Laid (American TV series)

Laid
GenreRomantic comedy
Based on
Laid
by
Developed byNahnatchka Khan
&
Sally Bradford McKenna
Starring
Music byMike Andrews
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • John Davis
  • John Fox
  • Marieke Hardy
  • Kirsty Fisher
  • Liz Watts
  • Stephanie Hsu
  • Jennifer Carreras
  • Sally Bradford McKenna
  • Nahnatchka Khan
Producers
  • Abbey Caldwell
  • Justin McEwen
CinematographyJudd Overton
Editors
  • Jeremy Cohen
  • Tara Timpone
Running time29–35 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkPeacock
ReleaseDecember 19, 2024 (2024-12-19)

Laid is an American romantic comedy television series developed by Nahnatchka Khan and Sally Bradford McKenna. It is based on the Australian television series of the same name.[1] The series premiered on Peacock on December 19, 2024.[2]


Plot

Thirty something single woman named Ruby is discovering that some of the people she has had sexual relationship with are dying. Her best friend AJ, helps Ruby to recall her sex timeline and helps her warn her past relationships of impending danger.


Cast and characters

Main

  • Stephanie Hsu as Ruby Yao,[3] a 33-year-old single Seattle-based party planner who is trying to solve why her sex partners are dying in the order she slept with them
  • Zosia Mamet as AJ, Ruby's best friend and roommate
  • Michael Angarano as Richie, one of the people Ruby slept with
  • Tommy Martinez as Isaac, a client who hires Ruby to plan his parents' 40th anniversary party with whom Ruby shares a connection

Recurring

  • Andre Hyland as Zack, AJ's boyfriend
  • Elizabeth Bowen as Debra, Ruby's therapist
  • Olivia Holt as Merci, Isaac's girlfriend who is a marine biologist
  • Ryan Pinkston as Brad, Ruby's co-worker
  • David Denman as Detective Brenowitz
  • Susan Berger as Jill Blanch, Ruby's and AJ's crabby elderly upstairs neighbor

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Brandon from College"Nahnatchka KhanTeleplay by : Sally Bradford McKenna & Nahnatchka KhanDecember 19, 2024 (2024-12-19)
2"FB to the T"Nahnatchka KhanSally Bradford McKenna & Nahnatchka KhanDecember 19, 2024 (2024-12-19)
3"Sex Cluster"Mo MarableBilly FinneganDecember 19, 2024 (2024-12-19)
4"Flagstaff"Mo MarableJeff ChiangDecember 19, 2024 (2024-12-19)
5"Secret Soft"Nahnatchka KhanDavid SmithymanDecember 19, 2024 (2024-12-19)
6"More Handsome than Joe Jonas"Nahnatchka KhanAbbey CaldwellDecember 19, 2024 (2024-12-19)
7"Toby and Lindsey Are Here"Nahnatchka KhanRia SardanaDecember 19, 2024 (2024-12-19)
8"Il Mostro del Sesso"Nahnatchka KhanSally Bradford McKenna & Nahnatchka KhanDecember 19, 2024 (2024-12-19)

Production

Development

On January 11, 2024, Peacock gave production a straight-to-series order for Laid. It is based on the Australian television series series of the same name.[1] The series was developed by Nahnatchka Khan and Sally Bradford McKenna who also executive produced alongside Marieke Hardy, Kirsty Fisher, Liz Watts, John Davis, John Fox, Jennifer Carreras, and Stephanie Hsu.[4] Production companies involved producing the series are Universal Television, Fierce Baby, Davis Entertainment, Porchlight Films, and All3Media International.[1]

Casting

Upon the series order announcement, Hsu was cast to star.[4] On March 13, 2024, Zosia Mamet, Michael Angarano, and Tommy Martinez joined the cast as series regulars.[5]

Release

Laid was released on Peacock on December 19, 2024.[2]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 96% approval rating with an average rating of 6.4/10, based on 26 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "A breezy showcase for Stephanie Hsu's considerable comedic chops, Laid racks up a high bodycount of laughs."[6] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 73 out of 100 based on 17 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[7]

Reviewing the series for Chicago Sun-Times, Richard Roeper gave a rating of 3.5/5 and said, Laid might be an acquired taste and could be accused of being less than tasteful, but it's funny as hell and even kind of sweet in its own warped way."[8] Margaret Lyons of The New York Times described the series as "Biting in ways that feel special and gossipy, and unlike with lesser kooky mystery shows, its characters' smarts and forthrightness are what move the story forward."[9] In a review for Variety, Alison Herman wrote that Laid's heightened premise over similar series such as Lovesick results in a "tonal hurdle the eight-episode season proves unable to surmount". Laid is "breezily casual" about Ruby's former lovers dying while not interrogating how these deaths are a result of her actions.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b c Goldberg, Lesley (January 11, 2024). "Stephanie Hsu to Star in 'Laid' Comedy From Nahnatchka Khan for Peacock". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Cordero, Rosy (October 23, 2024). "Stephanie Hsu-Led Peacock Comedy 'Laid' Sets Premiere Date; Reveals Teaser & First-Look Photos". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  3. ^ Herman, Alison (December 19, 2024). "Stephanie Hsu Sex Comedy 'Laid' Strikes a Scattered Tone with a Morbid Premise: TV Review". Variety. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Ausiello, Michael (January 11, 2024). "'F–cked Up Rom-Com' Laid Starring Stephanie Hsu Scores Series Order at Peacock". TVLine. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  5. ^ Cordero, Rosy (March 13, 2024). "Zosia Mamet, Michael Angarano & Tommy Martinez Board Peacock Comedy Series 'Laid'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  6. ^ "Laid: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
  7. ^ "Laid: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  8. ^ Roeper, Richard (December 17, 2024). "On 'Laid,' a hilarious Peacock series, woman investigates the rapid die-off of her former flings". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  9. ^ Lyons, Margaret (December 19, 2024). "'Laid' Is Acerbic, Raunchy Fun". The New York Times. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  10. ^ Herman, Alison (December 19, 2024). "Stephanie Hsu Sex Comedy 'Laid' Strikes a Scattered Tone with a Morbid Premise: TV Review". Variety. Retrieved December 30, 2024.

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