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The Kominsky Method

American comedy drama television series (2018–2021)


The Kominsky Method is an American comedy-drama television series, created by Chuck Lorre, that premiered on November 16, 2018, on Netflix. It stars Michael Douglas, Alan Arkin, Sarah Baker, Nancy Travis, Paul Reiser and Kathleen Turner and follows an aging acting coach who many years earlier had a brief moment of success as an actor.

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A second season premiered on October 25, 2019 and a third and final season, without Arkin, premiered on May 28, 2021.[1]

This was Arkin's final TV project before his death in June 2023.

Premise

The Kominsky Method follows Sandy Kominsky, an actor who years ago had a brief fling with success and is now a revered Hollywood acting coach.[2]

Cast and characters

Main

  • Michael Douglas as Sandy Kominsky, a once successful actor who now works as a revered acting coach in Hollywood.
  • Alan Arkin as Norman Newlander, Sandy's agent and friend (seasons 1–2)[3] This was Arkin's final television role.
  • Sarah Baker as Mindy Volander–Kominsky, Sandy's daughter who runs his acting studio with him.
  • Nancy Travis as Lisa, a recent divorcée who decides to take acting lessons from Sandy. (seasons 1–2)
  • Paul Reiser as Martin Schneider, Mindy's boyfriend (season 3; recurring season 2)
  • Kathleen Turner as Dr. Roz Volander, Sandy's ex-wife (season 3; guest season 2)[4]

Recurring

Students in Kominsky's acting class

Other

  • Susan Sullivan as Eileen, Norman's deceased wife, to whom he was married for 46 years (seasons 1–2)
  • Lisa Edelstein as Phoebe, Norman's estranged daughter who struggles with a pill addiction
  • Ramon Hilario as Alex the Waiter
  • Cedric Begley as Mathew, Lisa's son (season 1)
  • Anoush NeVart as Rosamie, Norman's housekeeper (season 1)
  • Ann-Margret as Diane, Norman's friend (season 1)
  • Jane Seymour as Madelyn, a rekindled flame from Norman's past (seasons 2–3)
  • Haley Joel Osment as Robby, Phoebe's son (seasons 2–3)

Guest

Episodes

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Season 1 (2018)

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Season 2 (2019)

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Season 3 (2021)

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Production

Development

On August 14, 2017, it was announced that Netflix was finalizing a series order for the production for a first season consisting of ten episodes. The series was set to be written by Chuck Lorre, Al Higgins, and David Javerbaum. Lorre was also set to direct the first episode and executive produce alongside Michael Douglas. Production companies involved with the series were slated to consist of Chuck Lorre Productions and Warner Bros. Television.[6] On July 29, 2018, it was announced during the Television Critics Association's annual summer press tour that the series was to premiere on November 16, 2018.[7] On January 17, 2019, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a second season consisting of eight episodes.[8] The second season was released on October 25, 2019.[9] On July 2, 2020, Netflix renewed the series for a third and final season,[10] which was released on May 28, 2021.[11]

Casting

Alongside the series order announcement, it was confirmed that Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin had been cast in the lead roles of Sandy Kominsky and Norman Newlander, respectively.[6] In January 2018, it was announced that Nancy Travis and Sarah Baker had been cast in main roles and that Susan Sullivan, Emily Osment, Graham Rogers, Ashleigh LaThrop, Jenna Lyng Adams, Melissa Tang, Casey Brown, and Lisa Edelstein would appear in a recurring capacity.[12][13][14]

On February 7, 2019, it was announced that Jane Seymour, Jacqueline Bisset and Paul Reiser had been cast in recurring roles for season two. Bisset was set to play Sandy's ex-wife, but the role was recast with Kathleen Turner, with whom Douglas had previously co-starred in the films Romancing the Stone (1984), The Jewel of the Nile (1985), and The War of the Roses (1989).[15] On September 23, 2020, it was announced that Alan Arkin would not be returning for the show's final season, with Turner's character Dr. Roz Volander instead promoted to a lead role alongside Douglas as Sandy.[3]

Reception

Critical response

The series received a positive critical reception upon its premiere. On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the first season holds an approval rating of 80% with an average score of 6.6/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Full of humor and heart, The Kominsky Method paints a surprisingly poignant – if a little paint-by-numbers – portrait of life and aging, elevated by two top-notch performances by acting legends Alan Arkin and Michael Douglas."[16] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the first season a score of 68 out of 100 based on 19 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[17]

Awards and nominations

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Home media

The first season was released to general retailers on November 19, 2019 in Region 1, with a Blu-ray version made available exclusively through the Warner Archive Collection.[29]

See also


References

  1. Grobar, Matt (March 24, 2021). "Netflix Sets Premiere Date For 'The Kominsky Method's Third And Final Season — First Look Photos". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  2. Andreeva, Nellie (2020-09-23). "Alan Arkin Not Returning To 'The Kominsky Method' For Netflix Series' Third & Final Season". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
  3. Andreeva, Nellie (2020-10-14). "Kathleen Turner Joins 'The Kominsky Method' Full-Time For Third & Final Season". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
  4. Ramos, Dino-Ray (July 29, 2018). "Chuck Lorre Comedy 'The Kominsky Method' Starring Michael Douglas Gets Premiere Date On Netflix – TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  5. Andreeva, Nellie (January 17, 2019). "'The Kominsky Method' Renewed For Season 2 By Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  6. Haring, Bruce (August 15, 2019). "'The Kominsky Method': Season 2 Premiere Date & First-Look Photos For Netflix Comedy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  7. White, Peter (July 2, 2020). "'The Kominsky Method' Renewed For Third & Final Season At Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  8. Bloom, Mike (May 25, 2021). "The Last Lesson! Everything to Know About the Final Season of The Kominsky Method". parade.com. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  9. Andreeva, Nellie (January 11, 2018). "'The Kominsky Method': Nancy Travis To Co-Star In Netflix Comedy Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
  10. Petski, Denise (January 19, 2018). "'The Kominsky Method': Sarah Baker Joins Netflix Comedy As Series Regular, Seven More Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
  11. Andreeva, Nellie (January 19, 2018). "Lisa Edelstein To Topline 'Confessions of a Sociopath' Dramedy In Works At UCP, Recur On Netflix's 'The Kominsky Method'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
  12. Pedersen, Erik (December 4, 2018). "AFI Awards 2018 TV: 'This Is Us' Is Lone Broadcast Show As FX Nabs Four Of 10 Slots". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  13. Crist, Allison (January 13, 2019). "Critics' Choice Awards: 'Roma,' 'Americans,' 'Mrs. Maisel' Top Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  14. Snierson, Dan (January 6, 2019). "Golden Globes 2019: See the full winners list". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  15. Nordyke, Kimberly (January 27, 2019). "SAG Awards: 'Black Panther' Nabs Top Film Prize; Rami Malek, Glenn Close Among Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
  16. "Golden Globes 2020: The Complete Nominations List". Variety. December 9, 2019. Retrieved December 9, 2019.

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