Everything's Gonna Be Okay Explained

Genre:Comedy drama
Creator:Josh Thomas
Composer:Bryony Marks
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:20
Camera:Single-camera
Runtime:20–30 minutes
Network:Freeform

Everything's Gonna Be Okay is an American comedy television series created by Australian comedian Josh Thomas. Everything's Gonna Be Okay premiered on Freeform on January 16, 2020.[1] In May 2020, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on April 8, 2021. In August 2021, the series was canceled after two seasons.

Premise

Nicholas, an Australian in his twenties, visits his American father and two teenage half-sisters in Los Angeles. During his visit, he learns that their father is terminally ill and wants Nicholas to become the guardian to Genevieve and Matilda, because their mother is already dead.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Episodes

Season 2 (2021)

Production

Development

On May 10, 2018, it was announced that Freeform had given a pilot order to Everything’s Gonna Be Okay, written by Australian comedian Josh Thomas.[6] On December 12, 2018, it was announced that the pilot was picked up to series by Freeform with a 10-episode series order.[7] It was also announced that Thomas would be serving as showrunner with David Martin, Jon Thoday, and Richard Allen-Turner executive producing on behalf of Avalon Television. Stephanie Swedlove and Kevin Whyte would serve as executive producers.[8] On May 19, 2020, Freeform renewed the series for a second season which premiered on April 8, 2021, and ran for 10 episodes until June 3, 2021.[9] [10] On August 17, 2021, Freeform canceled the series after two seasons.[11]

Casting

After Thomas' announcement to be starring in the series as Nicholas, actress Kayla Cromer was revealed to be portraying Matilda in November 2019. Cromer herself is autistic, which she felt helped her land the part despite self-submitting without an agent. That same month, Maeve Press was cast as Genevieve, Nicholas' 15-year-old half-sister. In January 2020, days before the series premiered, Adam Faison was cast as Alex, Nicholas' boyfriend.

Release

Episodes were available the day after airing on Hulu and Freeform On Demand in the U.S.[12] The series was distributed internationally by Avalon Distribution.

In Australia, the series was released on streaming service Stan, the same day as the U.S.[13]

Reception

Critical response

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an approval rating of 95% based on 21 reviews, with an average rating of 7.5/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Sweetly poignant and warmly witty Everything's Gonna Be Okay is as big-hearted and nuanced as the well-written characters at its center."[14] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 79 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[15] Steve Greene of IndieWire, reviewing season one, praised the show's narrative empathy and "grace notes" between the show's more typical chapters.[16] Luke Buckmaster of The Guardian was more guarded, stating the show "misses its marks"[17] and only hits its stride after the season's first episode. Upon the premiere of episodes "Gray Bird Grasshopper" and "Jungle Centipede", critic Alex Reif of laughingplace.com provided positive feedback, noting "...the strength of the series is that it tackles serious issues in a [..] comical way", and that the show is "a breath of fresh air".[18]

Ratings

Season 2

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryNomineeResult
GLAAD Media AwardsOutstanding Comedy SeriesEverything's Gonna Be Okay[19]
Hollywood Critics Association TV AwardsBest Cable Series, Comedy[20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ramos. Dino-Ray. 'Everything's Gonna Be Okay' Trailer: Josh Thomas Becomes An Unlikely Father Figure In New Freeform Comedy. Deadline. Penske Media Corporation. January 2, 2020. November 20, 2019. January 2, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200102165737/https://deadline.com/video/everythings-gonna-be-okay-trailer-josh-thomas-freeform-comedy/. live .
  2. Berman. Judy. In Party of Five and Everything's Gonna Be Okay, Freeform Reinvents the Orphan Saga for Gen Z. . January 4, 2020. January 3, 2020. January 3, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200103223110/https://time.com/5758404/party-of-five-everythings-gonna-be-okay-review/. live.
  3. Web site: Honmode. Shireen. 'Everything's Gonna Be Okay': Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about Freeform's upcoming comedy TV series. MEAWW. January 2, 2020. November 21, 2019. January 2, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200102165739/https://meaww.com/everythings-gonna-be-okay-release-date-plot-cast-trailer-cast-freeform-josh-thomas-autism-death. live.
  4. Web site: Tingley. Anna. 'Everything's Gonna Be Okay' Star Discloses She's on Autism Spectrum. Variety. Variety. January 12, 2020. March 28, 2019. January 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200125033856/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/kayla-cromer-austim-everythings-gonna-be-okay-freeform-1203174976/. live.
  5. Web site: Owen. Rob. Tuned In: 'Party of Five' returns; NBC introduces the second coming of 'Eli Stone'. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Block Communications. January 4, 2020. January 2, 2020. September 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210912063123/https://www.post-gazette.com/ae/tv-radio/2020/01/02/Tuned-In-Party-of-Five-returns-NBC-introduces-the-second-coming-of-Eli-Stone/stories/202001020041. live.
  6. Web site: Petski. Denise. Freeform Orders 'Everything's Gonna Be Okay' Comedy Pilot From 'Please Like Me' Creator. Deadline. Penske Media Corporation. January 4, 2020. May 10, 2018. January 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200104060228/https://deadline.com/2018/05/freeform-orders-everythings-gonna-be-okay-comedy-pilot-please-like-me-creator-josh-thomas-1202387508/. live .
  7. Web site: Otterson. Joe. Freeform Orders Comedy 'Everything's Gonna Be Okay' From Josh Thomas. Variety. Penske Media Corporation. January 4, 2020. December 12, 2018. January 2, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200102183827/https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/freeform-josh-thomas-everythings-gonna-be-okay-1203087926/. live.
  8. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. Ramos. Dino-Ray. Freeform Picks Up Josh Thomas Comedy 'Everything's Gonna Be Okay' To Series. Deadline. Penske Media Corporation. January 4, 2020. December 12, 2018. January 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200104060230/https://deadline.com/2018/12/freeform-josh-thomas-everythings-gonna-be-okay-comedy-series-1202518322/. live.
  9. Web site: Freeform Renews 'Everything's Gonna Be Okay' & 'Motherland: Fort Salem' As 'Grown-ish', 'Good Trouble' & 'Cruel Summer' Move To 2021. Deadline Hollywood. Peter. White. May 19, 2020. May 19, 2020. May 19, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200519192842/https://deadline.com/2020/05/everythings-gonna-be-okay-motherland-fort-salem-renewed-season-2-freeform-grown-ish-good-trouble-cruel-summer-pushed-2021-covid-19-1202937895/. live.
  10. Web site: 'Everything's Gonna Be Okay': Richard Kind & Maria Bamford To Recur In Season 2 of Freeform Series; Premiere Date Set. Deadline Hollywood. Denise. Petski. February 26, 2021. February 26, 2021. February 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210226195741/https://deadline.com/2021/02/everythings-gonna-be-okay-richard-kind-maria-bamford-premiere-date-season-2-1234700927/. live.
  11. Web site: Littleton. Cynthia. Freeform Cancels Josh Thomas Comedy 'Everything's Gonna Be Okay' After Two Seasons. Variety. August 17, 2021. August 17, 2021. August 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210818011551/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/josh-thomas-everythings-gonna-be-okay-freeform-cancel-1235043388/. live.
  12. Web site: Where Can I Watch Everything's Gonna Be Okay?. Freeform. January 14, 2020. January 14, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200114024701/https://freeform.go.com/shows/everythings-gonna-be-okay/news/where-can-i-watch-everythings-gonna-be-okay. live.
  13. Web site: Staff Writer . December 18, 2019 . Josh Thomas' 'Everything's Gonna Be Okay' to premiere on Stan . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191222232734/https://www.if.com.au/josh-thomas-everythings-gonna-be-okay-to-premiere-on-stan/ . December 22, 2019 . January 2, 2020 . . Australia.
  14. Web site: Everything's Gonna Be Okay: Season 1 . June 14, 2024 . Rotten Tomatoes.
  15. Web site: Everything's Gonna Be Okay season 1 . June 14, 2024 . Metacritic.
  16. Web site: Greene. Steve. January 16, 2020. 'Everything's Gonna Be Okay' Review: A Family Story With Love and Laughter in Unexpected Places. April 9, 2021. IndieWire. en. January 19, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210119035101/https://www.indiewire.com/2020/01/everythings-gonna-be-okay-review-josh-thomas-freeform-1202203678/. live.
  17. Web site: January 17, 2020. Everything's Gonna Be Okay review – Josh Thomas's Please Like Me follow-up misses its marks. April 9, 2021. the Guardian. en. November 28, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201128033052/https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2020/jan/17/everythings-gonna-be-okay-review-josh-thomass-please-like-me-follow-up-misses-its-marks. live.
  18. Web site: April 1, 2021. TV Review: "Everything's Gonna Be Okay" Season 2 Adds Maria Bamford and Richard Kind to Fun and Quirky Series. April 9, 2021. LaughingPlace.com. en-US. April 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210411101615/https://www.laughingplace.com/w/articles/2021/04/01/tv-review-everythings-gonna-be-okay-season-2/. live.
  19. Web site: GLAAD Media Awards: 'Schitt's Creek,' 'Happiest Season,' Sam Smith Take Top Prizes. Gardner. Chris. The Hollywood Reporter. PMRC. April 8, 2021. July 2, 2021. July 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182856/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2021-glaad-media-awards-winners-list-4163402/. live .
  20. Web site: Pedersen. Erik. HCA TV Awards Nominations: 'Ted Lasso' Leads Programs For Inaugural Honors; NBC, HBO & Netflix Lead Nets. Deadline Hollywood. July 23, 2021. July 8, 2021. July 8, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210708152108/https://deadline.com/2021/07/hca-tv-awards-nominations-2021-ted-lasso-handmaids-tale-nbc-hbo-netflix-1234788064/. live .

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