The Big Door Prize
2023 American TV comedy series
- Chris O'Dowd
- Gabrielle Dennis
- Damon Gupton
- Josh Segarra
- Sammy Fourlas
- Djouliet Amara
- Ally Maki
- Crystal R. Fox
- Jim Meskimen
- Nick Sena
- Zachary Dawes
- David West Read
- Miky Lee
- Hyun Park
- David Ellison
- Dana Goldberg
- Bill Bost
- Vidvad, Inc. (season 2)
- Studio Dragon (CJ ENM)[1]
- Skydance Television
present (present)
The Big Door Prize is an American comedy television series based on the book of the same name by M.O. Walsh that premiered on Apple TV+ on March 29, 2023.[2] In April 2023, the series was renewed for a second season.[3] The second season is scheduled to premiere on April 24, 2024.[4]
Premise
In the grocery store of a small town, a machine appears that is seemingly able to predict the "Life Potential" of those who consult it.
Cast
- Chris O'Dowd as Dusty[a]
- Gabrielle Dennis as Cass
- Patrick Kerr as Mr. Johnson
- Damon Gupton as Father Reuben
- Josh Segarra as Giorgio
- Christian Adam as Trevor
- Sammy Fourlas as Jacob
- Djouliet Amara as Trina
- Aaron Roman Weiner as Beau
- Ally Maki as Hana
- Crystal R. Fox as Izzy
- Jim Meskimen as Cary Hubbard
- Deirdre O'Connell as Eloise Hubbard
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 10 | March 29, 2023 (2023-03-29) | May 17, 2023 (2023-05-17) | |
| 2[5] | 10 | April 24, 2024 (2024-04-24) | June 19, 2024 (2024-06-19) | |
Season 1 (2023)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Dusty" | Anu Valia | David West Read | March 29, 2023 (2023-03-29) |
| 2 | 2 | "Cass" | Anu Valia | Sarah Walker | March 29, 2023 (2023-03-29) |
| 3 | 3 | "Jacob" | Molly McGlynn | Craig Rowin | March 29, 2023 (2023-03-29) |
| 4 | 4 | "Father Reuben" | Molly McGlynn | Corinne Stikeman | April 5, 2023 (2023-04-05) |
| 5 | 5 | "Trina" | Todd Biermann | Amanda Rosenberg | April 12, 2023 (2023-04-12) |
| 6 | 6 | "Beau" | Todd Biermann | Dian Qi | April 19, 2023 (2023-04-19) |
| 7 | 7 | "Giorgio" | Jenée LaMarque | Craig Rowin | April 26, 2023 (2023-04-26) |
| 8 | 8 | "Izzy" | Jenée LaMarque | Sarah Walker | May 3, 2023 (2023-05-03) |
| 9 | 9 | "Deerfest: Part One" | Declan Lowney | Amanda Rosenberg & Corinne Stikeman | May 10, 2023 (2023-05-10) |
| 10 | 10 | "Deerfest: Part Two" | Declan Lowney | David West Read | May 17, 2023 (2023-05-17) |
Season 2
| No. overall | No. in season | Title [6] | Directed by | Written by [6] | Original release date [5] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | "The Next Stage" | TBA | David West Read | April 24, 2024 (2024-04-24) |
| 12 | 2 | "Visions" | TBA | Amanda Rosenberg | April 24, 2024 (2024-04-24) |
| 13 | 3 | "Power & Energy" | TBA | Craig Rowin | April 24, 2024 (2024-04-24) |
| 14 | 4 | "Storytellers" | TBA | Corinne Stikeman | May 1, 2024 (2024-05-01) |
| 15 | 5 | "Night Under the Stars" | TBA | Sarah Walker | May 8, 2024 (2024-05-08) |
| 16 | 6 | "Back in the Saddle" | TBA | Olive Lorraine & David West Read | May 15, 2024 (2024-05-15) |
| 17 | 7 | "Rehearsals" | TBA | Amanda Rosenberg & Corinne Stikeman | May 22, 2024 (2024-05-22) |
| 18 | 8 | "Our Town" | TBA | Craig Rowin | May 29, 2024 (2024-05-29) |
| 19 | 9 | "Un-Selfploration" | TBA | Sarah Walker | June 5, 2024 (2024-06-05) |
| 20 | 10 | "Deercoming" | TBA | David West Read | June 12, 2024 (2024-06-12) |
Steven Tsuchida, Heather Jack, Jordan Canning, Satya Bhabha and Declan Lowney directed episodes.[7]
Production
It was announced in May 2021 that Apple TV+ had greenlit a ten-episode series based on the book, with David West Read set to serve as showrunner.[1] In December, Chris O'Dowd was cast to star,[8] with Gabrielle Dennis, Damon Gupton, Josh Segarra and Sammy Forulas also added to the cast.[9] In February 2022, Djouliet Amara, Ally Maki and Crystal R. Fox joined the cast.[10] In April 2023, Apple TV+ renewed the series for a second season.[3]
Principal photography for season one took place in December 2021 in Georgia.[11] Scenes for the show were shot in and around the Canton Theatre in Canton, Georgia.[12] Filming for season two began January 23 and wrapped on May 2, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.[13]
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 92% approval rating with an average rating of 7.2/10, based on 37 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Turning a high concept into a grounded good time, The Big Door Prize realizes its full potential thanks to a lovable cast of relatable characters."[14] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 71 out of 100 based on 15 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[15]
Notes
- ^ His whistling is performed by American voice actor Joe Zieja.
References
- ^ a b Nellie Andreeva, Denise Petski (May 28, 2021). "Apple Orders 'The Big Door Prize' Comedy Series From 'Schitt's Creek' EP David West Read & Skydance". Deadline Hollywood. PMC. Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ "Apple TV+ Sets Premiere Date for New Comedy "The Big Door Prize" from Emmy Award-Winning Creator David West Read" (Press release). Apple. February 16, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2023 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ a b White, Peter (April 5, 2023). "'The Big Door Prize' Renewed For Season 2 At Apple". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ Petski, Denise (February 5, 2024). "Apple TV+ Sets Spring & Summer Release Dates For Series Including 'Acapulco', 'The Big Door Prize', 'Loot' & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ a b "Shows A-Z - big door prize, the on apple tv plus". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ a b "The Big Door Prize". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
- ^ "Apple's acclaimed comedy "The Big Door Prize," starring Emmy Award winner Chris O'Dowd, returns for season two on Wednesday, April 24". Apple TV+ Press. February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (December 7, 2021). "Chris O'Dowd to Star in Apple Comedy Series Big Door Prize From Schitt's Creek Alum David West Read". Variety. Archived from the original on February 5, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (December 16, 2021). "The Big Door Prize: Gabrielle Dennis, Damon Gupton, Josh Segarra & Sammy Fourlas Join Apple TV+ Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 5, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- ^ Petski, Denise (February 7, 2022). "The Big Door Prize: Djouliet Amara, Ally Maki & Crystal Fox Round Out Series Regular Cast For Apple TV+ Comedy". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 7, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- ^ Ho, Rodney (January 15, 2022). "What's filming in Georgia in January 2022?". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on July 17, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- ^ "The Big Door Prize". Explore Canton, GA. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ "The Big Door Prize (Season 2)". Film & Television Industry Alliance. January 9, 2023. Archived from the original on January 23, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
- ^ "The Big Door Prize: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ "The Big Door Prize: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
External links
- The Big Door Prize on Apple TV+
- The Big Door Prize at IMDb
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