Orange Is the New Black
| Orange Is the New Black | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Comedy-drama Crime |
| Created by | Jenji Kohan |
| Based on | Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison by Piper Kerman |
| Starring | |
| Theme music composer | Regina Spektor |
| Opening theme | "You've Got Time" |
| Composers | Scott Doherty Brandon Jay Gwendolyn Sanford |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Jenji Kohan Liz Friedman (1 episode) |
| Producer | Neri Kyle Tannenbaum |
| Production location | New York |
| Camera setup | Petr Hlinomaz |
| Running time | 51–92 minutes |
| Production companies | Lionsgate Television Tilted Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | July 11, 2013 – Present |
Orange Is the New Black is an American comedy-drama series[1][2] created by Jenji Kohan and first released on Netflix on July 11, 2013.[3] The series, produced by Tilted Productions in association with Lionsgate Television, is based on Piper Kerman's memoir, Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison, about her experiences in prison.[4] The second season premiered on June 6, 2014 at 3:00 am EDT.[5][6] The series has been renewed for a third season.[7] On July 10, 2014, the series received 12 Primetime Emmy Award nominations.[8]
Plot
The series revolves around Piper Chapman (Taylor Schilling), a bisexual woman living in New York City who is sentenced to 15 months in a women's federal prison (operated by the Federal Department of Corrections, a fictionalized version of the Federal Bureau of Prisons), for transporting a suitcase full of drug money to her former girlfriend Alex Vause (Laura Prepon) who is an international drug smuggler/mule. The offense occurred ten years prior to the start of the series, and in that time Piper had moved on to a quiet, law-abiding life among New York's upper middle class. In prison, Piper is reunited with Alex (who named Piper in her trial resulting in her arrest), and they re-examine their relationship and deal with their fellow prisoners.
Cast and characters
Main cast
| Actor | Character | Seasons | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Taylor Schilling | Piper Chapman | |||
| Michael J. Harney | Sam Healy | |||
| Kate Mulgrew | Galina "Red" Reznikov | |||
| Laura Prepon | Alex Vause | |||
| Uzo Aduba | Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren | |||
| Danielle Brooks | Tasha "Taystee" Jefferson | |||
| Natasha Lyonne | Nicole "Nicky" Nichols | |||
| Taryn Manning | Tiffany "Pennsatucky" Doggett | |||
| Selenis Leyva | Gloria Mendoza | |||
| Adrienne C. Moore | Cindy "Black Cindy" Hayes | |||
| Dascha Polanco | Dayanara "Daya" Diaz | |||
| Nick Sandow | Joe Caputo | |||
| Yael Stone | Lorna Morello | |||
| Samira Wiley | Poussey Washington | |||
| Jason Biggs | Larry Bloom | [10] | ||
| Michelle Hurst | Miss Claudette Pelage | |||
Recurring cast
| Actor | Character | Seasons | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Laverne Cox | Sophia Burset | |||
| Jackie Cruz | Marisol "Flaca" Gonzalez | |||
| Lea DeLaria | Carrie "Big Boo" Black | |||
| Beth Fowler | Sister Jane Ingalls | |||
| Kimiko Glenn | Brook Soso | |||
| Annie Golden | Norma Romano | |||
| Diane Guerrero | Maritza Ramos | |||
| Vicky Jeudy | Janae Watson | |||
| Emma Myles | Leanne Taylor | |||
| Jessica Pimentel | Maria Ruiz | |||
| Elizabeth Rodriguez | Aleida Diaz | |||
| Barbara Rosenblat | Rosa "Miss Rosa" Cisneros | |||
| Abigail Savage | Gina Murphy | |||
| Constance Shulman | Erica "Yoga" Jones | |||
| Lin Tucci | Anita DeMarco | |||
| Lorraine Toussaint | Yvonne "Vee" Parker | |||
| Madeline Brewer | Tricia Miller | |||
| Maria Dizzia | Polly Harper | |||
| Catherine Curtin | Wanda Bell | |||
| Joel Marsh Garland | Scott O'Neill | |||
| Lauren Lapkus | Susan Fischer | |||
| Matt McGorry | John Bennett | |||
| Alysia Reiner | Natalie "Fig" Figueroa | |||
| Pablo Schreiber | George "Pornstache" Mendez | [9] | ||
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | July 11, 2013 | ||
| 2 | 13 | June 6, 2014 | ||
| 3 | 13 | June 11, 2015 | ||
| 4 | 13 | June 17, 2016 | ||
| 5 | 13 | June 9, 2017 | ||
| 6 | 13 | July 27, 2018 | ||
| 7 | 13 | July 26, 2019 | ||
Production
In July 2011, it was announced that Lionsgate Television and Netflix were negotiating adding Orange Is the New Black, based on Piper Kerman's memoir, to the Netflix original series lineup.[4] Netflix finalized the deal as a 13-episode straight-to-Web series.[11] Casting announcements began in August 2012, with Taylor Schilling the first to be cast, in the lead role as Piper Chapman,[12] followed by Jason Biggs as Piper's fiancé Larry Bloom.[13]
Laura Prepon and Yael Stone were next to join the series,[2] along with Laverne Cox, an African-American transgender woman, as Sophia Burset, a transgender character. The Advocate touted Orange Is the New Black as possibly the first women-in-prison narrative to cast a transgender woman for this type of role.[14] This American Life host Ira Glass was offered a role as a public radio host, but he declined. The role instead went to Robert Stanton, who plays the fictional host Maury Kind.[15]
The series is set in a fictional prison in Litchfield, New York, which is a real town in upstate New York, but it does not have a Federal Penitentiary.[16] The series began filming in the old Rockland Children's Psychiatric Center in Rockland County, New York on March 7, 2013.[17]
On June 27, 2013, Netflix renewed the show for a second season. On May 5, 2014, Laura Prepon stated that the series had been renewed for a third season. The list of names for the first episode of the Season 3 premiere has been posted, including the title "It's the Great Blumpkin, Charlie Brown!"[18]
International distribution
The series began airing on broadcast television in New Zealand on TV2 on August 19, 2013[19] and in Australia on Wednesday October 9, 2013 on Showcase.[20] The second season began on Showcase on Wednesday, 16 July 2014.[21] In Australia, Orange Is the New Black was rated MA 15+, whereas in New Zealand, it was rated R16 for graphic violence, sex scenes and offensive language.
Critical reception
Orange Is the New Black has received critical acclaim. For Season 1, Metacritic gives a score of 79/100 based on reviews from 31 critics, indicating generally favorable reviews.[22] Rotten Tomatoes gives a score of 93%, with an average rating of 8.2/10 based on 40 reviews. The site's consensus is "Orange Is the New Black is a sharp mix of black humor and dramatic heft, with interesting characters and an intriguing flashback structure."[23]
Hank Stuever, television critic for The Washington Post, gave Orange Is the New Black a perfect score. In his review of the series, he stated: "In Jenji Kohan's magnificent and thoroughly engrossing new series, Orange Is the New Black, prison is still the pits. But it is also filled with the entire range of human emotion and stories, all of which are brought vividly to life in a world where a stick of gum could ignite either a romance or a death threat."[24] Maureen Ryan, of The Huffington Post, wrote: "Orange is one of the best new programs of the year, and the six episodes I've seen have left me hungry to see more."[25]
The second season of the show was also received with critical acclaim. Rotten Tomatoes gives a score of 97%, with an average rating of 9.1/10 based on 35 reviews.[26] Metacritic gave the second season a score of 89 out of 100 based on 30 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[27] David Wiegland of the San Francisco Chronicle gave the season a positive review, calling the first six episodes "not only as great as the first season, but arguably better."
Variance Magazine named it one of its top five Best TV Shows of 2014.[28]
Ratings
Orange Is the New Black generated more viewers and hours viewed in its first week than the other Netflix original series House of Cards and Arrested Development.[29]
Accolades
The series has been nominated for a People's Choice Award for Favorite Streaming Series and several Writers Guild of America Awards for New Series, Comedy Series, and Episodic Comedy.[30][31] The series won a 2013 Peabody Award[32] and a Satellite Award for Best Cast in a Television Series.[33]
References
- ^ Dunne, Susan (July 3, 2013). "Danbury Women's Prison Setting For Netflix Original Series". The Hartford Courant. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (September 17, 2012). "Duo Cast in Netflix's 'Orange Is The New Black', Don Stark Upped on VH's 'Bounce'". Deadline.com. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (April 30, 2013). "Netflix Sets Premiere Date for Jenji Kohan's 'Orange Is the New Black'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
- ^ a b "Netflix Eyeing Second Original Series – Comedy From Weeds Creator Jenji Kohan".
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 27, 2013). "Netflix Renews Orange Is The New Black For Second Season". Deadline.com. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
- ^ "'Orange Is the New Black': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
- ^ "Orange is the New Black, Season 3:". The Epoch Times. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
- ^ "'Orange Is the New Black' Snags 12 Emmy Noms, Adding to Netflix Haul:". Retrieved July 10, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g Sims, Andrew (June 12, 2014). "'Orange is the New Black' season 3 cast promotes Diaz for new episodes". hypable.com. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ^ "Orange Is The New Black Season 3 Release Date Revealed, Along With Plot Details And Episode Titles". The Inquisitr News.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "Netflix, Lionsgate TV Closing Deal For Jenji Kohan's 'Orange Is The New Black' Comedy". Deadline.com. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 30, 2012). "Taylor Schilling To Star in Jenji Kohan's Netflix Series Orange Is The New Black". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (September 12, 2012). "Jason Biggs to Co-Star in Netflix's 'Orange Is the New Black' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- ^ Anderson, Diane. "Why You Should Watch 'Orange Is the New Black'". Advocate.com. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ^ Molloy, Tim (August 13, 2013). "Ira Glass 'Politely Declined' Role on 'Orange Is the New Black'". The Wrap. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
- ^ "Is the 'Orange is New Black' Prison Real? Yes, and it is Located Near Utica". WIBX 950 AM. January 6, 2014. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
- ^ Serico, Chris (March 7, 2013). "Netflix series 'Orange is the New Black' filming in Rockland". Newsday. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
- ^ Instagram Filming for the third season began on June 5, 2014.
- ^ Matters of the Heart. "Orange Is The New Black| American drama series on TV2". Tvnz.co.nz. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
- ^ David Knox (September 9, 2013). "Airdate: Orange is the New Black". TV Tonight. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ^ "Paint it Orange: Piper Chapman and co are back". Foxtel Insider. July 1, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- ^ "Critic Reviews for Orange Is the New Black Season 1". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
- ^ "Orange is the New Black: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. 2014. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ^ Steuver, Hank (July 11, 2013). "Netflix's Orange Is the New Black: Brilliance behind bars". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
- ^ Ryan, Maureen (July 10, 2013). "'Orange Is The New Black' Review: Subversive Netflix Prison Drama Proves Addictive". The Huffington Post. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
- ^ "Orange is the New Black: Season 2". Rotten Tomatoes. 2014. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ^ "Orange is the New Black - Season 2 Reviews". Metacritic. 2014. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ^ "Best TV Shows of 2014". December 15, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- ^ Kafka, Peter (July 23, 2013). "Netflix's No-Name Show Beating "House of Cards" and "Arrested Development"". All Things D. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ Glee, Katy Perry Lead People's Choice Award Nominations, 2 Broke Girls' Kat Dennings and Beth Behrs to Host E! Online, Retrieved December 5, 2013
- ^ "Writers Guild Awards". wga.org.
- ^ 73rd Annual Peabody Awards, May 2014.
- ^ 2013 Satellite Nominations, December 2013.
Further reading
- Berlatsky, Noah (June 3, 2014). "A Lewd Reminder of How Tame Orange Is the New Black Really Is: Jonathan Demme's Caged Heat, 40 this year, showed the radical political potential—and, yes, sexually exploitative side—of the women-in-prison genre". The Atlantic.
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