Starstruck (2021 TV series)
| Starstruck | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy[1] |
| Created by | Rose Matafeo |
| Written by | Rose Matafeo Alice Snedden |
| Starring | Rose Matafeo Nikesh Patel Emma Sidi |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Jon Thoday Richard Allen-Turner Rob Aslett Toby Welch |
| Producer | Claire McCarthy |
| Running time | 21 minutes |
| Production company | Avalon Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One |
| Original release | 25 April 2021 – present |
Starstruck is a BBC comedy series created by Rose Matafeo, co-written with Alice Snedden, directed by Karen Maine, and starring Matafeo and Nikesh Patel with Minnie Driver in a special guest starring role. A second series was commissioned before the first series aired. Series one premiered 25 April 2021 and series two was released on 2 February 2022. In June 2022, the series was renewed for a third season.[2] The series received positive critical reception.[3][4]
Premise[edit]
A screwball comedy about a 20-something New Zealand woman living in Hackney, London, working jobs in a cinema and as a nanny. After a one-night stand on New Year's Eve, she discovers she slept with a famous movie star.[5]
Cast[edit]
Main[edit]
- Rose Matafeo as Jessie, a New Zealander living and working in London who has a one-night stand with a stranger who turns out to be a movie star
- Nikesh Patel as Tom Kapoor, an A-list actor and Jessie's love interest
- Emma Sidi as Kate, Jessie's best friend and flatmate
Recurring[edit]
- Sindhu Vee as Sindhu
- Al Roberts as Ian, Kate's boyfriend
- Jon Pointing as Dan
- Joe Barnes as Joe
- Nic Sampson as Steve
- Lola-Rose Maxwell as Sarah
- Abraham Popoola as Jacob
- Ambreen Razia as Shivani
- Nadia Parkes as Sophie Diller
- Liz Kingsman as Liz
- Russell Tovey (series 2)
Guest[edit]
- Minnie Driver as Cath, Tom's agent
Episodes[edit]
Series 1 (2021)[edit]
| No. | Title [6] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.K. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "NYE" | Karen Maine | Rose Matafeo and Alice Snedden | 25 April 2021 | N/A |
| 2 | "Spring" | Karen Maine | Rose Matafeo and Alice Snedden | 25 April 2021 | N/A |
| 3 | "Summer" | Karen Maine | Rose Matafeo and Alice Snedden | 25 April 2021 | N/A |
| 4 | "Autumn" | Karen Maine | Rose Matafeo and Alice Snedden | 25 April 2021 | N/A |
| 5 | "Winter" | Karen Maine | Rose Matafeo and Alice Snedden | 25 April 2021 | N/A |
| 6 | "Christmas" | Karen Maine | Rose Matafeo and Alice Snedden | 25 April 2021 | N/A |
Series 2 (2022)[edit]
| No. | Title [6] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [6] | U.K. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | "Stay" | Jamie Jay Johnson | Rose Matafeo, Nic Sampson, and Alice Snedden | 7 February 2022 | N/A |
| 8 | "Christmas, Again" | Jamie Jay Johnson | Rose Matafeo, Nic Sampson, and Alice Snedden | 7 February 2022 | N/A |
| 9 | "Housewarming" | Jamie Jay Johnson | Rose Matafeo, Nic Sampson, and Alice Snedden | 7 February 2022 | N/A |
| 10 | "Funeral" | Jamie Jay Johnson | Rose Matafeo, Nic Sampson, and Alice Snedden | 7 February 2022 | N/A |
| 11 | "Valentine's" | Jamie Jay Johnson | Rose Matafeo, Nic Sampson, and Alice Snedden | 7 February 2022 | N/A |
| 12 | "Party" | Jamie Jay Johnson | Rose Matafeo, Nic Sampson, and Alice Snedden | 7 February 2022 | N/A |
Production[edit]
Sidi and Matafeo are real life flatmates in London.[7] The idea for the plot came in part from a group of Matafeo's Kiwi friends who one night in a London pub ran into a major Hollywood actor and hung out with him all night.[8] Filming was due to begin in March 2020 but was postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic until October 2020.[9]
HBO Max announced that Starstruck was renewed for a second series on 10 June 2021, the day it debuted on the streaming network. Russell Tovey was announced as a new cast member for series two.[10]
In June 2022 it was announced the series had been renewed for a third season.[11] In January 2023 Matafeo uploaded photographs from the set to her Instagram.[12]
Release[edit]
Starstruck series 1 started broadcast in the UK on 26 April 2021 on BBC One, with the whole series available from 25 April 2021 on BBC iPlayer.[13] It screened on TVNZ in New Zealand, ABC TV in Australia.[14] Series 1 was released on HBO Max on 10 June 2021.[15] Series 2 was released online in its entirety on BBC iPlayer on 7 February 2022.
Reception[edit]
The series received critical acclaim. The Times described it as "expertly crafted old-school screwball comedy, crackling with wit and sexual chemistry."[16] Series one holds a 100% on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.[1]
Accolades[edit]
In January 2023 Matafeo received a nomination for Outstanding Comedy Actress for her work on Starstruck at the National Comedy Awards 2023.[17]
Matafeo was nominated in the Comedy Performance (Female) category at the Royal Television Society Programme Awards in March 2023.[18]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Starstruck: Season 1 (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Rose Matafeo's romcom Starstruck commissioned for a third series by BBC Three". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ^ "Starstruck - BBC3 Sitcom". British Comedy Guide.
- ^ "Rose Matafeo gets a second series of her BBC sitcom Starstruck". Comedy.co.uk. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ Laws, Chloe (20 April 2021). "Rose Matafeo on Starstruck, her new rom-com sitcom that *everyone* will be binge-watching". Glamour UK.
- ^ a b c "Starstruck – Episodes". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ Barr, Sabrina (20 April 2021). "BBC star recalls 'crazy' meeting with cut-throat LA exec who said to 'f*** your friends' on road to stardom – Metro".
- ^ "Why Rose Matafeo couldn't get a date in New Zealand". Stuff. 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Rose Matafeo interview: There should have been a blanket ban on male comedians doing material on #MeToo". Stamdard.co.uk. 26 April 2021.
- ^ Porter, Rick (10 June 2021). "HBO Max Renews 'Starstruck' for Second Season". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "'Starstruck' Renewed for Season 3 at HBO Max". Variety. 13 June 2022.
- ^ "Rose Matafeo". Instagram.
- ^ Clarke, Annaleigh Rose (14 April 2021). "Starstruck cast and first look at new BBC comedy". TellyMix.
- ^ "Starstruck: Rose Matafeo's new sitcom hits New Zealand screens". NZ Herald.
- ^ "Shows A-Z - Starstruck on hbo max | TheFutonCritic.com". thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ Armstrong, Stephen. "Rose Matafeo on her new sitcom, Starstruck" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
- ^ "National Comedy Awards 2023 shortlists revealed". Chortle.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (7 March 2023). "Kate Winslet, Kit Connor, Billie Piper in the Mix at Royal Television Society Program Awards Nominations". Variety. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
External links[edit]
- Starstruck at BBC
- Starstruck at IMDb