Alone Together (TV series)
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Genre | Comedy |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 20 (list of episodes) |
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Production locations | Los Angeles, California |
Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 22 minutes |
Production company | The Lonely Island |
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Network | Freeform |
Release | January 10 August 29, 2018 | –
Alone Together is an American comedy series created by and starring Benji Aflalo and Esther Povitsky. Eben Russell also co-created the series and executive produces alongside Aflalo and Povitsky. The series is also produced by The Lonely Island's Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone.[1] It follows two platonic best friends who attempt to find a foothold in Los Angeles. It premiered on January 10, 2018 on Freeform.[2] The series' second season began airing on August 1, 2018.
On November 2, 2018, Freeform canceled the series after two seasons.[3]
Premise
Two millennial misfits strike up a platonic friendship in order to navigate life in vain and status-obsessed Los Angeles.[2]
Cast
Main
- Esther Povitsky as Esther, a woman from the Midwest who is trying to make it as a comedian
- Benji Aflalo as Benji, a trust fund kid from Beverly Hills who lives with his older brother
Recurring
- Edgar Blackmon as Jeff, Esther's and Benji's mutual friend
- Chris D'Elia as Dean, Benji's older brother
- Ginger Gonzaga as Alia, Benji's older sister
- Punam Patel as Tara, a friend from an acting class Esther previously took (season 2)
Production
While working at The Comedy Store, Aflalo, a comedy writer and stand-up, met another relatively new comedian, Esther Povitsky.[4] In 2015, Povitsky and Aflalo wrote, starred in, and self-produced the short film "Alone Together."
Development on the series was underway in April 2016.[5] A pilot was greenlit in July 2016,[6][7] and it was picked up to series by Freeform in December 2016.[8][9] Chris D'Elia, Ginger Gonzaga, Edgar Blackmon, Hayley Marie Norman, Kamilla Alnes, Jim O'Heir and Justine Lupe guest star in the series' pilot.[1]
The series was renewed for a second season by Freeform in October 2017, before the first season had even aired.[2] Season 2 premiered on August 1, 2018. All ten episodes were released for immediate streaming on Hulu. Season 2 guest stars included Carmen Electra, Nikki Glaser, Seth Morris, and Fran Drescher.[10]
Freeform cancelled the program on November 2, 2018 after two seasons.[3] Alone Together did not garner a large viewership, with an average of 268,000 viewers per episode after seven days of DVR.
Episodes
Season 1 (2018)
No. overall | No. in season | Title [11] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [11] | Prod. code [11] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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1 | 1 | "Pilot"[8] | Daniel Gray Longino[8] | Benji Aflalo & Esther Povitsky & Eben Russell | January 10, 2018[2][n 1] | 1001 | 0.37[12] |
2 | 2 | "Road Trip" | Todd Biermann | Hunter Covington | January 17, 2018 | 1004 | 0.37[13] |
3 | 3 | "Fertility" | Betsy Thomas | Amy Hubbs | January 24, 2018 | 1003 | 0.24[14] |
4 | 4 | "Pop Up" | Kat Coiro | Sarah Peters | January 31, 2018 | 1005 | 0.21[15] |
5 | 5 | "Dean Girls" | Tamra Davis | Caroline Goldfarb | February 7, 2018 | 1006 | 0.20[16] |
6 | 6 | "Dinner Party" | Lauren Palmigiano | Mason Flink | February 14, 2018 | 1008 | 0.20[17] |
7 | 7 | "The Big One" | Kat Coiro | Eben Russell | February 28, 2018 | 1002 | 0.22[18] |
8 | 8 | "Sleepover" | Tamra Davis | Esther Povitsky | March 7, 2018 | 1007 | 0.13[19] |
9 | 9 | "Music Video" | Amy York Rubin | Eben Russell & Dan Bailey | March 14, 2018 | 1010 | 0.15[20] |
10 | 10 | "Property Management" | Tamra Davis | Benji Aflalo | March 21, 2018 | 1009 | 0.18[21] |
Season 2 (2018)
No. overall | No. in season | Title [11][22] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [11] | Prod. code [11] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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11 | 1 | "Crypto" | Ryan McFaul | Paul Mather | August 1, 2018 | 2001 | 0.21[23] |
12 | 2 | "Pootie" | Jay Karas | Alex Blagg | August 1, 2018 | 2005 | 0.14[23] |
13 | 3 | "Nurse Esther" | Tamra Davis | Amy Hubbs | August 8, 2018 | 2004 | 0.14[24] |
14 | 4 | "Murder House" | Jay Karas | Esther Povitsky | August 8, 2018 | 2006 | 0.10[24] |
15 | 5 | "Daypassers" | Tamra Davis | Eben Russell | August 15, 2018 | 2003 | 0.11[25] |
16 | 6 | "A Drama Story" | Ryan McFaul | Shelly Gossman | August 15, 2018 | 2002 | 0.10[25] |
17 | 7 | "Mom" | Sam Bailey | Ali Kinney | August 22, 2018 | 2008 | 0.20[26] |
18 | 8 | "Dog Awards" | Erin Ehrlich | Caroline Goldfarb | August 22, 2018 | 2009 | 0.13[26] |
19 | 9 | "Flashback" | Erin Ehrlich | Benji Aflalo | August 29, 2018 | 2007 | 0.09[27] |
20 | 10 | "Big Bear" | Sam Bailey | Dan Bailey & Sam Clarke | August 29, 2018 | 2010 | 0.06[27] |
Reception
On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an approval rating of 62% based on 13 reviews, with an average rating of 5.9/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Esther Povistky and Benji Alflalo's awkward charms and convincingly platonic chemistry work, though Alone Together's lack of urgency keeps its nihilistic tenderness from truly jelling."[28] On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating, the series has a score 60 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[29]
Season 1 (2018)
No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
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1 | "Pilot" | January 10, 2018 | 0.2 | 0.37[12] |
2 | "Road Trip" | January 17, 2018 | 0.2 | 0.37[13] |
3 | "Fertility" | January 24, 2018 | 0.1 | 0.24[14] |
4 | "Pop Up" | January 31, 2018 | 0.1 | 0.21[15] |
5 | "Dean Girls" | February 7, 2018 | 0.1 | 0.20[16] |
6 | "Dinner Party" | February 14, 2018 | 0.1 | 0.20[17] |
7 | "The Big One" | February 28, 2018 | 0.1 | 0.22[18] |
8 | "Sleepover" | March 7, 2018 | 0.1 | 0.13[19] |
9 | "Music Video" | March 14, 2018 | 0.1 | 0.15[20] |
10 | "Property Management" | March 21, 2018 | 0.1 | 0.18[20] |
Season 2 (2018)
No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
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1 | "Crypto" | August 1, 2018 | 0.1 | 0.21[23] |
2 | "Pootie" | August 1, 2018 | 0.1 | 0.14[23] |
3 | "Nurse Esther" | August 8, 2018 | 0.1 | 0.14[24] |
4 | "Murder House" | August 8, 2018 | 0.0 | 0.10[24] |
5 | "Daypassers" | August 15, 2018 | 0.1 | 0.11[25] |
6 | "A Drama Story" | August 15, 2018 | 0.1 | 0.10[25] |
7 | "Mom" | August 22, 2018 | 0.1 | 0.20[26] |
8 | "Dog Awards" | August 22, 2018 | 0.1 | 0.13[26] |
9 | "Flashback" | August 29, 2018 | 0.1 | 0.09 |
10 | "Big Bear" | August 29, 2018 | 0.0 | 0.06 |
Notes
- ^ The pilot was made available for streaming on Freeform Go a week before its official air date: "Meet Benji And Esther From Alone Together". Freeform. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
References
- ^ a b Elizabeth Wagmeister (December 15, 2016). "Freeform Greenlights The Lonely Island's Comedy 'Alone Together'". Variety. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
- ^ a b c d Erik Pedersen (October 18, 2017). "The Lonely Island's 'Alone Together' Gets Season 2 Renewal Ahead Of January Premiere On Freeform". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
- ^ a b Goldberg, Leslie (November 2, 2018). "'Alone Together' Canceled at Freeform". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
- ^ Holbrook, Damian (January 31, 2018). "'Alone Together': Benji Aflalo and Esther Povitsky Take the Friendship Test". TV Insider. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
- ^ "Freeform Continues to Grow Its Programming Slate with New Series, Pilots, Returning Series and More" (Press release). Freeform. April 7, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2017 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ Lesley Goldberg (July 5, 2016). "Lonely Island Comedy 'Alone Together' Gets Freeform Pilot Order". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
- ^ "Freeform Greenlights New Comedy Pilot "Alone Together" from the Team at The Lonely Island" (Press release). Freeform. July 5, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2017 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ a b c Nellie Andreeva (December 15, 2016). "Freeform Gives Series Order To 'Alone Together' Comedy From The Lonely Island". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
- ^ "Freeform Picks Up New Scripted Comedy "Alone Together" to Series" (Press release). Freeform. December 15, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2017 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ Ali Zafar, Mishal. "Is Season 2 Of 'Alone Together' On Hulu? You Can Stream The Entire Season Right Now". www.romper.com. Romper. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f "Alone Together (Freeform) – listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- ^ a b Mitch Metcalf (January 11, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.10.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
- ^ a b Mitch Metcalf (January 18, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.17.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ a b Mitch Metcalf (January 25, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.24.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ a b Mitch Metcalf (February 1, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.31.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (February 8, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.7.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (February 15, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.14.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (March 1, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.28.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (March 8, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.7.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- ^ a b c Metcalf, Mitch (March 15, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.14.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (March 22, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.21.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
- ^ "Alone Together". Zap2it. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- ^ a b c d Metcalf, Mitch (August 2, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.1.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ a b c d Metcalf, Mitch (August 9, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.8.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- ^ a b c d Metcalf, Mitch (August 16, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.15.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ^ a b c d Metcalf, Mitch (August 23, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.22.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (August 30, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.29.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
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