Life & Beth

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Life & Beth
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Genre Comedy drama
Created by Amy Schumer
StarringAmy Schumer
Violet Young
Michael Cera
Susannah Flood
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producersAmy Schumer
Kevin Kane
Daniel Powell
Ryan McFaul
Running time22–36 minutes
Production companiesIt's So Easy Productions
Irony Point
Endeavor Content
Original release
Network Hulu
ReleaseMarch 18, 2022 (2022-03-18) 
present (present)

Life & Beth is an American comedy-drama television series created by Amy Schumer, who also stars alongside Violet Young, Michael Cera, Yamaneika Saunders, Michael Rapaport and Susannah Flood. It premiered on Hulu on March 18, 2022. [1] [2] In April 2022, the series was renewed for a ten-episode second season [3] that premiered on February 16, 2024.

Contents

The storyline in season 2 involving Matt suddenly discovering he has a teenage daughter is partially based on a real-life event that happened to the actor playing Matt, Kevin Kane. [4]

Premise

Beth's seemingly ideal life is upended when a sudden incident forces her to engage with her past.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
1 10March 18, 2022 (2022-03-18)
2 10February 16, 2024 (2024-02-16)

Season 1 (2022)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"Life & Beth" Amy Schumer Amy SchumerMarch 18, 2022 (2022-03-18)
22"We're Grieving"Ryan McFaulAmy SchumerMarch 18, 2022 (2022-03-18)
33"Out on the Island"Ryan McFaul Colleen McGuinness March 18, 2022 (2022-03-18)
44"Pancakes"Amy SchumerAmy SchumerMarch 18, 2022 (2022-03-18)
55"Fair"Kevin KaneAmy SchumerMarch 18, 2022 (2022-03-18)
66"Boat"Ryan McFaulEmily GoldwynMarch 18, 2022 (2022-03-18)
77"Leonard"Daniel Powell Ron Weiner March 18, 2022 (2022-03-18)
88"Homegoing"Ryan McFaulColleen McGuinnessMarch 18, 2022 (2022-03-18)
99"MRI"Amy SchumerAmy SchumerMarch 18, 2022 (2022-03-18)
1010"Kiss from a Rose"Amy SchumerAmy SchumerMarch 18, 2022 (2022-03-18)

Season 2 (2024)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten by [5] Original release date [6]
111"Trust Me" Amy Schumer Amy SchumerFebruary 16, 2024 (2024-02-16)
122"Who Dat?"Ryan McFaulChuck Hayward & Mia JacksonFebruary 16, 2024 (2024-02-16)
133"Nothing Can Get Me Down"Ryan McFaulPhoebe WalshFebruary 16, 2024 (2024-02-16)
144"This Soup is Gonna Be Good"Ryan McFaulRon WeinerFebruary 16, 2024 (2024-02-16)
155"Claire"Daniel PowellDaniel PowellFebruary 16, 2024 (2024-02-16)
166"The Work"Ryan McFaul Tami Sagher February 16, 2024 (2024-02-16)
177"That's What Friends Are For"Ryan McFaulTova DikerFebruary 16, 2024 (2024-02-16)
188"Shower Sex"Kevin KaneJeremy BeilerFebruary 16, 2024 (2024-02-16)
199"Toxic"Amy SchumerAlison Leiby & Sahar Jahani February 16, 2024 (2024-02-16)
2010"Road to Nowhere"Amy SchumerAmy SchumerFebruary 16, 2024 (2024-02-16)

Release

The series premiered with all 10 episodes on March 18, 2022, on Hulu. [1] In international markets, it was later released via the Star content hub on Disney+, [7] [8] on Star+ in Latin America, and on Disney+ Hotstar in Southeast Asia.

Reception

Audience viewership

According to Whip Media, Life & Beth was the 7th most streamed original series across all platforms, in the United States during the week of March 27, 2022. [9]

Critical reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 90% approval rating with an average rating of 7.30/10, based on 38 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Beth proves there's still plenty of life left in Amy Schumer's artistic project, boasting the comedian's most nuanced performance yet." [10] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 70 out of 100 based on 19 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [11]

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
2022 ReFrame Stamp IMDbPro Top 200 Scripted TV RecipientsLife & BethWon [12]

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