Life & Beth is an American comedy-drama television series created by Amy Schumer, who also stars alongside Violet Young, Michael Cera, Yamaneika Saunders, Michael Rapaport, and Susannah Flood. It premiered on Hulu on March 18, 2022.[1][2] In April 2022, the series was renewed for a ten-episode second season[3] that premiered on February 16, 2024.
The series follows wine salesperson Beth who realizes that she is dissatisfied with her life when her mother unexpectedly dies. The storyline in season 2 involving Matt suddenly discovering he has a teenage daughter is partially based on a real-life event that happened to the actor playing Matt, Kevin Kane.[4]
Cast and characters
Main
- Amy Schumer as Beth, a sales representative of a mid-size wine company in New York City who reassesses all her life decisions upon the death of her mother
- Violet Young as a young version of Beth
- Michael Cera as John, a farmhand who befriends Beth on one of her sales trips to rural Long Island
- Susannah Flood as Ann, Beth's younger sister
Recurring
- Yamaneika Saunders as Maya
- Michael Rapaport as Leonard
- Jon Glaser as Gerald
- Kevin Kane as Matt
- Laura Benanti as Jane
- Sas Goldberg as Jess
- Arielle Siegel as Jen
- Larry Owens as Clark
- Rosebud Baker as Meri
- LaVar Walker as Lavar
- Gary Gulman as Shlomo
- Murray Hill as Murray (S1)
Episodes
Season 1 (2022)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Life & Beth" | Amy Schumer | Amy Schumer | March 18, 2022 |
| 2 | 2 | "We're Grieving" | Ryan McFaul | Amy Schumer | March 18, 2022 |
| 3 | 3 | "Out on the Island" | Ryan McFaul | Colleen McGuinness | March 18, 2022 |
| 4 | 4 | "Pancakes" | Amy Schumer | Amy Schumer | March 18, 2022 |
| 5 | 5 | "Fair" | Kevin Kane | Amy Schumer | March 18, 2022 |
| 6 | 6 | "Boat" | Ryan McFaul | Emily Goldwyn | March 18, 2022 |
| 7 | 7 | "Leonard" | Daniel Powell | Ron Weiner | March 18, 2022 |
| 8 | 8 | "Homegoing" | Ryan McFaul | Colleen McGuinness | March 18, 2022 |
| 9 | 9 | "MRI" | Amy Schumer | Amy Schumer | March 18, 2022 |
| 10 | 10 | "Kiss from a Rose" | Amy Schumer | Amy Schumer | March 18, 2022 |
Season 2 (2024)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by [5] | Original release date [6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | "Trust Me" | Amy Schumer | Amy Schumer | February 16, 2024 |
| 12 | 2 | "Who Dat?" | Ryan McFaul | Chuck Hayward & Mia Jackson | February 16, 2024 |
| 13 | 3 | "Nothing Can Get Me Down" | Ryan McFaul | Phoebe Walsh | February 16, 2024 |
| 14 | 4 | "This Soup is Gonna Be Good" | Ryan McFaul | Ron Weiner | February 16, 2024 |
| 15 | 5 | "Claire" | Daniel Powell | Daniel Powell | February 16, 2024 |
| 16 | 6 | "The Work" | Ryan McFaul | Tami Sagher | February 16, 2024 |
| 17 | 7 | "That's What Friends Are For" | Ryan McFaul | Tova Diker | February 16, 2024 |
| 18 | 8 | "Shower Sex" | Kevin Kane | Jeremy Beiler | February 16, 2024 |
| 19 | 9 | "Toxic" | Amy Schumer | Alison Leiby & Sahar Jahani | February 16, 2024 |
| 20 | 10 | "Road to Nowhere" | Amy Schumer | Amy Schumer | February 16, 2024 |
Release
The series premiered with all 10 episodes on March 18, 2022, on Hulu.[1] In international markets, it was later released via the Star content hub on Disney+,[7][8] on Star+ in Latin America, and on Disney+ Hotstar in Southeast Asia.
Reception
Audience viewership
According to Whip Media, Life & Beth was the 7th most streamed original series across all platforms, in the United States during the week of March 27, 2022.[9]
Critical reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 90% approval rating with an average rating of 7.30/10, based on 38 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Beth proves there's still plenty of life left in Amy Schumer's artistic project, boasting the comedian's most nuanced performance yet."[10] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 70 out of 100 based on 19 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[11]
The first season was a ReFrame Stamp IMDbPro Top 200 Scripted TV Recipients in 2022.[12]
References
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (February 8, 2022). "'Life & Beth' Trailer: Amy Schumer Is Ready For a Fresh Start With Michael Cera In Hulu Comedy". Deadline. Archived from the original on February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ Chapman, Wilson (February 8, 2022). "Amy Schumer Falls for Michael Cera in Hulu's 'Life & Beth' Trailer". Variety. Archived from the original on March 7, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
- ^ Petski, Denise (April 13, 2022). "Amy Schumer's 'Life & Beth' Renewed For Season 2 By Hulu". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ Roots, Kimberly (March 11, 2024). "Law & Order: SVU's Kevin Kane Teases 'Lingering Revenge' Lurking in Bruno's Future". EW. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "Life & Beth - WGA Directory". Writers Guild of America West. Archived from the original on December 27, 2023. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ "Shows A-Z – Life & Beth on Hulu". The Futon Critic. Archived from the original on January 20, 2024. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ "Trailer Released For Hulu/Star Original Series 'Life & Beth'". Disney Plus Informer. February 8, 2022. Archived from the original on February 16, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ^ ""Life & Beth" Trailer Released". What's On Disney Plus. February 8, 2022. Archived from the original on February 16, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ^ "'Bridgerton,' 'Turning Red' Top Weekly Whip Media Streaming Charts – Media Play News". March 29, 2022. Archived from the original on March 30, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ "Life & Beth: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ^ "Life & Beth: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ^ Behzadi, Sofia (July 19, 2022). "'Euphoria', 'Abbott Elementary' & Apple Among ReFrame Stamp Recipients For Gender-Balanced Hiring; Numbers Down From 2020-2021". Deadline. Archived from the original on July 22, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
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