Firefly Lane
Firefly Lane | |
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Genre | Drama |
Created by | Maggie Friedman |
Based on | Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah |
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Music by | Wendy Melvoin & Lisa Coleman |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 10 |
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Executive producers |
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Producer | Aaron Au |
Production locations | Burnaby, British Columbia |
Cinematography | Vincent De Paula |
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Running time | 47–53 minutes |
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Original network | Netflix |
Original release | February 3, 2021 present | –
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Official website |
Firefly Lane is an American drama streaming television series created by Maggie Friedman for Netflix. The series is based on the novel of the same name by Kristin Hannah.[1] The series premiered on February 3, 2021,[2] and navigates the lives of two teenage girls in the 1970s, all the way through to their adulthood in the early-2000s. In May 2021, the series was renewed for a second season which is slated to be released in 2022.[3]
Cast and characters[]
Main[]
- Katherine Heigl as Tully Hart, a famous host of a daytime talk show known as The Girlfriend Hour
- Ali Skovbye as Young teenage Tully
- London Robertson as Young Tully 1970
- Sarah Chalke as Kate Mularkey, Tully's best friend since they were 14 years old and a housewife who is trying to get back in the workforce while going through a divorce
- Roan Curtis as Young teenage Kate
- Ben Lawson as Johnny Ryan, Kate's husband and the producer of The Girlfriend Hour
- Beau Garrett as Cloud, Tully's free-spirited drug-addicted single mother
- Yael Yurman as Marah Ryan, Kate and Johnny's teenage daughter
Recurring[]
- Brandon Jay McLaren as Travis, a widower whose daughter goes to the same school as Marah and finds a connection with Kate
- Jon Ecker as Max Brody, Tully's love interest
- Chelah Horsdal as Margie, Kate's mother
- Paul McGillion as Bud, Kate's father
- Jenna Rosenow as Kimber Watts, an editor at Seattle Digest and Kate's boss
- Leo Rano as Leon, Cloud's boyfriend in the 1970s
- Luke Whoriskey as Brendan Serindipowicz, a simple minded, wannabe boxer
- Brendan Taylor as Mutt, the cameraman at local news station KPOC Tacoma and Kate's love interest in the 1980s
- Jason Mckinnon as Sean, Kate's closeted older brother
- Quinn Lord as Sean '74
- Synto Misati as Robbie '74
- Kristen Robek as Carol, a KPOC Tacoma anchor
- Andres Joseph as Gideon Vega, a photographer at Seattle Digest
- Patrick Sabongui as Chad Wiley, Tully's love interest in the 1980s who was also her college professor
Special guest star[]
- Martin Donovan as Wilson King, a famous TV producer
Episodes[]
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No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |||
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1 | "Hello Yellow Brick Road" | Peter O'Fallon | Teleplay by : Maggie Friedman | February 3, 2021 | |||
2 | "Oh! Sweet Something" | Peter O'Fallon | Maggie Friedman | February 3, 2021 | |||
3 | "Dancing Queens" | Anne Wheeler | Ilene Rosenzweig | February 3, 2021 | |||
4 | "Love is a Battlefield" | Anne Wheeler | Savannah Dooley | February 3, 2021 | |||
5 | "Sweet Child O' Mine" | Vanessa Parise | Maggie Friedman & Barbara Johns | February 3, 2021 | |||
6 | "Dirty Laundry" | Vanessa Parise | John Sacret Young | February 3, 2021 | |||
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7 | "Total Eclipse of the Hart" | Fred Gerber | Marissa Lee | February 3, 2021 | |||
8 | "Mawaige" | Fred Gerber | Savannah Dooley & James Ford Jr. | February 3, 2021 | |||
9 | "You Say It's Your Birthday?!" | Lee Rose | Ilene Rosenzweig | February 3, 2021 | |||
10 | "Auld Lang Syne" | Lee Rose | Maggie Friedman | February 3, 2021 |
Production[]
Development[]
On February 22, 2019, it was announced that Netflix had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. The series was created by Maggie Friedman who was also expected to executive produce alongside Stephanie Germain, Katherine Heigl, and Lee Rose.[1][4] On May 26, 2021, Netflix renewed the series for a second season which is scheduled to be released in 2022.[3]
Casting[]
On July 10, 2019, Katherine Heigl was cast in a lead role.[4] In August 2019, Ben Lawson, Sarah Chalke, Beau Garrett had been cast in starring roles.[5][6][7] In September 2019, Ali Skovbye and Roan Curtis were cast to play the teenage versions of Heigl's and Chalke's characters, Tully and Kate, respectively.[8] In the same month, Yael Yurman was cast as a series regular while Jon Ecker and Brandon Jay McLaren were cast in recurring capacities.[9] On December 17, 2019, Patrick Sabongui and Brendan Taylor joined the cast in recurring roles.[10] On February 11, 2020, Jenna Rosenow was cast in a recurring role.[11]
Filming[]
Principal photography for the first season began on September 17, 2019 and ended on January 21, 2020 in Burnaby, British Columbia.[12] Vincent De Paula is the cinematographer for the series.[13] Filming for the second season is scheduled to begin on August 30, 2021 and conclude on April 20, 2022.[14]
Release[]
On October 14, 2020, an official teaser was released as well as first look images.[15] The series premiered on February 3, 2021.[2]
Reception[]
Audience viewership[]
For the week of February 1 to 7, Firefly Lane was ranked number one in the Nielsen ratings, who announced that the show had been viewed for a total of 1.3 billion minutes.[16] The following week, it was ranked number one in the Nielsen ratings again, with a total of 1.288 billion minutes of viewing.[17] On April 20, 2021, Netflix announced that 49 million people watched the series in its first 28 days after its release.[18]
Critical response[]
For the series, review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 47% based on 30 critic reviews, with an average rating of 5.53/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Firefly Lane has some solid ideas and a winning pair in Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke—if only the writing could live up to all that potential."[19] Metacritic gave the series a weighted average score of 57 out of 100 based on 21 critic reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[20]
Judy Berman wrote, "By most metrics, Firefly Lane is simply not a good show. Yet despite its many limitations, there's something lovable about it."[21] Joel Keller of Decider said, "The chemistry between Sarah Chalke and Katherine Heigl will carry Firefly Lane."[22]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Petski, Denise (February 22, 2019). "Netflix Orders 'Firefly Lane' Drama Series From Maggie Friedman Based On Book". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Ausiello, Michael (December 3, 2020). "Firefly Lane Trailer: Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke's BFFs Are 'F--king Stuck With' Each Other in New Netflix Drama". TVLine. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Otterson, Joe (May 26, 2021). "'Firefly Lane' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix". Variety. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Petski, Denise (July 10, 2019). "Katherine Heigl To Star & Executive Produce Netflix's 'Firefly Lane' Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
- ^ Petski, Denise (August 12, 2019). "'Firefly Lane': Ben Lawson Joins Katherine Heigl In Netflix Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 16, 2019). "Sarah Chalke To Star In Netflix Drama Series 'Firefly Lane'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- ^ Petski, Denise (August 28, 2019). "Beau Garrett Joins Netflix Drama Series 'Firefly Lane'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
- ^ Petski, Denise (September 12, 2019). "'Firefly Lane': Ali Skovbye & Roan Curtis To Play Young Tully & Young Kate In Netflix Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
- ^ Petski, Denise (September 16, 2019). "'Firefly Lane': Yael Yurman Set As Series Regular, Jon Ecker & Brandon Jay McLaren To Recur In Netflix Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
- ^ Petski, Denise (December 17, 2019). "'Firefly Lane': Patrick Sabongui & Brendan Taylor To Recur On Netflix Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- ^ Petski, Denise (February 11, 2020). "Kwame Patterson To Recur In 'Snowfall'; Jenna Rosenow Books 'Firefly Lane'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
- ^ "DGC BC Production List" (PDF). Directors Guild of Canada. August 30, 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 4, 2019. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ De Paula, Vincent. "FIREFLY LANE (2020) | NETFLIX ORIGINAL TV SERIES (USA)". Vincent De Paula 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ "DGC BC Production List" (PDF). Directors Guild of Canada. August 7, 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 7, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ Romano, Nick (October 14, 2020). "Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke spark an everlasting bond in Firefly Lane first look". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
- ^ Hayes, Dade (March 4, 2021). "'Firefly Lane' Tops Nielsen U.S. Weekly Streaming Rankings, With 'WandaVision' Gaining More Ground". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ Hayes, Dade (March 11, 2021). "'Firefly Lane' Repeats Atop Nielsen U.S. Streaming List, With 'The Sinner' In Close Pursuit". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ White, Peter (April 20, 2021). "'Who Killed Sara?' Becomes Netflix's Most Popular Foreign-Language Series In U.S. As Streamer Reveals Figures For 'Firefly Lane' & 'I Care A Lot'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ "Firefly Lane: Season 1 (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ "Firefly Lane: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ Berman, Judy (February 3, 2021). "Netflix's Cheesy Drama 'Firefly Lane' Pairs Well With Wine". Time. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
- ^ Keller, Joel (February 3, 2021). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Firefly Lane' On Netflix, Where Katherine Heigl And Sarah Chalke Play Unlikely Best Friends Through The Decades". Decider. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
External links[]
- Firefly Lane on Netflix
- Firefly Lane at IMDb
- 2020s American drama television series
- 2021 American television series debuts
- English-language Netflix original programming
- English-language television shows
- Television series produced in British Columbia
- Television series set in the 1970s
- Television series set in the 1980s
- Television series set in the 2000s
- Television shows based on American novels
- Television shows set in Seattle