most Influential Teens in 2015. She first became known for starring as Rebecca Wilson in '' Spy Kids: All t ...

as China *

Angela Kinsey Angela Faye Kinsey (born June 25, 1971) is an American actress. She played Angela Martin in the sitcom '' The Office'' (2005–2013) and appeared in the sitcoms ''Your Family or Mine'' (2015) and ''Haters Back Off'' (2016–2017). Since ''The O ...

as Jeannie Johnson (episode: " We Need to Talk About Karen")

Production

Development

On August 29, 2016, it was announced that ABC had picked up ''Splitting Up Together'' as a

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, a

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series.

Ellen DeGeneres Ellen Lee DeGeneres ( ; born January 26, 1958) is an American comedian, television host, actress, writer, and producer. She starred in the sitcom ''Ellen'' from 1994 to 1998, which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for " The Puppy Episode". Sh ...

, Jeff Kleeman, Mett Heeno, Hella Joof, and Mia Andreasen serve as executive producers. On February 1, 2017, it was announced that ABC had officially ordered a pilot for the series. On April 5, 2017, it was revealed that the series would be a production of

Warner Bros. Television Warner Bros. Television Studios (operating under the name Warner Bros. Television; formerly known as Warner Bros. Television Division) is an American television production and distribution studio of the Warner Bros. Television Group division of ...

. On May 12, 2017, it was announced that ABC had given ''Splitting Up Together'' a series order. On January 8, 2018, it was announced that the series would premiere on March 27, 2018. On May 11, 2018, it was announced that ABC had renewed the series for a second season. On July 24, 2018, it was announced that the second season would premiere on October 16, 2018. On October 22, 2018, it was announced that ABC had ordered three additional episodes for the second season. On November 7, 2018, it was announced that the series had received a full-season order for its second season.

Casting

On February 28, 2017, it was announced that

was cast in the series. On March 1, 2017, it was announced that

was cast in the series. On March 6, 2017, it was announced that

was cast in the series. On May 12, 2018, it was announced that Olivia Keville, Van Crosby, Sanders Combs,

, and Lindsay Price were cast in the series. On November 16, 2017, it was announced that

would recur in the series. On August 28, 2018, it was announced that

Costa Ronin Konstantin "Costa" Ronin (born 3 February 1979) is an Australian actor and cinematographer, best known for appearances in '' Red Dog'', as Gregorovich on the SBS drama '' East West 101'', as Oleg Igorevich Burov in the FX drama ''The Americans' ...

would be joining the series. On September 28, 2018, it was announced that

would appear in an episode of the series. On October 10, 2018, it was announced that

Ali Larter Alison Elizabeth Larter (born February 28, 1976) is an American actress and model. She portrayed fictional model Allegra Coleman in a 1996 ''Esquire'' magazine hoax and took on guest roles on several television shows in the 1990s. She made her ...

would recur in the second season.

Filming

The family home, and the couple's inability to sell it at the time of the divorce is central to the series. It is a Southern California craftsman style home, is featured in the title credits and in a number of episodes. The property’s actual interior was utilized in the pilot. However, most production occurs in a replica of that interior on a soundstage at the

Warner Bros. Studio Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (commonly known as Warner Bros. or abbreviated as WB) is an American film and entertainment studio headquartered at the Warner Bros. Studios complex in Burbank, California, and a subsidiary of Warner Bros. ...

in Burbank.

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (2018)

Season 2 (2018–19)

Reception

Critical

On the

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website

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, the series has an approval rating of 38% based on 21 reviews, with an average rating of 5.71/10.

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, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 54 out of 100 based on 9 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".

Ratings

Overall

Season 1

Season 2

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 6492236 2010s American single-camera sitcoms 2018 American television series debuts 2019 American television series endings American Broadcasting Company original programming American television series based on Danish television series English-language television shows Television series about couples Television series about dysfunctional families Television series by A Very Good Production Television series by Warner Bros. Television Studios Works about divorce