Maggie (2022 TV series)

Maggie is an American television sitcom created by Justin Adler and Maggie Mull, based on the short film of the same name by Tim Curcio. It premiered on Hulu on July 6, 2022. In September 2022, the series was cancelled after one season. The series was removed from Hulu on May 26, 2023 following a Disney+ and Hulu content removal purge as part of a broader cost cutting initiative under Disney CEO Bob Iger.

Maggie
GenreSitcom
Created byJustin Adler & Maggie Mull
Based onMaggie
by Tim Curcio
Starring
ComposerDuncan Blickenstaff
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producers
  • Justin Adler
  • Maggie Mull
  • Evan Hayes
  • Jeff Morton
  • Natalia Anderson
ProducerJoe Cristalli
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time20–26 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkHulu
ReleaseJuly 6, 2022 (2022-07-06)

Premise

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Maggie tells the story of a psychic who has visions of the future. As a psychic, she sees the fate of her friends, parents, clients and random strangers on the street, but when she suddenly sees a glimpse of her own future, she must start living in her own present.

Cast and characters

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Main

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Recurring

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Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateProd.
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1"Things Begin Where They End"Natalia AndersonTeleplay by : Maggie Mull
Story by : Justin Adler & Maggie Mull
July 6, 2022 (2022-07-06)1HHY01
2"A New Friendship Awaits You"Natalia AndersonTeleplay by : Maggie Mull
Story by : Justin Adler & Maggie Mull
July 6, 2022 (2022-07-06)1HHY02
3"You Are the Master of Your Own Emotions"Natalia AndersonSolomon GeorgioJuly 6, 2022 (2022-07-06)1HHY09
4"A Dinner Guest Will Surprise You"Lee Shallat ChemelCeda XiongJuly 6, 2022 (2022-07-06)1HHY04
5"You Are a Skilled Mentor by Nature"Justin AdlerDani ShankJuly 6, 2022 (2022-07-06)1HHY03
6"I See a Baby in Your Future"Natalia AndersonTim CurcioJuly 6, 2022 (2022-07-06)1HHY05
7"You Will Have a Night to Remember"Jaffar MahmoodJoe CristalliJuly 6, 2022 (2022-07-06)1HHY07
8"Your Past Will Inform Your Present"Jude WengHayley Adams & Joellen RedlingshaferJuly 6, 2022 (2022-07-06)1HHY08
9"You Will Help Someone Take a Chance"Katie Locke O'BrienJesse EsparzaJuly 6, 2022 (2022-07-06)1HHY06
10"A Mysterious Invitation Awaits You"Shiri ApplebyMax SaltarelliJuly 6, 2022 (2022-07-06)1HHY10
11"You Will Experience a Loss"Ken WhittinghamIlana WernickJuly 6, 2022 (2022-07-06)1HHY11
12"The Fortune You Seek Is in Another Cookie"Molly McGlynnNicole "Colby" Bachiller & Katharine KonietzkoJuly 6, 2022 (2022-07-06)1HHY12
13"Things End Where They Began"Natalia AndersonMaggie MullJuly 6, 2022 (2022-07-06)1HHY13

Production

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Development

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The series received a pilot order from ABC in January 2021. Justin Adler and Maggie Mull were set to write and executive produce the series. Evan Hayes also serves as executive producer, with 20th Television producing.[1] In April 2021, Natalia Anderson joined as director of the pilot.[2] One month later, Maggie received a series order, with Jeff Morton joining as executive producer.[3] In January 2022, the series moved from ABC to Hulu.[4] On September 9, 2022, Hulu cancelled the series after one season.[5]

Casting

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Rebecca Rittenhouse was cast as the title role in March 2021.[6] David Del Rio, Chris Elliott, Ray Ford, and Leonardo Nam joined the cast one month later.[7] Later that month, Nichole Sakura, Angelique Cabral, Chloe Bridges, and Kerri Kenney-Silver joined as series regulars.[2] In October 2021, Adam Korson joined in a recurring role.[8]

Release

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Maggie streams on Hulu. Internationally Maggie streams on Disney+ as a Star Original.[9] The series was removed from Hulu and Disney+ on May 26, 2023.[10]

Reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 62% of 13 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.3/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "For a sitcom with such a heady concept, Maggie can feel flimsily slight, but its disarming unpretentiousness and charming cast point to a promising enough future."[11] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 65 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[12]

References

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  1. ^ White, Peter (January 29, 2021). "'The Wonder Years' Reboot Scores ABC Pilot Order Along With Regina Hicks' Sorority Comedy & 'Maggie' From 'Life In Pieces' Team". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 25, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Petski, Denise (April 6, 2021). "Nichole Sakura, Angelique Cabral, Chloe Bridges & Kerri Kenney Join ABC Comedy Pilot 'Maggie'; Natalia Anderson To Direct". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 26, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  3. ^ Andreeva, Nellie; White, Peter (May 14, 2021). "'The Wonder Years', 'Queens', 'Maggie' & 'Abbott Elementary' Picked Up To Series At ABC". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  4. ^ Otterson, Joe (January 24, 2022). "ABC Comedy 'Maggie' Moves to Hulu Ahead of Series Premiere". Variety. Archived from the original on July 26, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  5. ^ Gelman, Vlada (September 9, 2022). "Maggie Cancelled After 1 Season at Hulu". TVLine. Archived from the original on September 9, 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (March 25, 2021). "Rebecca Rittenhouse To Headline ABC Comedy Pilot 'Maggie'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 18, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  7. ^ Petski, Denise (April 5, 2021). "David Del Rio, Chris Elliott, Ray Ford & Leonardo Nam Join Rebecca Rittenhouse In ABC Comedy Pilot 'Maggie'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  8. ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (October 13, 2021). "'Maggie': 'SurrealEstate's Adam Korson Joins ABC Comedy As Recurring". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 26, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  9. ^ "Watch Maggie | Full episodes | Disney+".
  10. ^ Weatherbed, Jess (May 19, 2023). "Disney will remove over 50 shows from Disney Plus and Hulu this month". The Verge. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  11. ^ "Maggie: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  12. ^ "Maggie: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
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