Shrill (TV series)

Shrill is an American comedy streaming television series, based on the book Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman by Lindy West, that premiered on March 15, 2019, on Hulu.

Shrill
GenreComedy
Based onShrill: Notes from a Loud Woman
by Lindy West
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes14
Production
Executive producers
ProducerDannah Shinder
Running time24–29 minutes
Production companies
Release
Original networkHulu
Original releaseMarch 15, 2019 (2019-03-15) –
present (present)
External links
Official website

In April 2019, the series was renewed for a second season that premiered on January 24, 2020.[1][2] In March 2020, the series was renewed for an eight episode third season.[3] In January 2021, it was reported that the third season will be the final season.[4]

Premise

Shrill follows "Annie, described as an overweight young woman who wants to change her life — but not her body. Annie is trying to make it as a journalist while juggling bad boyfriends, sick parents and a perfectionist boss, while the world around her deems her not good enough because of her weight. She starts to realize that she's as good as anyone else, and acts on it."[5]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Episodes

Season 1 (2019)
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"Annie"Jesse PeretzTeleplay by : Aidy Bryant, Alexandra Rushfield & Lindy WestMarch 15, 2019 (2019-03-15)
22"Date"Carrie BrownsteinAidy Bryant, Alexandra Rushfield & Lindy WestMarch 15, 2019 (2019-03-15)
33"Pencil"Andy DeYoungDave KingMarch 15, 2019 (2019-03-15)
44"Pool"Shaka KingSamantha IrbyMarch 15, 2019 (2019-03-15)
55"Article"Gillian RobespierreSudi GreenMarch 15, 2019 (2019-03-15)
66"Troll"Shaka KingCraig DiGregorioMarch 15, 2019 (2019-03-15)

Season 2 (2020)
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
71"Camp"Shaka KingAidy BryantJanuary 24, 2020 (2020-01-24)
82"Kevin"Anna DokozaRob Klein & Hye Yun ParkJanuary 24, 2020 (2020-01-24)
93"Skate"Rebecca AsherTami SagherJanuary 24, 2020 (2020-01-24)
104"Freak"Ally PankiwRob Klein & Clare O'KaneJanuary 24, 2020 (2020-01-24)
115"Wedding"Shaka KingSolomon GeorgioJanuary 24, 2020 (2020-01-24)
126"WAHAM"Natasha LyonneSudi GreenJanuary 24, 2020 (2020-01-24)
137"Salon"Oz RodriguezLindy WestJanuary 24, 2020 (2020-01-24)
148"HR"Andrew DeYoungAidy Bryant, Alexandra Rushfield & Lindy WestJanuary 24, 2020 (2020-01-24)

Production

Development

On April 24, 2018, it was announced that Hulu was developing a television series adaptation of Lindy West's memoir Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman with a pilot written by West, Ali Rushfield, and Aidy Bryant. Executive producers were expected to include Lorne Michaels, Andrew Singer, Elizabeth Banks, and Max Handelman. Production companies involved with the series were set to consist of Broadway Video and Brownstone Productions.[6]

On June 13, 2018, it was reported that Hulu had given the production a straight-to-series order.[7] On August 1, 2018, the series order was confirmed and it was clarified that it was for a first season consisting of six episodes. It was further announced that the first episode of the series would be directed by Jesse Peretz and the second by Carrie Brownstein. Additionally, Rushfield and West were added as executive producers, Bryant as a co-executive producer, and Dannah Shinder as a producer.[5] On December 11, 2018, it was announced that the series would premiere on March 15, 2019.[8]

On April 15, 2019, the series was renewed for a second season that premiered on January 24, 2020.[1][2]

On March 31, 2020, the series was renewed for a third season.[3] On January 27, 2021, Hulu announced that the third season will be the final season.[4]

Casting

Alongside the initial development announcement, it was confirmed that Aidy Bryant would star in the production.[6] Alongside the series order confirmation, it was announced that the series would co-star Lolly Adefope, Luka Jones, Ian Owens, and John Cameron Mitchell.[5] On September 5, 2018, it was reported that Julia Sweeney had been cast in a starring role.[9]

Filming

Principal photography for season one took place from the week of July 30, 2018 until the week of September 10, 2018 in Portland, Oregon.[10][11] Season two began shooting in July 2019 until the week of September 7, 2019 again in Portland.[12][13] Filming for season three started in October 2020, and ended on December 26, 2020,[14] due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Coincidentally, it started shooting around the time Bryant returned for her ninth season on Saturday Night Live, so she took time off from SNL to film the season (she appeared in the first episode of the season, and appeared once in a pre-taped segment in the third episode, during the first half of the season).[15]

Release

Marketing

On December 11, 2018, a series of "first look" still images from the series were released featuring Aidy Bryant, Ian Owens, and Lolly Adefope as Annie, Amadi, and Fran, respectively.[8] On January 31, 2019, the first teaser trailer for the series was released.[16] On February 11, 2019, the official trailer was released.[17]

Premiere

The series held its world premiere during the 2019 South by Southwest film festival in Austin, Texas as a part of the festival's "Episodic Premieres" series of screenings.[18]

Reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 91% based on 45 reviews, with an average rating of 7.83/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Sharp social commentary and a star-making performance from Aidy Bryant help Shrill overcome its familiar comedic sensibilities to create a show that proves self-acceptance isn't one size fits all."[19] On Metacritic the series has a score of 74 out of 100, based on reviews from 26 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[20]

Kelly Lawler from USA Today gave the series a positive review, calling it an "unflinchingly authentic depiction of a fat woman in the modern world," and acknowledging that it "flies past positivity and shoots for fat acceptance".[21] Pop Culture Happy Hour's Linda Holmes, who is plus-sized, applauded the writers for giving the protagonist the best lines, instead of handing them off to secondary or supporting characters. Holmes writes: "seeing her perform such strong material is a delight".[22]

The show is not without its detractors, however. The Washington Post argued, "Shrill is mostly just another show that wants to make fun while also making essentially unarguable points about modern manners."[23] Robyn Bahr from The Hollywood Reporter criticized the show in her review, opening with, "Warning: A fat woman has written this review" and later stating that the show is "not as sharp as it should be".[24] She also criticized the show's writing, saying, "her relationships are too underdeveloped to emotionally invest in."[24] Verne Gay from Newsday also criticized the series, writing, "Shrill too often feels more like that extended trope than fully developed series."[25]

References
  1. Iannucci, Rebecca (April 15, 2019). "Shrill Renewed for Season 2 at Hulu". TVLine. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  2. "First Look: Hulu's "Shrill" Season 2". The Futon Critic. November 4, 2019.
  3. Goldberg, Lesley (March 31, 2020). "'Shrill' Renewed for Season 3 at Hulu". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  4. Rose, Lacey (January 27, 2021). "'Shrill' to End With Season Three at Hulu (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  5. Andreeva, Nellie (August 1, 2018). "Aidy Bryant Stars In 'Shrill' Hulu Comedy Series From Elizabeth Banks & Lorne Michaels". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  6. Goldberg, Lesley (April 24, 2018). "Lorne Michaels, Aidy Bryant Adapting Lindy West Memoir 'Shrill' as Hulu Comedy (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  7. Welch, Rebecca (June 13, 2018). "Lindy West Series 'Shrill' Staffs Up". Backstage. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  8. Yandoli, Krystie Lee (December 11, 2018). "Here's The First Look At Aidy Bryant In "Shrill," Hulu's Show About Body Positivity". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  9. Andreeva, Nellie (September 5, 2018). "Julia Sweeney Joins 'Shrill' Hulu Series From Lorne Michaels & Elizabeth Banks". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  10. Turnquist, Kristi (August 1, 2018). "'Shrill' production begins this week in Portland, with Aidy Bryant of 'SNL' starring". The Oregonian. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
  11. Turnquist, Kristi (September 11, 2018). "Aidy Bryant and 'Shrill' cast prepare to wrap up Portland filming". The Oregonian. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
  12. Oregonian/OregonLive, Kristi Turnquist | The (June 25, 2019). "Portland-filmed comedy 'Shrill' looking for Season 2 extras: All shapes, sizes, ethnicities and abilities needed". oregonlive.
  13. "@aidybryant on Instagram: "last shoot day of season 2 of shrillllll! 🌱"". Instagram.
  14. https://www.instagram.com/p/CJRtbzdlEnZ/?igshid=1d6buhh97d89g
  15. https://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/2020/09/hulu-series-shrill-returns-to-film-in-portland-this-fall-and-extras-are-needed.html
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  17. Iannucci, Rebecca (February 11, 2019). "Shrill: Aidy Bryant Learns to Love Herself in Trailer for Hulu Comedy". TVLine. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  18. N'Duka, Amanda (January 16, 2019). "SXSW: Seth Rogen/Charlize Theron Comedy, Matthew McConaughey's 'The Beach Bum' Among 2019 Feature Lineup". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
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  20. "Shril: Season 1". Metacritic. CBS. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  21. Lawler, Kelly (March 18, 2019). "Hulu's 'Shrill' is a hard, honest and beautiful portrait of a fat woman, and I should know". USA Today. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  22. Holmes, Linda (March 18, 2019). "Aidy Bryant Is Brilliant In The Funny, Smart And Thoughtful 'Shrill'". NPR.org. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
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  24. Bahr, Robyn (March 11, 2019). "'Shrill': TV Review | SXSW 2019". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  25. Gay, Verne (March 11, 2019). "'Shrill' review: 'SNL's' Aidy Bryant is a revelation in an otherwise so-so show". Newsday. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
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