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Revision as of 09:49, 26 November 2023
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Screenplay by | Monica Heisey |
| Directed by | George Belfield |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Lauriel Martin |
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| Network | Sky Comedy |
| Release | 7 December 2023 – present |
Smothered is an upcoming Sky Comedy television series, created by Monica Heisey and starring Danielle Vitalis, Jon Pointing and Aisling Bea.
Synopsis
Sammy (Vitalis) and Tom (Pointing) meet on a night out at karaoke and start a no-strings-attached affair for a limited time on the condition that they will never speak to each other again after three weeks.[1][2]
Cast
- Danielle Vitalis as Sammy
- Jon Pointing as Tom
- Aisling Bea
- Rebecca Lucy Taylor
- Blair Underwood
- Jordan Stephens
- Lisa Hammond
Production
Following a non-transmission pilot shot in London in September and October 2022 and directed by Luke Snellin, the project was announced as a Sky Comedy original series in October 2022, to be written by Monica Heisey and produced by Lauriel Martin for Roughcut based in part on the step-parenting experiences of Roughcut producer Emma Lawson.[3] In January 2023, it was announced that the six-part series was shooting predominantly in London with the comedy directing debut of George Belfield, with Jon Pointing and Danielle Vitalis confirmed in the cast in the lead roles, and a role in the cast for Aisling Bea.[4]
Broadcast
The show will be broadcast in the UK on Sky Comedy and NOW TV from 7 December 2023.[5]
References
- ^ "Sky announces new romcom, Smothered". Chortle. 2 February 2023. Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ Toner, Aine; Halliday, Gillian (9 September 2023). "What to watch on UK TV in autumn 2023: 48 shows for your list". Belfast Telegraph. Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ Richardson, Jay (10 October 2022). "Sky orders step-parent comedy from Schitt's Creek writer Monica Heisey". Comedy.co.uk. Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ Dessau, Bruce (February 2023). "Sky Announces New And Returning Comedies For 2023". Beyond The Joke. Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ Ross, Charley (6 November 2023). "Smothered is the new chaotic TV series about modern dating (and the trailer just dropped)". Glamour. Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
