B Positive

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***B Positive*** (aka ***B+***) is an American sitcom television series created by Marco Pennette and co-produced, co-written, and co-executive produced by Chuck Lorre. The series premiered on CBS on November 5, 2020. and has been concluded on March 10, 2022. In May 2021, the series was renewed for a second season and was premiered on October 14, 2021. In May 2022, the series was cancelled after two seasons.

## Premise

B Positive is about a therapist and newly divorced dad who is faced with finding a kidney donor when he runs into a rough-around-the-edges woman from his past who volunteers her own. Together they form an unlikely bond and begin a journey that will change both of their lives.

## Cast

### Main

* Thomas Middleditch as Drew Dunbar
* Annaleigh Ashford as Gina Dabrowski
* Kether Donohue as Gabby
* Sara Rue as Julia Dunbar (season 1, guest - season 2)
* Izzy G as Maddie Dunbar (season 1, recurring season 2)
* Terrence Terrell as Eli Russell
* Linda Lavin as Norma Goldman (season 2, recurring season 1)
* Darryl Stephens as Gideon (season 2, recurring season 1)
* David Anthony Higgins as Jerry Platt (season 2, recurring season 1)

### Recurring

* Bernie Kopell as Mr. Knudsen (season 1)
* Briga Heelan as Samantha Turner (season 1)
* Jason Kravits as Dr. Baskin
* Adam Chambers as Paul
* Rosa Salazar (season 1) and Michelle Ortiz (season 2) as Adriana
* Hector Elizondo as Harry Milton (season 2)
* Jane Seymour as Bette (season 2)
* Ben Vereen as Peter Morgan (season 2)
* Priscilla Lopez as Meredith Milton (season 2)
* Jim Beaver as Spencer Williams (season 2)
* Anna Maria Horsford as Althea Ludlum (season 2)
* D.B. Sweeney as Bert (season 2)

## Production

### Development

The series was among the 14 pilots ordered by CBS in February 2020 and was fast tracked to series the following March, as the pilot had already been completed before production at Warner Bros. Television was suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic. The pilot was the only pilot completed for the 2020–21 television season for any of the broadcast networks in advance of the upfronts. On May 8, 2020, CBS picked up the series. On October 26, 2020, Jim Patterson joined the series as an executive producer and co-showrunner. The series premiered on November 5, 2020. On December 21, 2020, CBS gave the series a five-episode back order, making the total number of episodes ordered to 18 episodes. On May 15, 2021, CBS renewed the series for a second season which was premiered on October 14, 2021. On October 15, 2021, it was reported that creator and co-showrunner Marco Pennette had left the series at the end of the first season and Patterson would continue to serve as showrunner for the second season.

On May 12, 2022, CBS announced that the series has been cancelled after two seasons.

### Casting

On February 19, 2020, it was announced that Annaleigh Ashford had been cast in the pilot. On March 2, 2020, it was announced that Kether Donohue and Sara Rue had joined the cast. The following day, it was announced that Thomas Middleditch had joined the cast. Alongside the series picked up announcement, it was reported that Kamryn Kunody was cast in a starring role. On August 11, 2020, Maggie Elizabeth Jones joined the cast in a recasting, replacing Kunody. On September 25, 2020, Terrence Terrell was cast as a series regular. On October 12, 2020, Izzy G was cast to replace Jones in a second recasting while Linda Lavin, Briga Heelan, Darryl Stephens, Bernie Kopell, and David Anthony Higgins were cast in recurring roles and Darien Sills-Evans was cast to guest star. On September 1, 2021, Lavin, Higgins, and Stephens were promoted to series regulars while Hector Elizondo, Jane Seymour, Ben Vereen, Celia Weston, Jim Beaver, and Anna Maria Horsford joined cast in recurring roles for the second season. Weston was to play the character of Meredith, but the role was recast with Priscilla Lopez in the role. On October 5, 2021, it was reported that Michelle Ortiz joined the cast in a recasting, replacing Rosa Salazar for the second season. On October 27, 2021, it was announced that D.B. Sweeney was cast in a recurring role for the second season.

### Filming

Production for the first season concluded on April 16, 2021.

## Release

*B Positive* aired on CBS from November 5, 2020 to March 10, 2022.

## Reception

### Critical response

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 87% with an average rating of 6.12/10, based on 15 reviews. The website's critical consensus states, "*B Positive*'s familiar sitcom trappings are elevated by its charming cast—especially the weird and winsome comedic stylings of Tony winner Annaleigh Ashford." On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 63 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

### Nielsen Ratings

Based on average total viewers per episode of *B Positive* on CBS:

## Trivia

* The series is inspired by Pennette's personal experience as a transplant recipient.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 CBS Sets Premiere Dates For 10 Scripted Series Including ‘NCIS’ Trio, ‘Young Sheldon’ & ‘S.W.A.T’
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Thomas Middleditch To Headline CBS Comedy Pilot ‘B Positive’ From Chuck Lorre & Marco Pennette
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Annaleigh Ashford To Star In CBS Comedy Pilot ‘B Positive’ From Chuck Lorre & Marco Pennette
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Kether Donohue & Sara Rue Join CBS Comedy Pilot ‘B Positive’ From Chuck Lorre & Marco Pennette
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 ‘B Positive’: Izzy G Joins As Series Regular, Briga Heelan & Linda Lavin Among 5 Set To Recur On CBS Comedy
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 ‘B Positive’: Terrence Terrell Joins Cast Of New CBS Comedy Series
7. ↑ Chuck Lorre Kidney Donor Comedy ‘B Positive’ Gets Pilot Order At CBS
8. ↑ 'B Positive': CBS Hands Chuck Lorre Comedy Five-Episode Back Order
9. ↑ B Positive and United States of Al, from Chuck Lorre, Renewed by CBS for Season 2
10. ↑ 'B Positive' Creator & Co-Showrunner Marco Pennette Exits CBS Comedy
11. ↑ "B Positive" Canceled by CBS After 2 Seasons

## External links

* Official website
* B Positive on Wikipedia
* B Positive on Television (Fandom)
* B Positive on CBS Fandom
* B Positive on IMDb