The Big Door Prize
The Big Door Prize is an American comedy television series based on the book of the same name by M.O. Walsh that premiered on Apple TV+ on March 29, 2023.[2] In April 2023, the series was renewed for a second season.[3]
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Based on | The Big Door Prize by M.O. Walsh |
| Developed by | David West Read |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Running time | 29–35 minutes |
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| Network | Apple TV+ |
| Release | March 29, 2023 – present |
Premise edit
In the grocery store of a small town, a machine appears that is seemingly able to predict the "Life Potential" of those who consult it.
Cast edit
- Chris O'Dowd as Dusty[a]
- Gabrielle Dennis as Cass
- Patrick Kerr as Mr. Johnson
- Damon Gupton as Father Reuben
- Josh Segarra as Giorgio
- Christian Adam as Trevor
- Sammy Fourlas as Jacob
- Djouliet Amara as Trina
- Ally Maki as Hana
- Crystal R. Fox as Izzy
- Jim Meskimen as Cary Hubbard
- Deirdre O'Connell as Eloise Hubbard
Episodes edit
Season 1 (2023) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | 1 | "Dusty" | Anu Valia | David West Read | March 29, 2023 |
| 2 | 2 | "Cass" | Anu Valia | Sarah Walker | March 29, 2023 |
| 3 | 3 | "Jacob" | Molly McGlynn | Craig Rowin | March 29, 2023 |
| 4 | 4 | "Father Reuben" | Molly McGlynn | Corinne Stikeman | April 5, 2023 |
| 5 | 5 | "Trina" | Todd Biermann | Amanda Rosenberg | April 12, 2023 |
| 6 | 6 | "Beau" | Todd Biermann | Dian Qi | April 19, 2023 |
| 7 | 7 | "Giorgio" | Jenée LaMarque | Craig Rowin | April 26, 2023 |
| 8 | 8 | "Izzy" | Jenée LaMarque | Sarah Walker | May 3, 2023 |
| 9 | 9 | "Deerfest: Part One" | Declan Lowney | Amanda Rosenberg & Corinne Stikeman | May 10, 2023 |
| 10 | 10 | "Deerfest: Part Two" | Declan Lowney | David West Read | May 17, 2023 |
Season 2 edit
The first through tenth episodes are written by David West Read, Amanda Rosenberg, Craig Rowin, Corinne Stikeman, Sarah Walker, Olive Lorraine & David West Read, Amanda Rosenberg & Corinne Stikeman, Craig Rowin, Sarah Walker, and David West Read, respectively.[4]
Production edit
It was announced in May 2021 that Apple TV+ had greenlit a ten-episode series based on the book, with David West Read set to serve as showrunner.[1] In December, Chris O'Dowd was cast to star,[5] with Gabrielle Dennis, Damon Gupton, Josh Segarra and Sammy Forulas also added to the cast.[6] In February 2022, Djouliet Amara, Ally Maki and Crystal R. Fox joined the cast.[7] In April 2023, Apple TV+ renewed the series for a second season.[3]
Principal photography for season one took place in December 2021 in Georgia.[8] Scenes for the show were shot in and around the Canton Theatre in Canton, Georgia.[9] Filming for season two began January 23 and wrapped on May 2, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.[10]
Reception edit
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 92% approval rating with an average rating of 7.2/10, based on 37 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Turning a high concept into a grounded good time, The Big Door Prize realizes its full potential thanks to a lovable cast of relatable characters."[11] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 71 out of 100 based on 15 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[12]
Notes edit
- ^ His whistling is performed by American voice actor Joe Zieja.
References edit
- ^ a b Nellie Andreeva, Denise Petski (May 28, 2021). "Apple Orders 'The Big Door Prize' Comedy Series From 'Schitt's Creek' EP David West Read & Skydance". Deadline Hollywood. PMC. from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ "Apple TV+ Sets Premiere Date for New Comedy "The Big Door Prize" from Emmy Award-Winning Creator David West Read" (Press release). Apple. February 16, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2023 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ a b White, Peter (April 5, 2023). "'The Big Door Prize' Renewed For Season 2 At Apple". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ "The Big Door Prize". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (December 7, 2021). "Chris O'Dowd to Star in Apple Comedy Series Big Door Prize From Schitt's Creek Alum David West Read". Variety. from the original on February 5, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (December 16, 2021). "The Big Door Prize: Gabrielle Dennis, Damon Gupton, Josh Segarra & Sammy Fourlas Join Apple TV+ Series". Deadline Hollywood. from the original on February 5, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- ^ Petski, Denise (February 7, 2022). "The Big Door Prize: Djouliet Amara, Ally Maki & Crystal Fox Round Out Series Regular Cast For Apple TV+ Comedy". Deadline Hollywood. from the original on February 7, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- ^ Ho, Rodney (January 15, 2022). "What's filming in Georgia in January 2022?". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- ^ "The Big Door Prize". Explore Canton, GA. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ "The Big Door Prize (Season 2)". Film & Television Industry Alliance. January 9, 2023. from the original on January 23, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- ^ "The Big Door Prize: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ "The Big Door Prize: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved March 30, 2023.