Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist

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Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
Genre
Created byAustin Winsberg
Starring
Music by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
Production locationRichmond, British Columbia
Cinematography
  • Vanja Cernjul
  • Shasta Spahn
Editors
  • David Dean
  • Annette Davey
  • John Koslowsky
  • Katie Abel
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time43 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseJanuary 7, 2020 (2020-01-07) –
present (present)

Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist is an American musical comedy-drama television series created by Austin Winsberg that premiered on January 7, 2020, on NBC. Jane Levy stars as the titular role.

Cast and characters

Main

  • Jane Levy as Zoey Clarke, a programmer who has been recently promoted to engineering manager at San Francisco-based SPRQ Point, a tech firm specializing in smart devices and apps. An earthquake occurs while she is getting an MRI and the huge playlist of songs on file are downloaded into her brain; she subsequently discovers her mind can now perceive the innermost thoughts of others in the form of popular songs and lyrical dance. She knows very little about music, and often has to guess the names of the songs she hears and/or sings.
  • Skylar Astin as Max,[1] Zoey's coworker at SPRQ Point and her closest friend, who has feelings for her.
  • Alex Newell as Mo, Zoey's genderfluid neighbor and DJ, who tries to help her understand the extent of her power.[2]
  • John Clarence Stewart as Simon,[1] a new employee at SPRQ Point. He and Zoey bond over their shared experiences of tragedy, but he is engaged.
  • Peter Gallagher as Mitch Clarke, Zoey's father who has a rare neurological disease called Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), which causes him to lose muscular faculties. He's unable to speak, though is able to type short phrases on a computer.
  • Mary Steenburgen as Maggie Clarke, Zoey's mother and Mitch’s main caregiver.
  • Lauren Graham as Joan, Zoey's boss at SPRQPoint.[3][Note 1]

Recurring

  • Michael Thomas Grant as Leif, a coder and professional rival of Zoey, who is part of her engineering team.
  • Kapil Talwalkar as Tobin, a bro-y coder at SPRQPoint and Leif's best friend. He is also part of Zoey's team.
  • Andrew Leeds as David Clarke, Zoey’s older brother and a public defender.
  • Stephanie Styles as Autumn, a barista who begins dating Max at Zoey's insistence.
  • Alice Lee as Emily, David's wife who is pregnant with their child and is a corporate lawyer.
  • India de Beaufort as Jessica, Simon's fiancee
  • Zak Orth as Howie, Mitch's home health aide

Production

Development

On January 12, 2019, the production officially received a pilot order.[4] The pilot was written by Austin Winsberg who executive produces alongside Richard Shepard, Paul Feig, Kim Tannenbaum, Eric Tannenbaum, David Blackman and Daniel Inkeles. Production companies involved with the pilot include Lionsgate Television and Universal Television. On May 12, 2019, it was announced that the production had been given a series order.[5] A few days later, it was announced that the series would premiere as a mid-season replacement in the mid-season of 2020.[6] The series premiered as a special preview on January 7, and moved to its regular time-slot on February 16, 2020.[7]

Casting

In February 2019, it was announced that Jane Levy, Skylar Astin, Alex Newell and Mary Steenburgen had been cast in the pilot's leading roles.[8][9][10] The pilot was ordered. In March 2019 it was reported that Peter Gallagher, John Clarence Stewart and Carmen Cusack had joined the cast.[11][12] On May 23, 2019, Andrew Leeds was cast as David in a recurring role.[13] On August 27, 2019, it was announced that Lauren Graham had replaced Cusack in the role of Joan.[3] On September 6, 2019, it was announced that Michael Thomas Grant, Kapil Talwalkar and Stephanie Styles were cast in recurring capacities.[14]

Filming

Principal photography for the first season began on September 3, 2019, and ended on January 30, 2020, in Richmond, British Columbia.[15] The closing credits note that the pilot was partially filmed in San Francisco, with a number of open air musical productions shot on the downtown streets of The Embarcadero and North Beach.[16] Mandy Moore serves as a producer and the choreographer for the series.[17][18]

Episodes

No.Title [19]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [19]U.S viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"Richard ShepardAustin WinsbergJanuary 7, 2020 (2020-01-07)2.66[20]
Zoey is dealing with a lot in her life: she is trying to get a promotion at work, and her beloved father is slowly dying from a neurological disease. Fearing that she might be developing symptoms herself, she gets an MRI. An earthquake during the procedure alters her brain patterns so she can now essentially read minds as people begin singing their private thoughts and feelings to her. She uses her power to emotionally connect with a hurting coworker, Simon, whom she has a crush on. Later, her gift allows her to communicate with her father for the first time in months. Zoey organizes a sailing trip to lift her father's spirits, and takes charge at work in dealing with a system software bug. This impresses her boss, Joan, who agrees to give her the promotion. When she tells some of this to her close friend Max, she accidentally discovers that he's been secretly in love with her for years.
2"Zoey's Extraordinary Best Friend"Adam DavidsonAustin WinsbergFebruary 16, 2020 (2020-02-16)2.01[21]
Hoping to draw Max's affections away from her, Zoey sets him up with Autumn, her favorite barista. Her latest project at work, a virtual scavenger hunt designed as part of a company promotion, goes horribly wrong when her overbearing leadership fails to motivate her team. Out of desperation, she finishes the whole project herself, upsetting Joan, who is disappointed at her inability to be an effective manager. At home, Zoey's father sings "Moondance" to her mother. Zoey believes it's a sign he wants to get intimate. She tells her mother, who is delighted, since her husband, despite gaining more control over his muscle movements thanks to improved medication, is still unable to effectively communicate with her. Zoey takes Simon's advice and tells her team members how much she appreciates them to win their trust. Later, she and Mo discuss her power, and Zoey realizes that she may be able to use it to help people with their problems.
3"Zoey's Extraordinary Boss"Daisy von Scherler MayerSam LaybourneFebruary 23, 2020 (2020-02-23)1.96[22]
Zoey learns Joan is having issues with her marriage. Initially, she decides not to get involved, but finds herself hounded by Joan's song: "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction". Zoey opens a dialogue with Joan, who shares about her neglectful, controlling husband Charlie. Zoey also notices her mother, Maggie, is feeling unappreciated at home, constantly caring for Mitch without taking time for herself. After Maggie instigates an altercation at a grocery store, Zoey and her brother stage an intervention and suggest taking turns caring for Mitch. At the launch party where Charlie is scheduled to debut SPRQ's new smartwatch, Joan tells him their marriage is finished. At Zoey's urging, she does the product demo herself, which is well-received. Zoey overcomes her earlier reluctance and joins Simon in a dance.
4"Zoey's Extraordinary Neighbor"Adam DavidsonGretchen J. Berg & Aaron HarbertsMarch 1, 2020 (2020-03-01)2.06[23]
Zoey discovers that Mo, a choir singer in his spare time, dresses as a man while performing; when she tries to intervene, Mo angrily tells her to stay out of it. Joan becomes depressed and starts fasting, leaving Zoey concerned that her efforts to help others are backfiring. David, noticing that Mitch is upset at the thought of being unable to celebrate the birth of his grandchild, decides to throw a gender-reveal party for him. Maggie is hired to help prepare Simon's wedding, and Zoey confesses to her that her feelings for Simon stem partially from their shared experience of losing fathers. Mo stops attending church, feeling like a hypocrite, so when he sees Zoey help an agoraphobic neighbor leave her apartment for the first time, it inspires him to finally accept who he is and perform dressed as a woman.
5"Zoey's Extraordinary Failure"Darnell MartinJack Kenny & Austin WinsbergMarch 8, 2020 (2020-03-08)1.93[24]
A rift opens between Zoey and her brother when she reveals his fear of fatherhood to his wife Emily, harming their relationship. When she calls him to mend fences, he tells her that they need some time apart before he can forgive her. Max makes the decision to break up with Autumn after realizing that they want different things in life. Leif receives a negative peer review at work and falls into despair as he doesn't know how to handle criticism, so Zoey lets him blame her for the review (which Joan actually wrote) to help him move past it. Maggie contemplates shutting down the garden design business she founded with Mitch, but changes her mind when Zoey intervenes. That night, Simon comes over to her apartment to share his feelings about the anniversary of his father's death, and sings her a heart song, leading to a moment of deep mutual attraction.
6"Zoey's Extraordinary Night Out"Rose TrocheLindsey RosinMarch 15, 2020 (2020-03-15)1.93[25]
Max learns through Zoey that Autumn is furious at him for ending their relationship; he turns to Mo, who advises him to forget the past and gives him a makeover so he can move on. Zoey decides not to attend Simon's engagement party out of fear that his fiancée Jessica believes she and Simon have feelings for each other. Instead, she goes out drinking with Joan, which eventually winds up taking them right to Simon's party. While drunk, Joan and Leif come up with a new tech idea. Mo meets Eddie, one of Jessica's bridesmen. Jessica publicly accuses Zoey of sleeping with her soon-to-be husband, and kicks her out. She then receives a call from Maggie that Mitch has injured his back while going up the stairs. Max steps up, taking Zoey to see her father, and she begins to contemplate whether they might still have a future together.
7"Zoey's Extraordinary Confession"Richie KeenDavah AvenaMarch 22, 2020 (2020-03-22)1.95[26]
Zoey decides to tell Max the truth about her power. He believes she's mocking him and his feelings, so she tries to convince him by helping Leif and Tobin fix their friendship, which has been impacted by Leif's new project. Leif admits that he wants to focus more on work, and that he expects Tobin to do the same. Max remains unconvinced, so Zoey then tells him she always knew he loved her but never said anything. This proves to be the last straw, and he walks out. Zoey is torn and she tries to fix things for herself and Max. and while Zoey is able to save their relationship by confessing her fears of commitment, Max tells her it's not enough to fix things. Maggie hires a nurse to care for Mitch, but when she ignores his wishes, Maggie fires her and hires a more laid-back caregiver. Zoey catches Leif and Joan discussing their growing attraction towards each other and kissing.
8"Zoey's Extraordinary Glitch"Jon TurteltaubSamantha McIntyreMarch 29, 2020 (2020-03-29)1.88[27]
While in the midst of extreme stress to meet an impossible schedule at work, and having to make a major presentation to the CEO, Zoey receives devastating news about her father. His condition is beginning to deteriorate rapidly again, and he may have only a few weeks left to live. The extreme stress and sad news cause her power to "reverse", so that rather than hearing other people's most intimate feelings as song, Zoey herself uncontrollably sings her own innermost feelings. Ultimately she breaks into Pressure by Billy Joel when she's supposed to be presenting her timeline for a project to the CEO. Zoey and Joan assume they will both be fired as a result of her outburst, but the CEO is impressed by her "weirdness" and not only greenlights the project, but accepts her one year timeline. Zoey also sings out loud to both Simon and Max, revealing that she has feelings for both of them. Simon briefly kisses Zoey, and Zoey faces her father so that her powers can return to normal.
9"Zoey's Extraordinary Silence"Charles Stone IIIMatthew Irving EpsteinApril 5, 2020 (2020-04-05)1.94[28]
Zoey's powers are back to normal, but she wants clarity from Simon about the kiss they shared. She hears Howie, her father's caregiver, sing and discovers he has a difficult relationship with his daughter, Abigail. Zoey goes with Howie to see Abigail at college and discovers she is deaf and pursuing coding, but Howie doesn't want Abigail to go abroad to Kenya to further her career. Meanwhile, Mo and Eddie have Simon and Jessica over for brunch so Mo can "read Simon the riot act" about what he is doing to Jessica and Zoey, but it becomes clear that Simon is a good guy who just doesn't know what to do. Emily receives advice from Maggie about how to let her husband know that she wants to have sex again. Max receives a job offer from Ava Price on Floor 6. Zoey and Tobin talk to Abigail about her relationship with her father and about a potential internship at SPRQ Point; ultimately Zoey helps convince Howie to let Abigail study abroad. Zoey conveys to Simon that she "can't and won't do this anymore." When Zoey returns to work the next day, she witnesses Simon and Jessica (presumably) break up.
10"Zoey's Extraordinary Outburst"Tristram ShapeeroAdam ArmusApril 19, 2020 (2020-04-19)N/A
11"Zoey's Extraordinary Mother"UnknownGretchen J. Berg & Aaron Harberts & Sam Laybourne[29]April 26, 2020 (2020-04-26)N/A
12"Zoey's Extraordinary Dad"UnknownAustin Winsberg[29]May 3, 2020 (2020-05-03)[30]N/A

Reception

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 73% approval rating with an average rating of 7.78/10, based on 30 reviews. The website's critical consensus states, "Though it hits the occasional sour note, Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist manages to carry a pretty enjoyable tune, thanks in large part to the always charming Jane Levy."[31] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 68 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[32]

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
No. Title Air date Rating
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Pilot" January 7, 2020 0.6 2.66[20] — 1.05 — 3.71[33]
2 "Zoey's Extraordinary Best Friend" February 16, 2020 0.4 2.01[21] 0.3 1.06 0.7 3.08[34]
3 "Zoey's Extraordinary Boss" February 23, 2020 0.5 1.96[22] 0.2 1.01 0.7 2.96[35]
4 "Zoey's Extraordinary Neighbor" March 1, 2020 0.4 2.06[23] 0.3 1.14 0.7 3.20[36]
5 "Zoey's Extraordinary Failure" March 8, 2020 0.3 1.93[24] 0.3 0.89 0.6 2.82[37]
6 "Zoey's Extraordinary Night Out" March 15, 2020 0.4 1.93[25] 0.3 1.06 0.7 2.99[38]
7 "Zoey's Extraordinary Confession" March 22, 2020 0.4 1.95[26] 0.3 1.03 0.7 2.98[39]
8 "Zoey's Extraordinary Glitch" March 29, 2020 0.4 1.88[27] TBD TBD TBD TBD
9 "Zoey's Extraordinary Silence" April 5, 2020 0.4 1.94[28] TBD TBD TBD TBD
10 "Zoey's Extraordinary Outburst" April 19, 2020 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Notes

  1. ^ Lauren Graham is credited as "Special Guest Star" but is a Series Regular.

See also

References

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External links

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