Alone Together (TV series)

Alone Together
Genre Comedy
Created by
Starring
  • Esther Povitsky
  • Benji Aflalo
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 20 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
Producer(s)
  • Jason Zaro
  • Adrien Finkle
  • Joanne Toll
Production location(s) Los Angeles, California
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time 22 minutes
Production company(s) The Lonely Island
Distributor Disney–ABC Domestic Television
Release
Original network Freeform
Original release January 10, 2018 (2018-01-10) – present
External links
Official website

Alone Together is an American comedy series created by and starring Benji Aflalo and Esther Povitsky. Eben Russell also co-created the series and executive produces alongside Aflalo and Povitsky. The series is also produced by The Lonely Island's Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone.[1] It follows two platonic best friends who attempt to find a foothold in Los Angeles. It premiered on January 10, 2018 on Freeform.[2] The series' second season began airing on August 1, 2018.

Premise

Two millennial misfits strike up a platonic friendship in order to navigate life in vain and status-obsessed Los Angeles.[2]

Cast

Main

  • Esther Povitsky as Esther, a woman from the Midwest who is trying to make it as a comedian
  • Benji Aflalo as Benji, a trust fund kid from Beverly Hills who lives with his older brother

Recurring

  • Edgar Blackmon as Jeff, Esther's and Benji's mutual friend
  • Chris D'Elia as Dean, Benji's older brother
  • Ginger Gonzaga as Alia, Benji's older sister
  • Punam Patel as Tara, a friend from an acting class Esther previously took (season 2)

Production

In 2015, Povitsky and Aflalo wrote, starred in, and self-produced the short film "Alone Together."

Development on the series was underway in April 2016.[3] A pilot was greenlit in July 2016,[4][5] and it was picked up to series by Freeform in December 2016.[6][7] Chris D'Elia, Ginger Gonzaga, Edgar Blackmon, Hayley Marie Norman, Kamilla Alnes, Jim O'Heir and Justine Lupe guest star in the series' pilot.[1]

The series was renewed for a second season by Freeform in October 2017, before the first season had even aired.[2] Season 2 premiered on August 1, 2018. All ten episodes were released for immediate streaming on Hulu. Season 2 guest stars included Carmen Electra, Nikki Glaser, Seth Morris, and Fran Drescher.[8]

Episodes

Season 1 (2018)

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [9]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [9]Prod.
code [9]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Pilot"[6]Daniel Gray Longino[6]Benji Aflalo & Esther Povitsky & Eben RussellJanuary 10, 2018 (2018-01-10)[2][n 1]10010.37[10]
22"Road Trip"Todd BiermannHunter CovingtonJanuary 17, 2018 (2018-01-17)10040.37[11]
33"Fertility"Betsy ThomasAmy HubbsJanuary 24, 2018 (2018-01-24)10030.24[12]
44"Pop Up"Kat CoiroSarah PetersJanuary 31, 2018 (2018-01-31)10050.21[13]
55"Dean Girls"Tamra DavisCaroline GoldfarbFebruary 7, 2018 (2018-02-07)10060.20[14]
66"Dinner Party"Lauren PalmigianoMason FlinkFebruary 14, 2018 (2018-02-14)10080.20[15]
77"The Big One"Kat CoiroEben RussellFebruary 28, 2018 (2018-02-28)10020.22[16]
88"Sleepover"Tamra DavisEsther PovitskyMarch 7, 2018 (2018-03-07)10070.13[17]
99"Music Video"Amy York RubinEben Russell & Dan BaileyMarch 14, 2018 (2018-03-14)10100.15[18]
1010"Property Management"Tamra DavisBenji AflaloMarch 21, 2018 (2018-03-21)10090.18[19]

Season 2 (2018)

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [9][20]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [9]Prod.
code [9]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
111"Crypto"Ryan McFaulPaul MatherAugust 1, 2018 (2018-08-01)20010.21[21]
122"Pootie"Jay KarasAlex BlaggAugust 1, 2018 (2018-08-01)20050.14[21]
133"Nurse Esther"Tamra DavisAmy HubbsAugust 8, 2018 (2018-08-08)20040.14[22]
144"Murder House"Jay KarasEsther PovitskyAugust 8, 2018 (2018-08-08)20060.10[22]
155"Daypassers"Tamra DavisEben RussellAugust 15, 2018 (2018-08-15)20030.11[23]
166"A Drama Story"Ryan McFaulShelly GossmanAugust 15, 2018 (2018-08-15)20020.10[23]
177"Mom"Sam BaileyAli KinneyAugust 22, 2018 (2018-08-22)20080.20[24]
188"Dog Awards"Erin EhrlichCaroline GoldfarbAugust 22, 2018 (2018-08-22)20090.13[24]
199"Flashback"Erin EhrlichBenji AflaloAugust 29, 2018 (2018-08-29)20070.09[25]
2010"Big Bear"Sam BaileyDan Bailey & Sam ClarkeAugust 29, 2018 (2018-08-29)20100.06[25]

Reception

On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an approval rating of 62% based on 13 reviews, with an average rating of 5.9/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Esther Povistky and Benji Alflalo's awkward charms and convincingly platonic chemistry work, though Alone Together's lack of urgency keeps its nihilistic tenderness from truly jelling."[26] On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating, the series has a score 60 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[27]

Notes

  1. ↑ The pilot was made available for streaming on Freeform Go a week before its official air date: "Meet Benji And Esther From Alone Together". Freeform. Retrieved January 3, 2018.

References

  1. 1 2 Elizabeth Wagmeister (December 15, 2016). "Freeform Greenlights The Lonely Island's Comedy 'Alone Together'". Variety. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Erik Pedersen (October 18, 2017). "The Lonely Island's 'Alone Together' Gets Season 2 Renewal Ahead Of January Premiere On Freeform". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Freeform Continues to Grow Its Programming Slate with New Series, Pilots, Returning Series and More" (Press release). Freeform. April 7, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2017 – via The Futon Critic.
  4. ↑ Lesley Goldberg (July 5, 2016). "Lonely Island Comedy 'Alone Together' Gets Freeform Pilot Order". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Freeform Greenlights New Comedy Pilot "Alone Together" from the Team at The Lonely Island" (Press release). Freeform. July 5, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2017 – via The Futon Critic.
  6. 1 2 3 Nellie Andreeva (December 15, 2016). "Freeform Gives Series Order To 'Alone Together' Comedy From The Lonely Island". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Freeform Picks Up New Scripted Comedy "Alone Together" to Series" (Press release). Freeform. December 15, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2017 – via The Futon Critic.
  8. ↑ Ali Zafar, Mishal. "Is Season 2 Of 'Alone Together' On Hulu? You Can Stream The Entire Season Right Now". www.romper.com. Romper. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Alone Together (Freeform) – listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  10. ↑ Mitch Metcalf (January 11, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.10.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
  11. ↑ Mitch Metcalf (January 18, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.17.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  12. ↑ Mitch Metcalf (January 25, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.24.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  13. ↑ Mitch Metcalf (February 1, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.31.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
  14. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (February 8, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.7.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  15. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (February 15, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.14.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
  16. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (March 1, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.28.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  17. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (March 8, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.7.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  18. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (March 15, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.14.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  19. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (March 22, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.21.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  20. ↑ "Alone Together". Zap2it. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  21. 1 2 Metcalf, Mitch (August 2, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.1.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  22. 1 2 Metcalf, Mitch (August 9, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.8.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  23. 1 2 Metcalf, Mitch (August 16, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.15.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  24. 1 2 Metcalf, Mitch (August 23, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.22.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  25. 1 2 Metcalf, Mitch (August 30, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.29.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  26. ↑ "Alone Together (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  27. ↑ "Alone Together reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
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