Survival of the Thickest

Survival of the Thickest
Genre
Created by
Based onSurvival of the Thickest
by Michelle Buteau
Developed by
  • Danielle Sanchez-Witzel
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Michelle Buteau
  • Danielle Sanchez-Witzel
  • Ravi Nandan
  • Alli Reich
  • Anne Hong
  • Linda Mendoza
Production location
Production companies
  • Buteaupia
  • SanWitz Productions
  • A24
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseJuly 13, 2023 (2023-07-13) –
present (present)
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Survival of the Thickest is a comedy-drama television series co-created by Michelle Buteau and Danielle Sanchez Witzel for Netflix, based on a memoir of the same name. The series stars Buteau as a woman attempting to rebuild her life after a breakup.[1][2][3] The series was released on July 13, 2023. In early 2024, Netflix announced that the show was renewed for a second season.[4]

  1. ^ White, Peter (2022-01-24). "Michelle Buteau Lands Comedy Series 'Survival Of The Thickest' At Netflix As Part Of Expanded Relationship". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  2. ^ Chapman, Wilson (2022-01-24). "Netflix Orders Comedy Series Starring Michelle Buteau; Apple TV Plus Shares Behind-the-Scenes Look at 'Servant' (TV News Roundup)". Variety. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  3. ^ Massoto, Erick (2022-01-25). "'Survival of the Thickest': Netflix Orders Michelle Buteau-Led Series Based on Her Essay Collection". Collider. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  4. ^ Stephan, Lee (2024-02-13). "'Survival of the Thickest Snatches a Second Season'". Tudum. Retrieved 2024-04-15.