Physical (TV series)
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| Genre | Comedy-drama |
| Created by | Annie Weisman |
| Written by | Annie Weisman |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
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| Running time | 27–34 minutes |
| Production companies | Parasox
High Kick Productions Nutmegger, Inc Fabrication Tomorrow Studios |
| Original release | |
| Network | Apple TV+ |
| Release | June 18, 2021 – present |
Physical is an American comedy-drama television series created by Annie Weisman that premiered on Apple TV+ on June 18, 2021.
Premise
Set in 1980s San Diego, Physical is a dark comedy following Sheila Rubin (Rose Byrne) through her journey of self discovery via aerobics.[1]
Cast and characters
- Rose Byrne as Sheila Rubin
- Rory Scovel as Danny Rubin
- Geoffrey Arend as Jerry
- Paul Sparks as John Breem
- Lou Taylor Pucci as Tyler
- Della Saba as Bunny
- Deirdre Friel as Greta
- Ashley Liao as Simone
- Ian Gomez as Ernie
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Let’s Do This Thing" | Craig Gillespie[3] | Annie Weisman[3] | June 18, 2021 |
| 2 | "Let’s Get Political" | TBA | TBA | June 18, 2021 |
| 3 | "Let’s Get Down To Business" | TBA | TBA | June 18, 2021 |
| 4 | "Let’s Get This Party Started" | Unknown | Unknown | June 25, 2021 |
Production
Development
In January 2020, it was reported that Apple was nearing a series order for Physical, created and written by Annie Weisman, with Tomorrow Studios set to produce.[4] In December 2020, Craig Gillespie, Liza Johnson, and Stephanie Laing were announced as directors for the series, with Gillespie set to direct the pilot episode.[3] The series is half-hour long and consists ten episodes.[5]
Casting
In January 2020, Rose Byrne was reported as headlining Physical.[4] In December 2020, it was announced that Byrne was playing the role of Sheila Rubin, with Paul Sparks, Rory Scovel, Lou Taylor Pucci, Della Saba, Dierdre Friel, and Ashley Liao joining the cast.[3] Geoffrey Arend joined the cast in January 2021, with Ian Gomez joining in April 2021.[6][7]
Release
The series premiered on June 18, 2021 on Apple TV + globally with the first three episodes available immediately and the rest debuting on a weekly basis, every Friday.[8]
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 65% based on 17 critic reviews, with an average rating of 6.93/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Not even a magnetic performance from Rose Byrne can save Physical from its exhausting parade of unpleasant characters and plot choices."[9] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 59 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[10]
References
- ^ "Physical". Apple TV+ Press. Archived from the original on February 27, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ "Physical – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Otterson, Joe (December 9, 2020). "Rose Byrne Apple Dramedy Series 'Physical' Adds Six to Cast". Variety. Archived from the original on February 17, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (January 29, 2020). "Rose Byrne To Star In Apple 1980s Dramedy Series 'Physical' From Annie Weisman". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 4, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ Strause, Jackie (February 19, 2021). "Rose Byrne Talks "Groundbreaking" Lifestyle Guru in Apple TV+ Series 'Physical'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 11, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise (January 11, 2021). "'Physical': Geoffrey Arend Joins Rose Byrne & Rory Scovel In Apple Dramedy". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise (April 1, 2021). "Ian Gomez Joins 'Physical'; 'A.P. Bio' Casts Hayley Marie Norman". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (April 27, 2021). "'Physical' Trailer: Rose Byrne Stars As Housewife Leading A Double Life In Apple TV+ Dramedy, Debuting Globally On June 18". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 27, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ "Physical: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ "Physical: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved June 17, 2021.