Santa Clarita Diet Explained

Genre:Comedy horror
Creator:Victor Fresco
Starring:
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:3
Num Episodes:30
Executive Producer:
  • Victor Fresco
  • Tracy Katsky
  • Aaron Kaplan
  • Drew Barrymore
  • Chris Miller
  • Ember Truesdell
  • Timothy Olyphant
  • Andy Weil
  • Jane Wiseman
  • Brittney Segal
  • Ruben Fleischer
Producer:
Editor:
  • Shawn Paperwork
  • Andrew Down
  • Lawrence Minkey
  • Steven Spread
Camera:Single-camera
Runtime:26–36 minutes
Company:
Network:Netflix

Santa Clarita Diet is an American comedy horror television series created by Victor Fresco for the streaming service Netflix, starring Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant.[1] Fresco serves as the showrunner, and is an executive producer alongside Barrymore, Olyphant, Aaron Kaplan, Tracy Katsky, Chris Miller, Ember Truesdell and Ruben Fleischer.[2] [3] The series centers on husband and wife real estate team Joel and Sheila Hammond whose normal, mundane lives change dramatically when Sheila shows symptoms of having become a zombie. The bewildered family seek a cure for her condition while dealing with its consequences, such as Sheila's new craving of human flesh and radically altered personality that has become more primal and impulsive.

The single-camera series premiered on February 3, 2017.[4] The first season, consisting of 10 episodes, received generally positive reviews. On March 29, 2017, it was announced that Netflix renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on March 23, 2018.[5] [6] On May 8, 2018, the series was renewed for a 10-episode third season and premiered on March 29, 2019.[7] [8] The series was cancelled after three seasons on April 26, 2019.[9]

Plot

Joel and Sheila Hammond are everyday suburban real estate agents in Santa Clarita, California.[10] The couple face a series of obstacles when Sheila undergoes a metamorphosis, becomes undead and starts craving human flesh. As Joel and the family try to help Sheila through this, they have to deal with neighbors and cultural norms, and get to the bottom of a potentially mythological mystery.[11]

Cast

Main

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

Season 3 (2019)

Production

Development

Fresco came up with the premise from wanting to make "a family show with an interesting approach that we haven't seen before". The zombie angle also allowed Fresco to explore the concept of narcissism: he stated "the undead are the ultimate narcissists. They want what they want when they want it and will do anything to just have what they want and don't care about other people's needs."[15]

For the setting, Fresco drew from his own experience growing up in San Fernando Valley. Santa Clarita was chosen because of its middle class residents. The Hammonds' profession as realtors was chosen because "it gets them out into the world" as well as the "forced friendliness" inherent to the profession.

Promotion

Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod appeared in a Canadian promo for the series, promoting the eponymous "diet" in a parody of their Body Break series of television PSAs.[16]

In February 2017, advertising for the show sparked criticism in Germany, where Netflix promoted the show with posters depicting a human finger sliced up like a currywurst, a popular German fast food dish. After receiving more than 50 complaints that the advertising was glorifying violence and inducing fear, especially in children, the German Advertising Council, a self-regulatory institution, forwarded the complaints to the company. Netflix then decided to end the campaign and remove all posters.[17]

Reception

The first season of Santa Clarita Diet received generally positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has an approval rating of 78% based on 73 reviews, with an average rating of 7.20/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Santa Clarita Diet serves up an excellent cast, frequent laughs, and an engaging premise – but the level of gore might not be to everyone's taste."[18] Metacritic reports that the first season received "generally favorable reviews" with a score of 67 out of 100, based on 30 critics.[19]

The second season received generally positive reviews as well. The season has an approval rating of 89% based on 19 reviews, with an average rating of 7.85/10 on Rotten Tomatoes. The site's critical consensus states: "Santa Clarita Diet rides the momentum of its freshman season with non-stop comedic gore and a big heart that bleeds – profusely – for its lovable characters."[20]

The third season has an approval rating of 100% based on 18 reviews, with an average rating of 7.78/10 on Rotten Tomatoes. The website's critical consensus reads, "Santa Clarita Diet third season is a generous meal of entrails, morbid humor, and a touching affirmation of marital love – with Barrymore and Olyphant's pitch-perfect chemistry brightening each blood-soaked installment."[21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Drew Barrymore & Timothy Olyphant To Star In 'Santa Clarita Diet' Netflix Series . Nellie . Andreeva . Deadline Hollywood . March 18, 2016 . April 28, 2019 . January 11, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190111145354/https://deadline.com/2016/03/drew-barrymore-timothy-olyphant-star-santa-clarita-diet-netflix-series-1201722867/ . live .
  2. Web site: Drew Barrymore, Timothy Olyphant to Star in Netflix Comedy Series 'Santa Clarita Diet' . Lesley . Goldberg . Hollywood Reporter . March 18, 2016 . April 17, 2020 . February 9, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170209070921/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/drew-barrymore-timothy-olyphant-star-876795 . live .
  3. Netflix sets premiere for Drew Barrymore comedy Santa Clarita Diet — exclusive . . Natalie . Abrams . November 28, 2016 . November 28, 2016 . November 28, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161128195609/http://www.ew.com/article/2016/11/28/netflix-santa-clarita-diet-premiere-date . live .
  4. Web site: Drew Barrymore & Timothy Olyphant to Star in Netflix Comedy Series 'Santa Clarita Diet' . Elizabeth . Wagmeister . Variety . March 18, 2016 . December 12, 2017 . June 23, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180623165812/https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/santa-clarita-diet-drew-barrymore-timothy-olyphant-netflix-comedy-series-1201734047/ . live .
  5. Web site: Drew Barrymore Comedy 'Santa Clarita Diet' Renewed For Season 2 By Netflix . Nellie . Andreeva . Deadline Hollywood . March 29, 2017 . April 17, 2020 . June 10, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200610033432/https://deadline.com/2017/03/santa-clarita-diet-renewed-season-2-drew-barrymire-netflix-1202054362/ . live .
  6. News: Get back on the Santa Clarita Diet next month on Netflix . EW.com . February 20, 2018 . February 20, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180220220538/http://ew.com/tv/2018/02/20/santa-clarita-diet-season-2-premiere-date/ . live .
  7. Web site: 'Santa Clarita Diet' Renewed For Season 3 By Netflix . Andreeva . Nellie . Deadline Hollywood . May 8, 2018 . May 9, 2018 . May 9, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180509012937/https://deadline.com/2018/05/santa-clarita-diet-renewed-season-3-netflix-1202384421/ . live .
  8. Web site: 'Santa Clarita Diet' Season 3 Premiere Date Set On Netflix – Watch The Video Announcement . Pedersen . Erik . Deadline Hollywood . February 14, 2019 . February 14, 2019 . April 28, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190428205721/https://deadline.com/2019/02/santa-clarita-diet-season-3-premiere-date-netflix-drew-barrymore-timothy-olyphant-video-1202557013/ . live .
  9. Web site: 'Santa Clarita Diet' Canceled By Netflix After 3 Seasons. Andreeva. Nellie. April 26, 2019. Deadline Hollywood. April 26, 2019. August 27, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190827222753/https://deadline.com/2019/04/santa-clarita-diet-canceled-netflix-three-seasons-1202602903/. live.
  10. News: CNN Entertainment . 'Santa Clarita Diet' brings attention to city . February 2, 2017 . Lisa . Respers . February 18, 2017 . June 30, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180630133117/https://www.cnn.com/2017/02/02/entertainment/santa-clarita-diet-city/index.html . live .
  11. News: Harnick . Chris . Drew Barrymore Is TV's Newest Zombie (But, Don't Call Her a Zombie) . January 22, 2017 . E! Online . January 17, 2017 . June 23, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180623141807/https://www.eonline.com/news/822559/santa-clarita-diet-is-tv-s-latest-zombie-show-complete-with-drew-barrymore-eating-people . live .
  12. News: Petski . Denise . 'Santa Clarita Diet': Joel McHale, Maggie Lawson, Gerald McRaney & Zachary Knighton To Guest Star In Season 2 . February 16, 2018 . Deadline Hollywood . February 27, 2018 . June 14, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180614072204/https://deadline.com/2018/02/santa-clarita-diet-joel-mchale-maggie-lawson-gerald-mcraney-zachary-knighton-guest-star-season-2-1202291505/ . live .
  13. Web site: Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on Good Place, Empire, 9-1-1, Lucifer, The Flash, Supernatural, NCIS, TWD and More . . Ausiello . Michael . August 29, 2018 . August 29, 2018 . August 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180829200356/https://tvline.com/2018/08/29/empire-season-5-spoilers-time-jump/ . live .
  14. Web site: Working with Victor Fresco, creator of Santa Clarita Diet... . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/verbalberappin/1857036027664215868 . 2021-12-23 . subscription. Barrett . Malcolm . August 29, 2018 . August 30, 2018.
  15. Bacle . Ariana . Santa Clarita Diet creator calls new zombie comedy 'a romantic piece' . Entertainment Weekly . June 26, 2017 . August 21, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170821174420/http://ew.com/tv/2017/02/03/santa-clarita-diet-netflix-victor-fresco-interview/ . live .
  16. Web site: 2018-02-12. How the Body Break duo turned a passion project into a 30-year career. 2020-07-22. CBC News. June 22, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200622230906/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/body-break-hal-johnson-joanne-mcleod-1.4517999. live.
  17. Web site: Plaga . Corinne . "Angstauslösend" Netflix muss Werbeplakate für TV-Serie "Santa Clarita Diet" abhängen . Mitteldeutsche Zeitung . February 20, 2017 . de . February 20, 2017 . February 24, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210224201238/https://www.mz-web.de/panorama/-angstausloesend--netflix-muss-werbeplakate-fuer-tv-serie--santa-clarita-diet--abhaengen-25770078 . live .
  18. Web site: Santa Clarita Diet: Season 1 (2017) . Rotten Tomatoes . March 29, 2017.
  19. Web site: Santa Clarita Diet: season 1 reviews . Metacritic . March 22, 2020.
  20. Web site: Santa Clarita Diet: Season 2 (2018) . Rotten Tomatoes . March 22, 2020.
  21. Web site: Santa Clarita Diet: Season 3 (2019) . Rotten Tomatoes . March 22, 2020.

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