Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything

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Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything
GenreComedy drama
Created by Susan Nickson
Written by Susan Nickson
Directed byDavid Sant
Starring
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producersElaine Cameron, Susan Nickson & Jon Mountague
ProducerSarah Fraser
Production companyHartswood Films & Sky Studios
Original release
Network Sky Comedy, Now
Release7 December 2022 (2022-12-07)

Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything is a comedy drama television series, written and created by English screenwriter Susan Nickson. [1] It stars Sheridan Smith, Ardal O'Hanlon and Pauline McLynn. All six episodes were released on 7 December 2022 on Sky Comedy and Now. [2] [3]

Contents

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Episode 1"David SantSusan NicksonDecember 7, 2022 (2022-12-07)
2"Episode 2"David SantSusan NicksonDecember 7, 2022 (2022-12-07)
3"Episode 3"David SantSusan NicksonDecember 7, 2022 (2022-12-07)
4"Episode 4"David SantSusan NicksonDecember 7, 2022 (2022-12-07)
5"Episode 5"David SantSusan NicksonDecember 7, 2022 (2022-12-07)
6"Episode 6"David SantSusan NicksonDecember 7, 2022 (2022-12-07)

Reception

Stuart Jeffries of The Guardian said, "It’s gags galore in Sheridan Smith’s hilarious new comedy. The actor’s captivating turn as an out-of-control hedonist has a script stuffed with jokes." [4] Carol Midgley of The Times agreed, writing, "Some vehicles work better for Sheridan Smith than others, but Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything is a rocket for her talent," concluding, "Its irreverence probably won’t please some. Rosie Molloy is a mess, but a damn funny one." [5] Sean O'Grady of The Independent praised the series' "great deal of dramatic tension", noting, "It’s comical, in the darkest kind of way. In Smith’s spirited (no pun intended) performance, our Rosie is a kind of engaging Mancunian good-time girl who’ll try anything once – and then get addicted to it." [6]

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References

  1. "First Look Trailer for Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything". Sky Group (Press release). 1 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  2. Moir, Sophia (11 November 2022). "Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything: First look at new comedy fronted by Sheridan Smith". BT.com . BT Group . Retrieved 22 November 2022.
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  5. Midgley, Carol (8 December 2022). "Spike Milligan: The Unseen Comedy Master; Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything". The Times . Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  6. O'Grady, Sean (8 December 2022). "Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything review: A portrait of flawed humanity teetering on self-destruction". The Independent . Retrieved 8 December 2022.