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Survivor's Remorse
GenreComedy drama
Created byMike O'Malley
Starring
ComposerLudwig Göransson
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes36
Production
Executive producers
ProducerPaul Marks
Production locationsAtlanta, Georgia
CinematographyByron Shah
EditorJason Gourson
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time26-32 minutes
Production companiesSpring Hill Productions
Werner Entertainment
O'Malley Ink
Original release
NetworkStarz
ReleaseOctober 4, 2014 (2014-10-04) –
October 15, 2017 (2017-10-15)

Survivor's Remorse is an American comedy-drama television series created by Mike O'Malley that aired on Starz. It premiered on October 4, 2014, and ended on October 15, 2017. The plot centers around the lives of Cam Calloway (Jessie T. Usher) and his family after he signs a pro-basketball contract and moves his family to Atlanta.[1] The series is produced by NBA player LeBron James. On August 24, 2016, Survivor's Remorse was renewed for a fourth season,[2] which premiered on August 20, 2017.[3] On October 10, 2017, Starz announced that the series would come to an end after its fourth season.[4]

Cast and characters

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Main cast

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Recurring cast

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Guest stars

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Episodes

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
16October 4, 2014 (2014-10-04)November 8, 2014 (2014-11-08)
210August 22, 2015 (2015-08-22)October 24, 2015 (2015-10-24)
310July 24, 2016 (2016-07-24)September 25, 2016 (2016-09-25)
410August 20, 2017 (2017-08-20)October 15, 2017 (2017-10-15)

Season 1 (2014)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUS viewers
(millions)
11"In the Offing"Ken WhittinghamMike O'MalleyOctober 4, 2014 (2014-10-04)0.203[6]
Professional basketball player Cam Calloway signs a contract with Atlanta. Although the new city embraces him, he has to deal with his opportunistic entourage - his sister, mother, cousin and uncle - who take advantage of him and his generosity.
22"On the Carpet"Ken WhittinghamMike O'MalleyOctober 11, 2014 (2014-10-11)0.201[7]
At a charity gala for an abused child, Cassie reveals too much information about Cam's upbringing. Meanwhile, Uncle Julius poses as a "talent scout" for Cam.
33"How to Build a Brand"Peter SegalStory by : Cord Jefferson & Sascha Penn
Teleplay by : Sascha Penn		October 18, 2014 (2014-10-18)0.186[8]
On the advice of Reggie and Missy, Cam pays a visit to a dying teen (Jacob Latimore) who loves basketball. Meanwhile, Reggie influences Cam to put the entire family on the payroll.
44"The Decisions"Bradley BueckerRaphael Jackson, Jr. & Damione MacedonOctober 25, 2014 (2014-10-25)0.161[9]
Missy campaigns to score her husband Reggie membership to a black-funded country club. Meanwhile, Cam searches for a church to support in the area, but the resident pastor surprises him.
55"Out of the Past"Mike MarianoJerome Hairston & Tracy OliverNovember 1, 2014 (2014-11-01)0.237[10]
Cam and Reggie reconnect with a childhood friend (Romeo Miller) whose career was derailed by prison; Reggie gives Cassie a home-purchasing budget; and Cam considers a shoe endorsement deal.
66"Six"Victor LevinVictor LevinNovember 8, 2014 (2014-11-08)0.272[11]
The family grows concern for Reggie when his former girlfriend reaches out to him.

Season 2 (2015)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUS viewers
(millions)
71"Grown-Ass Man"Peter SegalMike O'MalleyAugust 15, 2015 (2015-08-15) (online)
August 22, 2015 (2015-08-22) (Starz)		0.334[12]
The Calloways upgrade to a spacious new mansion; team owner Jimmy Flaherty attaches serious strings to Cam's max deal.
82"A Time to Punch"Mike MarianoVictor Levin & Mike O'MalleyAugust 29, 2015 (2015-08-29)0.340[13]
Cam and M-Chuck are scrutinized by a district attorney; Uncle Julius feuds with a neighbor who won't take responsibility for his dog's actions.
93"M.V.P."Ali LeRoiLauren Houseman & Benjamin F. NeivertSeptember 5, 2015 (2015-09-05)0.393[14]
Cassie returns to the dating world and her determination to get what she wants sets her on a collison course with Cam; Reggie meets the peculiar and brilliant man who made Flaherty all his money.
104"Homebound"Iain B. MacDonaldJerome Hairston & Phil Augusta JacksonSeptember 12, 2015 (2015-09-12)0.303[15]
Cam feels the pressure during his first game back in Boston; M-Chuck unearths lingering racial tensions during the family's cultural tour of a plantation.
115"One-Love"Ken WhittinghamBlake Masters & Jerome HairstonSeptember 19, 2015 (2015-09-19)0.329[16]
Reggie meets a college football prospect with a troublesome manager; M-Chuck becomes involved in the life of a pregnant girl.
126"The Dagger"Victor LevinVictor LevinSeptember 26, 2015 (2015-09-26)0.355[17]
Chen attempts to woo Cassie at a gala to celebrate the launch of Cam's shoe; Cam makes a mistake with a reporter.
137"The Injury"Bill JohnsonMike O'MalleyOctober 3, 2015 (2015-10-03)0.387[18]
Cam meets a special woman while he contends with a potential career-ending injury; Reggie's representation of Jupiter becomes an exercise in futility.
148"The Date"Ken WhittinghamBlake Masters & Jerome HairstonOctober 10, 2015 (2015-10-10)0.303[19]
Cam plans a magical first date for Allison; Uncle Julius takes a jaunt with the police and learns how the other half lives; M-Chuck uses her therapy to heap guilt upon her mother.
159"Guts"Debbie AllenVictor LevinOctober 17, 2015 (2015-10-17)0.235[20]
Missy is recruited to tutor Jupiter when his draft status is threatened; Cam and Allison's relationship grows, along with Reggie's business ventures.
1610"Starts and Stops"Peter SegalMike O'MalleyOctober 24, 2015 (2015-10-24)0.324[21]
Reggie has doubts about representing Jupiter; Allison declines Cam's expensive gifts; a crisis rocks the family.

Season 3 (2016)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUS viewers
(millions)
171"The Night of the Crash"Peter SegalMike O'MalleyJuly 24, 2016 (2016-07-24)0.883[22]
The tragic loss of a loved one leaves the family members with a sudden hole in their lives.
182"The Ritual"Peter SegalMike O'MalleyJuly 24, 2016 (2016-07-24)0.883[22]
The Calloways and the Vaughns comfort one another as they navigate their way through the most trying ritual of their lives.
193"The Thank-You Note"Geeta PatelVictor LevinJuly 31, 2016 (2016-07-31)1.012[23]
Reggie and Missy argue about the importance of modern manners and the role of social etiquette after they meet a wealthy Atlanta couple.
204"The Age of Umbrage"Ali LeRoiMike O'MalleyAugust 7, 2016 (2016-08-07)0.672[24]
A scandal erupts after Cam's words during an interview are taken out of context, leading to the creation of the Calloway Philanthropic Trust.
215"The Photoshoot"Victoria MahoneyAli LeRoiAugust 14, 2016 (2016-08-14)0.781[25]
Media consultant Missy copes with the fallout of a decision at a photo shoot for Cam; Chen and Cassie use technology to close the gap of a long-distance relationship.
226"No Child Left Behind"Bill JohnsonVictor LevinAugust 21, 2016 (2016-08-21)0.936[26]
Following a DNA test, Cassie meets a new family who helps her experience the traditions of the culture; Cam and Reggie attempt to get rid of Uncle Julius' gun.
237"The Guests"Ali LeRoiStory by : Patrick Bierut & Ali LeRoi
Teleplay by : Owen H.M. Smith		August 28, 2016 (2016-08-28)0.753[27]
Cam and Reggie return to Boston for a wedding; M-Chuck pursues relationships with many different women.
248"Mystery Team"Millicent SheltonStory by : Allen Maldonado
Teleplay by : Rachelle R. Williams		September 4, 2016 (2016-09-04)0.951[28]
Reggie and Flaherty battle over a contract extension for Cam.
259"Second Thoughts"Mike MarianoStory by : Marquita J. Robinson
Teleplay by : Benjamin Neivert & Brendan O'Malley		September 18, 2016 (2016-09-18)0.965[29]
Cam uncovers secrets about his family's past and deals with the fallout.
2610"Father's Day"Victor LevinVictor LevinSeptember 25, 2016 (2016-09-25)0.761[30]
Reggie's father makes a sudden appearance in Atlanta; Cassie meets Chen's parents.

Season 4 (2017)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [31]Directed by [32]Written by [32]Original air date [31]US viewers
(millions)
271"Fallout"Mike MarianoMike O'MalleyAugust 20, 2017 (2017-08-20)0.976[33]
282"Repercussions"Mike MarianoMike O'MalleyAugust 27, 2017 (2017-08-27)0.571[34]
293"Closure"Salli Richardson-WhitfieldLuther M. Mace & Paul Oakley StovallSeptember 3, 2017 (2017-09-03)0.783[35]
304"Feel Free to Comment"Ali LeRoiOwen H.M. Smith & Rachelle R. WilliamsSeptember 10, 2017 (2017-09-10)0.388[36]
315"The Gala"Ali LeRoiLauren Houseman & Allen MaldonadoSeptember 17, 2017 (2017-09-17)0.413[37]
326"Reparations"Salli Richardson-WhitfieldVictor LevinSeptember 24, 2017 (2017-09-24)0.378[38]
337"Optics"Victor LevinVictor LevinOctober 1, 2017 (2017-10-01)0.390[39]
348"Future Plans"Iain B. MacDonaldBenjamin Neivert & Brendan O'MalleyOctober 8, 2017 (2017-10-08)0.279[40]
359"Family Ties"Ali LeRoiAli LeRoiOctober 15, 2017 (2017-10-15)0.216[41]
3610"Answers and Questions"Victor LevinVictor LevinOctober 15, 2017 (2017-10-15)0.226[41]

Critical Reception and Awards

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The Village Voice listed Survivor's Remorse as one of the best shows of 2015, saying "If it were on HBO or FX, this glossy but ambitious comedy about an African-American family that moves from Boston's down-and-out Dorchester neighborhood into the Atlanta sports elite would be the only thing anybody would ever talk about. Instead, Mike O'Malley's saga of a family whose dynamics get compellingly distorted when one of their own makes it big in the NBA — and the show's sharp and raunchy discussions of race, class, and sexuality — remains, in its second year, an unfairly buried gem."[42] By the conclusion of its final season, Survivor's Remorse averaged an 82 on Metacritic, indicating "universal acclaim".[43] Daniel Fienberg of The Hollywood Reporter called it "one of TV's sharpest and most provocative comedies,"[44] while Alan Sepinwall praised it as "intensely satisfying and like nothing else on TV."[45] Writing about the show for Paste, in response to its "Photoshoot" episode focusing on colorism, Shannon M. Houston referred to the show as a "powerful beam, highlighting all that TV has yet to touch on, even during this Golden Age of peak TV."[46]

Survivor's Remorse was a GLAAD nominee for Outstanding Comedy Series in 2017 and 2018. The series and its cast were also nominated for and won several NAACP Image Awards: Tichina Arnold for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2016, 2017, and 2018 (winning in 2017); Mike Epps for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2016 (winner), RonReaco Lee for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series in 2016 and 2018 (nominated), Erica Ash for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2017 (nominated), and the series itself nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series 2016–2018. The African-American Film Critics Association awarded Survivor's Remorse "Best Cable/New Media TV Show" in 2015 and named it the 10th best show of 2016.[47]

References

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