Indebted Explained

Genre:Sitcom
Creator:Dan Levy
Music:Brendan Long
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:12
Cinematography:Wayne Kennan
Editor:Brian Schnuckel
Camera:Multi-camera
Runtime:22 minutes
Network:NBC

Indebted is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC from February 6 to April 16, 2020. The series was created by Dan Levy and co-executive produced with Doug Robinson, Andy Ackerman and David Guarascio for Sony Pictures Television.

In June 2020, the series was canceled after one season.

Plot

The series follows a couple, Dave and Rebecca, who are ready to start a new life after years of parenting. That is, until Dave's parents show up unannounced and broke, leaving Dave with no choice but to open the door to the people who gave him everything, which eventually leads to a clash of parental chaos among families.[1]

Cast

Main

Recurring

Guest

Production

Development

On January 23, 2019, it was announced that NBC had given the production, then titled Uninsured, received a pilot order commitment. The pilot was written by Dan Levy who was also set to executive produce alongside Doug Robinson, Alison Greenspan and Andy Ackerman. Production companies involved with the pilot include Doug Robinson Productions and Sony Pictures Television.[2] On May 11, 2019, it was announced that NBC had given the green-lighting production, now titled changed to Indebted, a series order.[3] A few days later, it was announced that the series would premiere as a mid-season replacement in the mid-season of 2020.[4] The series premiered on February 6, 2020.[5] On June 15, 2020, NBC canceled the series after one season.[6]

Casting

In February 2019, it was announced that Adam Pally and Abby Elliott had been cast in the pilot's leading roles.[7] Although the pilot was ordered, in March 2019 it was reported that Fran Drescher and Steven Weber had joined the cast.[8] [9]

Filming

Indebted was filmed at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California, but it is set in Stamford, Connecticut.

Reception

Critical response

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 27% with an average rating of 3.85/10, based on 11 reviews.[10] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 36 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[11]

Ratings

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Development Update: Saturday, May 11 - NBC Issues Series Orders to 'Perfect Harmony,' 'Lincoln' & 'Indebted'. The Futon Critic. May 11, 2019. February 6, 2020.
  2. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. NBC Orders 'Uninsured' Family Comedy Pilot From 'The Goldbergs' Duo & Sony TV. Deadline Hollywood. January 23, 2019. February 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20190517132718/https://deadline.com/2019/01/uninsured-nbc-family-comedy-pilot-the-goldbergs-duo-dan-levy-doug-robinson-1202540478/. May 17, 2019. live.
  3. Web site: Otterson. Joe. NBC Orders 'Bone Collector' Adaptation, Bradley Whitford, Adam Pally Comedies. Variety. May 11, 2019. February 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20190929222932/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/bone-collector-lincoln-indebted-perfect-harmony-nbc-1203212012/. September 29, 2019. live.
  4. Web site: Patten. Dominic. Andreeva. Nellie. NBC Fall 2019-20 Schedule: Not A Lot Of Change For Top-Rated Network, 'Will & Grace' & 'Manifest' Held For Midseason. Deadline Hollywood. May 12, 2019. February 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20190515032125/https://deadline.com/2019/05/nbc-fall-2019-20-schedule-upfronts-new-shows-this-is-us-nfl-little-big-shots-mike-schur-will-and-grace-manifest-1202612948/. May 15, 2019. live.
  5. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. NBC Unveils Midseason Schedule, Sets 'Manifest' & 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Returns. Deadline Hollywood. November 8, 2019. February 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20191109011228/https://deadline.com/2019/11/nbc-midseason-schedule-manifest-brooklyn-nine-nine-premiere-dates-indebted-zoeys-extraordinary-playlist-lincoln-1202781318/. November 9, 2019. live.
  6. Web site: 'Indebted' Canceled At NBC Along With 'Bluff City Law' & 'Sunnyside'. Peter. White. Deadline Hollywood. June 15, 2020. June 16, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200616041213/https://deadline.com/2020/06/indebted-nbc-cancelled-bluff-city-law-sunnyside-1202960042/. June 16, 2020. live.
  7. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. Adam Pally & Abby Elliott To Star In NBC Comedy Pilot 'Uninsured'. Deadline Hollywood. February 21, 2019. February 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20191108122515/https://deadline.com/2019/02/uninsured-adam-pally-abby-elliott-star-nbc-comedy-pilot-jessy-hodges-amer-chadha-patel-1202562278/. November 8, 2019. live.
  8. Web site: Petski. Denise. Tymberlee Hill Joins Bradley Whitford NBC Comedy Pilot 'Perfect Harmony'; Fran Drescher In 'Uninsured'. Deadline Hollywood. March 4, 2019. February 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20191109105733/https://deadline.com/2019/03/tymberlee-hill-bradley-whitford-nbc-comedy-pilot-perfect-harmony-fran-drescher-uninsured-1202569394/. November 9, 2019. live.
  9. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. Steven Weber To Star In NBC Comedy 'Uninsured'. Deadline Hollywood. March 21, 2019. February 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20190401084224/https://deadline.com/2019/03/steven-weber-cast-nbc-comedy-uninsured-1202580496/. April 1, 2019. live.
  10. Web site: Indebted: Season 1 (2019). Rotten Tomatoes. February 13, 2020.
  11. Web site: Indebted: Season 1. Metacritic. February 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200208060627/https://www.metacritic.com/tv/indebted/season-1. February 8, 2020. live.

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