Silicon Valley season 3
| Silicon Valley | |
|---|---|
| Season 3 | |
 Promotional poster | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Release | |
| Original network | HBO |
| Original release | April 24 – June 26, 2016 |
| Season chronology | |
The third season of the American comedy television series Silicon Valley premiered in the United States on HBO on April 24, 2016. The season contained 10 episodes, and concluded on June 26, 2016.
In the season, Richard once again becomes CEO of Pied Piper, after the excessive spending and questionable practices of Jack Barker, who briefly held the job. After leaving Pied Piper, Barker goes to work for Gavin Belson at Hooli. Erlich teams up with Big Head to create a new incubator, but the pairing quickly fails. Dinesh creates a video chat application within the Pied Piper platforms, which unexpectedly becomes popular.
Cast
Main
- Thomas Middleditch as Richard Hendricks
- T.J. Miller as Erlich Bachman
- Josh Brener as Nelson "Big Head" Bighetti
- Martin Starr as Bertram Gilfoyle
- Kumail Nanjiani as Dinesh Chugtai
- Amanda Crew as Monica Hall
- Zach Woods as Donald "Jared" Dunn
- Matt Ross as Gavin Belson
- Suzanne Cryer as Laurie Bream
- Jimmy O. Yang as Jian-Yang
Recurring
- Stephen Tobolowsky as Jack Barker
- Chris Diamantopoulos as Russ Hanneman
- Chris Williams as Hoover
- Ben Feldman as Ron LaFlamme
- Milana Vayntrub as Tara
- Bernard White as Denpok
- Andy Daly as Doctor
- Alice Wetterlund as Carla Walton
- Emily Chang as herself
- Ping Wu as Henry
- Matt McCoy as Pete Monahan
- Annie Sertich as C.J. Cantwell
- Aly Mawji as Naveen Dutt
- Scott Prendergast as Scott
- Jill E. Alexander as Patrice
- Brian Tichnell as Jason
- Anna Khaja as Rachel
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1 | "Founder Friendly" | Mike Judge | Dan O'Keefe | April 24, 2016 | 1.86[1] |
| 20 | 2 | "Two in the Box" | Mike Judge | Ron Weiner | May 1, 2016 | 1.72[2] |
| 21 | 3 | "Meinertzhagen's Haversack" | Charlie McDowell | Adam Countee | May 8, 2016 | 1.69[3] |
| 22 | 4 | "Maleant Data Systems Solutions" | Charlie McDowell | Donick Cary | May 15, 2016 | 1.89[4] |
| 23 | 5 | "The Empty Chair" | Eric Appel | Megan Amram | May 22, 2016 | 1.71[5] |
| 24 | 6 | "Bachmanity Insanity" | Eric Appel | Carson Mell | May 29, 2016 | 1.62[6] |
| 25 | 7 | "To Build a Better Beta" | Jamie Babbit | John Levenstein | June 5, 2016 | 1.70[7] |
| 26 | 8 | "Bachman's Earnings Over-Ride" | Jamie Babbit | Carrie Kemper | June 12, 2016 | 1.64[8] |
| 27 | 9 | "Daily Active Users" | Alec Berg | Clay Tarver | June 19, 2016 | 1.63[9] |
| 28 | 10 | "The Uptick" | Alec Berg | Alec Berg | June 26, 2016 | 2.04[10] |
Production
In April 2015, the series was renewed for a third season.[11] In October 2015, it was reported that Stephen Tobolowsky had been cast in the recurring role of Jack Barker.[12]
Reception
Critical response
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the season holds a 100% approval rating, earning a "Certified Fresh" rating. It holds an average score of 8.88/10 based on 23 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads "Silicon Valley's satirical take on the follies of the tech industry is sharper than ever in this very funny third season."[13] Similarly, on Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, holds a score of 90 out of 100, based on reviews from 15 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[14]
Rob Lowman of the Los Angeles Daily News, after the release of season 3, described the show as "one of the best comedies on television", saying that the show "works as both a sharp satire on the tech industry and a commentary on art versus commercialism".[15] Likewise, in Vanity Fair, Laura Bradley praised the show's ability to mix comedy and drama, writing "Silicon Valley has all the urgency of a high-stakes prestige drama, but at its core, it's a comedy about hapless goobers."[16]
Accolades
In 2016, the series earned nine nominations at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards, including for Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (Middleditch), two for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series (Alec Berg for "Daily Active Users"; Mike Judge for "Founder Friendly"), two for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (Dan O'Keefe for "Founder Friendly"; Alec Berg for "The Uptick"), Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series, Outstanding Production Design, and Outstanding Sound Mixing.[17]
Home media
The third season was released on DVD and Blu-ray on April 11, 2017; bonus features include deleted scenes.[18]
References
- ^ Porter, Rick (April 26, 2015). "Sunday cable ratings: 'Game of Thrones' opens slightly lower, still dominant". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- ^ Porter, Rick (May 3, 2016). "Sunday cable ratings: 'Game of Thrones' slips, 'Kardashians' premiere steady". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
- ^ Porter, Rick (May 10, 2016). "Sunday cable ratings: 'Game of Thrones' (very) steady with episode 3". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
- ^ Porter, Rick (May 17, 2016). "Sunday cable ratings: 'Game of Thrones' rises, 'Fear the Walking Dead' falls". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 1, 2016. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
- ^ Porter, Rick (May 24, 2016). "Sunday cable ratings: 'Preacher' has decent debut, 'Game of Thrones' ties season high". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
- ^ Porter, Rick (June 1, 2016). "Sunday cable ratings: 'Game of Thrones' hits season low on Memorial Day weekend". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
- ^ Porter, Rick (June 7, 2016). "Sunday cable ratings: 'Game of Thrones' back to usual numbers, 'Preacher' holds up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
- ^ Porter, Rick (June 14, 2016). "Sunday cable ratings: 'Game of Thrones' and 'Silicon Valley' hold steady". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ^ Porter, Rick (June 21, 2016). "Sunday cable ratings: 'Game of Thrones' holds up opposite NBA Finals". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
- ^ Porter, Rick (June 28, 2016). "Sunday cable ratings: 'Game of Thrones' scores series high with Season 6 finale". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- ^ Snierson, Dan (April 13, 2015). "HBO renews Veep and Silicon Valley". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
- ^ Petski, Denise (October 28, 2015). "'Silicon Valley' Casts Stephen Tobolowsky In Recurring Role". Deadline. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
- ^ "Silicon Valley: Season 3". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
- ^ "Silicon Valley - Season 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
- ^ Lowman, Rob (April 23, 2016). "With season three, 'Silicon Valley' remains state-of-the-art comedy". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
- ^ Bradley, Laura (June 27, 2016). "Silicon Valley Season 3 Is Totally Redundant. That's What Makes It Great". Vanity Fair. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
- ^ Lewis, Dave (September 18, 2016). "Complete list of 2016 Emmy nominations and winners". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
- ^ Lambert, David (February 2, 2017). "Silicon Valley – 'Season 3' Press Release Arrives from HBO Home Entertainment". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Archived from the original on April 15, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
