Casual (TV series)

Casual
GenreComedy drama
Created byZander Lehmann
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes44 (list of episodes)
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Production
Executive producers
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time25-31 minutes
Production companyLionsgate Television
Original release
NetworkHulu
ReleaseOctober 7, 2015 (2015-10-07) –
July 31, 2018 (2018-07-31)
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Casual is an American television comedy drama television series that premiered on October 7, 2015, on Hulu.[1] Created by Zander Lehmann and directed by Jason Reitman,[2] it centers on Valerie (Michaela Watkins), a newly divorced single mother living with her brother Alex (Tommy Dewey) and her daughter Laura (Tara Lynne Barr).[1] The cast also includes Frances Conroy and Nyasha Hatendi.

In advance of its premiere on Hulu, the first two episodes received a preview screening at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival as part of the festival's new Primetime platform of selected television projects.[3]

On October 19, 2017, Hulu renewed the series for a fourth and final season[4] with all eight episodes released simultaneously on July 31, 2018.[5]

  1. ^ a b "See a not-so-happy Michaela Watkins in a first-look photo from Jason Reitman's Casual — exclusive". Entertainment Weekly, August 12, 2015.
  2. ^ "Hulu Picks Up Jason Reitman 'Casual' Comedy Series in Lionsgate TV Pact". Variety, October 30, 2014.
  3. ^ "TIFF's First-Ever TV Lineup Includes Jason Reitman's 'Casual' and 'Heroes Reborn'". Indiewire, August 13, 2015.
  4. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 19, 2017). "'Casual' Renewed By Hulu For Fourth & Final Season". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  5. ^ Schwartz, Ryan (January 14, 2018). "Casual: Hulu Will Release Final Season All at Once, Netflix-Style". TVLine. Retrieved January 14, 2018.