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Marry Me
GenreSitcom
Created byDavid Caspe
Starring
ComposerGabriel Mann
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producers
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseOctober 14, 2014 (2014-10-14) –
present
Related
Happy Endings

Marry Me is an American sitcom television series created and executive produced by David Caspe with co-executive producers/director Seth Gordon and Jamie Tarses for Sony Pictures Television.[1] The series stars Casey Wilson and Ken Marino and debuted on NBC during the 2014–15 television season, where it airs Tuesday nights at 9 pm (ET/PT)/8 pm (CT).[2] The series premiered on October 14, 2014.[3]

Series creator David Caspe loosely based the premise on his recent marriage to actress Casey Wilson, who stars as Annie.[4] Like Caspe's previous sitcom Happy Endings, this series is set in Chicago.[5]

On November 5, 2014, the series order was upped to 18 episodes for its first season.[6]

Premise

This series follows what happens to longtime couple – high-strung Annie (Casey Wilson) and easy-going Jake (Ken Marino) – when their deeply committed relationship turns into a long and bumpy ride on the way to the altar after the question of "Will You Marry Me?" is popped. After six years together, the couple struggles with trying to decide whether a whirlwind of big fights and botched marriage proposals spells doom for their relationship, when instead they discover a series of "signs" that they think means they are meant for each other.

Faced with proposals gone awry and a string of other unfortunate coincidences, Annie and Jake find themselves destined to be together whether they can get it together or not.

Cast

Main

  • Casey Wilson as Annie – Jake's fiancée, described as emotionally volatile and over-dramatic, in contrast to the more laid-back Jake. She has an "epic meltdown" when Jake doesn't propose during a romantic vacation and unleashes on Jake for his inability to commit, just as he's about to pop the question.
  • Ken Marino as Jake Schuffman – Annie's fiancé, described as the more rational and level-headed in the couple, he is often forgiving of Annie's quirks and over-dramatic behavior. He's uncomfortable expressing his emotions and waits too long to propose to Annie.
  • John Gemberling as Gil – Jake's divorced friend who sells hair loss products. He's having trouble coping after his wife recently left him.
  • Sarah Wright Olsen as Dennah – Annie's proudly single best friend who works as a pre-school teacher. She is said to have a "take it or leave it" attitude toward marriage.
  • Tymberlee Hill as Kay – Annie's eccentric, "no-nonsense lesbian" friend and next door neighbor.
  • Tim Meadows as Kevin One – One of Annie's gay dads, both named Kevin. Both of "The Kevins" often argue which one of them is her biological father, despite the obvious fact that "Kevin One" is African-American and Annie is white.

Recurring cast

  • Dan Bucatinsky as Kevin Two – One of Annie's gay dads, both named Kevin. It's said Annie got her dramatic side from her dads, who named her after the famous Broadway musical.
  • JoBeth Williams as Myrna Schuffman – Jake's widowed mom. The controlling, type-A personality Myrna usually clashes with Annie over just about everything.
  • Danielle Schneider as Cassie – Gil's ex-wife, who he's recently separated from.
  • Jessica St. Clair as Julie – Annie's nemesis who lives down the hall from her. Described as a "Pilates-obsessed, super-mom" who always knows how to make Annie feel inferior.[7]
  • Stephen Guarino as Derrick – A cross-over character from Happy Endings who also appears on this show. Self-described as "one of Chicago's most fabulous gay men", he makes his first appearance in the Halloween episode, where he is revealed to be Dennah's ex-boyfriend, who she didn't realize was gay.[7]
  • Hana Mae Lee as Fantasia Yang – A former girlfriend of Jake's that he was previously engaged to. It has been shown that she is crazy and prone to psychotic behavior.

Upcoming guest stars

  • Nat Faxon as Scooby – Annie's cousin.[8]
  • Jerry O'Connell as Daniel – An old friend of Jake's who doesn't like Annie and tries to break them up.[9]

Connections to Happy Endings

See also: Happy_Endings_(TV_series)

It has been implied that David Caspe's previous sitcom Happy Endings, which aired on ABC from 2011 to 2013, exists in the same universe as Marry Me. Both shows are set in Chicago and Derrick, a recurring character played by Stephen Guarino, appears on both shows.

Episodes

No. in
series 		Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"Seth GordonDavid CaspeOctober 14, 2014 (2014-10-14)7.54[10]
In the series premiere, emotionally volatile Annie flips out and goes on a tirade about her longtime boyfriend Jake's inability to commit right at the moment he's about to propose to her, insulting all their family and friends in the process. Following several more botched proposals, they finally get engaged and Annie reconciles with everyone she insulted.
2"Move Me"Seth GordonDavid Caspe & Erik SommersOctober 21, 2014 (2014-10-21)5.61[11]
After Jake moves into Annie's apartment, she feels the stress of sharing her space with someone and slowly begins moving into her car; Gil becomes obsessed with an all-you-can-eat buffet; Dennah tries to change her look.
3"Scary Me"Roger KumbleJackie ClarkeOctober 28, 2014 (2014-10-28)5.06[12]
Annie and Jake try to set up a haunted house for the neighborhood kids in their apartment on Halloween, until their plans run afoul of "supermom" Julie; Gil and Kay use trick-or-treating as an excuse to spy on Cassie, Gil's ex-wife; Dennah tries to make a splash at a Halloween party with a very revealing costume.
4"Annicurser Me"Robert B. WeideJordan CahanNovember 4, 2014 (2014-11-04)4.54[13]
Thinking their anniversary is cursed, Jake and Annie set out to celebrate a problem-free night with their friends to prove there is no curse on the night of their six year anniversary of their first date, until a massive storm hits just as they thought the curse was broken. When the storm hits the gang moves into the basement for safety, where everyone is impressed by Gil's take-charge attitude, particularly Dennah. Meanwhile, Annie tries to find out what Jake's hiding from her in his desk.
5"Thank Me"[14]UnknownUnknownNovember 18, 2014 (2014-11-18)N/A
Annie tries to host the family Thanksgiving gathering for the first time, but ends up clashing with Myrna, who was always in charge of hosting Thanksgiving in the past.
6"Bruges Me"[15]UnknownUnknownNovember 25, 2014 (2014-11-25)N/A
Jake tries to get to know Annie's dads better. Meanwhile, Annie helps Gil prepare a special musical production at the annual Flemish Pride Parade.

Reception

Season 1 of Marry Me has received generally positive reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, the show holds a rating of 80%, based on 49 reviews, with an average rating of 7.1/10. The site's consensus reads, "Marry Me's premise may be simple, but the talents of stars Casey Wilson and Ken Marino – and a top-notch supporting cast – push it past other rom-coms."[16] On Metacritic, the show has a score of 63 out of 100, based on 25 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews", some reviews favorably compared the series to Mad About You.[17]

References

  1. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (May 6, 2014). "NBC Orders Comedy 'Marry Me' Starring Casey Wilson to Series". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  2. ^ "Fresh Comedies, Captivating Dramas and Highly Popular Returning Series Highlight NBC's Well-Balanced and Dynamic 2014-15 Primetime Schedule". The Futon Critic. May 11, 2014. Retrieved May 11, 2014. in fall 2014
  3. ^ NBC Announces Fall Premiere Dates For New 2014-15 Season from The Futon Critic (June 3, 2014)
  4. ^ Mallozzi, Vincent (May 24, 2014). "Their Life Is a Laugh Riot". New York Times. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
  5. ^ Rackl, Lori (May 12, 2014). "Chicago-set rom-com a promising addition to NBC's new line up". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
  6. ^ O'Connell, Michael (November 5, 2014). "NBC Orders More Marry Me". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  7. ^ a b "Matt's Inside Line". TVLine.com. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
  8. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (September 17, 2014). "NBC's Marry Me Enlists Nat Faxon". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  9. ^ Snierson, Dan (November 5, 2014). "Jerry O'Connell to play Jake's friend (and Annie's nightmare) on Marry Me". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  10. ^ Bibel, Sara (October 15, 2014). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'The Flash', 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.LD.', 'The Voice' & 'The Mindy Project' Adjusted Up; 'About A Boy' & 'Chicago Fire' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  11. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (October 22, 2014). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'The Voice', 'The Flash' & 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Adjusted Up; 'Marry Me' Adjusted Down + Final World Series Numbers". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  12. ^ Bibel, Sara (October 29, 2014). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'The Flash', 'The Voice', 'NCIS' & 'Person of Interest' Adjusted Up; 'Marry Me' Adjusted Down & Final World Series Numbers". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
  13. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (November 5, 2014). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'About A Boy' & 'Selfie' Adjusted Down + Final Election Coverage Ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  14. ^ "Shows A-Z - Marry Me on NBC". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
  15. ^ "Marry Me - Episode Guide". Zap2it. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  16. ^ "Marry Me: Season 1 (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
  17. ^ "Marry Me: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
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