Sex/Life

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Sex/Life
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GenreDrama
Created byStacy Rukeyser
Inspired by44 Chapters About 4 Men
by BB Easton
Starring
Music by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Stacy Rukeyser
  • J. Miles Dale
  • Jordan Hawley
  • Jessika Borsiczky
Producers
  • Chris Hatcher
  • Scott James Wallace
Production locationsMississauga, Ontario, Canada
Cinematography
  • David A. Makin
  • Michael McMurray
Editors
  • Scott James Wallace
  • Janet Weinberg
  • Rebekah Fridman
  • Kelly Soll
Running time43–52 minutes
Production companies
  • De Milo Films
  • Little Ruke
Release
Original networkNetflix
Original releaseJune 25, 2021 (2021-06-25) –
present (present)

Sex/Life is an American drama streaming television series created by Stacy Rukeyser for Netflix. The series is inspired by the novel 44 Chapters About 4 Men by BB Easton and it premiered on June 25, 2021.[1][2] In September 2021, the series was renewed for a second season.[3]

Premise[edit]

Promotional materials described the show as what happens when "a suburban mother of two takes a fantasy-charged trip down memory lane that sets her very married present on a collision course with her wild-child past."[4]

Cast and characters[edit]

Main[edit]

  • Sarah Shahi as Billie Connelly, a former Columbia University psychology PhD candidate, mother of two, and housewife in an affluent suburban Connecticut community who is suffering from a severe midlife crisis, yearning for the fast-paced life she had with her ex-boyfriend Brad. It is later revealed that her maiden name is Mann. She ends up with the happily ever after life that every woman dreams of but questions if that is really what happiness means.
  • Mike Vogel as Cooper Connelly, Billie's strait–laced husband who is an investment banker. He is the good-guy kind of character, supportive no matter what.
  • Adam Demos as Brad Simon, Billie's well-endowed ex-boyfriend who is in her life again and trying to win her back despite the fact that Billie is married with children. He is a famous music producer and CEO of a record label that he founded.
  • Margaret Odette as Sasha Snow, Billie's best friend who is a psychology professor and living the single life. She tries to convince Billie that the good wifey life is all she needs to be happy.

Recurring[edit]

  • Jonathan Sadowski as Devon, Cooper's colleague and friend. He is a swinger.
  • Meghan Heffern as Caroline, another fake happy mom from the suburbs.
  • Amber Goldfarb as Trina, Devon's wife, she is also a swinger and not happy about her marriage life.
  • Li Jun Li as Francesca, Cooper's boss who has feelings for Cooper. A successful businesswoman who knows what she wants.
  • Wallis Day as Gigi (season 2)[5]
  • Dylan Bruce as Spencer (season 2)[5]
  • Craig Bierko as Mick (season 2)[5]
  • Cleo Anthony as Kam (season 2)[5]
  • Darius Homayoun as Majid (season 2)[5]

Episodes[edit]

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"The Wives Are in Connecticut"Patricia RozemaStacy RukeyserJune 25, 2021 (2021-06-25)
2"Down in the Tube Station at Midnight"Patricia RozemaStacy RukeyserJune 25, 2021 (2021-06-25)
3"Empire State of Mind"Jessika BorsiczkyJordan HawleyJune 25, 2021 (2021-06-25)
4"New New York"Jessika BorsiczkyJessika BorsiczkyJune 25, 2021 (2021-06-25)
5"The Sound of the Suburbs"Samira RadsiJamie DennigJune 25, 2021 (2021-06-25)
6"Somewhere Only We Know"Samira RadsiResheida BradyJune 25, 2021 (2021-06-25)
7"Small Town Saturday Night"Sheree FolksonKimberly KarpJune 25, 2021 (2021-06-25)
8"This Must Be the Place"Sheree FolksonStacy RukeyserJune 25, 2021 (2021-06-25)

Production[edit]

Development[edit]

On August 19, 2019, it was announced that Netflix had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of eight episodes. The series was created by Stacy Rukeyser who was also expected to executive produce alongside J. Miles Dale.[1] The series was released on June 25, 2021.[2] On September 27, 2021, Netflix renewed the series for a second season.[3]

Casting[edit]

On January 30, 2020, it was announced that Sarah Shahi was cast to headline the series.[6] On March 5, 2020, it was reported that Mike Vogel, Adam Demos, and Margaret Odette were cast in starring roles.[7] On February 28, 2022, Wallis Day, Dylan Bruce, Craig Bierko, Cleo Anthony, and Darius Homayoun joined the cast in recurring roles for the second season.[5]

Filming[edit]

Principal photography for the series was originally scheduled to begin in Spring 2020, but was later postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] Filming for the first season began on August 31, 2020 and ended on December 9, 2020 in Mississauga, Canada.[9][10] Filming for the second season began on February 7, 2022 and scheduled to conclude on May 6, 2022 in Toronto, Canada.[11]

Reception[edit]

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports a 23% approval rating with an average rating of 5.63/10, based on 22 critic reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "Suffocating its more provocative ideas with steamy interludes and melodramatic writing, this erotic drama is too obsessed with sex to ever fully come to life."[12] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 46 out of 100 based on 10 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[13]

On September 27, 2021, it was reported that the first season of Sex/Life was watched by 67 million households in its first four weeks since its release on June 25.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Petski, Denise (August 19, 2019). "Netflix Orders 'Sex/Life' Dramedy Series From Stacy Rukeyser". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Gelman, Vlada (May 10, 2021). "TVLine Items: Netflix's Sex/Life First Look, CW Tweaks Schedule and More". TVLine. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Andreeva, Nellie (September 27, 2021). "'Sex/Life' Renewed For Season 2 By Netflix After Season 1 Draws 67 Million Households". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  4. ^ "Sex/Life". Netflix. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d e f Schwartz, Ryan (February 28, 2022). "Sex/Life: Batwoman's Wallis Day and Orphan Black's Dylan Bruce Among 5 Cast in Season 2 of Netflix Drama". Deadline. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 30, 2020). "Sarah Shahi To Headline 'Sex/Life' Netflix Dramedy Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  7. ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (March 5, 2020). "Mike Vogel To Star In 'Sex/Life'; Adam Demos & Margaret Odette Also Join Netflix Dramedy Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  8. ^ Pedersen, Erik (March 16, 2020). "Coronavirus: TV Shows That Have Halted Or Delayed Production Amid Outbreak". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  9. ^ "Current Productions | IATSE 873". IATSE 873. Archived from the original on August 24, 2020. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  10. ^ White, Peter (August 31, 2020). "Netflix Dramedy 'Sex/Life' Restarts Production In Toronto". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  11. ^ "Current Productions & News". City of Toronto. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  12. ^ "Sex/Life: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  13. ^ "Sex/Life: Season 1". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved July 12, 2021.

External links[edit]

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