Somebody Somewhere is an American comedy drama television series starring Bridget Everett and created by Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen. Set in Manhattan, Kansas, the series follows Sam (Everett) as she returns to her hometown and navigates life after the death of her sister.
The series premiered on HBO 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 Bridget Everett as Sam Miller, 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 as Joel, Sam's co-worker and friend Mary Catherine Garrison as Tricia Miller, Sam's sister who runs a store called Tender Moments Danny McCarthy as Rick (season 1), Tricia's husband Mike Hagerty as Ed Miller (season 1), Sam's father and a farmer Murray Hill as Fred Rococo, a soil scientist 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 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 as Brad Schraeder (seasons 2–3), Joel's new love interest Jennifer Mudge as Susan (seasons 2–3), Fred's fiancée Barbara Robertson as Darlene (season 2), Sam's vocal coach Ólafur Darri Ólafsson 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 Bridget Everett, who plays the lead role and is also an executive producer. In June 2021, the cast was announced, including Jeff Hiller, Mary Catherine Garrison, Danny McCarthy, Mike Hagerty (in his final acting role before his death in May 2022), Murray Hill, Jon Hudson Odom, and Heidi Johanningmeier. 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 On Rotten Tomatoes, 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 Metacritic, the first season has a score of 86 out of 100, based on 12 reviews. Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times gave it a perfect four-star review and wrote that the series "is a superb and instantly engrossing work, with [Bridget] Everett 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 The Daily Beast 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 Somewheres 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 Variety 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 Year Ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result 2022 Dorian Awards Best LGBTQ Show Somebody Somewhere Best Unsung Show TV Lead Performance Bridget Everett Best TV Supporting Performance Jeff Hiller Best TV Musical Performance "Don't Give Up" Gotham Independent Film Awards Breakthrough Series – Short Form Somebody Somewhere Hollywood Critics Association Awards Best Cable Series, Comedy Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy Bridget Everett Best Directing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy Jay Duplass Humanitas Prize Comedy Teleplay Hannah Bos & Paul Thureen Television Critics Association Awards Individual Achievement in Comedy Bridget Everett Peabody AwardsEntertainmentSomebody Somewhere 2023 American Film Institute Awards Top 10 Television Programs of 2022 Somebody Somewhere Independent Spirit Awards Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series Bridget Everett Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series Jeff Hiller 2024 Critics' Choice Awards Best Actress in a Comedy Series Bridget Everett Peabody AwardsEntertainmentSomebody Somewhere 2025Critics' Choice Television AwardsBest Actress in a Comedy SeriesBridget Everett Best Comedy SeriesSomebody SomewherePrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesJeff Hiller Outstanding Writing for a Comedy SeriesHannah Bos, Paul Thureen and Bridget Everett Television Critics Association AwardsOutstanding Achievement in ComedySomebody Somewhere Individual Achievement in ComedyBridget Everett
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