Disjointed

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Disjointed

American sitcom (2017-18)


Disjointed is an American television sitcom created by David Javerbaum and Chuck Lorre and starring Kathy Bates.[1] Twenty episodes of the series were ordered from Warner Bros. by Netflix,[1] with the first 10 episodes premiering on August 25, 2017.[2] The last 10 episodes were released on January 12, 2018. On February 14, 2018, Netflix canceled the series.

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Plot

After decades of advocating for legalized cannabis usage, Ruth Whitefeather Feldman (Kathy Bates) employs her newly graduated son and a team of young budtenders to help run her Los Angeles cannabis dispensary.[3][4][5] Along the way, Ruth and the team run into "highs" and lows. Delving into marijuana history, activism, 4/20, misconceptions about stoners, and the personal lives of the whole team, the show touches on serious issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder and highlights the medicinal benefits of the marijuana plant.

Cast

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Episodes

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Production

In December 2016, Jessica Lu's role was recast with Elizabeth Ho taking on the role.[14][9]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 19% of 37 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 3.70/10. The website's consensus reads: "Bland and uneven, Disjointed does more smoke-blowing than joke-telling – though it's further proof that Betsy Sodaro is a comedian to watch."[15] On Metacritic, the series has a weighted average score of 43 out of 100, based on reviews from 22 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[16]


References

  1. Holloway, Daniel (2016-07-13). "Chuck Lorre-Kathy Bates Marijuana Comedy 'Disjointed' Ordered to Series by Netflix". Variety. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
  2. Romano, Nick (April 20, 2017). "Kathy Bates tokes up Netflix's Disjointed teaser". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
  3. "Disjointed". Netflix. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  4. "Disjointed". IMDb. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  5. King, Eric (2017-08-01). "Kathy Bates gets lit in first photos from Netflix's Disjointed". EW.com. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  6. Ausiello, Michael (2016-07-29). "Night Of Co-Star Joins Chuck Lorre's Netflix Pot Comedy Disjointed". Archived from the original on 2016-08-26. Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  7. Andreeva, Nellie (2016-08-05). "'Disjointed': Tone Bell Cast In Netflix Pot Comedy Series From Chuck Lorre". Retrieved 2016-08-26.
  8. Andreeva, Nellie (2016-12-02). "'Disjointed': Elizabeth Ho Joins Netflix Pot Comedy Series In Recasting". Retrieved 2016-12-02.
  9. hughes, dave (5 September 2017). "Disjointed Season One Animation Reel". Retrieved 2 February 2018 via Vimeo.
  10. Titmouse (16 January 2018). "Disjointed 2 Animation Reel". Retrieved 2 February 2018 via Vimeo.
  11. Andreeva, Nellie (August 1, 2016). "'Disjointed': Jessica Lu Cast In Netflix Pot Comedy Series From Chuck Lorre". Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  12. "Disjointed: Season 1 reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 27, 2017.

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