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Milana Vayntrub
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Milana Vayntrub
Vayntrub at C2E2 in 2015
Born
Milana Aleksandrovna Vayntrub
(1987-03-08) March 8, 1987 (age 30)[1][2]
Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, USSR
Nationality
American, formerly Soviet/Uzbek
Alma mater
UCSD (BA)
Occupation
actress, comedian
Years active
1995–present
Known for
Playing saleswoman Lily Adams in a series of AT&T television commercials
Milana Aleksandrovna Vayntrub (/ˈvaɪntruːb/; Uzbek Cyrillic: Милана Александровна Вайнтруб; born March 8, 1987) is an American actress and comedian who is known for playing the character Lily Adams in a series of AT&T television commercials.[3]
Vayntrub has appeared in many short films and in the web series Let's Talk About Something More Interesting,[4] co-starring Stevie Nelson. She starred in the Yahoo! Screen series Other Space.
Contents
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1 Early life
2 Career
3 Filmography
4 References
5 External links
Early life[edit]
Vayntrub was born in Tashkent, Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic,[3][5] and is Jewish.[6] She moved to West Hollywood with her parents at the age of three, fleeing religious persecution.[7][8] She started acting in Mattel Barbie commercials at the age of five, due in part to her family's financial problems.[9]
Vayntrub briefly attended Beverly Hills High School, but dropped out after her sophomore year, got a GED, and went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from University of California, San Diego.[9] She received training with the improvisational comedy group Upright Citizens Brigade.[3]
Career[edit]
Vayntrub at VidCon in 2012
Vayntrub and Stevie Nelson teamed up to start the YouTube comedy channel Live Prude Girls where they produced a number of shorts and the hit web series Let's Talk About Something More Interesting.[4] Live Prude Girls went on to be featured on NewMediaRockstars' Top 100 Channels countdown, ranked at No. 93.[10]
Vayntrub has had small roles in film and television, including Life Happens. She has also starred in several CollegeHumor videos.[3] In 2011, Vayntrub was the lead in the music video for "Teenage Tide" by Letting Up Despite Great Faults.[11] She appeared as Tara in two episodes of the sitcom Silicon Valley.
Since November 2013, she has portrayed a saleswoman named "Lily Adams" in a series of TV commercials for AT&T.[3] She also portrayed Tina Shukshin on the Yahoo! Screen original series Other Space.
In January 2016, after visiting Greece and meeting with refugee families fleeing the Syrian Civil War, Vayntrub co-founded a website and social media movement called #CantDoNothing to spotlight the European migrant crisis.[7][8][12] She appeared in the television series This Is Us as Sloane Sandburg, author and co-star of the play Kevin Pearson is starring in in New York.
In July 2017, Vayntrub was cast in the lead role of Marvel superheroine Doreen Green/Squirrel Girl in Freeform's upcoming television series New Warriors.[13]
Filmography[edit]
Film roles (selected)
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2011 Life Happens Tanya
2012 Junk Natasha
2016 Ghostbusters Subway Rat Woman
Television roles
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1995 ER Tatiana 3 episodes
1997 Days of Our Lives Young Kristen
2001–2002 Lizzie McGuire Posse Member #1 / Cute Burper / Dancer 3 episodes
2004 The Division Katerina Ominsky Episode: "Acts of Desperation"
2012 Daddy Knows Best Nancy Episode: "Game Night"
2012 The League Cute Girl in Bar Episode: "The Hoodie"
2013 Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous Felcia Episode: "Zach Stone Is Gonna Get Wild"
2013 Food Network Star Video Caller Episode: "4th of July Live"
2013 Key & Peele Vampire Episode: "Sexy Vampires"
2014 House of Lies Christy 2 episodes
2014 Californication Bad Actress Episode: "Like Father Like Son"
2014 Silicon Valley Tara 2 episodes
2015 Other Space Tina Shukshin 8 episodes
2016 Love Natalie 2 episodes
2016, 2017 @midnight Herself 7 episodes (July 22, August 17, 18, December 14 & February 13, 2017, March 29 & 30th 2017)
2016 This Is Us Sloane Sandburg 4 episodes
2018 New Warriors Doreen Green/Squirrel Girl Lead role
Web series roles
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2011–2014 CollegeHumor Originals Various 15 episodes
2015 Wrestling Isn't Wrestling The Ultimate Warrior Video short [14]
2016 Jake and Amir Present: Lonely and Horny Episode 1[15] Elana 1 episode
2013 BowserVids Comedy Sketches Various 4 videos
Music video roles
Year
Title
Artist
Notes
2007 "Can't Be Saved" Senses Fail
2011 "Teenage Tide" Letting Up Despite Great Faults
References[edit]
Jump up ^ Vayntrub, Milana (March 8, 2013). "I feel like the luckiest girl with the funniest fans!". Twitter. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
Jump up ^ Vayntrub, Milana (March 8, 2014). "My mom and my hamburger birthday cake". Twitter. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
^ Jump up to: a b c d e Kurp, Josh (April 4, 2014). "Meet The Actress Who Plays 'Lily,' Your AT&T Commercial Crush". UPROXX. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
^ Jump up to: a b "Live Prude Girls". YouTube. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
Jump up ^ Backstage Staff (July 23, 2014). "The Third Annual Backstage 30: 28. Milana Vayntrub". Backstage. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
Jump up ^ Vayntrub, Milana (December 6, 2012). "@SalteeMan no. I'm also a Jew and fundamentally opposed to any kind of cooking people to death.". Twitter. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
^ Jump up to: a b Haltiwanger, John (February 2, 2016). "You’ve Seen This Woman A Thousand Times But Had No Idea She Was A Refugee". Elite Daily. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
^ Jump up to: a b "An amazing side of Milana Vayntrub you haven’t seen (15 Photos)". The Chive. February 1, 2016. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
^ Jump up to: a b Box (January 25, 2015). "BA #061: Milana Vayntrub". Box Angeles. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
Jump up ^ NMR Staff (December 29, 2014). "The NMR Top 100 YouTube Channels: 100 – 76!". NewMediaRockstars. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
Jump up ^ Letting Up Despite Great Faults (August 28, 2011). "Letting Up Despite Great Faults - 'Teenage Tide'". YouTube. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
Jump up ^ "About Us". Can't Do Nothing. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
Jump up ^ "Marvel's New Warriors Squirrel Girl". The Hollywood Reporter. 2017.
Jump up ^ "Wrestling Isn't Wrestling". YouTube. March 16, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
Jump up ^ CollegeHumor (2016-04-12), Jake and Amir Present: Lonely and Horny Episode 1, retrieved 2016-12-08
External links[edit]
Milana Vayntrub on IMDb
Milana Vayntrub at AllMovie
Broxton, Candace (Dec 15, 2015). "Milana Vayntrub". Ten Minute Interviews.
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Bloodline (TV series)
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Bloodline
Season 1 poster
Genre
Thriller
Drama
Created by
Todd A. Kessler
Glenn Kessler
Daniel Zelman
Starring
Kyle Chandler
Ben Mendelsohn
Linda Cardellini
Norbert Leo Butz
Jacinda Barrett
Jamie McShane
Enrique Murciano
Sam Shepard
Sissy Spacek
Katie Finneran
John Leguizamo
Andrea Riseborough
Chloë Sevigny
Opening theme
"The Water Lets You In" by Book of Fears
Country of origin
United States
Original language(s)
English
No. of seasons
3
No. of episodes
33 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
Todd A. Kessler
Glenn Kessler
Daniel Zelman
Chris Mundy
Michael Morris
David Manson
Mark A. Baker
Location(s)
Florida Keys
Running time
48–68 minutes
Production company(s)
KZK Productions
Sony Pictures Television
Distributor
Netflix
Release
Original network
Netflix
Picture format
1080p (16:9 HDTV)
4K
Original release
March 20, 2015 (2015-03-20) – May 26, 2017 (2017-05-26)
External links
Website
www.netflix.com/bloodline
Bloodline is an American Netflix original thriller–drama web television series[1][2] created by Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler, and Daniel Zelman, and produced by Sony Pictures Television.[3] The series premiered on February 9, 2015, in the Berlinale Special Galas section of the 65th Berlin International Film Festival,[1] and the 13-episode first season premiered in its entirety, on Netflix, on March 20, 2015.[3] On March 31, 2015, Bloodline was renewed for a 10-episode second season that debuted on May 27, 2016.[4][5] On July 13, 2016, Netflix renewed Bloodline for a 10-episode third season,[6] later confirmed to be the final season.[7] The third and final season was released on May 26, 2017.[8]
The first season received positive reviews from many critics, with most critics praising its performances (particularly for Ben Mendelsohn and Kyle Chandler) and cinematography. However, the second season received a mixed response from critics, and the third season received negative reviews.
Contents
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1 Plot
1.1 Season 1 (2015)
1.2 Season 2 (2016)
1.3 Season 3 (2017)
2 Cast
2.1 Main cast
2.2 Recurring cast
3 Production
3.1 Conception
3.2 Casting
3.3 Filming
3.4 Production cost
4 Reception
4.1 Critical
4.1.1 Season 1
4.1.2 Season 2
4.1.3 Season 3
4.2 Accolades
4.3 Commercial
5 DVD and Blu-ray releases
6 References
7 External links
Plot[edit]
See also: List of Bloodline episodes
Season
Episodes
Originally released
1 13 March 20, 2015 (2015-03-20)
2 10 May 27, 2016 (2016-05-27)
3 10 May 26, 2017 (2017-05-26)
Season 1 (2015)[edit]
The series begins with narration by John Rayburn:
"Sometimes you know something’s coming. You can feel it. In the air. In your gut. And you don’t sleep at night. The voice in your head is telling you that something is going to go terribly wrong and there’s nothing you can do to stop it. That’s how I felt when my brother came home."
Danny Rayburn returns home to Islamorada, Florida for the 45th anniversary of his parents' Robert and Sally Rayburn's seaside hotel, The Rayburn House – a pier will be dedicated in their honor to mark the occasion. Danny is the black sheep of the family, with a poor reputation among them, including his three younger siblings: John, Kevin, and Meg. John is a detective with the local sheriff's office, Kevin owns a local marina, and Meg is an attorney with a local law firm. Danny wants to make his return permanent as he wishes to stay to help his parents at their inn. Robert is reluctant to let Danny stay, but leaves it up to the three siblings to decide Danny's fate.
The siblings decide against Danny staying as they conclude that he will only break their mother's heart in the end. John breaks the news to Danny, but lies to him by telling him it was their father who wanted him gone, rather than the siblings. Ultimately Danny does not leave, although he gets a ride to the bus stop from John. Danny's confrontation with his father inadvertently causes Robert to have mini-strokes, eventually resulting in his death.
The Rayburns' past is full of dark secrets that are revealed throughout the season. Danny's dysfunctional relationship with his family primarily stems from the untimely death of his younger sister, Sarah, when he was a teenager. Danny took Sarah out on a boat. Her seahorse necklace fell into the water, and when she attempted to retrieve it, she drowned. Robert lost control and beat Danny over her death. Sally covered up this abuse by having John, Kevin, and Meg lie to the police about their brother's injuries.
Robert's death opens the door for Danny to have a permanent job at the inn. Danny appears to be changing his ways with hard work and dedication, which puts him in Sally's good graces. However, Danny's problem past is shown via his connection with childhood friend and troublemaker Eric O'Bannon. The two begin siphoning gasoline from local docks for drug and human trafficker, Wayne Lowry. As they gain Lowry's trust, they are given larger jobs to complete. Danny eventually uses his job at The Rayburn House as a front to smuggle cocaine for Lowry.
John and the sheriff's department collaborate with the DEA in an investigation into the deaths of unknown women and drug trafficking in Monroe County by Lowry and his men. The investigation leads John to Danny and his recent activities. While secretly investigating Danny, John finds Danny's smuggled cocaine in a shed on The Rayburn House property. During a meeting among John, Kevin, and Meg, the three siblings conclude that the only way to fix the situation and not put the family's business at risk with the Feds is to move the drugs to Danny's home in Miami. Unbeknownst to Danny, they move the drugs, replacing them with empty suitcases. The loss of the drugs puts Danny in a bad situation with Lowry, who believes that Danny has stolen the cocaine from him. Lowry sends a hitman to assassinate Danny, but Danny kills the hitman.
Under pressure, Danny begins to act erratically. Danny tries to get to John by taking his daughter Janie out on a boat and giving her a seahorse necklace, similar to the one that belonged to their deceased sister, Sarah. John and his wife Dianna take this as a threat against the family, so John sends his wife and children away for a few days. The seahorse necklace causes John to reach his breaking point. During a confrontation, John drowns Danny in the ocean. Distraught from murdering his brother, John turns to Kevin and Meg for help. The three decide to cover up the murder by moving Danny's body. John eventually sets a boat on fire to create an explosion that would frame Danny's death. Unsatisfied with what she is told, Sally turns to family friend and retired detective Lenny Potts to privately investigate the matter. In the aftermath of Danny's death, Meg moves to New York City to take a job with a large firm; Kevin reunites with his estranged wife, Belle, who is now pregnant with their child; and John reunites with his family. The season ends with the arrival of Danny's son, Nolan, at John's home to find out what happened to his father.
Season 2 (2016)[edit]
Danny's death continues to haunt the Rayburn family. Wayne Lowry confronts John, claiming to have a tape of John's history that could be used as blackmail against him. John's deputy Marco Diaz continues to question people in relation to Danny's death, including Eric O'Bannon. Meg returns from New York, John runs for Sheriff, and Kevin continues to struggle with his business. Nolan and his mother arrive at the Rayburn house and meet Sally to discuss Danny. Through Nolan and Eve, the Rayburns learn more about Danny's past, including his asking Robert to borrow some money for his restaurant. Robert made him choose between that or his continuing to send money to Eve for Nolan's support. Ozzy, an old friend of Danny's from Miami, has gotten involved with Eve and works with her to appeal Meg's cancellation after her father's death of the payments to Eve for child support of Nolan. John tries to get the tape off Lowry by telling him to turn himself so that the DEA can arrest his contacts and his family will be protected. Lowry ends up about to do it but backs down due to Kevin giving back some of the drugs Danny had. Lowry is killed by the father of one of the victims killed when he blew up a boat containing people they were trafficking. While John runs for Sheriff, Marco gets closer to find Danny's killer. Marco, who used to have a relationship with Meg, grows to resent the Rayburn family for lying and telling contradictory stories. Eric O'Bannon tells Marco he has proof that John killed Danny. Kevin goes to see Marco to tell him that John killed Danny; Marco responds that John, Meg, and Kevin are all going to prison. Kevin murders Marco.
Season 3 (2017)[edit]
Following Diaz's murder, Kevin seeks Roy Gilbert's help to cover up the murder. Gilbert engineers a plan that frames O'Bannon for the murder, but Kevin nearly loses his life in the process. The impending trial creates further rifts within the Rayburn clan; Meg vanishes, Kevin becomes further ensnared in Gilbert's shady machinations, and John is increasingly consumed by guilt for Danny's death.
Cast[edit]
Main cast[edit]
Kyle Chandler as John Rayburn, the second son; a detective and local deputy with the Monroe County sheriff's office[3][9]
Ben Mendelsohn as Danny Rayburn, the oldest son and black sheep of the family[3] (main, seasons 1–2; guest, season 3)
Linda Cardellini as Meg Rayburn, the daughter and youngest sibling; an attorney and the family peacekeeper[3][10]
Norbert Leo Butz as Kevin Rayburn, the hot-headed youngest son; he refurbishes boats at Indian Key Channel Marina[3]
Jacinda Barrett as Diana Rayburn, John's wife; she runs a plant nursery[3]
Jamie McShane as Eric O'Bannon, Danny's friend and Chelsea's brother; a parolee[3]
Enrique Murciano as Marco Diaz, Meg's former long-term romantic partner; a detective with the Monroe County sheriff's office and John's partner[11]
Sam Shepard as Robert Rayburn, the patriarch[3] (main, season 1; guest, season 2)
Sissy Spacek as Sally Rayburn, the matriarch[3]
Katie Finneran as Belle Rayburn, Kevin's estranged wife[11] (recurring, season 1; main, seasons 2–3)
John Leguizamo as Ozzy Delvecchio, a man from Danny's past (seasons 2–3)[12]
Andrea Riseborough as Evangeline (Eve) Radosevich, the mother of Nolan Rayburn who has unfinished business with the Rayburn family (season 2)[13]
Chloë Sevigny as Chelsea O'Bannon, Eric's younger sister; a nurse[14] (recurring, seasons 1–2; main, season 3)
Recurring cast[edit]
Steven Pasquale as Alec Moros, Meg's legal client and lover[14]
Mia Kirshner as Sarah Rayburn, Sally and Robert's deceased elder daughter. Angela Winiewicz portrays young Sarah in flashbacks.
Brandon Larracuente as Ben Rayburn, John and Diana's son[11][15][16]
Taylor Rouviere as Janie Rayburn, John and Diana's daughter
Glenn Morshower as Wayne Lowry, a local bait shop owner who deals and distributes illegal drugs
Gino Vento as Rafi Quintana, smuggler and Wayne Lowry's employee
Eliezer Castro as Carlos Mejia, a former employee of the Rayburns' who hires Meg as a lawyer
Bill Kelly as Clay Grunwald, a DEA agent
Jeremy Palko as Nicholas Widmark, Kevin Rayburn's neighbor
Randy Gonzalez as Manny, employee at the Rayburn House
Frank Hoyt Taylor as Lenny Potts, an old Navy friend of Robert's and a retired Monroe County detective
Owen Teague as Nolan Rayburn, Danny's son, whom only Robert knew about. Teague portrays the young Danny Rayburn in flashbacks.
Beau Bridges as Roy Gilbert, a political supporter and ally of John Rayburn for county sheriff, and a drug trafficker.
David Zayas as Sheriff Aguirre, the incumbent sheriff running against John; also his and Marco's superior.
Production[edit]
Conception[edit]
Bloodline was announced in October 2014 as part of a partnership between Netflix and Sony Pictures Television, representing Netflix's first major deal with a major film studio for a television series.[17] The series was created and executive produced by Todd A. Kessler, Glenn Kessler, and Daniel Zelman, who previously created the FX series Damages. According to its official synopsis released by Netflix, Bloodline "centers on a close-knit family of four adult siblings whose secrets and scars are revealed when their black sheep brother returns home."[18]
The writing trio settled on the theme of family as they tried to determine what their next project would look like. According to Zelman,
"Over the years we've found ourselves talking a lot about family and how family dynamics have changed — or not changed — as we've gotten older." Glenn Kessler added, "As we've hit our 40s, our understanding of our family dynamics has begun to change. And because we all come from families with three sons, we recognize the roles we play. It's something we'd been talking about. So the thought was, why not try to mine some of that in our creative life?"
They settled on a family-thriller genre, set in the Florida Keys. They explored the ghost of the past in family role formation. The pitch was attractive to a number of outlets before Netflix landed the drama as a 13-hour season to launch all at once — a structural advantage very important to the show's creators.[19]
Casting[edit]
The creators were intrigued by the idea of casting Kyle Chandler, whose on-screen persona in Friday Night Lights was warm and inviting, to play the ostensibly noble but deeply flawed John Rayburn. They met with Chandler in Austin, Texas, and pitched the part.
"They said, 'This is like an experiment. We're not quite sure if this is going to work the way we're doing it, but we want to try to create this family dynamic we're aware of and create this family around it'", he recalled. "And their hesitancy of whether it would work or not... made me, thinking back on it, realize they were into it 110% because they were trying to create something new. I didn’t know what would happen with it or where it could go... But I was like, I’m in."[20]
Ben Mendelsohn was the only actor whom the producers met with for the role of Danny Rayburn; they found his combination of intellect and acting ability perfectly suited to the part. Glenn Kessler was grateful for Netflix's hands-off approach to the decision, explaining, "They very much supported us finding the best actor that we thought could play the role." In addition, as much of the show's dramatic tension comes from the relationship between John and Danny, a certain chemistry between the two actors was vital. According to Chandler, "[Mendelsohn]'s so easy to work with. And yet, he's tricky — when you're working with him, [psychologically] there's so much going on."[19]
Linda Cardellini and Norbert Leo Butz secured their parts as siblings Meg and Kevin Rayburn, respectively, through meetings with the creators. According to Kessler, Sissy Spacek and Sam Shepard were described prior to casting as the "dream" actors they'd want to play the Rayburn parents. A Damages fan, Spacek signed on after the cast started coming together, explaining, "There's so much good work coming out of television. I wanted to be a part of it."[19]
The second season features the additions of John Leguizamo and Andrea Riseborough as series regulars, both playing characters from Danny's past.[12][13] Ben Mendelsohn returns as a series regular for the second season, despite his character's having been killed off in season one. Glenn Kessler said,
"The DNA of the show is such that the past is always with us", and, "We're going to learn more about Danny's effect on the family and more about his past, and also what his effects are in the present day." He added that Mendelsohn's return "was always part of the plan. When we first hired him, it was for more than the first season."[21]
The third season features Chloë Sevigny as a series regular; she'd previously recurred in seasons one and two.
Filming[edit]
Todd A. Kessler described why they shot the show on location in the Florida Keys:
"We looked at several places and realized there is no place quite like the Keys and the color of the water and being outside and it really feeling like paradise and then having this kind of underbelly of what's going on underneath it."[22]
The creators acknowledged Crime and Punishment as a major narrative influence for what they described as a 13-hour movie. As Todd Kessler explained,
"in that story the murder takes place at about page 60 and there’s another 400 pages of the book to go. The tagline that we use for promotion — 'We’re not bad people, but we did a bad thing' — is very much the fabric of the series. The first season just gets us to the starting line."[23]
The show favors a mix of classic noir and hyper-realism in its look. Cinematographer Jaime Reynoso said, "he never saw [Bloodline] as a TV show", finding the all-at-once Netflix model useful in filming the series as if it were a shorter film. He explained, "The concept the writers had was they wanted it hyper-realistic, almost documentary style." He found first takes were often the best, with actors not rehearsing in order to maintain spontaneity.[24] Bloodline editor Naomi Geraghty also stressed the importance of realism to the show: "Nobody is ever saying what they’re saying, so part of how you build on that is by staying with those moments and you save sharp or jarring cuts for flashbacks."[25]
Production cost[edit]
In September 2016, Vulture.com reported that the cost per episode for the show was approximately US$7 million to US $8.5 million per hour, with a total cost for the 33 episodes between US$231–US$289 million. Despite receiving tax credits for shooting in Florida, shooting in the Florida Keys was costly. The high production cost is cited as one of the reasons for cancellation, despite positive reviews and award nominations.[26] Executive producer Todd A. Kessler said: "We decided to set the show there...because it's crucial to what the show is, not because of the tax incentive, but it does affect things financially for us and the show will be challenged because of that. It makes things more difficult".[27]
Reception[edit]
Critical[edit]
Season 1[edit]
Critics received the first three episodes of Bloodline for initial review, and reception was positive—the season received a score of 75 out of 100 based on 31 reviews on Metacritic.[28] Rotten Tomatoes gave the season an approval rating of 80%, with an average rating of 7/10 based on 44 reviews, and a critical consensus of: "While Bloodline's tricky timeline detracts from the potency of the story and its characters, the show remains an addictive, tightly drawn brainteaser framed on a believable canvas."[29]
Several critics gave especially positive reviews. Ken Tucker of Yahoo! TV called it a "twisty mood piece ... well worth your time".[30] Dorothy Rabinowitz, writing for The Wall Street Journal, said the series possesses a "magnetic pull".[31] David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter raved, "Chalk up another forceful punch [for Netflix] with Bloodline, a riveting, superbly cast slow-burn family drama set between the oceanfront paradise and the murky mangrove swamps of the Florida Keys."[32] Other strong reviews came from The A.V. Club,[33] the Los Angeles Times,[34] the New York Times,[35] the Philadelphia Inquirer,[36] Variety,[37] Entertainment Weekly,[38] and the San Francisco Chronicle.[39] Cinema Blend, Decider, Badass Digest, and Forbes have hailed Bloodline as the best Netflix original to date.[40][41][42][43]
Debate ensued among some critics who felt the three episodes Netflix provided for review were insufficient. As Hank Stuever wrote in his review for The Washington Post, "I’ve enjoyed Bloodline so far, but it’s impossible to say if it’s consistently this good, because Netflix would share only three episodes (out of 13) with critics."[44] For HitFix, Alan Sepinwall (who awarded the three episodes a B-) echoed the sentiment, saying, "We'll see if they play those [time-shifting] games to this extent with Bloodline — Todd Kessler has suggested to at least one reporter that the flash-forwards won't be a series-long (or even season-long) device — but for now, the new show seems more style over substance."[45] He later revised his opinion on the matter, writing that Bloodline ultimately "played fair" with its narrative. He summed up his thoughts on the season: "In the end, Mendelsohn was so great that I'm glad I made it to the end, but this one feels better-suited to the anthology miniseries model than as an ongoing."[46]
Other mixed reviews came from James Poniewozik of TIME,[47] Robert Bianco of USA Today[48] and Margaret Lyons of Vulture.[49] However, Sean Fitz-Gerald, who reviewed the season as a whole for Vulture, wrote in sum: "Bloodline was a gripping, slow burn of a journey, so stressful, engaging, and uncomfortable ... KZK did a fantastic job crafting something real enough to find introspective truth in."[50]
The Playlist named Bloodline the normative successor to Breaking Bad because of its complex and tragic anti-hero narrative. Critic Nikola Grozdavonic said: "As TV shows continue to soar during this golden age of television, the bar keeps rising higher and higher ... Right now [Bloodline is] the greatest example of how profoundly effective the 13-episode format can be in modern storytelling. Of course, shows have to be technically sound in order to represent their story in the greatest possible light, and the team behind Bloodline does an outstanding job in every technical department. Breathtaking cinematography, an immersive soundtrack, and a coyly observant camera all enhancing the viewing experience by a noticeable degree. The picturesque location of the Florida Keys, divided between gorgeous coral reefs and dark mangroves, is captured with an eye for the sensual and the symbolic. And yet, all of this would turn to dust if the story didn't reach as deep as it does, and the writing and performances weren't as spectacular as they are.[51] IndieWire asserted that Bloodline's mix of noir and family drama allows it to successfully confront complex familial dynamics. According to author David Canfield, "The opening minutes of Bloodline rather perfectly ascertain a new trend happening in dramatic television right now: the family noir ... The conceit of these new series is to realize what's common to family-centric fiction within a construct that is both unsettling and pessimistic ... Bloodline identifies the origins of familial roles, each shaped by a cataclysmic event in the Rayburn siblings' childhood. The time-shifting is intrinsic to the show's ideas, exploring the formation of identity through flashbacks and, via glimpses of the future, affirming their inflexibility."[52]
Critics' reactions were more divided to Bloodline in its entirety, with end-of-season reviews from publications, such Vox.com,[53] IGN,[54] and Uncle Barky,[55] ending up very favorable. While reviews from HitFix,[46] and Vulture[50] were more mixed.
The first season was named among the best of 2015 by Rolling Stone,[56] The Star-Ledger,[57] Vanity Fair,[58] The Guardian,[59] IGN,[60] The A.V. Club,[61] The Week,[62] Maxim[63] and The Hollywood Reporter.[64] However, IndieWire named the show one of the most disappointing TV shows of 2015.[65]
Season 2[edit]
Season 2 of Bloodline received mixed reviews from critics, with many reviewers criticizing the pacing, but praising the performances and cinematography.[66] On Metacritic, the season has a score of 60 out of 100, based on 9 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[67] On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a 47% approval rating, based on 16 reviews, with a rating average of 6.1/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Despite impressive performances and attractive cinematography, Bloodline's second season fails to recapture its predecessor's dramatic intrigue."[68]
Season 3[edit]
The third and final season received negative reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the season holds an approval rating of 29% and an average score of 5/10 based on 7 reviews.[69]
Accolades[edit]
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2015 Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Ben Mendelsohn Nominated [70]
Gold Derby Awards Drama Supporting Actor Ben Mendelsohn Nominated [71]
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Kyle Chandler Nominated [72]
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Ben Mendelsohn Nominated
Writers Guild of America Awards Television: New Series Bloodline Nominated [73]
EWwy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Sissy Spacek Nominated [74]
2016 Artios Awards Achievement in Casting – Television Series Drama Debra Zane, Lori Wyman, Shayna Markowitz Nominated [75]
Satellite Awards Best Television Series – Drama Bloodline Nominated [76]
Best Actor – Television Series Drama Kyle Chandler Nominated
Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film Ben Mendelsohn Nominated
Golden Globe Awards Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Ben Mendelsohn Nominated [77]
OFTA Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Ben Mendelsohn Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Kyle Chandler Nominated [78]
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Ben Mendelsohn Won
IGN Awards Best TV Actor Ben Mendelsohn Won [79]
2017 Artios Awards Achievement in Casting – Television Series Drama Debra Zane, Lori Wyman, Shayna Markowitz, Marie-Thérèse Verbruggen, Erin Fragetta Won [80]
Art Directors Guild Awards One-Hour Contemporary Single-Camera Television Series Tim Galvin Nominated [81]
Satellite Awards Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Ben Mendelsohn Won [82]
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Ben Mendelsohn Nominated [83]
Commercial[edit]
The official trailer was released in mid-February, containing the Lissie cover of Metallica's song "Nothing Else Matters". After the trailer's release, Bloodline ranked eighth among all cable/streaming programs in Digital Audience Ratings and was the top trending program, despite being a month out of its premiere. According to Variety, "The first full trailer release for [Netflix's] upcoming drama “Bloodline” ... already has nearly 1 million more views in just a week’s time, landing the show on the Cable/Streaming and Trending leaderboards this week."[84]
DVD and Blu-ray releases[edit]
Bloodline has been released on DVD in Australia; season 1 on May 5, 2016,[85] and season 2 on May 31, 2017.[86] The first season has also been released on DVD and Blu-ray in Europe in March 2016.[87] The series has yet to be released on DVD or Blu-ray in North America.[88]
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The Royle Family
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The Royle Family
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Genre
Sitcom
Created by
Caroline Aherne
Craig Cash
Written by
Caroline Aherne
Craig Cash
Henry Normal (1998)
Carmel Morgan (1999)
Phil Mealey (2006–2012)
Directed by
Mark Mylod
Steve Bendelack
Caroline Aherne
Starring
Ricky Tomlinson
Sue Johnston
Caroline Aherne
Ralf Little
Craig Cash
Liz Smith
Jessica Hynes
Peter Martin
Doreen Keogh
Geoffrey Hughes
Andrew Whyment
Sheridan Smith
Opening theme
Oasis: "Half the World Away"
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Original language(s)
English
No. of series
3
No. of episodes
25 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
Andy Harries
Producer(s)
Glenn Wilhide (1998)
Kenton Allen (1999–2000)
John Rushton (2006–09)
Location(s)
Granada Studios
Cinematography
Dick Dodd
Editor(s)
Tony Cranstoun
Running time
30–60 mins
Production company(s)
Granada Productions (1998–2008)
ITV Studios (2009-2012)
Release
Original network
BBC Two (1998)
BBC One (1999-2012)
Audio format
Stereo
Original release
14 September 1998 – 25 December 2000
Specials:
29 October 2006 – 25 December 2012
External links
Website
The Royle Family is a British television sitcom produced by ITV Studios for the BBC, which ran for three series from 1998–2000, and specials from 2006–12.[1][2] It centres on the lives of a scruffy television-fixated Manchester family, the Royles, comprising family patriarch Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), his wife Barbara (Sue Johnston), their daughter Denise (Caroline Aherne), their son Antony (Ralf Little) and Denise's fiancé (later husband) David (Craig Cash).
The series features simple production values and a stereotypical portrayal of working-class family life at the turn of the millennium. It therefore has something in common with kitchen sink drama. Almost all of the episodes take place in the Royles' home, largely in the telly-centric living room, with the humour derived from the conversations held therein. Aherne and Cash co-wrote every episode, along with Henry Normal (series one), Carmel Morgan (series two), and Phil Mealey (five Christmas specials). A sixth special episode was set to be written, but Aherne died on 2 July 2016 effectively ending the programme.
In a list of the 100 greatest British television programmes drawn up by the British Film Institute in 2000 and voted on by industry professionals, The Royle Family was placed 31st. In a 2004 poll to find Britain's best sitcom, The Royle Family was placed nineteenth. The series has also won several BAFTA awards.
Contents
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1 Series
2 Characters
2.1 Main
2.2 Recurring
3 Episodes
3.1 1998–2000: Original run
3.2 2006–2012: Specials
4 DVD releases
5 Relation to other works
6 References
7 External links
Series[edit]
Most episodes appear to take place in real time and all action takes place within the Royles' council house home. (The passage of time as indicated by the changing programmes on the Royles' TV sometimes suggests that the action has been compressed.)
Unlike most UK sitcoms of the time, the show was filmed in 16 mm film using the single camera production style, instead of the multiple-camera production style, and was not filmed in front of an audience. The producer Glenn Wilhide is on record as saying, "It was a big fight to make sure it had no laughter track".[citation needed]
The one-off specials take a more traditional sitcom structure, though many scenes still run longer than standard in line with the 'real time' nature of the original series. The 2006 special episode "The Queen Of Sheba" was partly set in a hospital. Its narrative moves forward in time in a more typical manner. 2008's Christmas special, "The New Sofa", is set over two days. In it the characters spend Christmas Eve at the Royle household in the traditional manner (in front of the television), followed by Christmas Day at Dave and Denise's. Much of the 2009 Christmas special takes place in a caravan at a holiday park. It also features intermediate scenes of Dave driving Twiggy's car there. All of 2010 and 2012's Christmas special takes place at the Royles' house. There were lots of rumours if it would return after the 2012 special. In 2016 Tomlinson said that there would probably be one that year but Aherne died in July 2016, thereby effectively ending any hopes of a return for the show.
The show's theme song is "Half the World Away" by Oasis. When Aherne died, ex Oasis member Noel Gallagher performed a tribute to Aherne by playing it during a concert in America.[3]
Characters[edit]
From left to right, Ralf Little as Antony Royle, Liz Smith as Norma Speakman (Nana), Sue Johnston as Barbara Royle, Ricky Tomlinson as James "Jim" Royle, Caroline Aherne as Denise Best (née Royle), Craig Cash as Dave Best
Main[edit]
Ricky Tomlinson as James Randolph "Jim" Royle
Misanthropic, cynical and negligent, Jim is a slob who spends his days sitting in his armchair watching television and doing as little as possible. Jim has an ill-temper, and regularly roasts his family, in particular Antony and his mother-in-law Norma, when not slamming celebrities on television. Jim's outbursts are often accompanied by his mocking catchphrase, "my arse!" He is also a miser and enjoys announcing his visits to the lavatory, though on occasions shows a more patient side, especially in moments when his family is in serious trouble.
Sue Johnston as Barbara Royle (née Speakman)
Barbara is the long suffering wife of Jim. Barbara lives for her family, though her caring nature is often exploited by her selfish husband and daughter, who let her do almost everything for them. She is often shown to be more friendly, polite, compassionate and level-headed than her husband. Barbara worked part-time at a bakery, and for a time was the only member of the family to have a job. The strain caused her to snap during Series 2 and she stormed out. She along with Denise chain smoke. Johnston and Tomlinson previously played a married couple, Sheila and Bobby Grant, in Liverpool-based soap, Brookside.
Caroline Aherne as Denise Best (née Royle)
The only daughter of Jim and Barbara, Denise is extremely lethargic and pretentious. Before she met Dave, Denise was engaged to a man named Stewart, however, she called off the engagement. She married Dave in the first series, and they have two children, Baby David and Norma, though she rarely looks after her children, instead passing duties on to everyone else. Jim also used to mock her for only serving her husband rudimentary dinners such as Dairylea cheese spread on toast and spaghetti hoops. Denise is known for pulling right back on a cigarette. She and Barbara love smoking, and often fill the ashtray. Denise is usually nasty to her younger brother Antony, regularly leaving him to babysit her children and along with her father, forcing him to making cups of tea for the family.
Ralf Little as Antony James Royle (1998–2000, 2006–2010)
Antony is the son of Jim and Barbara, and generally treated as a dogsbody by the family, ordered to do menial tasks such as answering the door, making cups of tea and babysitting Dave and Denise's children. He is the only member of the family (other than Barbara) who actually does any work in the house or otherwise. He is often mocked by Jim, Denise and Dave and is surprised when in one episode, Denise sticks up for him followed by Jim showing him a great deal of support. Although originally unemployed with little prospects, it was revealed in the 2006 special that Antony had gone on to become a successful businessman and no longer lives in Manchester. He gets engaged to girlfriend Emma after she falls pregnant and they have a son named Lewis, but prior to the 2006 special, they have separated and Antony has recently starting dating a girl named Sarah. In 2009, he is in a relationship with Saskia, who falls pregnant in early-2010, and goes into labour on Christmas Day after he has proposed.
Craig Cash as David "Dave" Best
Denise's boyfriend and later husband, Dave is initially depicted as a 'jack the lad' cheeky chappy and later portrayed as a dim-witted loafer. He is shown to be very kind and laid back, often putting up with Denise's slacker lifestyle. He is often Jim's sidekick and he takes Jim's side when the latter is arguing with Barbara or Denise. Denise often takes advantage of Dave, leaving him to change nappies and care to their children when they get upset. Denise and Dave announced that she was pregnant, and she later gave birth to baby David, and later in the series, Denise announced she was pregnant again and she later had a baby girl, whom she called Norma after Barbara's mother. Dave previously dated Denise's enemy, Beverly Macca, and this is often brought up by Jim to annoy Denise. In earlier episodes, Dave's portrayed as being no less intelligent than other members of the family, however as the series progresses he becomes more ignorant.
Recurring[edit]
Liz Smith as Norma Jean Speakman (Nana) (1998–2000, 2006)
Barbara's demanding elderly mother, called "Nana" by Denise and Antony. Jim and Norma had a highly bitter feud, as Jim often calls her names such as a "greedy old cow" when she didn't share her Revels with him. Norma often looks for sympathy from her family, repeating the fact that she is the only living elderly woman in her block of flats, and she often hints that she wants to move in with the Royles. When her best friend Elsie dies, Jim and Norma argue because Norma goes from mourning to talking about Elsie's television and clothes. Norma eventually moved in with the Royles when her health rapidly declined, and she died in 2006 at the age of ninety. When she died, Jim felt extremely remorseful because of how he feuded with Norma. Jim decided in a mark of respect to put her ashes on top of the television, a place where she will always be remembered.
Jessica Hynes as Cheryl Carroll (1998–2000, 2006–2010)
The daughter of Joe and Mary, and the best friend of Denise. Cheryl lives next-door to the Royles and constantly battles with her weight, going from one unsuccessful diet to the next. Jim, Dave and Antony often ridicule her weight behind her back. She enjoys looking after Denise's children, a situation Denise takes advantage of. Cheryl is portrayed as unlucky in love, though she has a relationship with Twiggy between the 2006 and 2008 episodes, before leaving him for a man with a burger van. On Christmas Day 2010, Cheryl revealed she had been dating a homeless person called "Spamhead" who stole her father's savings before leaving her.
Doreen Keogh as Mary Carroll (1998–2000, 2006)
Mary lives next door to the Royles with her husband Joe and daughter Cheryl. She hails from Ireland, and is portrayed as a talkative busybody (in direct contrast to her husband). She last appears in the 2006 special, and by Christmas 2009, her health has deteriorated and she suffers from severe incontinence. By the 2010 Christmas special, Mary had died.
Peter Martin as Joe Carroll (1998–2000, 2006–2012)
Joe is the husband of Mary and father of Cheryl. Joe is very shy, a regular source of mocking by Jim and Antony, though after a few drinks he generally becomes more sociable, and has on a couple of occasions proven to be a talented singer. He also appears to be a lot more confident and happy in Mary's absence. After Mary's death, he carries her ashes around with him and talks of her constantly, and decides to move house before Cheryl convinces him to remain.
Geoffrey Hughes as Twiggy (1998–2000, 2006–2008)
Twiggy is a longtime family friend of the Royles, and regularly visits, usually with rip-off materials or stolen goods to sell on. He has been in prison, and fathered at least two sons, and later briefly dated Cheryl, though the relationship didn't last. Twiggy sees prison as a holiday and describes it as "recharging the old batteries". Twiggy's criminal tendencies become more serious as the series progresses, at first he sells knock-offs then in The New Sofa, he appears at Denise's house with several half-empty spirit bottles (with optics still attached), presumably stolen from the local pub, he nonchalantly claims he could have got more if the dog hadn't started barking. Twiggy's last appearance was in the 2008 Christmas special as Hughes retired in 2010 and died in 2012.
Andrew Whyment as Darren Sinclair-Jones (1999–2000)
Darren is friends with Antony in Series 2 and 3. Darren is portrayed to be dull, uneducated and of a apathetic demeanour. Like Twiggy, Darren is light-fingered and has been sacked from every job he's had for stealing. His brothers are all in prison, his father is an alcoholic who never leaves the pub and his mother (when not in hospital with her failing health) lives with Darren in a house where the bailiffs have taken all the furniture. On Christmas Day 2000, Antony and Emma ask Darren to be godfather to their unborn child.
Sheridan Smith as Emma Kavanagh (1999–2000)
Emma is Antony's first girlfriend. She first appears in the Series 2 finale, after being mentioned several times in earlier episodes. Emma comes from a wealthy family, but gets on well with the Royles. In the Series 3 finale, Antony announces his engagement to Emma, which leads Jim and Barbara to assume that Emma is pregnant. In the 2000 Christmas special, Emma's arrogant parents, Roger and Valerie, meet Jim and Barbara for the first time. Emma does not appear in the 2006 special, by which time she has separated from Antony. Antony and Emma continue to share custody of their son, Lewis, who appears in the 2006 special.
Joanne Froggatt as Saskia (2010)
Saskia is the girlfriend of Antony, who is mentioned in the 2009 Christmas special and first appears on Christmas Day 2010. She is an A&E nurse and is heavily pregnant when she first appears. The Royles have a high level of interest in Saskia and have no respect for her privacy; for example, they read her diary and look through her clothes. In 2009, she did not wish to go to the Royles' household due to Jim's behaviour on a previous visit. Antony proposed to Saskia on Christmas Day 2010, and later she goes into labour a month early.
Episodes[edit]
Main article: List of The Royle Family episodes
1998–2000: Original run[edit]
The first series aired on BBC Two in 1998, quickly gaining a following such that it was moved to BBC One for the second series in 1999, when it became even more popular. A Christmas special aired in 1999, followed by a third series and another Christmas special in 2000.
After Aherne announced that she would not write or star in any more episodes, Ricky Tomlinson also pulled out to ensure the show's end. However, on 7 April 2006, the BBC announced that Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash were to write a script for a one-off special, which was broadcast on 29 October 2006.[4] The episode received widespread critical acclaim, having been watched by over 8,000,000 viewers.[5]
Two volumes of scripts from the series have been published: The Royle Family The Scripts: Series 1 by Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, and Henry Normal. London: Granada Media/Andre Deutsch, 1999, and The Royle Family The Scripts: Series 2 by Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash, and Carmel Morgan. London: Granada Media, 2000.
2006–2012: Specials[edit]
"The Queen of Sheba" takes place six years after the events of the last series and features Nana's declining health and death. It won the "Best Sitcom" award at the 2007 BAFTAs, and won the Royal Television Society award for "Best Situation Comedy & Comedy Drama". Liz Smith's performance won her the "Best TV Comedy Actress" award at the National Television Awards and was BAFTA nominated.
The 2008 Christmas special, entitled "The New Sofa" was the first that took place mainly outside of the Royles' house. It began at the Royles', but moved to the Bests' house early on.[6] Ralf Little did not appear in this episode, but his character is referenced. The hour-long special aired on Christmas Day 2008, and attracted 10,600,000 viewers, making it the fifth most watched programme on Christmas Day and the fifth most watched for the entire week ending 28 December 2008.[5]
The Royle Family returned as part of Comic Relief, on 13 March 2009. It also marked the return of Ralf Little as Antony, who joined Dave, Denise, Jim and Barbara in the one-off mini episode.[7]
Another Christmas special, "The Golden Egg Cup", was aired on 25 December 2009 at 9:00pm on BBC One and also in HD on the BBC HD channel.[8] The episode was the most watched show on TV on Christmas Day and for the entire week ending 26 December 2009, attracting an audience of 11,740,000 viewers and the highest-rated episode of The Royle Family.[5]
In November 2010 Gold broadcast a two-hour episode called "Behind The Sofa", with interviews from the cast and crew celebrating the show's return in 2006. Another show entitled "Royle Family Portraits" was aired on Gold on Wednesday 17 November. Another Christmas special entitled "Joe's Crackers" was aired on 25 December 2010 on BBC One and BBC HD.[9] The ratings for the BBC One transmission were 11,290,000 viewers, making it the fourth-most watched programme of Christmas Day and the sixth most watched for the entire week ending 26 December 2010.[5]
A further Christmas special was planned for 2011,[10] but on 5 November the Sun reported that Aherne and Cash had been unable to complete a script in time for filming.[11] Sue Johnston claimed, on The One Show, that the special had been postponed rather than scrapped, and that the reason behind the delay was due to Ralf Little and Craig Cash's work on The Cafe proving to be more time-consuming than initially thought. Johnston also stated that it might not necessarily be made as a Christmas special, but might air earlier in the year.
In an interview with The Sun in August 2012, Sue Johnston confirmed that there would be a Christmas special that year, saying that 'it's definitely happening this year'.[12] The special titled "Barbara's Old Ring" aired on 25 December 2012. The broadcast was the third most popular programme on Christmas Day, achieving a rating of 9,900,000 viewers and was the sixth most watched programme for the week ending December 30, across all UK TV channels.[5]
DVD releases[edit]
DVD Title
Disc #
Year
Ep. #
DVD release
Christmas Specials
Region 1
Region 2
Region 4
Complete Series 1 1 1998 6 16 January 2007 6 November 2000 & 15 May 2006 6 November 2006 —
Complete Series 2 1 1999 7 15 January 2008 6 November 2000 & 15 May 2006 3 March 2007 1999
Complete Series 3 1 2000 7 — 19 November 2001 & 15 May 2006 3 March 2007 2000
The Queen of Sheba 1 2006 1 — 30 October 2006 — —
The New Sofa 1 2008 1 — 26 January 2009 — —
The Golden Eggcup 1 2009 1 — 25 January 2010 — —
Joe's Crackers 1 2010 1 — 31 January 2011 — —
Barbara's Old Ring 1 2012 1 — 21 January 2013 — —
The Very Best of ... 1 1998–2000 8 — 25 November 2002 — 1999 & 2000
Complete Series 1 - 3 3 1998–2000 20 — 15 May 2006 9 March 2008 1999 & 2000
Complete Series 1 - 2006 special 4 1998–2006 21 — 1 September 2008 — 1999, 2000 & 2006
Complete Series 1 - 2008 special 5 1998–2008 22 — 24 August 2009 — 1999, 2000, 2006 & 2008
Complete Series 1 - 2009 special 7 1998–2009 23 — 16 August 2010 — 1999, 2000, 2006, 2008 & 2009
Complete Series 1 - 2012 special 9 1998–2012 25 — 7 October 2013 — 1999, 2000, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012
Relation to other works[edit]
The subsequent sitcom Early Doors was also written by Craig Cash and Phil Mealey and has a similar production style and setting to The Royle Family. Cash also appears in Early Doors.
A frequent pastime for the family is watching the BBC series Antiques Roadshow and betting on the outcome of valuations.[13][14]
In several episodes, the family are seen watching Coronation Street, a long-running Northern English-based soap opera, in which Sue Johnston, Doreen Keogh, Geoffrey Hughes and Andrew Whyment have all played regular characters. Guest actors Sally Lindsay (Michelle, Twiggy's girlfriend), Sharon Duce (Valerie, Emma's Mother), Steve Huison (Derek, Cheryl's Boyfriend) Helen Fraser (Jocelyn Best, Dave's Mother) and Joanne Froggatt (Saskia, Anthony's fiancée) have also appeared in the programme.
Sue Johnston and Joanne Froggatt would work together once again on the UK period drama, Downton Abbey, both as lady's maids, Johnston playing Gladys Denker, the lady's maid of Maggie Smith's character, and Froggatt playing Anna Smith Bates, the lady's maid of Michelle Dockery's character.
Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash have both narrated and Cash continues to narrate the Channel 4 series Gogglebox, which, like The Royle Family, features people watching TV.[15]
References[edit]
Jump up ^ "The Royle Family - Queen of Sheba". BBC Press Office. Retrieved 5 November 2006.
Jump up ^ "'Royle Family' won't return in 2013". 9 July 2013.
Jump up ^ Bartlett, David (4 July 2016). "Watch Noel Gallagher play Royle Family theme tune in tribute to Caroline Aherne". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
Jump up ^ Wylie, Ian (30 October 2006). "Did you see? The Royle Family (BBC1)". Manchester Evening News. M.E.N. Media. Retrieved 5 August 2008.
^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Top 30 Programmes". BARB. Archived from the original on 18 March 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
Jump up ^ "Network TV Programme Information BBC ONE Weeks 52/53". BBC. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
Jump up ^ "Royle Family return for Comic Relief". Manchester Evening News. 2009-03-07. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
Jump up ^ "Network TV Programme Information BBC Weeks 51/52 BBC ONE". BBC. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
Jump up ^ "Xmas 'Royle Family' details revealed". Digital Spy. 22 November 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2010.
Jump up ^ 'Royle Family' Christmas special confirmed by Craig Cash Digital Spy, July 2011
Jump up ^ Holmwood, Leigh. "Royles written off for Christmas". The Sun.
Jump up ^ "Corrie Grand for Sue". The Sun. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
Jump up ^ Wall, Peter; Casey Benyahia, Sarah; Rayner, Philip (12 November 2012). "AS Media Studies: The Essential Introduction for AQA". Routledge. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
Jump up ^ "Antiques Roadshow playalong game to launch in September". Radio Times. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
Jump up ^ "The real Royle Family - a first look at Channel 4's Gogglebox".
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