Minx (TV series)

Minx is an American comedy television series created and written by Ellen Rapoport and starring Ophelia Lovibond and Jake Johnson. It premiered on HBO Max on March 17, 2022.[1] In May 2022, the series was renewed for a second season.[2] However, in December 2022, the series was canceled by HBO Max while its second season was in production.[3] The following month, the series was picked up by Starz.[4]

This article is about the TV series. For other uses, see Minx (disambiguation).

Minx
GenreComedy
Created byEllen Rapoport
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
ProducerMichelle Lankwarden
Cinematography
Editors
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time24–35 minutes
Production companies
Release
Original network
Original releaseMarch 17, 2022 (2022-03-17) –
present

The second season is scheduled to premiere on July 21, 2023.[5]

Premise

In the 1970s, a young feminist from Los Angeles joins forces with a low-rent publisher to create the first women's erotic magazine. Through this unlikely alliance the characters discover meaningful relationships in the most odd places.

Cast and characters

Main

Guest

Episodes
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [7]
1"Not like a shvantz right in the face"Rachel Lee GoldenbergEllen RapoportMarch 17, 2022 (2022-03-17)
2"Au revoir, le double dong"Rachel Lee GoldenbergEllen RapoportMarch 17, 2022 (2022-03-17)
3"Norman Mailer, Samantha Shortcake"Rachel Lee GoldenbergLara SpottsMarch 24, 2022 (2022-03-24)
4"An exciting new chapter in the annals of erotica"Jake SchreierBen KarlinMarch 24, 2022 (2022-03-24)
5"Relaying news of a wayward snake"Max WinklerAnnabel OakesMarch 31, 2022 (2022-03-31)
6"Mary had a little hysterectomy"Carrie BrownsteinJulie Mandel-FollyMarch 31, 2022 (2022-03-31)
7"God save the Queen of Dicks"Craig JohnsonMason FlinkApril 7, 2022 (2022-04-07)
8"Oh, so you're the sun now? You're the giver of life?"Rachel Lee GoldenbergBen KarlinApril 7, 2022 (2022-04-07)
9"A scintillating conversation about a lethal pesticide"Natalia LeiteKimberly Nicole WalkerApril 14, 2022 (2022-04-14)
10"You happened to me"Stella MeghieEllen RapoportApril 14, 2022 (2022-04-14)

Production

Development

On February 19, 2020, it was announced that HBO Max had given the project a pilot order. Ellen Rapoport was attached to write as well as executive produce alongside Paul Feig and Dan Magnante of Feigco Entertainment.[8] On September 3, 2020, Unpregnant director Rachel Lee Goldenberg was attached to direct and executive produce the pilot.[9] On April 5, 2021, it was announced that HBO Max had given the project a series pickup for ten half-hour episodes.[10] On May 5, 2022, HBO Max renewed the series for a second season.[2] However, on December 12, 2022, HBO Max canceled the series. At the time, production on the second season was near completion, and Lionsgate sought to give the show a new home.[3] Despite the cancelation, filming for the second season continued to be conducted,[11] with Lovibond later announcing that it had wrapped on December 18, 2022.[12] On January 12, 2023, it was announced that the series had been rescued by Starz.[4]

Casting

On September 16, 2020, Ophelia Lovibond was cast in the lead role.[13] On December 8, 2020, Idara Victor, Oscar Montoya, Jessica Lowe, Lennon Parham, and Michael Angarano joined the main cast, with Jake Johnson cast in a guest role before being promoted to the main cast.[14][10]

Taylor Zakhar Perez was cast as firefighter Shane.[15] About the challenges he faced while playing the character, he said, "The biggest thing was grounding him, making him likable, and also playing against the line."[16]

Filming

The pilot began filming on December 6, 2020, in Los Angeles.[17]

Reception

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a "Certified Fresh" 97% approval rating with an average rating of 7.8/10, based on 30 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "The rapport between Ophelia Lovibond and Jake Johnson is the irresistible centerfold of Minx, a bawdy and sharp comedy that merits a full-page spread."[18] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 77 out of 100 based on 19 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[19]

Accolades
Year Award Category Nominee Result Ref.
2023 Satellite Awards Best Comedy or Musical Series Minx Nominated [20]
Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical Series Ophelia Lovibond Nominated

References
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