Country Comfort (TV series) explained
Genre: | Comedy |
Creator: | Caryn Lucas |
Music: | Tim Lauer |
Country: | United States |
Language: | English |
Num Seasons: | 1 |
Num Episodes: | 10 |
Executive Producer: | Caryn Lucas |
Producer: | Matt Conner |
Cinematography: | George Mooradian |
Camera: | Multi-camera |
Runtime: | 20–27 minutes |
Company: | Kiki Productions |
Network: | Netflix |
Country Comfort is an American comedy television series created by Caryn Lucas that premiered on Netflix on March 19, 2021. In July 2021, the series was canceled after one season.
Cast and characters
Main
- Katharine McPhee as Bailey, a country singer who takes a job as a nanny after getting kicked out of her up-and-coming band with her boyfriend
- Eddie Cibrian as Beau, a cowboy and widower who is raising five children alone in his ranch known as Harmony Hills
- Ricardo Hurtado as Tuck, Beau's eldest son
- Jamie Martin Mann as Brody, Beau's 15-year-old son
- Griffin McIntyre as Dylan, Beau's 12-year-old son
- Shiloh Verrico as Cassidy, Beau's 9-year-old daughter
- Pyper Braun as Chloe, Beau's 6-year-old daughter and the youngest of Beau's children
Recurring
Notable guest star
Production
Development
On January 30, 2020, Netflix gave Country Comfort a series order consisting of ten episodes. The series is created and executive produced by Caryn Lucas.[1] On July 2, 2021, Netflix canceled the series after one season.[2]
Casting
Upon series order announcement, Katharine McPhee, Eddie Cibrian, Ricardo Hurtado, Jamie Martin Mann, Pyper Braun, Shiloh Verrico, and Griffin McIntyre were cast to star.[1] On February 12, 2020, Eric Balfour and Janet Varney joined the cast in recurring roles.[3]
Filming
The series was filmed at Sunset Bronson Studios in Hollywood, California, but it is set in Nashville, Tennessee.[4]
Release
The series premiered on March 19, 2021.[5]
Reception
Critical response
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 50% based on 6 critic reviews, with an average rating of 5.67/10.[6]
Accolades
The series won Outstanding Cinematography For A Multi-Camera Series for the "Crazy" episode with George Mooradian as the cinematographer at the Primetime Emmy Awards.[7]
Notes and References
- Web site: Katharine McPhee & Eddie Cibrian Star In 'Country Comfort' Nanny Comedy Series Ordered By Netflix. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. January 30, 2020. February 19, 2021. February 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210226062005/https://deadline.com/2020/01/katharine-mcphee-eddie-cibrian-cast-country-comfort-nanny-comedy-series-netflix-1202846900/. live.
- Web site: 'The Crew', 'Country Comfort', 'Mr. Iglesias' & 'Bonding' Canceled As Netflix Remains In Business With Kevin James, Gabriel Iglesias & Rightor Doyle. Deadline Hollywood. Nellie. Andreeva. July 2, 2021. July 2, 2021. July 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210702234127/https://deadline.com/2021/07/the-crew-country-comfort-mr-iglesias-bonding-canceled-netflix-kevin-james-gabriel-iglesias-rightor-doyle-deals-1234785656/. live.
- Web site: 'Country Comfort': Eric Balfour & Janet Varney Join Katharine McPhee & Eddie Cibrian In Netflix Comedy Series. Deadline Hollywood. Denise. Petski. February 12, 2020. February 19, 2021. February 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210226114242/https://deadline.com/2020/02/country-comfort-eric-balfour-janet-varney-join-katharine-mcphee-eddie-cibrian-in-netflix-comedy-series-1202858818/. live.
- Episodes Country Comfort. Country Comfort. Filmed at Sunset Bronson Studios, Hollywood, California.. Netflix. March 19, 2021. March 19, 2021. March 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210318112004/https://www.netflix.com/title/81064555. live.
- Web site: Katharine McPhee Raises Eddie Cibrian (and His Children) in Netflix Comedy Country Comfort — First Look. TVLine. Andy. Swift. February 10, 2021. February 19, 2021. February 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210221211036/https://tvline.com/2021/02/10/country-comfort-netflix-katharine-mcphee-eddie-cibrian-photos/. live.
- Web site: Country Comfort: Season 1 (2021). Rotten Tomatoes. April 13, 2021.
- Web site: Outstanding Cinematography For A Multi Camera Series Nominees / Winners 2021. September 12, 2021. Television Academy. en.