With Love (TV series)

With Love
GenreRomantic comedy
Created byGloria Calderón Kellett
Starring
Music by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes11
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Pixie Wespiser
  • Linda Morel
  • Sandi Hochman
Cinematography
Editors
  • Pat Barnett
  • Sue Federman
  • Iris Hershner
  • Gerald Valdez
  • Kyla Plewes
  • Stephanie Goldstein
Running time46–54 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkAmazon Prime Video
ReleaseDecember 17, 2021 (2021-12-17) –
June 2, 2023 (2023-06-02)

With Love is an American romantic comedy television series created by Gloria Calderón Kellett that premiered on Amazon Prime Video on December 17, 2021.[1][2] In April 2022, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on June 2, 2023.[3][4] In November 2023, the series was canceled after two seasons.[5]

Cast and characters

Main

  • Emeraude Toubia as Lily Diaz
  • Mark Indelicato as Jorge Diaz Jr., Lily's brother
  • Isis King as Sol Perez, the Diaz siblings' maternal cousin and a trans non-binary oncologist
  • Vincent Rodriguez III as Henry Cruz, Jorge's boyfriend
  • Rome Flynn as Santiago Zayas
  • Desmond Chiam as Nick Zhao, Jorge's best friend who has been in love with Lily since he was in college
  • Benito Martinez as Jorge Diaz Sr. (season 1; recurring season 2), the Diaz siblings' father
  • Constance Marie as Beatriz Diaz (season 1; recurring season 2), Jorge Sr.'s wife and the Diaz siblings' mother
  • Todd Grinnell as Miles Murphy, Sol's love interest who is a plastic surgeon

Recurring

  • Andre Royo as Laz Zayas, Santiago's father
  • Renée Victor as Marta Delgado, the Diaz siblings and Sol's grandmother
  • Pepe Serna as Luis Delgado, Marta's husband
  • Gloria Calderón Kellett as Gladys Delgado, Beatriz's sister and the Diaz siblings' maternal aunt
  • Kalen Allen as Cyn, one of Sol's best friends
  • EJ Johnson as Melo, another one of Sol's best friends
  • Julissa Calderon as Annie
  • W. Tré Davis as Andre
  • Fernando Martinez as Chuey
  • Birdie Silverstein as Charlie, Miles' nonbinary teenager
  • Scott Evans as James (season 2), one of Henry's best friends
  • Adrian Gonzalez as Javier (season 2), another one of Henry's best friends

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
15December 17, 2021 (2021-12-17)
26June 2, 2023 (2023-06-02)

Season 1 (2021)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"Nochebuena"Meera MenonGloria Calderón KellettDecember 17, 2021 (2021-12-17)
22"New Year's Eve"Linda MendozaMatthew CruzDecember 17, 2021 (2021-12-17)
33"Valentine's Day"Kimberly McCulloughEli Wilson PeltonDecember 17, 2021 (2021-12-17)
44"Independence Day"Hiromi KamataAndy Roth & Juliany TaverasDecember 17, 2021 (2021-12-17)
55"Día De Los Muertos"Meera MenonMarcos LuevanosDecember 17, 2021 (2021-12-17)

Season 2 (2023)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
61"Christmas Eve"Paris BarclayGloria Calderón Kellett & Andy RothJune 2, 2023 (2023-06-02)
72"Engagement Party"Kim NguyenAmanda LasherJune 2, 2023 (2023-06-02)
83"Lily's Double Quinceañera"Eli GondaJuliany TaverasJune 2, 2023 (2023-06-02)
94"Bachelor Party"Aprill WinneyJames SweeneyJune 2, 2023 (2023-06-02)
105"Thanksgiving"Kabir AkhtarArielle DíazJune 2, 2023 (2023-06-02)
116"The Wedding"Kim NguyenGloria Calderón Kellett & Montserrat Luna-Ballantyne & Andy RothJune 2, 2023 (2023-06-02)

Production

Development

On May 27, 2021, it was reported that Amazon had given the production a series order. With Love is created by Gloria Calderón Kellett who also is expected to executive produce alongside Meera Menon. The pilot is written by Kellett and directed by Menon. The production companies involved with the series are GloNation and Amazon Studios.[1] On April 8, 2022, Amazon renewed the series for a six-episode second season.[3] On November 21, 2023, it was reported that the series was canceled after two seasons.[5]

Casting

On June 3, 2021, Emeraude Toubia was cast to star.[6] A day later, Mark Indelicato joined the main cast.[7] On June 9, 2021, Rome Flynn, Isis King, Todd Grinnell, Desmond Chiam were cast as series regulars.[8] Two days later, Constance Marie, Benito Martinez, and Vincent Rodriguez III joined the cast in starring roles.[9] On June 28, 2021, Andre Royo was cast in a recurring capacity.[10] On August 20, 2021, Renée Victor and Pepe Serna joined the cast in recurring roles.[11] On July 11, 2022, Scott Evans was cast in an undisclosed capacity for the second season.[12]

Release

The five-episode first season of With Love was released on December 17, 2021.[2] The six-episode second season premiered on June 2, 2023.[3][4]

Reception

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100% approval rating with an average rating of 7/10, based on 13 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Depicting the travails of a close-knit family with unabashed warmth, With Love tempers its earnestness with grounded characters."[13] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 75 out of 100 based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[14]

Accolades

With Love was nominated for the Outstanding New TV Series category for the 33rd GLAAD Media Awards in 2022.[15]

References

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  3. ^ a b c Hailu, Selome (April 8, 2022). "'With Love' Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon". Variety. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Machado, Yolanda (April 18, 2023). "Gloria Calderón Kellett talks With Love season 2". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Franken, Claire (November 21, 2023). "Amazon Cancels 3 Series, Including The Horror of Dolores Roach". TVLine. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  6. ^ Petski, Denise (June 3, 2021). "'With Love': Emeraude Toubia To Star In Gloria Calderón Kellett's Amazon Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 5, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  7. ^ Petski, Denise (June 4, 2021). "'With Love': Mark Indelicato Joins Emeraude Toubia in Gloria Calderón Kellett's Amazon Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  8. ^ Petski, Denise (June 9, 2021). "'With Love': Rome Flynn, Isis King, Todd Grinnell, Desmond Chiam Join Gloria Calderón Kellett's Amazon Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  9. ^ Petski, Denise (June 11, 2021). "'With Love': Constance Marie, Benito Martinez, Vincent Rodriguez III Join Gloria Calderón Kellett's Amazon Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  10. ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (June 28, 2021). "Amazon's 'With Love' Adds Andre Royo As Recurring; Gissette Valentin To Recur In 'The Walking Dead: World Beyond'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 16, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  11. ^ Petski, Denise (August 20, 2021). "'With Love': Renée Victor & Pepe Serna Join Gloria Calderón Kellett's Amazon Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  12. ^ Cordero, Rosy (July 11, 2022). "'With Love': Scott Evans Joins Cast Of Gloria Calderón Kellett Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 11, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  13. ^ "With Love: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  14. ^ "With Love: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  15. ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (January 19, 2022). "GLAAD Media Awards: Yellowjackets, Chucky, Doom Patrol, Harlem and Hacks Among First-Time TV Nominees". TVLine. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022.