Friends from College

2017 American comedy television series
  • Francesca Delbanco
  • Nicholas Stoller
Starring
  • Keegan-Michael Key
  • Fred Savage
  • Annie Parisse
  • Nat Faxon
  • Jae Suh Park
  • Cobie Smulders
ComposerMichael AndrewsCountry of originUnited StatesOriginal languageEnglishNo. of seasons2No. of episodes16ProductionExecutive producers
  • Francesca Delbanco
  • Nicholas Stoller
CinematographyJohn GuleserianEditors
  • Shawn Paper
  • Jonathan Schwartz
  • Hugh Ross
  • Michael A. Webber
Running time26–34 minutesProduction company
  • Stoller Global Solutions
Original releaseNetworkNetflixReleaseJuly 14, 2017 (2017-07-14) –
January 11, 2019 (2019-01-11)

Friends from College is an American comedy television series created by Francesca Delbanco and Nicholas Stoller.[1] The series was greenlit for Netflix as an original on March 11, 2016. The first season consists of eight half-hour episodes, and premiered on Netflix on July 14, 2017.[2][3] On August 21, 2017, Netflix renewed the series for a second season of eight episodes, which was released on January 11, 2019.[4][5] The series[6] was canceled on February 18, 2019.[7]

Plot

The series irreverently depicts the tragicomic misadventures of a close-knit group of Harvard alumni in their 40s as they navigate their ambitious yet clumsy and romantically intertwined lives in New York City.

Cast and characters

Main

  • Keegan-Michael Key as Ethan Turner, Lisa's husband, a respected but financially struggling writer[8]
  • Cobie Smulders as Lisa Turner aka “Froshy”, a hedge fund lawyer[8]
  • Annie Parisse as Samantha "Sam" Delmonico, a Manhattan interior designer with whom Ethan has been having an on-and-off affair since college[8]
  • Nat Faxon as Nick Ames, an unemployed, aging party boy with a trust fund[8]
  • Fred Savage as Max Adler, a gay literary agent[8]
  • Jae Suh Park as Marianne, a hippie yoga instructor[8] and an unemployed actress

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
18July 14, 2017 (2017-07-14)
28January 11, 2019 (2019-01-11)

Season 1 (2017)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"Welcome to New York"Nicholas StollerFrancesca Delbanco and Nicholas StollerJuly 14, 2017 (2017-07-14)
22"Connecticut House"Nicholas StollerRon WeinerJuly 14, 2017 (2017-07-14)
33"All-Nighter"Nicholas StollerAndrew GurlandJuly 14, 2017 (2017-07-14)
44"Mission Impossible"Nicholas StollerFrancesca Delbanco and Nicholas StollerJuly 14, 2017 (2017-07-14)
55"Party Bus"Nicholas StollerJustin NowellJuly 14, 2017 (2017-07-14)
66"Second Wedding"Nicholas StollerColleen McGuinnessJuly 14, 2017 (2017-07-14)
77"Grand Cayman"Nicholas StollerRon WeinerJuly 14, 2017 (2017-07-14)
88"A Night of Surprises"Nicholas StollerFrancesca Delbanco and Nicholas StollerJuly 14, 2017 (2017-07-14)

Season 2 (2019)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
91"The Engagement Party"Nicholas StollerFrancesca Delbanco and Nicholas StollerJanuary 11, 2019 (2019-01-11)
102"Storage Unit"Nicholas StollerAndrew GurlandJanuary 11, 2019 (2019-01-11)
113"Out All Night"Nicholas StollerGuy Endore-KaiserJanuary 11, 2019 (2019-01-11)
124"The Bachelor Party"Andrew GurlandJustin NowellJanuary 11, 2019 (2019-01-11)
135"Old Habits"Andrew GurlandIan EdwardsJanuary 11, 2019 (2019-01-11)
146"Free Fall"Nicholas StollerAlexandra RushfieldJanuary 11, 2019 (2019-01-11)
157"Fireworks"Francesca DelbancoFrancesca Delbanco and Nicholas StollerJanuary 11, 2019 (2019-01-11)
168"The Wedding"Nicholas StollerFrancesca Delbanco and Nicholas StollerJanuary 11, 2019 (2019-01-11)

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an approval rating of 24% based on 62 reviews, with an average rating of 4.78/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Even a cast of talented comedic actors can't keep Friends from College from being anything but underwhelming."[14] On Metacritic, the series has a score of 44 out of 100, based on 31 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[15]

Jeff Jensen of Entertainment Weekly gave the first season a C− rating, writing that the series wastes the talents of its cast members.[16] Tim Dowling of The Guardian writes, "Each character may be unpleasant in his or her own right, but the sheer charmlessness of the group is hard to overstate. If they were sitting at a table near you, you'd leave the restaurant."[17]

References

  1. ^ Littleton, Cynthia (August 22, 2016). "Netflix Orders 'Friends From College' Starring Keegan-Michael Key, Cobie Smulders". Variety. Archived from the original on June 8, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  2. ^ White, James (August 22, 2016). "Cobie Smulders, Keegan-Michael Key and more join Friends From College". Empire. Archived from the original on August 23, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  3. ^ "Exclusive photos: Eclectic cast makes Netflix's 'Friends from College'". USA Today. May 8, 2017. Archived from the original on June 29, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  4. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 21, 2017). "Friends From College' Renewed For Season 2 By Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 29, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  5. ^ Petski, Denise (2018-10-26). "'Friends From College' Gets Season 2 Premiere Date On Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2019-04-12. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  6. ^ Heritage, Stuart (2019-01-14). "Friends from College: has TV's most hateable show become … good?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 2020-09-11. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  7. ^ Ausiello, Michael (February 18, 2019). "Friends From College Cancelled After 2 Seasons at Netflix". TVLine. Archived from the original on June 7, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  8. ^ a b c d e f Andreeva, Nellie (August 22, 2016). "Keegan-Michael Key, Cobie Smulders & Fred Savage Lead Cast of Nick Stoller Netflix Series 'Friends From College'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 23, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  9. ^ Lincoln, Ross A. (October 27, 2016). "Billy Eichner Joins Netflix Comedy 'Friends From College' As Recurring". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 28, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  10. ^ Gilbert, Sophie (July 16, 2017). "Friends From College Is a Tragedy of Arrested Development". Atlantic.com. Archived from the original on July 19, 2017. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  11. ^ a b c d Surette, Tim (July 14, 2017). "Friends From College Isn't Good, but Four of Its Guest Stars Are Great". TVguide.com. Archived from the original on July 17, 2017. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  12. ^ "Friends from College". IMDb.com. Archived from the original on July 15, 2017. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  13. ^ "'Friends From College' is a waste of the cast's talent — and the audience's time". Mic.com. July 13, 2017. Archived from the original on October 28, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  14. ^ "Friends from College: Season 1 (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  15. ^ "Friends from College: Season 1 reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive Inc. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
  16. ^ Jensen, Jeff (July 12, 2017). "Netflix's Friends From College squanders its excellent cast". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on July 15, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
  17. ^ Dowling, Tim (15 July 2017). "Friends from College review – an ensemble piece populated entirely by terrible people". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 15 July 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2017.

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