Connecting

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Connecting
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Genre
Created by
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
Camera setup Single-camera
Production companiesWide Awake Productions
Quinn's House
Universal Television
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseOctober 8 (2020-10-08) 
October 29, 2020 (2020-10-29)
Network Peacock
ReleaseNovember 5 (2020-11-05) 
November 16, 2020 (2020-11-16)

Connecting... is an American television sitcom co-created and co-executive produced by Martin Gero and Brendan Gall for Universal Television. The series aired from October 8 to October 29, 2020 on NBC.

Contents

In November 2020, the series was canceled after four episodes. The remaining episodes were released on NBC.com and Peacock shortly after. [1]

Premise

Set against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, the series follows the lives of a group of friends who try to stay connected via videotelephony as they navigate through the various nuances of life in a lockdown.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air/release dateU.S viewers
(millions)
NBC
1"Pilot" Martin Gero Martin Gero & Brendan Gall October 8, 2020 (2020-10-08)1.67 [2]
We are introduced to a group of friends who struggle to adjust to life during the COVID Pandemic.
2"Day 30" Linda Mendoza Guy Branum October 15, 2020 (2020-10-15)2.26 [3]
The friends face personal struggles and some revelations strengthen and divide the group.
3"Day 78"Martin GeroRanada ShepardOctober 15, 2020 (2020-10-15)0.97 [3]
Ben tries to think about how to tell Annie how he feels and the group tries to help him.
4"Day 82"Linda MendozaRachel PegramOctober 29, 2020 (2020-10-29)1.15 [4]
The group is trying to stay positive despite the ongoing pandemic.
Peacock
5"Day 90"Martin GeroCarl TartNovember 5, 2020 (2020-11-05)N/A
The group struggles with emotions as the Pandemic continues.
6"Day 135"Linda MendozaEddie Mujica & Shirin NajafiNovember 12, 2020 (2020-11-12)N/A
The team continues to forge on despite tensions and emotions as the Pandemic continues.
7"Day 226"Linda MendozaTeleplay by: Chloe Keenan
Story by: Chloe Keenan & Naomi Iwamoto
November 16, 2020 (2020-11-16)N/A
Ben tries to get Annie to tell him how she feels.
8"Day 229"Martin GeroTeleplay by: Naomi Iwamoto
Story by: Naomi Iwamoto & Chloe Keenan
November 16, 2020 (2020-11-16)N/A
The team revels in their happiness after Ben comes to see Annie.

Production

On June 26, 2020, it received a straight-to-series order of 8 episodes by NBC. [5]

The first star to be cast in the series was Otmara Marrero on July 22, 2020, followed by Parvesh Cheena on July 31, 2020. [6] [7] The following month, Keith Powell, Jill Knox, Shakina Nayfack, Ely Henry and Preacher Lawson joined the main cast. [8] Shakina Nayfack's casting made her the first transgender person to have a starring role on a major network comedy production. [9]

On November 2, 2020, NBC canceled the series, amid dwindling viewership, after airing only four episodes and pulled it from the network's schedule, with reruns of Superstore taking its place. The remaining episodes were streamed exclusively on NBC.com and Peacock. [1] [10]

Release

On September 10, 2020, NBC released the first official trailer for the series. [11] On August 27, 2020, it was announced that the series would be replacing Brooklyn Nine-Nine in NBC's previously announced Fall schedule and would premiere on October 1, 2020. [12] On September 24, 2020, the series premiere was pushed by one week to October 8, 2020. [13] [14]

Reception

Critical response

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 67% with an average rating of 6.33/10, based on 9 reviews. [15] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 65 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [16]

Ratings

Overall

Viewership and ratings per season of Connecting
SeasonTimeslot (ET)EpisodesFirst airedLast airedTV seasonViewership
rank
Avg. viewers
(millions)
18–49
rank
Avg. 18–49
rating
DateViewers
(millions)
DateViewers
(millions)
1Thursday 8:00 p.m. (1)
Thursday 9:00 p.m. (2)
Thursday 9:30 p.m. (3)
Thursday 8:30 p.m. (4)
4October 8, 2020 (2020-10-08)1.67 [2] October 29, 2020 (2020-10-29)1.15 [4] 2020–21 TBDTBDTBDTBD

Season 1

Viewership and ratings per episode of Connecting
No.TitleAir date Rating
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"October 8, 20200.01.67 [2]
2"Day 30"October 15, 20200.12.26 [3]
3"Day 78"October 15, 20200.20.97 [3]
4"Day 82"October 29, 20200.31.15 [4]

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