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Somebody Somewhere

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Universal acclaim based on 26 Critic Reviews

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Generally favorable reviews based on 17 Ratings

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Somebody Somewhere

Series Details & Credits

HBO | Release Date: January 16, 2022

Summary: Kansas native Sam (Bridget Everett) feels out of place in her hometown but singing helps her discover a community with a group of outsiders in this comedy inspired by Everett's own life.

Genre(s): Comedy

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100

The Guardian Rebecca Nicholson

Dec 9, 2024

Season 3 Review: It is remarkable the extent to which this show can and does burrow into your heart. Read full review

100

IndieWire Kristen Lopez

Jan 13, 2022

Season 1 Review: Everett and Hiller are the dominant forces within “Somebody Somewhere,” but the supporting cast is compelling. ... If you’ve ever just driven around with your bestie on a Sunday looking for something to do, and what you did was boring but you two connected, “Somebody Somewhere” captures the singularity of that experience. Read full review

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The Guardian Rebecca Nicholson

Jun 7, 2023

Season 2 Review: Somebody Somewhere has a knack for spiky sentimentality that goes for the jugular. It is impressively opposed to the idea of showiness or razzmatazz, but even in its quietest moments, it is dazzling stuff. Read full review

90

Boston Globe

Matthew Gilbert

Jan 13, 2022

Season 1 Review: A lovely addition to this genre [low-concept character portraits], which, importantly, is not afraid to focus on the challenges and freedoms that come with middle age. Read full review

90

Decider

Joel Keller

Apr 24, 2023

Season 2 Review: Somebody Somewhere has that settled-in feeling that make good shows become terrific shows in their second seasons. Some characters may be gone, but the show’s comedic core and its heart are still there, and we’ll follow its slice-of-Midwest-life vibe for the entire season. Read full review

89

Paste Magazine

Michael Savio

Apr 21, 2023

Season 2 Review: Somebody Somewhere continues to deliver laughter and tears with little stylistic or tonal difference from the last time around. ... Everett and Hiller’s good-humored chemistry (perhaps the show’s raison d’etre) remains unmatched. Read full review

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Rolling Stone

Alan Sepinwall

Jan 7, 2022

Season 1 Review: Very little happens over the course of the seven-episode season, but this is the point. ... The smallness of the stories helps capture the aimlessness Sam feels — noting that she and Joel are already in their forties, she suggests of their dreams, “It’s not going to happen, and it’s definitely not going to happen here” — while making the little victories and minor defeats ring out much more loudly than if Sam’s life were a nonstop thrill ride. [Jan 2022, p.73] Read full review

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flattenedspace

Jan 25, 2022

No one looks like a TV star and that's a good thing. While nothing dramatic seems to happen, the show is surprisingly absorbing and real, with a high "feel good" factor.

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NavyBean

Mar 5, 2022

Enjoyed it. The real stars are the family, friends, the setting and the tone. Jeff Hiller (Joel) is amazing. Michael Hagerty (Dad) is great as he is in anything he does. Murray Hill (as Dr. Fred) is hysterical. Points for the non-Hollywood cast and the setting is pretty (even though largelyEnjoyed it. The real stars are the family, friends, the setting and the tone. Jeff Hiller (Joel) is amazing. Michael Hagerty (Dad) is great as he is in anything he does. Murray Hill (as Dr. Fred) is hysterical. Points for the non-Hollywood cast and the setting is pretty (even though largely filmed in Illinois).… Expand

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NobodyYouKnow

Mar 8, 2022

Somebody Somewhere paints a portrait of real life in the Midwest centered around Sam whose sister recently died and who still feels great sadness at the loss. There's a feeling of aimlessness to the show that reflects Sam's own apparent aimlessness, but that's not a bad thing -- in fact,Somebody Somewhere paints a portrait of real life in the Midwest centered around Sam whose sister recently died and who still feels great sadness at the loss. There's a feeling of aimlessness to the show that reflects Sam's own apparent aimlessness, but that's not a bad thing -- in fact, it's one of the show's strengths. The plot meanders much like real life, yet it brims with humanity, and watching these people try to make their way through life is largely engaging.

We learn that Sam was a talented singer and athlete in high school, yet her life apparently didn't fulfill the promise of her high school years. There's an underlying sadness to Sam which feels only partly related to the loss of her sister. She meets Joel who knew and admired her in high school, though she doesn't remember him, and they become fast friends. Their relationship causes both of them to grow/change in ways they might not have otherwise.

This is a quiet but engaging character study with wonderfully natural acting and dialogue. Very little feels contrived here -- almost everything rings true. If you don't shed a couple of tears and have a couple of laughs, you're probably a zombie. It feels like there's much more to learn about Sam, and I hope subsequent seasons reveal what's only hinted at in season 1. (Hope we get more than 7 episodes in season 2.)… Expand

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onurcan

Aug 10, 2023

Didn't have a clue I would like this show this much when I started. Feels so sincere. Bridget Everett is a great performer.

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HaloFever

May 16, 2023

Sometimes this show is all too real. Few shows are set in the Midwest and even fewer follow the kind of intermittent workers that live there. (Who doesn’t need a break from watching office workers?) The humor is so genuine that I wonder if the camera crew follows these people around andSometimes this show is all too real. Few shows are set in the Midwest and even fewer follow the kind of intermittent workers that live there. (Who doesn’t need a break from watching office workers?) The humor is so genuine that I wonder if the camera crew follows these people around and records what they improv. This is such a delightful show, I hope it catches on like Schitt’s Creek.… Expand

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TVJerry

Mar 3, 2022

Bridget Everett is a comic and singer who stars in this autobiographical series. She plays a woman who returns home to Kansas and tries to adjust to small town life. There are some serious encounters with her family, but she also befriends several fellow outcasts for fun. Everett is aBridget Everett is a comic and singer who stars in this autobiographical series. She plays a woman who returns home to Kansas and tries to adjust to small town life. There are some serious encounters with her family, but she also befriends several fellow outcasts for fun. Everett is a unique personality that some will find interesting and others won't get (she also sings a few times). The standout comic performance goes to Jeff Hiller, as nerdy gay best friend. Peppered throughout the laid-back character humor (no real punchlines here) are moments of tenderness, esp. her mother's struggle with alcoholism. While there's not really a plot, the individuals and their interactions explore the human condition with occasional left-field humor and endearing warmth. (Seven 30-minute episodes with Season 2 already renewed)… Expand

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j1train

Feb 26, 2022

It’s sweet and sad and has a charming cast, but the subsequent chapters can’t hold the strength of the pilot.

0 of 2 users found this helpful02

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 3

92
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: October 27, 2024
- No episode information is currently available for this season
Season 2

93
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: April 23, 2023
Season 1

86
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 16, 2022