Minx (TV series)
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| Created by | Ellen Rapoport |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 2 |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
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| Distributor | Lionsgate Television (International) |
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| Original network | HBO Max |
| Original release | March 17, 2022 – present |
Minx is an American comedy streaming television series created and written by Ellen Rapoport and starring Ophelia Lovibond and Jake Johnson. It premiered on HBO Max on March 17, 2022.[1]
Premise[edit]
Set in the 1970s, a young feminist from Los Angeles joins forces with a low-rent publisher to create the first women's erotic magazine.
Cast and characters[edit]
Main[edit]
- Ophelia Lovibond as Joyce
- Jake Johnson as Doug
- Idara Victor as Tina
- Oscar Montoya as Richie
- Jessica Lowe as Bambi
- Lennon Parham as Shelly
- Michael Angarano as Glenn
Recurring[edit]
- Alicia Hannah-Kim as Wendy Mah
- Amy Landecker as Bridget Westbury
- Gillian Jacobs as Maggie
- Austin Nichols as Billy "The Goat" Brunson
- Rich Sommer as Lenny
- Taylor Zakhar Perez as Shane
Episodes[edit]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Not like a shvantz right in the face" | Rachel Lee Goldenberg | Ellen Rapoport | March 17, 2022 |
| 2 | "Au revoir, le double dong" | Rachel Lee Goldenberg | Ellen Rapoport | March 17, 2022 |
Production[edit]
Development[edit]
On February 19, 2020, it was announced that HBO Max had given the project a pilot order. Ellen Rapoport was attached to write as well as executive produce alongside Paul Feig and Dan Magnante of Feigco Entertainment.[3] On September 3, 2020, Unpregnant director Rachel Lee Goldenberg was attached to direct and executive produce the pilot.[4] On April 5, 2021, it was announced that HBO Max had given the project a series pickup for ten half-hour episodes.[5]
Casting[edit]
On September 16, 2020, Ophelia Lovibond was cast in the lead role.[6] On December 8, 2020, Idara Victor, Oscar Montoya, Jessica Lowe, Lennon Parham, and Michael Angarano joined the main cast with New Girl's Jake Johnson cast in a guest role before being promoted to the main cast.[7][5]
Taylor Zakhar Perez was cast as firefighter Shane.[8] About the challenges he faced while playing the character, he said, "The biggest thing was grounding him, making him likable, and also playing against the line."[9]
Filming[edit]
The pilot began filming on December 6, 2020 in Los Angeles.[10]
Reception[edit]
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 95% approval rating with an average rating of 7.8/10, based on 20 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "The rapport between Ophelia Lovibond and Jake Johnson is the irresistible centerfold of Minx, a bawdy and sharp comedy that merits a full-page spread."[11] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 77 out of 100 based on 17 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[12]
References[edit]
- ^ "'Minx': First-Look Images Reveal Jake Johnson, Ophelia Lovibond's Liberating '70s Comedy Series". Collider. February 1, 2022.
- ^ "Shows A-Z – Minx on HBO Max". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 19, 2020). "HBO Max Orders 1970s Comedy Pilot 'Minx' from Ellen Rapoport, Paul Feig & Lionsgate". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 19, 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise (September 3, 2020). "Rachel Lee Goldenberg To Direct HBO Max's 'Minx' Comedy Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 27, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (April 5, 2021). "HBO Max Orders 'Minx' Comedy Series Starring Ophelia Lovibond & Jake Johnson From Lionsgate". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 6, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (September 16, 2020). "Ophelia Lovibond To Headline HBO Max's 'Minx' Comedy Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 27, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise (December 8, 2020). "Idara Victor, Oscar Montoya, Jessica Lowe, Lennon Parham, Michael Angarano Join HBO Max's 'Minx' Comedy Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 2, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "WME & Anonymous Content sign 'Kissing Booth 2' breakout star Taylor Zakhar Perez". Deadline.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Kissing Booth actor Taylor Zakhar Perez on baring it all in HBO Max's 'scandalous' 'Minx'". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ "Minx". Production List. November 9, 2020. Archived from the original on May 5, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ "Minx: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
- ^ "Minx: Season 1". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
External links[edit]
- 2020s American comedy television series
- 2022 American television series debuts
- English-language television shows
- Feminist television
- HBO Max original programming
- Television series by Lionsgate Television
- Television series set in the 1970s
- Television shows set in Los Angeles
- Television shows filmed in Los Angeles