Modern Love (TV series)

Modern Love (TV series)
Modern Love is an American romantic comedy anthology streaming television series developed by John Carney, based on the weekly column of the same name published by The New York Times, that premiered on Amazon Prime Video on October 18, 2019. In October 2019, the series was renewed for a second season, which was released on August 13, 2021.
Premise
Modern Love explores "love in its multitude of forms – including sexual, romantic, familial, platonic, and self love", which are presented in eight half-hour episodes. The Amazon series, based on the New York Times column of the same name, adapts different love stories taking place in New York City.
Cast and characters
Season 1
Episode 1
Cristin Milioti as Maggie Mitchell
Laurentiu Possa as Guzmin
Brandon Victor Dixon as Daniel
Daniel Reece as Mark
Charles Warburton as Ted
Episode 2
Catherine Keener as Julie
Dev Patel as Joshua
Caitlin McGee as Emma
Erik Jensen as Darren
Andy García as Michael
Episode 3
Anne Hathaway as Lexi Donohoe
Gary Carr as Jeff
Quincy Tyler Bernstine as Sylvia
Judd Hirsch as cop/vendor/taxi driver
Episode 4
Tina Fey as Sarah
John Slattery as Dennis
Sarita Choudhury as therapist
Aidan Fiske as Jack
Arden Wolfe as Nancy
Episode 5
Sofia Boutella as Yasmine
John Gallagher Jr. as Rob
Episode 6
Julia Garner as Madeline "Maddy"
Shea Whigham as Peter
Myha'la Herrold as Tami
Episode 7
Andrew Scott as Tobin
Brandon Kyle Goodman as Andy
Olivia Cooke as Karla
Ed Sheeran as Mick
Episode 8
Jane Alexander as Margot
James Saito as Kenji
Peter Hermann as Philippe
Petronia Paley as Janice
James Waterston as Chris
Season 2
Episode 1
Minnie Driver as Stephanie Curran
Tom Burke as Michael
Don Wycherley as Neil
Episode 2
Gbenga Akinnagbe as Jordan
Zoë Chao as Zoe
Aparna Nancherla as Vanessa
Episode 3
Lucy Boynton as Paula
Kit Harington as Michael
Jack Reynor as Declan
Miranda Richardson as Jane
Episode 4
Dominique Fishback as Lil
Isaac Powell as Vince
Milan Ray as Lil (age 12)
Pierson Salvador as Vince (age 12)
Episode 5
Lulu Wilson as Katie
Maria Dizzia as Lori
Grace Edwards as Alexa
Telci Huynh as Moush
Linda Powell as Mrs. Vacher
Episode 6
Garrett Hedlund as Spence
Anna Paquin as Isabelle
Ben Rappaport as Nick
Jeena Yi as Jeannie
Susan Blackwell as Allison
Episode 7
Zane Pais as Robbie
Marquis Rodriguez as Ben
Episode 8
Sophie Okonedo as Elizabeth Cannon
Tobias Menzies as Van
Eileen Walsh as Lily De Courcy
Episodes
Season 1 (2019)
Season 2 (2021)
Production
Development
On June 11, 2018, it was announced that Amazon had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of eight episodes. The series was set to be directed, written, and produced by John Carney. Production companies involved with the series were slated to include Storied Media Group and The New York Times. On November 26, 2018, it was reported that Emmy Rossum, Sharon Horgan, and Tom Hall would serve as additional directors for the series. Horgan and Hall also wrote the episodes they were set to direct while Rossum was expected to direct an episode written by Audrey Wells. Additionally, it was further reported that Dimitri Hoffman, Sam Dolnick, and Choire Sicha would serve as executive producers, Trish Hofmann as a producer, and Daniel Jones as a consulting producer. On October 24, 2019, Amazon renewed the series for a second season which premiered on August 13, 2021.
Casting
On November 26, 2018, it was announced that Anne Hathaway, Tina Fey, Dev Patel, John Slattery, Brandon Victor Dixon, Catherine Keener, Julia Garner, Andy García, Cristin Milioti, Olivia Cooke, Andrew Scott, Shea Whigham, Gary Carr, Sofia Boutella, and John Gallagher Jr. had been cast in the first season.
In April 2020, it was revealed that Jesse Eisenberg has been cast in the second season.
In February 2021, the second-season cast was announced, including Gbenga Akinnagbe, Lucy Boynton, Minnie Driver, Kit Harington, Garrett Hedlund, Anna Paquin, Jack Reynor and Miranda Richardson. In May 2021, Sophie Okonedo and Tobias Menzies joined the cast of second season.
Filming
Principal photography for the series had begun by September 18, 2018, in New York City. The second season was filmed in the New York cities of Schenectady, Albany, and Troy, as well as in Enniskerry and Stoneybatter, Dublin, Ireland.
International versions
In April 2022, Prime Video announced the Indian versions of the series in three different languages
Modern Love Mumbai in Hindi,
Modern Love Hyderabad in Telugu
Modern Love Chennai in Tamil.
A Japanese version of the series, titled Modern Love Tokyo, premiered worldwide on October 21, 2022.
A Dutch version of the series, titled Modern Love Amsterdam, premiered worldwide on December 16, 2022.
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes it received an overall score of 66%, and an overall score of 65 on Metacritic.
Season 1
The first season held a 75% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 64 reviews, with an average rating of 6.6/10. The site's critical consensus read: "Carried by its charming cast, Modern Love sweet and simple sensibilities are easy enough to enjoy, even if its quaint portrait of modern life in New York City doesn't always ring true." On Metacritic, the first season received an average rating of 66 out of 100, based on 26 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
Season 2
The second season held a 58% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 12 reviews, with an average rating of 5.7/10. The site's critical consensus read: "Modern Love struggles in its second season, favoring romantic clichés over the more complicated truths that make its source material so appealing - still, there's no denying the allure of its talented cast, which might be enough for some viewers." On Metacritic, the second season received an average rating of 61 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
Accolades
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2010s American anthology television series
2010s American romantic comedy television series
2019 American television series debuts
2020s American anthology television series
2020s American romantic comedy television series
2021 American television series endings
Amazon Prime Video original programming
English-language television shows
Television series by Amazon Studios
Television shows filmed in New York (state)
Television shows set in New York City