''Palm Royale'' is a period

comedy-drama Comedy drama (also known by the portmanteau dramedy) is a hybrid genre of works that combine elements of comedy and Drama (film and television), drama. In film, as well as scripted television series, serious dramatic subjects (such as death, il ...

television series created by Abe Sylvia, based on the 2018 novel ''Mr. & Mrs. American Pie'' by Juliet McDaniel. The series premiered on March 20, 2024, with the first three episodes on

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. The series was renewed for a second season in June 2024.

Premise

Set in 1969, outsider Maxine Dellacorte-Simmons (

Kristen Wiig Kristen Carroll Wiig (; born August 22, 1973) is an American actress, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. First breaking through as a performer with the Los Angeles comedy troupe The Groundlings, Wiig achieved stardom in the late 2000s for her ...

) strives to attain a place in the

high society High society, sometimes simply Society, is the behavior and lifestyle of people with the highest levels of wealth, power, fame and social status. It includes their related affiliations, social events and practices. Upscale social clubs were open ...

Palm Beach, Florida Palm Beach is an incorporated town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. Located on a barrier island in east-central Palm Beach County, the town is separated from West Palm Beach, Florida, West Palm Beach and Lake Worth Beach, Florida, ...

, through the town's most exclusive

country club A country club is a privately-owned Club (organization), club, often with a membership quota and admittance by invitation or sponsorship, that generally offers both a variety of recreational sports and facilities for dining and entertaining. Ty ...

, the Palm Royale, in the process learning what she will and won't do to achieve this status.

Cast and characters

Main

as Maxine Dellacorte-Simmons *

Ricky Martin Enrique Martin Morales (born December 24, 1971), known professionally as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and actor. He is known for his musical versatility, with his Ricky Martin albums discography, discography incorporati ...

as Robert Diaz * Josh Lucas as Douglas Darby Dellacorte-Simmons *

Leslie Bibb Leslie Louise Bibb (born November 17, 1973) is an American actress and model. Bibb began her career with minor roles in television, including the crime drama series '' The Big Easy'' (1997). For her role as Brooke McQueen on the WB Network teen ...

as Dinah Donohue * Amber Chardae Robinson as Virginia *

Laura Dern Laura Elizabeth Dern (born February 10, 1967) is an American actress. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and five Golden Globe Awards. Born ...

as Linda Shaw/Penelope Rollins *

Allison Janney Allison Brooks Janney (born November 19, 1959) is an American actress. Known for her performances across the screen and stage, she has received List of awards and nominations received by Allison Janney, various accolades, including an Academy A ...

as Evelyn Rollins *

Carol Burnett Carol Creighton Burnett (born April 26, 1933) is an American comedian, actress, singer and writer. Burnett has played dramatic and comedic roles on stage and screen. She has received List of awards and nominations received by Carol Burnett, nu ...

as Norma Dellacorte

Recurring

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as Skeet Rollins *

Julia Duffy Julia Margaret Duffy (née Hinds; June 27, 1951) is an American actress. From 1983 to 1990, she played Stephanie Vanderkellen in the TV series ''Newhart''. The role garnered her critical acclaim, including seven Primetime Emmy Award nominations ...

as Mary Meredith Jones Davidsoul *

Kaia Gerber Kaia Jordan Gerber (born September 3, 2001) is an American model and actress. After starring in a series of ad campaigns for fashion brands since debuting at New York Fashion Week, Fashion Week in 2017, Gerber won Model of the Year at the The Fa ...

as Mitzi *

Claudia Ferri Claudia Ferri is a Canadian-American actress. She is most noted for her performance as Anna Barberini in the 2003 film '' Mambo Italiano'', for which she was a Jutra Award nominee for Best Supporting Actress at the 6th Jutra Awards in 2004, and h ...

as Raquel Kimberly-Marco * Jordan Bridges as Perry Donohue, Ambassador to Luxembourg * Dominic Burgess as Grayman * Jason Canela as Eddie * James Urbaniak as Palm Royale Manager *

Mindy Cohn Melinda Heather "Mindy" Cohn (born May 20, 1966) is an American actress. She starred as Natalie Green in the sitcom '' The Facts of Life'' from 1979 to 1988, and is known for voicing Velma Dinkley in the ''Scooby-Doo'' franchise from 2002 to 2015 ...

as Ann Holiday * Ben Palacios as Prince of Luxembourg / Reginald Baggins * Aqueela Zoll as Princess Stephanie of Luxembourg * Crosby Fitzgerald as Sylvia *

Bellina Logan Bellina Logan is an American television and film actress. Career Logan is known for her roles in such films and television shows as ''Interview with the Vampire'', ''Twin Peaks'' and as Nurse Kit in '' ER'' and Janice Mayfield in the sitcom '' ...

as Rita *

Wesley Mann Wesley Mann (born September 6, 1963) is an American character actor, best known for his role as the caterpillar on '' Adventures in Wonderland'' and for playing the spluttering teacher-turned-principal Mr. Lawler on '' That's So Raven''. His a ...

as Benny Barnhill * Rick Cosnett as Sergeant Tom Sanka * Roberto Sanchez as Pinky * Avi Rothman as Astronaut Grant Herkimer *

Michael Hitchcock Michael Hitchcock (born July 28, 1958) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and television producer. Early life Hitchcock received his Bachelor of Science degree from Northwestern University and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Un ...

as Chester *

Adam J. Harrington Adam John Harrington (born November 26, 1972) is a Canadian actor and producer. He is known for his role as Roy Earle in the 2011 video game ''L.A. Noire''. He has also appeared on ''Supernatural (U.S. TV series), Supernatural'', ''The Secret Ci ...

as Agent Stevens * Richard Whiten as Agent Clune * Albert Malafronte as Dr. Prescott

Episodes

Production

It was announced in February 2022 that

had given a greenlight to the 10-part series named ''Mrs. American Pie'', which would see

star, and

executive producing in addition to potentially co-starring. Abe Sylvia will write the series with Tate Taylor directing. In May,

and Josh Lucas were added to the cast.

, Amber Chardae Robinson, Jordan Bridges,

, and

would be amongst additional castings announced in June. The show's development team made plot and writing decisions based on the cast. Filming began in May 2022. The show was renamed ''Palm Royale'' in April 2023. On June 6, 2024, it was announced that the show had been renewed for a second season. Filming on the second season started on October 9, 2024.

Reception

The review aggregator

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reported a 57% approval rating based on 67 critic reviews, with an average rating of 5.8/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "''Palm Royale''s fabulous cast and visual splendor make for a diverting enough destination, but its wayward tone results in a curiously unfulfilling trip to paradise."

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assigned a score of 57 out of 100 based on 31 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".

Accolades

References

External links

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