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Composer | Mateo Messina |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 8 (list of episodes) |
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Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 22–26 minutes |
Production company | Kissing Toads Productions |
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Original network | YouTube Premium |
Picture format | 4K (UHDTV) |
Original release | July 25, 2018 |
Sideswiped is an American comedy streaming television series created by Carly Craig and Daniel Reisinger that premiered on July 25, 2018 on YouTube Premium. The series stars Craig who executive produces alongside Reisinger, Robin Schiff, and Jeremy Garelick. Craig and Schiff also act as showrunners.
On April 10, 2019, YouTube Premium canceled the series. [1]
Sideswiped follows "three women. A lifetime of saying no has left Olivia single and miserable on her 35th birthday. This workaholic verging on a breakdown vows to plunge into the hellish world of Tinder by dating all 252 of her matches. She is spurred on by her sister Jayne, a young married woman experiencing a seven-year itch. The sisters are joined by their recently widowed mother, Mary, who now also is a part of the online dating scene. [2]
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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1 | "Matching Up" | Daniel Reisinger | Story by : Carly Craig & Daniel Reisinger Teleplay by : Carly Craig | July 25, 2018 |
2 | "Baby Steps" | Daniel Reisinger | Carly Craig | July 25, 2018 |
3 | "Deal Breakers" | Kat Coiro | Brooke Baker | July 25, 2018 |
4 | "The Rock Star" | Erin Ehrlich | Spencer Sloan | July 25, 2018 |
5 | "The Ex" | Kat Coiro | Spencer Sloan | July 25, 2018 |
6 | "The Party" | Daniel Reisinger | Carly Craig | July 25, 2018 |
7 | "For A Nickel I Will" | Daniel Reisinger | Robin Schiff | July 25, 2018 |
8 | "Hard Maybe" | Erin Ehrlich | Story by : Stacy Harman & Carly Craig Teleplay by : Carly Craig & Robin Schiff | July 25, 2018 |
On October 20, 2017, it was announced that YouTube had given the production, then titled Swipe Right, a series order for a first season consisting of eight episodes. The series was created by Carly Craig and Daniel Reisinger. Craig was set to write the series while Reisinger would direct. Craig was also expected to serve as showrunner along with Robin Schiff. Executive producers were to include Craig, Reisinger, Schiff, and Jeremy Garelick. Sam Anzel was set to serve as a producer. [3] [4] [5] [6] On June 28, 2018, it was reported that the series had been retitled Sideswiped and that it would premiere on July 25, 2018. [7]
Alongside the initial series order announcement, it was confirmed that Craig had been cast in the series' lead role. [3] On February 9, 2018, it was announced that Rosanna Arquette and Chelsea Frei had been cast as series regulars in the roles of Mary and Jayne, respectively. It was further reported that Jason Sudeikis, Rick Springfield, Peter Gallagher, Tyler Posey, Thomas Lennon, Bryan Greenberg, Charles Michael Davis, Christopher McDonald, Rhys Coiro, Craig Frank, Alice Lee, and Sarah Burns would appear as guest stars. [2]
Principal photography for the series took place in Los Angeles, California at locations including Mar Vista, Studio City, and Arcadia. A frequent location in the series is The Parlour Room of Hollywood in Los Angeles where Craig's character Olivia frequently goes on first dates. [8]
On June 28, 2018, the first trailer for the series was released. [7]
The series has been met with a generally positive response from critics since its premiere. In a positive review, Indiewire 's Hanh Nguyen gave the series a "B" grade and praised it saying, "There’s a core of yearning in the show that belies the raucous tone of the in-your-face comedy elements, and this gives Sideswiped a potential for something truly heartfelt." [9] In a similarly favorable critique, Decider's Joel Keller commended the series saying, "Craig, Arquette and Frei have a fantastic rapport with each other, and it makes the show worth watching as we see Olivia navigate the dating scene in the world of swiping left or right." He goes on to recommend that viewers watch the series adding, "Stream It, because Craig, Arquette and Frei make a heck of a comedy team." [10] In another approving assessment, Paste 's Alexis Gunderson gave the series a rating of 8.6 out of 10 and applauded it for its authenticity evidenced through all aspects of the production saying, "That realism shines through, not just in the performances, but in the series’ whole production. The color palette is neither muted nor heightened; the musical cues subtly support only what is on the screen; the few stylized smash cuts and close-ups that exist only do so to add to Olivia's, Mary's, and Jayne's characterization by following their most lizard brain-y thoughts." [11]
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2019 | Shorty Awards | Best Web Series | Sideswiped | Lost | [12] |
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