Get Shorty (TV series)

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Get Shorty
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Genre Comedy drama
Created by Davey Holmes
Based on Get Shorty
by Elmore Leonard
Starring
Composer Antonio Sanchez
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes27
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Sara E. White
  • Laura Jacqmin
  • Hiram Martinez
Cinematography
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time48–64 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Epix
ReleaseAugust 13, 2017 (2017-08-13) 
November 17, 2019 (2019-11-17)

Get Shorty is an American comedy-drama television series, based on the 1990 novel of the same name by Elmore Leonard. Created by Davey Holmes, it premiered on August 13, 2017, on Epix. It stars Chris O'Dowd, Ray Romano, Sean Bridgers, Carolyn Dodd, Lidia Porto, Goya Robles, Megan Stevenson, Lucy Walters, and Sarah Stiles. It has aired for three seasons, consisting of twenty-seven episodes. In December 2018, it was renewed for a third season, which began airing on October 6, 2019. Although no further seasons have been commissioned, MGM+ has not officially cancelled the show.

Contents

The series does not use the plot or any characters from the novel. The series borrows only the novel's basic premise of a gangster who attempts to produce a film and a low-budget movie director indebted to organized crime, as well as Leonard's darkly comedic tone. For that reason, the series has been described as more of an "homage" than an adaptation. [1] The novel was previously adapted for the 1995 film of the same name.

Premise

Get Shorty follows Miles Daly, who works as muscle for a murderous crime ring in Nevada. For the sake of his daughter, he attempts to change professions and become a movie producer, laundering money through a Hollywood film. But instead of leaving the criminal world behind, he accidentally brings it with him to Los Angeles. Daly ends up working with Rick Moreweather, a washed-up producer of low-quality films who becomes Miles's partner and guide through the maze of Hollywood. [2]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

  • Sasha Feldman as Bliz
  • Bryan Lugo as Ross
  • Ryan Begay as Clipper
  • Billy Magnussen as Nathan Hill
  • Bruce McIntosh as George
  • Peter Stormare as Hafdis Snaejornsson, the director of the first film Miles and Rick produced, The Admiral's Mistress.
  • Kristoffer Polaha as Jeffrey
  • Phil LaMarr as Brandon Fisher
  • Antwon Tanner as Lyle
  • Paul Adelstein as Wes Krupke
  • Topher Grace as Tyler Mathis
  • Andrea Rosen as Caroline
  • Felicity Huffman as Clara Dillard (season 2), a mothering, high-level special agent for the FBI.
  • Steven Weber as Laurence Budd (seasons 2 & 3), a powerful film producer in Hollywood. A medical condition has left him hairless, so he glues on a wig and eyebrows. He collaborates on a film with Miles and Rick.
  • Andrew Leeds as Ken Stevenson (season 2), an FBI special agent and the partner of Clara Dillard.
  • Amy Seimetz as Jinny (season 2), a mysterious love interest for Miles.
  • Alex Sawyer as David Oumou (season 2), an actor working a day job, until a murder brings him attention and turns him into an overnight star.
  • Sonya Walger as Lila (season 2 & 3), a woman who represents the L.A. wing of a deadly drug cartel.
  • Raymond Cruz as Swayze (season 2), the leader of a Latino prison gang.
  • Heather Graham as Hannah (seasons 2 & 3), a woman who runs a banana stand and has a flirtation with Rick.
  • Seychelle Gabriel as Giulia (season 3)
  • Michaela Watkins as Ali Egan (season 3)

Guest

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 10August 13, 2017 (2017-08-13)October 8, 2017 (2017-10-08)
2 10August 12, 2018 (2018-08-12)October 7, 2018 (2018-10-07)
3 7October 6, 2019 (2019-10-06)November 17, 2019 (2019-11-17)

Season 1 (2017)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11"The Pitch" Allen Coulter Davey Holmes August 13, 2017 (2017-08-13)
22"Sins of a Chambermaid" Colin Bucksey Davey HolmesAugust 13, 2017 (2017-08-13)
33"The Yips" Adam Arkin Dan NowakAugust 20, 2017 (2017-08-20)
44"From Stamos With Love" Daisy von Scherler Mayer John Stuart NewmanAugust 27, 2017 (2017-08-27)
55"A Man of Letters" Ed Bianchi Davey Holmes & Laura Jacqmin September 3, 2017 (2017-09-03)
66"Epinephrine"Ed Bianchi Jennifer Hoppe & Nancy Fichman September 10, 2017 (2017-09-10)
77"Grace Under Pressure" Dan Attias Davey Holmes & John Newman September 17, 2017 (2017-09-17)
88"Shot on Location"Dan AttiasLaura JacqminSeptember 24, 2017 (2017-09-24)
99"Turnaround"Adam ArkinDavey HolmesOctober 1, 2017 (2017-10-01)
1010"Blue Pages"Adam ArkinDavey HolmesOctober 8, 2017 (2017-10-08)

Season 2 (2018)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
111"And What Have We Learned?" Adam Arkin Davey Holmes August 12, 2018 (2018-08-12)
122"Pest Control"Adam Arkin Etan Frankel August 12, 2018 (2018-08-12)
133"Selenite" Daisy von Scherler Mayer Laura Jacqmin August 19, 2018 (2018-08-19)
144"We'll Let You Know"Daisy von Scherler MayerHiram MartinezAugust 26, 2018 (2018-08-26)
155"Fifteen to Thirty Minutes (Depending on Weight)"Adam ArkinDavey Holmes & Alex CarmedelleSeptember 2, 2018 (2018-09-02)
166"Unlimited (Limited)"Adam ArkinLaura JacqminSeptember 9, 2018 (2018-09-09)
177"Banana Split" So Yong Kim Hiram MartinezSeptember 16, 2018 (2018-09-16)
188"Curtains"So Yong KimEtan FrankelSeptember 23, 2018 (2018-09-23)
199"Safe Space"Adam ArkinLaura Jacqmin & Alex CarmedelleSeptember 30, 2018 (2018-09-30)
2010"Pickle"Adam ArkinDavey HolmesOctober 7, 2018 (2018-10-07)

Season 3 (2019)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title [3] Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [3]
211"What To Do When You Land" Adam Arkin Davey Holmes October 6, 2019 (2019-10-06)
222"Dark Roast, Oat Milk, Two Splendas"Adam Arkin Laura Jacqmin October 13, 2019 (2019-10-13)
233"Strong Move"Eric Galileo TigniniHiram MartinezOctober 20, 2019 (2019-10-20)
244"What Else Did God Say?"Davey HolmesAlex CarmedelleOctober 27, 2019 (2019-10-27)
255"The Stick"Davey HolmesDavey HolmesNovember 3, 2019 (2019-11-03)
266"Tomorrow They Light Me On Fire"Adam ArkinLaura Jacqmin & Hiram MartinezNovember 10, 2019 (2019-11-10)
277"Should Not Throw Stones"Adam ArkinDavey Holmes & Alex CarmedelleNovember 17, 2019 (2019-11-17)

Production

Development

A first season order of ten episodes was announced by Epix on May 24, 2016. Davey Holmes was hired to write the series, and Epix president and CEO Mark S. Greenberg said of him, "Davey Holmes is a tremendous talent and has created a fantastic new series that is in the spirit of Leonard's unique brand of social satire and strong narrative voice." [4] The first season premiered on August 13, 2017. [5]

Shortly after the first season premier, Epix announced that the series had been renewed for a second ten-episode season. [6] In December 2018, the show renewed for a third season consisting of seven episodes. [7]

Casting

Chris O'Dowd and Ray Romano were cast in the series' lead roles in August 2016. [8] Sean Bridgers, Lidia Porto, Megan Stevenson, Goya Robles, Lucy Walters, and Carolyn Dodd joined the main cast by November of that year, and Sarah Stiles was cast in a recurring role. [9] [10] By early 2017, Antwon Tanner was cast in a recurring role. [11]

By February 2018, Felicity Huffman, Steven Weber, and Andrew Leeds were cast in recurring roles, and Sarah Stiles had been upgraded from recurring role to a starring one. [12] [13] In March 2018, it was reported that Amy Seimetz, Alex Sawyer, and Sonya Walger had joined the series in a recurring capacity. [14] [15] In May 2018, it was announced that Raymond Cruz had been cast in a recurring role. [16]

Filming

Principal photography for season one occurred from late-2016 through May 2017 in Albuquerque, New Mexico and Los Angeles, California. [17] Filming for season two began in February 2018 with production for the whole season expected to take place in Los Angeles, California. [18] Season three was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia with additional photography taking place in Los Angeles. [19]

Release

Marketing

On May 25, 2017, a trailer for the first season was released. [20] On July 20, 2018, a trailer for the second season was released. [21]

Premiere

On June 10, 2018, the series held a screening of the second season premiere at the annual ATX Television Festival in Austin, Texas. Following the screening, a question-and-answer panel was held featuring creator Davey Holmes, producer/director Adam Arkin, and actors Chris O’Dowd and Lidia Porto. [22] On September 9, 2018, the series took part in the 12th annual PaleyFest Fall Television Previews which featured a preview screening of season two and a conversation with creator and executive producer Davey Holmes and director Adam Arkin, among other guests. [23]

Reception

Critical response

The first season was met with a positive response from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season holds a 78% approval rating with an average rating of 7.35 out of 10 based on 27 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads "Get Shorty's slick production values are complemented by its seasoned cast's chemistry to create a fun-filled, if violent, first season that lives up to its source material." [24] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the season a score of 71 out of 100 based on 19 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [25]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
2018 Irish Film & Television Awards Actor in a leading role – Drama Chris O'Dowd Nominated [26] [27]

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