''Somebody Somewhere'' is an American

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television series starring

Bridget Everett Bridget Everett (born April 21, 1972) is an American comedian, actress, singer, writer, and cabaret performer. She began her career appearing and co-writing alongside Michael Patrick King the Off-Broadway musical comedy ''At Least It's Pink: A ...

that was created by Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen. Set in

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, the series follows Sam (Everett) as she returns to her hometown and navigates life after the death of her sister. The series premiered on

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on January 16, 2022, and was renewed for a second season in February 2022 that premiered on April 23, 2023. The series was renewed for a third season in June 2023. In August 2024, it was confirmed the series would end after the third season, which premiered on October 27, 2024.

Cast and characters

Main

as Sam, a woman in her 40s who moves back to her hometown to care for her dying sister (the show starts after the sister’s death), and adjusts to changes in her life and relationships with family and friends. *

Jeff Hiller Jeff Hiller (born 1975) is an American actor and comedian, best known for his portrayal of Joel on '' Somebody Somewhere''. He is also known for his role as Mr. Whitely in '' American Horror Story: NYC''. Life and career Hiller grew up in San A ...

as Joel, Sam's co-worker and friend *

Mary Catherine Garrison Mary Catherine Garrison (born December 19, 1973) is an American actress known for her roles in ''Veep'' and ''Somebody Somewhere''. Early life and education Born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, Garrison earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in ac ...

as Tricia Miller, Sam's sister who runs a store called Tender Moments *

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as Rick (season 1), Tricia's husband *

Mike Hagerty Michael Gerard Hagerty (May 10, 1954 – May 5, 2022) was an American actor. He was known for playing comedic blue-collar workers, including his recurring roles as Mr. Treeger, the building superintendent, on ''Friends'' and the manager of a m ...

as Ed Miller (season 1), Sam's father and a farmer * Murray Hill as Fred Rococo, a

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and a master of ceremonies * Jane Drake Brody as Mary Jo "MJ" Miller (seasons 1–2), Sam's mother struggling with alcoholism * Jon Hudson Odom as Michael (season 1), Joel's boyfriend *

Heidi Johanningmeier Heidi Johanningmeier (born July 29, 1982) is an American actress. She has a recurring role as Charity in the HBO television series ''Somebody Somewhere (TV series), Somebody Somewhere'', which premiered in January 2022. She was nominated, along ...

as Charity Cooper (season 1), co-owner of Tender Moments

Recurring

* Mercedes White as Tiffani, a veterinarian and member of Sam and Joel's friend group * Kailey Albus as Shannon (seasons 1–2), Tricia's teenage daughter * Josh Bywater as Coop (season 1), Charity's husband *

Tim Bagley Timothy Hugh Bagley (born August 17, 1957) is an American actor and comedian, who has appeared in numerous films and television programs. He had recurring roles on the TV series ''Will & Grace'', '' Hope & Gloria'', ''Strip Mall'', ''According t ...

as Brad Schraeder (seasons 2–3), Joel's new love interest *

Jennifer Mudge Jennifer Mudge (born August 16, 1978) is an American television and stage actress. Stage work Mudge attended Rhode Island College and trained at Trinity Repertory Company. Mudge made her screen debut in a 2003 episode of ''Hack''. She made her ...

as Susan (seasons 2–3), Fred's fiancée *

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as Darlene (season 2), Sam's vocal coach *

Ólafur Darri Ólafsson Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (born 3 March 1973) is an Icelandic and American actor, screenwriter, and producer, known for his roles in films such as ''Children'', '' The Deep'', '' The Secret Life of Walter Mitty'', and '' Eurovision Song Contest: ...

as Víglundur 'Iceland' Hjartarson (season 3), a man who is renting Sam's family farm home

Production

In July 2020, HBO ordered ''Somebody Somewhere'' to series. The show is inspired by the life of

, who plays the lead role and is also an executive producer. In June 2021, the cast was announced, including

(in his final acting role before his death in May 2022), Murray Hill, Jon Hudson Odom, and

. In February 2022, HBO renewed the series for a second season. The series was filmed in suburban Chicago, primarily in Lockport and Warrenville. The creators chose Chicago as a filming location because of the talent pool available; Hannah Bos said, "We cast a lot of roles out of Chicago, and the talent pool was insane. It was exciting to have so many choices for so many roles. I'm biased because I love the Chicago style of acting — which I feel is very grounded, very real, very nuanced — and we had many wonderful actors to draw on to fill our world in." In June 2023, HBO renewed the series for a third season. In August 2024, it was confirmed the series would end after its third season.

Episodes

Season 1 (2022)

Season 2 (2023)

Season 3 (2024)

Reception

Critical response

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, the first season holds a 100% approval rating based on 30 reviews, with an average rating of 8.6/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Led by a captivating Bridget Everett, ''Somebody Somewhere'' explores the human condition with tenderness, grace, and warmth." On

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, the first season has a score of 86 out of 100, based on 12 reviews.

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of the ''

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'' gave it a perfect four-star review and wrote that the series "is a superb and instantly engrossing work, with ridgetEverett delivering a knockout performance." On Rotten Tomatoes, the second season holds a 100% approval rating based on 20 reviews, with an average rating of 9/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "''Somebody Somewhere'' captures the bittersweet beauty of life in all its minutiae, never forgetting to laugh in the face of adversity." On Metacritic, the second season has a score of 93 out of 100, based on 6 reviews. Coleman Spilde of ''

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'' wrote that the second season "confirms the series as one of the decade's finest, thanks to its delightful ensemble cast and a knack for fleshing out life's minutiae, with gravity and irreverence in equal measure." On Rotten Tomatoes, the third season holds a 100% approval rating based on 21 reviews, with an average rating of 9.3/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Authentic and revelatory to the very end, ''Somebody Somewhere''s final season fittingly feels like a casual hangout with the dearest of friends." On Metacritic, the third season has a score of 92 out of 100, based on 8 reviews. Aramide Tinubu of ''

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'' gave it a highly positive review, calling it "just as magical as ever" and that the series "is a stunningly honest depiction of friendship, grace and courage."

Accolades

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