| Glamorous | |
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| Genre | Comedy drama |
| Created by | Jordon Nardino |
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| Composer | Joy Ngiaw[1] |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Production locations | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Running time | 42–47 minutes |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | June 22, 2023 |
Glamorous is an American comedy drama television series created by Jordon Nardino, starring Kim Cattrall and Miss Benny.[2] The ten-episode series was released on Netflix on June 22, 2023.[3]
On November 15, 2023, the series was canceled after one season.[4]
Premise
Marco, a young makeup enthusiast, is hired as an assistant to beauty mogul Madolyn Addison. Through his work for the company, Glamorous by Madolyn, Marco develops in his identity, navigates dating, creates new friendships, and more. Madolyn also undergoes character development as a result of being around Marco.[5][6]
Cast and characters
Main
- Kim Cattrall as Madolyn Addison, a former supermodel and founder of the beauty brand Glamorous by Madolyn
- Miss Benny as Marco Mejia, a makeup and fashion enthusiast who lands a dream job as Madolyn's second assistant
- Jade Payton as Venetia Kelaher, Madolyn's first assistant who wants to further her career
- Zane Phillips as Chad Addison, Madolyn's son and director of sales for Glamorous by Madolyn
- Michael Hsu Rosen as Ben, a graphic designer for Glamorous by Madolyn who shows interest in Marco from their first meeting
- Ayesha Harris as Britt, a graphic designer for Glamorous by Madolyn who has feelings for Venetia
- Graham Parkhurst as Parker, an overconfident "finance bro" and a love interest for Marco
Recurring
- Diana-Maria Riva as Julia Mejia, Marco's mother and a lawyer who comes to work for Glamorous by Madolyn
- Lisa Gilroy as Alyssasays, a social media director of Glamorous by Madolyn
- Ricardo Chavira as Teddy, Madolyn's full-time driver and confidant[7]
- Mark Deklin as James, an unemployed documentary filmmaker and Madolyn's love interest whom she meets on an elevator
- Nicole Power as Mykynnleigh, a corporate consultant hired by another cosmetics company interested in acquiring Madolyn's company
- Damian Terriquez as Dizmal, a club performer who introduces Marco to Brooklyn nightlife
In addition, Kaleb Horn co-stars as Nowhere, Madolyn's marketing assistant.
Guest
- Priyanka as herself
- Chiquitita as herself
- Monét X Change as herself
- Joel Kim Booster as Cliff, Parker's ex-boyfriend
- Matt Rogers as Tony, one of Parker's friends
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by [8] | Original release date [9] |
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| 1 | "RSVP Now!" | Todd Strauss-Schulson | Jordon Nardino | June 22, 2023 |
| 2 | "Secret Location" | Todd Strauss-Schulson | Justin W. Lo | June 22, 2023 |
| 3 | "Back of the Line" | Brennan Shroff | Ashley Skidmore | June 22, 2023 |
| 4 | "Cash Only" | Brennan Shroff | Jordon Nardino | June 22, 2023 |
| 5 | "I Cannot Accommodate You" | Brennan Shroff | Celeste Vasquez | June 22, 2023 |
| 6 | "We Are at Capacity" | David Warren | Justin W. Lo | June 22, 2023 |
| 7 | "I Don't Care Who You Know" | Brennan Shroff | Tony L. Gomez | June 22, 2023 |
| 8 | "Are You on the List?" | David Warren | Jordon Nardino | June 22, 2023 |
| 9 | "Come Thru" | Rebecca Asher | Ashley Skidmore | June 22, 2023 |
| 10 | "Tip the Girls" | Rebecca Asher | Jordon Nardino | June 22, 2023 |
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 47% based on 17 reviews, with an average score of 5.4/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "While Glamorous has several elements that merit celebration, its featherweight touch proves too slight to achieve genuine allure."[10] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the series a score of 57 out of 100 based on 7 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[11]
The show was in Netflix's Global Top 10 for two weeks, with 43.1 million viewing hours worldwide.[12] It also reached top ten in 69 countries in the weeks following its release.
References
- ^ "Joy Ngiaw Scoring Netflix's 'Glamourous [sic]'". Film Music Reporter. March 3, 2023.
- ^ Mangan, Lucy (June 22, 2023). "Glamorous review – Kim Cattrall looks absolutely bored out of her mind". The Guardian. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ Berman, Judy (June 22, 2023). "Kim Cattrall's Netflix Workplace Soap Glamorous Is Your Glossy Summer Binge". Time. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 15, 2023). "'Shadow And Bone', 'Glamorous' & 'Agent Elvis' Among 5 Series Canceled By Netflix Amid Strike Impact".
- ^ Vognar, Chris (June 22, 2023). "With 'Glamorous,' Miss Benny Gets a Platform Makeover". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ Herman, Alison (June 22, 2023). "Kim Cattrall Seizes the Spotlight in Netflix's Delightful, Glossy 'Glamorous': TV Review". Variety. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ "Glamorous cast: All actors & characters in Netflix series".
- ^ "Glamorous". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- ^ "Shows A-Z – Glamorous on Netflix". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- ^ "Glamorous: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ "Glamorous: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ Moore, Kasey (July 6, 2023). "'Glamorous' Season 2: Will Netflix Renew or Cancel?". What's on Netflix. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
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