The Now is an American comedy television series, directed by Peter and Bobby Farrelly. It stars Dave Franco, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Daryl Hannah and Jimmy Tatro. It was originally set to debut in 2020 on Quibi, but it moved to The Roku Channel due to Quibi's shutdown in December 2020.[1] It premiered on The Roku Channel on December 10, 2021.[2]
| The Now | |
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Directed by | |
| Starring | |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 14 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Production company | Anonymous Content |
| Original release | |
| Network | The Roku Channel |
| Release | December 10, 2021 |
Premise
editA secret from Ed Poole's past has seemingly destroyed his future, the only thing to make his life worth living is to forget the past and live in The Now.
Cast and characters
editMain
edit- Dave Franco as Ed Poole
- O'Shea Jackson Jr. as Coop
- Daryl Hannah as Maxine Poole
- Jimmy Tatro as Hal
Recurring
edit- Alyssa Milano as Sarah
- Lex Scott Davis as Kendra
- Rob Yang as Joon-Ho
- Bill Murray as Dr. Robert Flaherty
- Pete Davidson as Adam
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Call From…Mother" | Bobby Farrelly | Steve Leff and Pete Jones and Peter Farrelly | December 10, 2021 |
| 2 | "Don't Shush Your Mother" | Peter Farrelly | Steve Leff and Pete Jones and Peter Farrelly | December 10, 2021 |
| 3 | "Does the Suspense Not Ever Get to You?" | Peter Farrelly | Steve Leff and Pete Jones and Peter Farrelly | December 10, 2021 |
| 4 | "See You at Ten, Ed-O" | Bobby Farrelly | Steve Leff and Pete Jones and Peter Farrelly | December 10, 2021 |
| 5 | "Take a Piece of Him" | Bobby Farrelly | Steve Leff and Pete Jones and Peter Farrelly | December 10, 2021 |
| 6 | "No Past, No Future, Just the Current Moment" | Bobby Farrelly | Steve Leff and Pete Jones and Peter Farrelly | December 10, 2021 |
| 7 | "Why Does This Ice Stink?" | Bobby Farrelly | Steve Leff and Pete Jones and Peter Farrelly | December 10, 2021 |
| 8 | "Good News, You're Not Dead" | Bobby Farrelly | Steve Leff and Pete Jones and Peter Farrelly | December 10, 2021 |
| 9 | "A Little Crazy... But Good Crazy" | Peter Farrelly | Steve Leff and Pete Jones and Peter Farrelly | December 10, 2021 |
| 10 | "We Gotta Drink Bud" | Bobby Farrelly | Steve Leff and Pete Jones and Peter Farrelly | December 10, 2021 |
| 11 | "Sharing Is Caring" | Bobby Farrelly | Steve Leff and Pete Jones and Peter Farrelly | December 10, 2021 |
| 12 | "It Was Just a Nick" | Bobby Farrelly | Steve Leff and Pete Jones and Peter Farrelly | December 10, 2021 |
| 13 | "Bottomings" | Bobby Farrelly | Steve Leff and Pete Jones and Peter Farrelly | December 10, 2021 |
| 14 | "Not Now" | Peter Farrelly | Steve Leff and Pete Jones and Peter Farrelly | December 10, 2021 |
Production
editDevelopment
editIn July 2019, it was announced Peter Farrelly would direct the series, from a screenplay by Farrelly, Steve Laff and Pete Jones, with Anonymous Content producing the series for Quibi.[4] In October 2019, Bobby Farrelly was announced to co-direct the series.[5]
Casting
editIn October 2019, Dave Franco joined the cast of the series.[6] In November 2019, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Daryl Hannah, Jimmy Tatro joined the cast as series regulars, while Alyssa Milano, Lex Scott Davis, Rob Yang, and Bill Murray joined in recurring capacity.[7][8]
Release
editOn October 21, 2020, it was announced that Quibi would be shutting down all operations, leaving the series' release in question.[9] On October 29, 2020, it was announced that development of the series would move to The Roku Channel.[10] The series premiered on The Roku Channel on December 10, 2021.[2]
References
edit- ^ Coggan, Devan (June 18, 2020). "Get a first look at Dave Franco and Bill Murray in Quibi comedy The Now". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "Roku's The Now Trailer: Dave Franco & Bill Murray Star in Comedy Series". ComingSoon.net. 2021-12-10. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
- ^ "Shows A-Z – The Now on Roku". The Futon Critic. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise (July 9, 2019). "Peter Farrelly Comedy Series 'The Now' Set At Quibi". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- ^ Bell, BreAnna (October 31, 2019). "TV News Roundup: Quibi Orders 'The Now' With Farrelly Brothers Set to Direct". Variety. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- ^ Porter, Rick (October 31, 2019). "Dave Franco to Star in Farrelly Brothers Comedy at Quibi". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- ^ Ray-Ramos, Dino (November 11, 2019). "Quibi Comedy 'The Now' Sets O'Shea Jackson, Daryl Hannah, And Jimmy Tatro In Lead Roles; Alyssa Milano, Rob Yang And Lex Scott Davis To Recur". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- ^ Pederson, Erik (November 15, 2019). "Bill Murray Joins Farrelly Brothers Comedy 'The Now' At Quibi". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- ^ Mullin, Benjamin; Flint, Joe; Farrell, Maureen (October 21, 2020). "Quibi Is Shutting Down as Problems Mount". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (January 8, 2021). "Roku Acquires Global Rights to 75-Plus Quibi Shows, Will Stream Them for Free". Variety. Retrieved January 8, 2021.