Everything's Gonna Be Okay
Everything's Gonna Be Okay is an American comedy television series created by Australian comedian Josh Thomas. Thomas previously created, wrote, directed and starred in the semi-autobiographical award-winning series Please Like Me.[1] Everything's Gonna Be Okay premiered on Freeform on January 16, 2020.[2] In May 2020, the series was renewed for a second season.[3]
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Genre | Comedy |
Created by | Josh Thomas |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
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Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 20–45 minutes |
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Distributor | Avalon Distribution |
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Original network | Freeform |
Original release | January 16, 2020 – present |
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Official website |
Premise
Nicholas, a 25-year-old Australian, visits his American father and two teenage half-sisters in Los Angeles. During his visit, he learns that their father is terminally ill and wants Nicholas to become the guardian to Genevieve and Matilda.[4]
Cast
- Josh Thomas as Nicholas, a neurotic, gay Australian entomologist in his twenties.[4]
- Kayla Cromer as Matilda, Nicholas' autistic half-sister.[5] Cromer herself is autistic, which she felt helped her land the part despite self-submitting without an agent.[6]
- Adam Faison as Alex, Nicholas' new boyfriend.[7][8]
- Maeve Press as Genevieve, Nicholas' 14-year-old half-sister who is described as angry.[4][5]
Episodes
No. | Title [7] | Directed by | Written by [9] | Original air date [7] | U.S viewers (millions) |
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1 | "Seven-Spotted Ladybug" | Rebecca Thomas | Josh Thomas | January 16, 2020 | 0.302[10] |
2 | "Greenbottle Blue Tarantula" | Silas Howard | Josh Thomas & Marissa Berlin & Vivienne Walshe | January 16, 2020 | 0.216[10] |
3 | "Giant Asian Mantises" | Silas Howard | Teleplay by : Josh Thomas Story by : Jess Meyer | January 23, 2020 | 0.141[11] |
4 | "Silkmoths" | Rachel Lee Goldenberg | Hye Yun Park | January 30, 2020 | 0.257[12] |
5 | "West African Giant Black Millipedes" | Silas Howard | Catya McMullen | February 6, 2020 | 0.144[13] |
6 | "Harvester Ants" | Silas Howard | Marissa Berlin | February 13, 2020 | 0.098[14] |
7 | "Blue Death-Feigning Beetles" | Rachel Lee Goldenberg | Marissa Berlin & Vivienne Walshe | February 20, 2020 | 0.122[15] |
8 | "Maggots" | Rachel Lee Goldenberg | Vivienne Walshe | February 27, 2020 | 0.130[16] |
9 | "Monarch Butterflies" | Rachel Lee Goldenberg | Teleplay by : Josh Thomas Story by : Jess Meyer & Josh Thomas | March 5, 2020 | 0.159[17] |
10 | "Discoid Cockroaches" | Silas Howard | Josh Thomas | March 12, 2020 | 0.184[18] |
Production
On May 10, 2018 it was announced that Freeform had given a pilot order to Everything’s Gonna Be Okay, written by Australian comedian Josh Thomas.[19]
On December 12, 2018 it was announced that the pilot was picked up to series by Freeform with a 10-episode series order.[20] It was also announced that Thomas would be serving as showrunner with David Martin, Jon Thoday, and Richard Allen-Turner executive producing on behalf of Avalon Television. Stephanie Swedlove and Kevin Whyte would serve as executive producers.[21] On May 19, 2020, Freeform renewed the series for a second season.[3]
Release
New episodes are available the day after they air on Hulu and Freeform On Demand.[22] The series will be distributed internationally by Avalon Distribution. In Australia it is set to be released on streaming service Stan, the same day as the U.S.[1]
Reception
Critical response
On Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an approval rating of 100% based on 11 reviews, with an average rating of 8.75/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Sweetly poignant and warmly witty Everything's Gonna Be Okay is as big-hearted and nuanced as the well-written characters at its center."[23] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 80 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[24]
Ratings
No. | Title | Air date | Rating (18–49) | Viewers (millions) | DVR (18–49) | DVR viewers (millions) | Total (18–49) | Total viewers (millions) |
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1 | "Seven-Spotted Ladybug" | January 16, 2020 | 0.12 | 0.302[10] | 0.05 | 0.108 | 0.18 | 0.410[25] |
2 | "Greenbottle Blue Tarantula" | January 16, 2020 | 0.07 | 0.216[10] | 0.05 | 0.099 | 0.12 | 0.315[25] |
3 | "Giant Asian Mantises" | January 23, 2020 | 0.04 | 0.141[11] | 0.05 | 0.075 | 0.08 | 0.216[26] |
4 | "Silkmoths" | January 30, 2020 | 0.13 | 0.257[12] | 0.05 | 0.105 | 0.18 | 0.362[27] |
5 | "West African Giant Black Millipedes" | February 6, 2020 | 0.03 | 0.144[13] | 0.04 | 0.086 | 0.07 | 0.230[28] |
6 | "Harvester Ants" | February 13, 2020 | 0.04 | 0.098[14] | 0.04 | 0.093 | 0.08 | 0.191[29] |
7 | "Blue Death-Feigning Beetles" | February 20, 2020 | 0.04 | 0.122[15] | 0.05 | 0.096 | 0.09 | 0.218[30] |
8 | "Maggots" | February 27, 2020 | 0.04 | 0.130[16] | 0.04 | 0.075 | 0.08 | 0.235[31] |
9 | "Monarch Butterflies" | March 5, 2020 | 0.06 | 0.159[17] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
10 | "Discoid Cockroaches" | March 12, 2020 | 0.06 | 0.184[18] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
References
- Staff Writer (December 18, 2019). "Josh Thomas' 'Everything's Gonna Be Okay' to premiere on Stan". If Magazine. Australia. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- Ramos, Dino-Ray (November 20, 2019). "'Everything's Gonna Be Okay' Trailer: Josh Thomas Becomes An Unlikely Father Figure In New Freeform Comedy". Deadline. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- White, Peter (May 19, 2020). "Freeform Renews 'Everything's Gonna Be Okay' & 'Motherland: Fort Salem' As 'Grown-ish', 'Good Trouble' & 'Cruel Summer' Move To 2021". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- Berman, Judy (January 3, 2020). "In Party of Five and Everything's Gonna Be Okay, Freeform Reinvents the Orphan Saga for Gen Z". Time. TIME USA, LLC. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Honmode, Shireen (November 21, 2019). "'Everything's Gonna Be Okay': Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about Freeform's upcoming comedy TV series". MEAWW. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- Tingley, Anna (March 28, 2019). "'Everything's Gonna Be Okay' Star Discloses She's on Autism Spectrum". Variety. Variety. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- "Everything's Gonna Be Okay – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- Owen, Rob (January 2, 2020). "Tuned In: 'Party of Five' returns; NBC introduces the second coming of 'Eli Stone'". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Block Communications. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- "Everything's Gonna Be Okay". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- Metcalf, Mitch (January 17, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.16.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
- Metcalf, Mitch (January 24, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.23.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- Metcalf, Mitch (January 31, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.30.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
- Metcalf, Mitch (February 7, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.6.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- Metcalf, Mitch (February 14, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.13.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
- Metcalf, Mitch (February 21, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.20.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- Metcalf, Mitch (February 28, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.27.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- Metcalf, Mitch (March 6, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.5.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- Metcalf, Mitch (March 13, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.12.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
- Petski, Denise (May 10, 2018). "Freeform Orders 'Everything's Gonna Be Okay' Comedy Pilot From 'Please Like Me' Creator". Deadline. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Otterson, Joe (December 12, 2018). "Freeform Orders Comedy 'Everything's Gonna Be Okay' From Josh Thomas". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- Andreeva, Nellie; Ramos, Dino-Ray (December 12, 2018). "Freeform Picks Up Josh Thomas Comedy 'Everything's Gonna Be Okay' To Series". Deadline. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- "Where Can I Watch Everything's Gonna Be Okay?". Freeform. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
- "Everything's Gonna Be Okay: Season 1 (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
- "Everything's Gonna Be Okay: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
- Pucci, Douglas (January 24, 2020). "Live+3 Weekly Ratings: 'Ink Master' Tops Percentage Gains in Adults 18-49, '68 Whiskey' Series Debut is Total Viewer Percentage Leader". Programming Insider. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- Pucci, Douglas (January 31, 2020). "Live+3 Weekly Ratings: 'The Bold Type' and 'Good Trouble' Lead Percentage Gains". Programming Insider. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
- Pucci, Douglas (February 7, 2020). "Live+3 Weekly Ratings: 'The Masked Singer' Post-Super Bowl Telecast Leads in Raw Adults 18-49 Boosts". Programming Insider. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- Pucci, Douglas (February 14, 2020). "Live+3 Weekly Ratings: 'Grey's Anatomy' and Series Premiere of 'Lego Masters' Top All Telecasts in Adults 18-49 Lifts". Programming Insider. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
- Pucci, Douglas (February 21, 2020). "Live+3 Weekly Ratings: 'Survivor: Winners at War' Season Premiere as Runner-Up Among Non-Scripted Fare in Raw Adults 18-49 Gains". Programming Insider. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- Pucci, Douglas (February 29, 2020). "Live+3 Weekly Ratings: AMC Dramas 'The Walking Dead' and 'Better Call Saul' Lead Scripted Cable Telecasts in Adults 18-49, 18-34 and 25-54". Programming Insider. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
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