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Everything's Gonna Be Okay
GenreComedy
Created byJosh Thomas
Starring
  • Josh Thomas
  • Kayla Cromer
  • Adam Faison
  • Maeve Press
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Stephanie Swedlove
  • Kevin Whyt
  • Richard Allen-Turner
  • David Martin
  • Jon Thoday
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time20–45 minutes
Production companies
  • Avalon Television
  • Freeway Studios
Original release
NetworkFreeform
ReleaseJanuary 16, 2020 (2020-01-16) –
present (present)

Everything's Gonna Be Okay is an American comedy television series created by Australian comedian Josh Thomas. Thomas previously created, wrote, directed and starred in the semi-autobiographical award-winning series Please Like Me.[1] Everything's Gonna Be Okay premiered on Freeform on January 16, 2020.[2] In May 2020, the series was renewed for a second season.[3]

Premise

Nicholas, a 25-year-old Australian, visits his American father and two teenage half-sisters in Los Angeles. During his visit, he learns that their father is terminally ill and wants Nicholas to become the guardian to Genevieve and Matilda.[4]

Cast

  • Josh Thomas as Nicholas, a neurotic, gay Australian entomologist in his twenties.[4]
  • Kayla Cromer as Matilda, Nicholas' autistic half-sister.[5] Cromer herself is autistic, which she felt helped her land the part despite self-submitting without an agent.[6]
  • Adam Faison as Alex, Nicholas' new boyfriend.[7][8]
  • Maeve Press as Genevieve, Nicholas' 14-year-old half-sister who is described as angry.[4][5]

Episodes

No.Title [7]Directed byWritten by [9]Original air date [7]U.S viewers
(millions)
1"Seven-Spotted Ladybug"Rebecca ThomasJosh ThomasJanuary 16, 2020 (2020-01-16)0.302[10]
2"Greenbottle Blue Tarantula"Silas HowardJosh Thomas & Marissa Berlin & Vivienne WalsheJanuary 16, 2020 (2020-01-16)0.216[10]
3"Giant Asian Mantises"Silas HowardTeleplay by : Josh Thomas
Story by : Jess Meyer		January 23, 2020 (2020-01-23)0.141[11]
4"Silkmoths"Rachel Lee GoldenbergHye Yun ParkJanuary 30, 2020 (2020-01-30)0.257[12]
5"West African Giant Black Millipedes"Silas HowardCatya McMullenFebruary 6, 2020 (2020-02-06)0.144[13]
6"Harvester Ants"Silas HowardMarissa BerlinFebruary 13, 2020 (2020-02-13)0.098[14]
7"Blue Death-Feigning Beetles"Rachel Lee GoldenbergMarissa Berlin & Vivienne WalsheFebruary 20, 2020 (2020-02-20)0.122[15]
8"Maggots"Rachel Lee GoldenbergVivienne WalsheFebruary 27, 2020 (2020-02-27)0.130[16]
9"Monarch Butterflies"Rachel Lee GoldenbergTeleplay by : Josh Thomas
Story by : Jess Meyer & Josh Thomas		March 5, 2020 (2020-03-05)0.159[17]
10"Discoid Cockroaches"Silas HowardJosh ThomasMarch 12, 2020 (2020-03-12)0.184[18]

Production

On May 10, 2018 it was announced that Freeform had given a pilot order to Everything’s Gonna Be Okay, written by Australian comedian Josh Thomas.[19]

On December 12, 2018 it was announced that the pilot was picked up to series by Freeform with a 10-episode series order.[20] It was also announced that Thomas would be serving as showrunner with David Martin, Jon Thoday, and Richard Allen-Turner executive producing on behalf of Avalon Television. Stephanie Swedlove and Kevin Whyte would serve as executive producers.[21] On May 19, 2020, Freeform renewed the series for a second season.[3]

Release

New episodes are available the day after they air on Hulu and Freeform On Demand.[22] The series will be distributed internationally by Avalon Distribution. In Australia it is set to be released on streaming service Stan, the same day as the U.S.[1]

Reception

Critical response

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an approval rating of 100% based on 11 reviews, with an average rating of 8.75/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Sweetly poignant and warmly witty Everything's Gonna Be Okay is as big-hearted and nuanced as the well-written characters at its center."[23] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 80 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[24]

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of Everything's Gonna Be Okay
No. Title Air date Rating
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Seven-Spotted Ladybug" January 16, 2020 0.12 0.302[10] 0.05 0.108 0.18 0.410[25]
2 "Greenbottle Blue Tarantula" January 16, 2020 0.07 0.216[10] 0.05 0.099 0.12 0.315[25]
3 "Giant Asian Mantises" January 23, 2020 0.04 0.141[11] 0.05 0.075 0.08 0.216[26]
4 "Silkmoths" January 30, 2020 0.13 0.257[12] 0.05 0.105 0.18 0.362[27]
5 "West African Giant Black Millipedes" February 6, 2020 0.03 0.144[13] 0.04 0.086 0.07 0.230[28]
6 "Harvester Ants" February 13, 2020 0.04 0.098[14] 0.04 0.093 0.08 0.191[29]
7 "Blue Death-Feigning Beetles" February 20, 2020 0.04 0.122[15] 0.05 0.096 0.09 0.218[30]
8 "Maggots" February 27, 2020 0.04 0.130[16] 0.04 0.075 0.08 0.235[31]
9 "Monarch Butterflies" March 5, 2020 0.06 0.159[17] TBD TBD TBD TBD
10 "Discoid Cockroaches" March 12, 2020 0.06 0.184[18] TBD TBD TBD TBD

References

  1. ^ a b Staff Writer (December 18, 2019). "Josh Thomas' 'Everything's Gonna Be Okay' to premiere on Stan". If Magazine. Australia. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  2. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (November 20, 2019). "'Everything's Gonna Be Okay' Trailer: Josh Thomas Becomes An Unlikely Father Figure In New Freeform Comedy". Deadline. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  3. ^ a b White, Peter (May 19, 2020). "Freeform Renews 'Everything's Gonna Be Okay' & 'Motherland: Fort Salem' As 'Grown-ish', 'Good Trouble' & 'Cruel Summer' Move To 2021". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c Berman, Judy (January 3, 2020). "In Party of Five and Everything's Gonna Be Okay, Freeform Reinvents the Orphan Saga for Gen Z". Time. TIME USA, LLC. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  5. ^ a b Honmode, Shireen (November 21, 2019). "'Everything's Gonna Be Okay': Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about Freeform's upcoming comedy TV series". MEAWW. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  6. ^ Tingley, Anna (March 28, 2019). "'Everything's Gonna Be Okay' Star Discloses She's on Autism Spectrum". Variety. Variety. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  7. ^ a b c "Everything's Gonna Be Okay – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  8. ^ Owen, Rob (January 2, 2020). "Tuned In: 'Party of Five' returns; NBC introduces the second coming of 'Eli Stone'". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Block Communications. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  9. ^ "Everything's Gonna Be Okay". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  10. ^ a b c d Metcalf, Mitch (January 17, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.16.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  11. ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (January 24, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.23.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  12. ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (January 31, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.30.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  13. ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (February 7, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.6.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  14. ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (February 14, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.13.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  15. ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (February 21, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.20.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  16. ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (February 28, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.27.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  17. ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (March 6, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.5.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  18. ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (March 13, 2020). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.12.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  19. ^ Petski, Denise (May 10, 2018). "Freeform Orders 'Everything's Gonna Be Okay' Comedy Pilot From 'Please Like Me' Creator". Deadline. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  20. ^ Otterson, Joe (December 12, 2018). "Freeform Orders Comedy 'Everything's Gonna Be Okay' From Josh Thomas". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  21. ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Ramos, Dino-Ray (December 12, 2018). "Freeform Picks Up Josh Thomas Comedy 'Everything's Gonna Be Okay' To Series". Deadline. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  22. ^ "Where Can I Watch Everything's Gonna Be Okay?". Freeform. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
  23. ^ "Everything's Gonna Be Okay: Season 1 (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  24. ^ "Everything's Gonna Be Okay: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  25. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (January 24, 2020). "Live+3 Weekly Ratings: 'Ink Master' Tops Percentage Gains in Adults 18-49, '68 Whiskey' Series Debut is Total Viewer Percentage Leader". Programming Insider. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  26. ^ Pucci, Douglas (January 31, 2020). "Live+3 Weekly Ratings: 'The Bold Type' and 'Good Trouble' Lead Percentage Gains". Programming Insider. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
  27. ^ Pucci, Douglas (February 7, 2020). "Live+3 Weekly Ratings: 'The Masked Singer' Post-Super Bowl Telecast Leads in Raw Adults 18-49 Boosts". Programming Insider. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  28. ^ Pucci, Douglas (February 14, 2020). "Live+3 Weekly Ratings: 'Grey's Anatomy' and Series Premiere of 'Lego Masters' Top All Telecasts in Adults 18-49 Lifts". Programming Insider. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  29. ^ Pucci, Douglas (February 21, 2020). "Live+3 Weekly Ratings: 'Survivor: Winners at War' Season Premiere as Runner-Up Among Non-Scripted Fare in Raw Adults 18-49 Gains". Programming Insider. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  30. ^ Pucci, Douglas (February 29, 2020). "Live+3 Weekly Ratings: AMC Dramas 'The Walking Dead' and 'Better Call Saul' Lead Scripted Cable Telecasts in Adults 18-49, 18-34 and 25-54". Programming Insider. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  31. ^ Pucci, Douglas (March 6, 2020). "Live+3 Weekly Ratings: 'Jersey Shore: Family Vacation' Tops Non-Scripted Cable Telecasts in Raw Adults 18-49 Gains". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 6, 2020.

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