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Alone Together
GenreComedy
Created by
Starring
  • Esther Povitsky
  • Benji Aflalo
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Jason Zaro
  • Adrien Finkle
  • Joanne Toll
Production locationsLos Angeles, California
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time22 minutes
Production companyThe Lonely Island
Original release
NetworkFreeform
ReleaseJanuary 10, 2018 (2018-01-10) –
present

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 friends who try and help with each other's love lives in Los Angeles. It premiered on January 10, 2018 on Freeform.[2]

Premise

Two millennial misfits strike up a platonic friendship in order to navigate life in vain and status-obsessed Los Angeles.[2]

Cast

Production

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.[3] A pilot was greenlit in July 2016,[4][5] and it was picked up to series by Freeform in December 2016.[6][7] 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]

Episodes

No.Title [8]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [8]Prod.
code [8]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"[6]Daniel Gray Longino[6]Benji Aflalo & Esther Povitsky & Eben RussellJanuary 10, 2018 (2018-01-10)[2][n 1]10010.37[9]
In the series opener, Esther and Benji are platonic best friends who want nothing more than to be accepted by the vain, and the obessed culture of Los Angeles.
2"Road Trip"Todd BiermannHunter CovingtonJanuary 17, 2018 (2018-01-17)10040.37[10]
It's Benji's birthday and Esther and Jeff take him on a road trip full of fun stops along the way. However, Esther's ulterior motive threatens to derail the celebration.
3"Fertility"Betsy ThomasAmy HubbsJanuary 24, 2018 (2018-01-24)10030.24[11]
4"Pop Up"Kat CoiroSarah PetersJanuary 31, 2018 (2018-01-31)10050.21[12]
5"Dean Girls"Tamra DavisCaroline GoldfarbFebruary 7, 2018 (2018-02-07)10060.20[13]
6"Dinner Party"Lauren PalmigianoMason FlinkFebruary 14, 2018 (2018-02-14)10080.20[14]
7"The Big One"Kat CoiroEben RussellFebruary 28, 2018 (2018-02-28)10020.22[15]
8"Sleepover"UnknownUnknownMarch 7, 2018 (2018-03-07)1007N/A
9"Music Video"UnknownUnknownMarch 14, 2018 (2018-03-14)1010N/A
10"Property Management"UnknownUnknownMarch 21, 2018 (2018-03-21)1009N/A

Reception

On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an approval rating of 55% based on 11 reviews, with an average rating of 5.9/10.[16] 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".[17]

Notes

  1. ^ 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

  1. ^ a b Elizabeth Wagmeister (December 15, 2016). "Freeform Greenlights The Lonely Island's Comedy 'Alone Together'". Variety. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ Lesley Goldberg (July 5, 2016). "Lonely Island Comedy 'Alone Together' Gets Freeform Pilot Order". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Freeform Picks Up New Scripted Comedy "Alone Together" to Series" (Press release). Freeform. December 15, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2017 – via The Futon Critic.
  8. ^ a b c "Alone Together (Freeform) – listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  9. ^ Mitch Metcalf (January 11, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.10.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
  10. ^ Mitch Metcalf (January 18, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.17.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  11. ^ Mitch Metcalf (January 25, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.24.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  12. ^ Mitch Metcalf (February 1, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.31.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
  13. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (February 8, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.7.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  14. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (February 15, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.14.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
  15. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (March 1, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.28.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  16. ^ "Alone Together (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  17. ^ "Alone Together reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved January 11, 2018.


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